17. | Who has inaugurated the "Destination North East-2020" festival? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has inaugurated the "Destination North East-2020" festival. The festival will be held with the theme of "The Emerging Delightful Destinations" which speaks of the tourism destinations emerging stronger and more attractive when the Sector picks up momentum. |
18. | What is the speed of India's first RRTS train? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's first RRTS train with design speed of 180 kmph unveiled: Check features of Delhi-Meerut rapid transit train. The Centre on Friday unveiled the first look of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train that can attain a top speed of 180 kilometres per hour on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor. |
19. | IEA launched Special Report on Sustainable recovery post Covid-19 with whom? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, presented a 'Special Report on Sustainable Recovery' on 18 September 2020. Part of IEA's flagship World Energy Outlook series, the report proposes a number of actions that could be taken over the next three years to revitalize economies and boost employment while making energy systems cleaner and more resilient. The report was virtually launched by IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, in the presence of Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. |
20. | When is the International Day for Universal Access to Information observed? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The International Day for the Universal Access to Information (commonly known as Access to Information Day) is observed globally on 28th September every year. Universal access to information means that everyone has the right to seek, receive and impart information for healthy and inclusive knowledge societies. |