1. | Which state/UT has launched the portal named as "Rozgar Bazar", a sort of marketplace for job seekers and the people recruiters? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Delhi government has launched the portal named as "Rozgar Bazar", a sort of marketplace for job seekers and the people recruiters. The portal will prove to be a boon for the employers as well as the job seekers. The recruiters can visit the website and update their requirements, similarly job seekers are also required to visit the portal and update their qualification, experience and requirement. |
2. | Which IIM has developed a wearable hand band Known as the "Veli Band? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode based incubated startup Qual5 India Pvt.Ltd has developed a wearable hand band Known as the "Veli Band". The band will help in maintaining social distancing by sending out an alarm in case of proximity with another person. |
3. | According to the Central Water Commission, reservoirs have how much water as compared to that of 2019? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Central Water Commission (CWC) recently announced that reservoirs have 155% more water as compared to that of 2019. According to CWC, around 123 reservoirs were monitored. There are 66.372 billion cubic metres of water currently available in the reservoirs. This is 39% of total live storage capacity of the reservoirs. |
4. | Who will head the 10-member ICC in the aviation ministry? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The civil aviation ministry has set up a single-window clearance mechanism to expedite various investment proposals in the domestic aviation industry. The setting up of the ICC was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in 2020-2021 Union Budget in February this year. The 10-member ICC will be headed by Amber Dubey, joint secretary in the aviation ministry. |
5. | Which state/UT has issued the certificate of geographical indication (GI) registration for saffron? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The J&K administration issued the certificate of geographical indication (GI) registration for saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley, even as the saffron crop sees both decline in its production as well as shrinking of the land under cultivation. |
6. | The Sree Sree Joykali Matar temple is in which country? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: A 300-year-old Kali temple was jointly inaugurated by the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das and State Minister of ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on July 27, 2020. The Sree Sree Joykali Matar temple is among the oldest temples in Bangladesh. It was built approximately 300 years back in the early 18th century. |
7. | According to the World Wildlife Crime Report, which two countries are the main source countries for shipments seized in international trade of tiger parts? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime recently released the World Wildlife Crime Report. The report highlighted trafficking in protected species. According to the report Thailand and India are the main source countries for shipments seized in international trade of tiger parts. |
8. | Achyuta Rao, who succumbed to Covid-19 at a private hospital in the city in Hyderabad, belonged to which profession? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Prominent child-rights activist and founder of Balala Hakula Sangam, a child rights organisation, Achyuta Rao succumbed to Covid-19 at a private hospital in the city in Hyderabad . He was 58. |