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1. Where is Railway planning to build nearly 4,000 km Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) connecting industrial areas
a. East, West & North parts of the country to South India
b. Northern & Southern parts of the country to Eastern India
c. Western & Southern parts of the country to Eastern India
d. Eastern & Western parts of the country to Southern India
Answer (d) Eastern & Western parts of the country to Southern India.
These DFCs are :
• East Coast Corridor (1,115 km) from Kharagpur (WB) to Vijayawada (AP).
• East-West Corridor (1,673 km) from Bhusaval (MH) to Kharagpur (WB).
• North-South sub-corridor (975 km) from Vijayawada (AP) to Itarsi (MP).
2. What is targets of bioethanol blending petrol in India till 2030 ?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 15%
Answer (b) 20%.
• Target till 2022 : 10%
• It is launched under Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) in 2003.
• National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 – similar target.
• Current level of ethanol blending for petrol is approx 5%.
3. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will organise the First World Solar Technology Summit held on
a. 8th October, 2020
b. 9th October, 2020
c. 8th September, 2020
d. 9th September, 2020
Answer (c) 8th September, 2020.
Objectives : To bring State-of-the-art Technologies as well as Next-generation Technologies.
4. Where is Death Valley situated ?
a. USA
b. Canada
c. France
d. Germany
Answer (a) USA.
Recently, Death Valley California (USA) registered a temperature of 54.4°C (highest temperature in more than a century).
5. On which river Bhadbhut project located ?
a. Tapti
b. Narmada
c. Godavari
d. Luni
Answer (b) Narmada.
Recently, Gujarat Government has given contract for the Bhadbhut Project in Bharuch (Gujrat).
6. Pandit Jasraj , one of the world’s most prominent Indian classical vocalists belong to which gharana
a. Banaras Gharana
b. Jaipur Gharana
c. Mewati Gharana
d. Jodhpur Gharana
Answer (c) Mewati Gharana.
Recently, He passed away.
He known for his work on mixing of Khayal with elements of bhakti Rasa (Classical music).
7. Green Corridor related to
a. Green avenue on the roads
b. Pollution free road
c. Road for an ambulance
d. Electric Vehicle route
Answer (c) Road for an ambulance.
Recently, a heart was brought from Pune to Chennai with the help of a “green Corridor” created for unrestricted movement of ambulance to meet the organs requirements of the destined hospital.
8. The Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2020, India’s rank is
a. 53
b. 57
c. 56
d. 58
Answer (b) 57.
DQL is released by SurfShark.
India stand at the overall rank of 57 out of the 85 countries.
9. Consider the following statement relating to Dhanwantri Rath of Ayurveda Health Services
I. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Delhi Police
II. It is mobile unit for Ayurvedic health services
III. It is supported by the Ministry of AYUSH
Which of the above statement is/are Correct
a. I & II Only
b. II & III Only
c. I & III Only
d. I, II & III
Answer (d) I, II & III.
10. Under Priority Sector Lending guidelines, bank lending to which of these sectors
I. Agriculture
II. Education
III. Startups
IV. Renewable energy
Select the correct answer code
a. I, II & III Only
b. II, III & IV Only
c. I, II, III and IV
d. None of the above
Answer (c) I, II, III and IV.
11. Recently, India joined a global initiative ‘Christchurch call to action’ which combat the issue of
a. Pandemic Disease
b. Terrorism and extremism online
c. Biological weapons
d. Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms
Answer (b) Terrorism and extremism online.
It is said a free, open and secure internet which promote connectivity, enhance Social inclusiveness and foster economic growth.
References
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