| 17. | Under which Yojana Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potters wheels to 100 trained artisans of Gujarat? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Under the 'Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana' of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potters wheels to 100 trained artisans of Gujarat in a programme at the Gandhinagar constituency through video conferencing from New Delhi. |
| 18. | Which general insurance company launched crop insurance campaign,'Bohot Zaroori Hai' for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched its crop insurance campaign,'Bohot Zaroori Hai' for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security. It aims to create awareness to farming communities about the relevance and significance of crop insurance, which can alleviate rural distress caused by crop failure or damage due to unseasonal rains, monsoon failure among others |
| 19. | The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems is celebrated worldwide on which date? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems is celebrated worldwide on July 26th of every year. The day was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in the year 2015.This day is also known as 'World Mangrove day' |
| 20. | Which Indian climate activist becomes a member of Antonio Guterres's new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres named Archana Soreng among 7 members to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.They will advise him regularly on accelerating global action and also provide solutions to tackle the worsening climate crisis. This is to mobilize climate action as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts. |
