1. | Who released the "State of Young Child in India" report? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: On September 4, 2020, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu released the "State of Young Child in India" report. The report was prepared by the Mobile Creches, a policy advocacy organization. The report measured Health and Nutrition in the country. Key Findings of the report There are 159 million children aged below 6 years in India. |
2. | Railway Ministry is to run how many new passengers trains from September 12? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Chairman of the Railway Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav has informed that Indian Railways will run 80 new special passenger trains from September 12, 2020. The Railway Board also mentioned that the passengers can start booking reservations in the new trains from September 10. These trains will be in addition to 230 trains that are already in operation. |
3. | Who has been named by a British magazine as the "top world thinker" for Covid-19? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In a moment of pride for India, Kerala's Minister of Health and Social Welfare Minister KK Shailaja has been named by a British magazine as the "top world thinker" for Covid-19 age among 50 such public figures across the globe. |
4. | Which Ministry allowed 'on-demand' COVID-19 testing? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union Health Ministry updated its advisory on COVID-19 testing on September 5, 2020. Under the updated advisory, the Ministry has introduced 'on-demand' COVID-19 testing without a doctor's prescription. |
5. | India has jointly won International Chess Olympiad with which nation? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India and Russia on August 30, 2020 were announced as the joint winners of FIDE (International Chess Federation) Chess Olympiad as Divya Deshmukh and Nihal Sarin lost connection to their games in the 2nd round and had to forfeit. |
6. | Who launched first virtual buyer-seller meet? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: On September 3, 2020, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council inaugurated its first virtual Buyer and Seller meet to facilitate loose diamonds. Diamond mining in India Until the discovery of diamonds in Brazil in 1726, India was the only place where diamonds were mined. In 2013, India mined 37,515 carats of diamond. |
7. | Which Ministry launched Business Reforms Action Plan ranking of states? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: On September 5, 2020, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs launched the fourth edition of Business Reforms Action Plan ranking of states. Key Highlights of the ranking The rankings are being launched since 2015. The Business Reform Action Plan 2018-19 includes 180 reform points that covers business regulatory areas such as Single Window System. |
8. | What is Bud Drug? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Narcotics Control Bureau Showik Chakraborty and Sushant Singh Rajput house manager Samuel Miranda to question in connection with a "bud" supply racket. Sushant Singh Rajput is a Bollywood actor who committed suicide in his home recently. What is Bud? Bud refers to smoking elements of Marijuana plant. |