| 17. | Which country became the first African country to submit the results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Uganda became the first African country to submit the results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which has opened the way for potential results based payments to Uganda. |
| 18. | Who was named India's Most Valuable Player of the 21st century by Wisden for his contribution in both batting and fielding? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Spin bowling all-rounder, 31 years old Ravindra Jadeja, was named India's Most Valuable Player of the 21st century by Wisden for his contribution in both batting and fielding. Jadeja's MVP rating is around 97.3 which is second only to Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka making him the World's second most Valuable Test Player of the 21st Century. |
| 19. | Who is writer of the book 'Bharatiya Loktanktra Ka Koras: Kuch Bisari Bikhari Dhwaniyan'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Hindi literature writer Priyamvad to release his new book, 'Bharatiya Loktanktra Ka Koras: Kuch Bisari Bikhari Dhwaniyan' in 2021. The book will be published by Penguin Random House India's Indian language publishing division, Hind Pocket Books. |
| 20. | A MoU was signed between which company and South Delhi Municipal Corporation on setting up a waste to energy plant at Okhla in Delhi? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: A MoU was signed between the Indian Oil, NTPC Ltd and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on setting up a waste to energy plant at Okhla in Delhi. Indian Oil, SDMC and NTPC came together to develop a Waste-to-energy Plant demonstration using Gasification technology at Okhla landfill in Delhi. |
