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When was the 480th birth anniversary of MaharanaPratap celebrated?महाराणा प्रताप की 480 वी ींजयींती कब मनाया गया?

a) 8 May

b) 9 May

c) 10 May

d) 11 May

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Nation celebrates the 480th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap on 9 May. He was Born on 9 May 1540. Pratap Singh I, popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was born to King Udai Singh II and Queen Jaiwanta Bai of Mewar. On 18 June 1576, the famous battle of Haldighati was fought by Akbar and Maharana Pratap.Maharana Pratap passed away at Chavand, which served as his capital, on 29 January 1597.


Pandanda Kuttappa passed away recently. He was a famous ________.हाल ही में पींडाींडा कुट्टप्पा का ननधन हो गया।वह एक प्रनिद्ध ________ था।

a) Journalist

b) Painter

c) Politician

d) Hockey


Founder of the Kodava Family Hockey Tournament, PandandaKuttappa passed away.

Kuttappa conceived the idea of the Kodava family hockey festival in 1997.

He was a former State Bank of India employee and an ex-first division hockey referee, Pandanda Kuttappa has bestowed the Karnataka Rajyothsava award in 2015.

Kodava Family Hockey Tournament held every year in Karnataka.

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 of Financial Assets will apply to …………….भारत के िवोच्च न्यायालय ने फैिला निया है नक नवत्तीयपररिींपनत्तयो ीं के SARFAESI अनधननयम, 2002 के प्रावधान............... पर लागू हो ींगे।

a) Cooperative Banks

b) States

c) State and Multi-State Cooperative Banks

d) None of these


The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the provisions of the Securitisationand Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002, will be applicable to state and multi-state cooperative banks.

The Judgement was delivered by a 5-judge bench headed by Justice ArunMishra.

What is the SARFAESI Act?

Sarfaesi Act is Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act. The banks utilize the act as a tool to recover bad loans, especially the non-performing assets. The act provides procedures to transfer Non-Performing Assets for the reconstruction of assets. It also enforces the security interests of the banks without the intervention of the court. In order to recover a debt, the act empowers the financial institutions in India to take over immovable property.

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has collaborated with whom to develop the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine?इींनडयन काउींनिल फॉर मेनडकल ररिर्च (ICMR) ने स्विेशीCOVID-19 वैक्सीन नवकनित करने के नलए नकिके िाथगठजोड़ नकया है?

a) Bharat Biotech

b) NTPC Limited

c) NASA

d) ISRO


• The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) tie-up with Bharat Biotech to develop the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is to be developed using virus strains that have been isolated from COVD-19 patients at ICMR’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations (UN) Postal Agency issued a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th anniversary of whose elimination?नवश्व स्वास्थ्य िींगठन (डबू्ल्यएर्ओ) और िींयुक्त राष्ट्र (यूएन) डाकएजेंिी ने नकिके उनू्मलन की 40 वी ीं वर्चगाींठ पर स्मारक डाक निकिजारी नकया?

a) Dengue fever

b) HIV

c) chickenpox

d) Polio


What is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020?नवश्व प्रवािी पक्षी निवि 2020 का नवर्यक्या है?

a) Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution

b) Birds Connect Our Worldc) Unifying our Voices for Bird

Conservationd) Their Future is our Future


In 2006, the United Nations decided to observe World Migratory Bird Day on two particular dates in a year, the second Saturday in May and October.

World Migratory Bird Day 2020 will be celebrated on 9 May and 10 October this year.

The aim of the day is to raise awareness of migratory birds and the importance of international cooperation to conserve them.

World Migratory Bird Day 2020 theme: “Birds Connect Our World”.

Eta Aquarids is recently in the news. It is the name given to ________.एिा एक्वररड्ि हाल ही में खबरो ीं में है। यह ________ को निया गया नाम है।

a) Coronal mass ejection from the sun

b) Hydrogen storm on Jupiterc) Conversion of a dwarf star into

a black hole d) Meteor Shower due to Halley's

Comet


Two hours before Sunrise, people in India and across the world can witness the Annual Meteor Shower called Eta Aquarids till May 28.

Meteor showers are commonly known as shooting stars which are nothing but dust flakes of comet/asteroid entering earth atmosphere.

This Annual Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower peaked whereas presence of Full Moon was an obstacle outshining bright streaks of lights of this meteor shower zipping across the South Eastern sky.

As this meteor shower is active till May 28, people can still watch this celestial spectacle in early morning every day.

As per International Meteor Organization (IMO), 50 meteors per hour are expected to be seen on day of peak.

Recently, which of the following institutes gave initial positive results of drug Mycobacterium-W?हाल ही में, ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि िींस्थान ने िवामाइकोबैक्टीररयम-डबू्ल्य के प्रारीं नभक िकारात्मकपररणाम निए हैं?

a) AIIMS Bhopal b) King George's

Medical University, Lucknow

c) AIIMS Rishikeshd) AIIMS Delhi


Amidst the growing infection of Corona, good news has come from Bhopal-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences-AIIMS.Initial results of the ongoing clinical trial of drug under the supervision of

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CSIR have been found promising.The immunity modulator drug Mycobacterium-W or M-W was used on

severe patients of COVID-19 by the Doctors of AIIMS.AIIMS official sources informed that both the serious patients were on

ventilator but now both patients have come out of ICU and are out of danger.A clinic trial of this drug was started a week ago under the supervision of

CSIR at AIIMS.

Which of the following state government has launched 'Pravasi Rahat Mitra' App for migrant workers of state?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि राज्य िरकार ने राज्य केप्रवािी श्रनमको ीं के नलए 'प्रवािी राहत नमत्र' ऐप लॉन्चनकया है?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Maharashtra

c) Bihar

d) Rajasthan


Uttar Pradesh State Government has launched the 'Pravasi Rahat Mitra' App for migrant workers of state who are returning from different parts of country amidst lockdown.

The multipurpose App is aimed at providing benefits of government schemes to the migrant workers and it will also help in monitoring their health besides providing jobs and livelihood, related to their skills.

The data collection of these migrant workers will be done through the app that has been developed by the State Revenue Department in collaboration with United Nation Development Programme.

The app will have full details of the persons staying in the shelter homes and also of those migrants who have reached their homes directly from other states.

According to a recent survey, the number of Royal Bengal Tigers in West Bengal's Sundarbans has risen to_________.एक हानलया िवेक्षण के अनुिार, पनिम बींगाल केिुींिरवन में रॉयल बींगाल िाइगिच की िींख्या बढ़कर_________ हो गई है।

a) 69

b) 96

c) 99

d) 88


The number of Royal Bengal Tigers in West Bengal's Sundarbans has risen to 96, up by eight, according to the latest census.

In 2017-18, the total count of Royal Bengal Tiger in Sundarbans was 87.

The Forest Department has taken various steps to increase the mangrove cover in the Sundarbans region to improve the tiger habitat's condition.

Spread over 4,262 sq km, the Sundarbans has mangrove cover in 2,125 sq km in India alone.

A large part of the Sundarbans forest, the world's largest mangrove reserve and one of the most unique ecosystems in South Asia recognised as UNESCO World Heritage site, lies in Bangladesh.

It's a part of the world's largest riverine delta, formed by Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers.

The whole tract of forest reaches about 100-130 km inland from the confluence.

Recently, Indian, Chinese troops clashed near Naku La pass. Naku La is in __________. हाल ही में, नकु ला पाि के पाि भारतीय, र्ीनीिैननक नभड़ गए। नाकु ला __________ में है।

a) Sikkim

b) Jammu and Kashmir

c) Ladakh

d) Arunachal Pradesh


Troops of India and China were involved in a fierce face-off near Naku La Pass in the Sikkim sector of the Sino-India border.

A number of personnel on both sides sustained injuries as they exchanged punches, they said.

It was the first case of troops from both sides exchanging blows after a similar incident had taken place in Pangong Lake in Ladakh in August 2017.

It is learnt that a total of 150 soldiers were involved in the face-off on.

The troops of India and China were engaged in a 73-day stand-off in Doklam tri-junction in 2017, which even triggered fears of a war between the two neighbours.

India sends which of the following ship with Medical Assistance Teams, essential medicines, food items to the Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles?भारत ने मालिीव, मॉरीशि, मेडागास्कर, कोमोरोि और िेशेल्स मेंनर्नकत्सा िहायता िीमो ीं, आवश्यक िवाओीं, खाद्य पिाथों के िाथननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि जहाज को भेजा है?

a) INS Kesari

b) INS Shardul

c) INS Airavat

d) INS Jalashwa


India has sent Indian Naval Ship Kesari to Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles, carrying on board two Medical Assistance Teams, consignments of COVID related essential medicines and essential food items.

This was in response to requests by the countries for assistance in dealing with the pandemic.

The Medical Assistance Teams will be deployed in Mauritius and Comoros and help the governments deal with COVID emergency and dengue fever.

In case of Mauritius, a special consignment of Ayurvedic medicines is also being sent.

Which of the following city administration has launched the Pranavayuprogram to create awareness on the need to self examine respiratory health?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि शहर के प्रशािन ने श्विन स्वास्थ्यकी जाींर्करने की आवश्यकता पर जागरूकता पैिा करने के नलए प्रणवयुकायचक्रम शुरू नकया है?

a) Indore

b) Guwahati

c) Jaipur

d) Bengaluru


Bengaluru Urban district cooperation in Karnataka city corporation has launched Pranavayu programme to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for Bangaloreans.

Pranavayu programme launched by the City Corporation in Bengaluru has been creating awareness through advertisements in the media about the need to carry out self examination for early detection of any ailment that could aggravate the situation if contracted with the viral infection.

Several deaths due to COVID-19 are reported due to Severe Acute Respiratory illness or SARI.

Pranavayu awareness programme is an attempt to help people with low oxygen level in their blood to get themselves checked early before their ailments become fatal.

Which of the following insurance company has recently launched Aarogya Sanjeevani Health Insurance Policy?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि बीमा कीं पनी ने हाल ही मेंआरोग्य िींजीवनी स्वास्थ्य बीमा पॉनलिी शुरू की है?

a) SBI General Insurance

b) ICICI Lombard

c) HDFC Ergo

d) Bajaj Allianz


SBI General Insurance launched the standard health insurance policy - Aarogya Sanjeevani Health Insurance Policy SBI General Insurance.

The policy provides hospitalisation cover anywhere in India with sums insured ranging from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakhs.

This is a product which has been designed at the instance of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) with standard coverage and affordable premiums.

CSIR has approved a project to develop 'hmAbs' that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in patients. hmAbs stands for _________.CSIR ने 'hmAbs' नवकनित करने के नलए एक पररयोजना को मींजूरी िीहै जो रोनगयो ीं में SARS-CoV-2 को बेअिर कर िकती है। hmAbsकामतलब _________ है।

a) human multidimensional antibodies

b) human multilateral antibodies

c) human monochromatic antibodies

d) human monoclonal antibodies


Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR is leading the fight against COVID-19 using a multi-pronged approach and multiple models of engagement.

CSIR labs themselves are developing technologies and products and are working with industry and PSU partners for deployment while CSIR is also supporting new ideas and projects from other academic and industries through its flagship New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative, NMITLI programme.

Given the importance of deploying multiple strategies against COVID-19, CSIR through the NMITLI programme has approved a project towards development of human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize Coronavirus.

Which of the following state government has decided to honor the policeman with the Karmaveer Medal who has rendered their services for thirty days in the fight against Corona?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि राज्य िरकार ने पुनलिकमी को कमचवीर पिक िेिम्माननत करने का फैिला नकया है नजन्ो ींने कोरोना के खखलाफ लड़ाई में तीिनिनो ीं के नलए अपनी िेवाएीं प्रिान की हैं?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Punjab


In Madhya Pradesh, all those policemen who rendered their services for thirty days in the fight against Corona will be honouredwith the Karmaveer Medal.

At the same time, the problems of families of martyrs and other deceased police personnel in Madhya Pradesh will now be resolved through the help-desk.

The help desk has been set up at the police headquarters in Bhopal.

Four police personnel have sacrificed their lives in the fight against Corona while 91 employees of the police department are infected with Corona and are undergoing treatment.

The US'' Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed _________ to assist India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.COVID-19 महामारी के प्रनत भारत की प्रनतनक्रया की िहायता के नलएUS के िेंिर फॉर नडिीज कीं िर ोल एीं ड नप्रवेंशन (CDC) ने नकिके नलएप्रनतबद्ध नकया है?

a) USD 2.4 million

b) USD 3.6 million

c) USD 4.8 million

d) USD 5.2 million


The US'' Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed USD 3.6 million to assist India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The funds will also be used to support the development of Infection

Prevention and Control (IPC) centres of excellence that can improve the ability of hospital networks to detect COVID-19 and strengthen local health systems through enhanced surveillance and monitoring systems.The CDC is the national public health institute of the United States.It is a federal agency under the US'' Department of Health and Human

Services.The CDC has a long-standing relationship and technical collaboration

with the Indian government’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to control HIV, TB, and malaria, eradicate polio, and prepare responses to influenza and other pandemic diseases.

Recently, PM Modi has announced a special economic package of how many lakh crores to kick-start the economy?हाल ही में, पीएम मोिी ने अथचव्यवस्था को नकक-स्टािच करनेके नलए नकतने लाख करोड़ रु का एक नवशेर् आनथचकपैकेज की घोर्णा की है?

a) Rs 15 lakh crore

b) Rs 20 lakh crore

c) Rs 25 lakh crore

d) Rs 30 lakh crore


Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special economic package worth 20 lakh crore rupees for an 'Atma-Nirbhar Bharat' or self-reliant India.The Prime Minister noted that this package, together with earlier

announcements by the government during COVID crisis and decisions taken by RBI, is to the tune of 20 lakh crore rupees.This is equivalent to almost 10 percent of India’s GDP.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce details of this special

economic package.The package will also focus on land, labour, liquidity and laws.He said Lockdown-4 will be different and have new rules. He added that

new rules will be framed on the basis of recommendations received from states, and the people will be informed about it before May 18.

Former National Champion Manmeet Singh Walia passed away. He was associated with which of the following sports?पूवच राष्ट्र ीय र्ैंनपयन मनमीत निींह वानलया का ननधन हो गया।वह ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि खेल िे जुडे़ थे?

a) Snooker

b) Badminton

c) Table Tennis

d) Chess


Former national table tennis champion Manmeet Singh Walia, who was suffering from rare ALS disease for nearly two years, has died.

Manmeet was suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a disease that causes motor neuron degeneration, leading to voluntary muscle impairment.

Manmeet became the national champion in 1989 when he beat S Sriram in the men's singles final in Hyderabad.

He had represented the country at multiple international events after making his debut at the Asian Championships in 1980 along with eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta.

Who among the following has been nominated by the India Football Federation (AIFF) for this year's Arjuna Award?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकिे भारत फुिबॉल फेडरेशन (AIFF) द्वाराइि वर्च के अजुचन पुरस्कार के नलए नामाींनकत नकया गया है?

a) Sandesh Jhingan

b) N Bala Devi

c) Shafique Ansari

d) A and B


The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has nominated Sandesh Jhinganand N Bala Devi for this year's Arjuna Award.

Arjuna Award is an honour bestowed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognise the achievement of athletes.

In January this year, Bala became the Indian woman professional footballer to play in Europe.

She was signed by Scottish club Rangers for an 18-month deal.

Also, Bala is the top scorer for the Indian women's team, netting 52 goals in 58 appearances since 2010.

Jhingan, who made his international debut in football in 2015 and is a regular in the national team.

Who among the following has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकिे कें द्रीय माध्यनमक नशक्षा बोडच (CBSE) का नया अध्यक्ष ननयुक्त नकया गया है?

a) Manoj Ahuja

b) Aman Shrivastav

c) Anuj Anand

d) None of these


Odisha cadre IAS Manoj Ahuja has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Ahuja is currently working as Special Director, Lal Bahadur ShastriNational Academy of Administration, Department of Personnel and Training.

Ahuja will replace Anita Karwal as the chairman of the CBSE.

Recently, Which of the following organizations has launched the 'United We Fight' song to strengthen India's Fight against COVID-19?हाल ही में, ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि िींगठन ने COVID-19 केखखलाफ भारत की लड़ाई को मजबूत करने के नलए 'यूनाइिेड वीफाइि' गीत लॉन्च नकया है?

a) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

b) NITI Aayogc) Central Board of Secondary

Educationd) Indian Council for Cultural

Relations


The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has launched a new song to help people stay united and encourage them to think positive amid the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged havoc across the world.

The song 'United We Fight' is written and composed by Joe Alvares and is sung by Usha Uthup, Salim Merchant, Shefali Alvares Rashid, Benny Dayal, Sonam Kalra, Chandan Bala Kalyan, Joe Alvares, Salome, and Samira.

The music is created by Tubby, Pandit Ravi Chari, Pandit Rakesh Chaurasiya, and Ustad Faisal Qureshi.

The 3.33 minutes long song features the above-mentioned singers and composers who shot their individual parts from the confinement of their homes which was later created into one single video.

Recently, Victoria Falls has been opened to tourists after the lockdown due to the COVID-19 epidemic. In which country is Victoria Falls?हाल ही में, COVID-19 महामारी के कारण लॉकडाउन के बाि पयचिको ींके नलए नवक्टोररया फॉल्स खोला गया है। नवक्टोररया फॉल्स नकि िेशमें है?

a) Zambia

b) Ghana

c) Botswana

d) Namibia


Zambia has re-opened the majestic Victoria Falls for tourists, nearly two months after closing the world famous tourist destination due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The re-opening of the Victoria Falls has been welcomed by travel agencies and tour operators who have promised to adhere to health guidelines issued by the government.

The Victoria Falls has lately recorded its highest volumes of water in a decade, further enhancing its natural splendor.

The 108 meter tall Victoria falls is located on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border and is one of the world's largest waterfalls in terms of water volume, it measures 1,708 metres in width.

India has been ranked on the World Energy Forum (WEF) Global Energy Transition Index?नवश्व आनथचक मींर् (WEF) के वैनश्वक एनजी िर ाींनजशनइींडेक्स पर भारत को नकि स्थान पर रखा गया है?

a) 54th

b) 56th

c) 85th

d) 74th


According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), India has moved up two positions to rank 74th on a global ‘Energy Transition Index’ with improvements on all key parameters of economic growth, energy security and environmental sustainability.

The WEF study measures readiness for clean energy transition in 115 economies showed that 94 have made progress since 2015, but environmental sustainability continues to lag.

Sweden has topped the Energy Transition Index (ETI) for the third consecutive year and is followed by Switzerland and Finland in the top three.

Surprisingly, France (ranked 8th) and the UK (7th) are the only G20 countries in the top ten.

For India, gains have come from a government-mandated renewable energy expansion programme, now extended to 275 GW by 2027.

India is one of the few countries in the world to have made consistent year-on-year progress since 2015.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took part in the Foreign Ministers’ meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). SCO has _______ members.नविेश मींत्री एि जयशींकर ने शींघाई िहयोग िींगठन (एििीओ) केनविेश मींनत्रयो ीं की बैठक में नहस्सा नलया। SCO में _______ ििस्य हैं।

a) 8

b) 10

c) 11

d) 12


External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took part in an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the eight member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) including Pakistan and China.

The meeting emphasised on cooperation to fight the deadly coronavirus including sharing of best practices.

The eight countries reportedly discussed sharing of information on best practices on containing COVID-19, particularly in the medicine, medical equipment, and pharmaceutical sector.

The SCO FMs meet happened days after BRICS FMs met. During the BRICS FMs meet, all the countries agreed to set up a $15 billion loan instrument to finance projects for the economic rebuilding of BRICS countries due to COVID-19crisis.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided that all CAPF canteens will now sell only indigenous products across the country from next month. Which of the following is not a part of the CAPF?गृह मींत्रालय ने ननणचय नलया है नक अब िभी CAPF कैं िीन अगले महीनेिे पूरे िेश में केवल स्विेशी उत्पाि बेर्ेंगे। ननम्ननलखखत में िे क्या CAPF का नहस्सा नही ीं है?

a) CISF

b) Ladakh Scouts

c) ITBP

d) NSG


Home minister Amit Shah appealed to people to use products made in India and ordered all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens to sell only indigenous products.

He asked people to make the country self-reliant and use local products (products made in India) which pave the way for India to lead the world in the times to come.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided that all CAPF canteens will now sell only indigenous products across the country from next month.

The CAPFs -- CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NSG and Assam Rifles, canteens together sell products worth about ₹2,800 crore annually.

The finance minister has announced a emergency liquidity infusion of _________ for the Power distribution companies नवत्त मींत्री ने नवि्युत नवतरण कीं पननयो ीं के नलएआपातकालीन तरलता प्रिान करने के नलए _________ इींजेक्ट करने की घोर्णा की है

a) Rs 90,000 crore

b) Rs 70,000 crore

c) Rs 65,000 crore

d) Rs 60,000 crore


In a relief to Power Distribution companies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a liquidity flow of 90 thousand crore rupees to the PFCs and RECs .Vivaad se Vishwas scheme has also been extended up to 31st December

without obligation of any extra payment.India's power distribution sector is passing through a turbulent phase on

the back of large accumulated dues to be paid to generators, liquidity issues due to restricted cash flow.Discom payables to power generation and transmission companies

currently stand at Rs 94,000 crore.The commercial and industrial sector in India consumes around 52 per

cent of electricity, followed by 24 per cent by domestic households and 18 per cent by agriculture sector.

Recently, President Kovind paid homage to former President FakhruddinAli Ahmed on his birth anniversary. He served as the _________ president of India.हाल ही में राष्ट्र पनत कोनवींि ने पूवच राष्ट्र पनत फखरुद्दीन अली अहमि कोउनकी जयींती पर श्रद्धाींजनल िी। उन्ो ींने भारत के _________ राष्ट्र पनत के रूप में कायच नकया।

a) 5th

b) 6th

c) 7th

d) 8th


President Ram Nath Kovind paid homage to former President of India, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the fifth President of India from 1974 to 1977 and also the 2nd President of India to die in office.

Ahmed was chosen for the presidency by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1974, and on 20 August 1974, he became the second Muslim to be elected President of India.

Zakir Husain was the first muslim president of India.

Zakir Husain was also the first president of India to die in his office.

Husain was also the shortest-serving President.

The 'Get CETgo' online coaching portal received tremendous response. This scheme was launched by which state?‘Get CETgo’ ऑनलाइन कोनर्ींग पोिचल को जबरिस्त प्रनतनक्रयानमली। यह योजना नकि राज्य द्वारा शुरू की गई थी?

a) Rajasthan

b) Maharashtra

c) Assam

d) Karnataka


Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister has informed that the Get CETgo online coaching portal for students appearing for CET and NEET has received overwhelming response.The portal has been helpful to students aspiring to get entry into

professional courses for the next academic year.COVID-19pandemic induced lockdown had deprived students aspiring to

study professional courses from going to coaching classes.Hence Karnataka Higher Education department had started GetCETgo

online portal, mobile app and youtube channel to impart coaching for CET and NEET.The platform is also helpful to students in small towns and rural areas as

the lectures can be downloaded.

The United Nations is forecasting that the coronavirus pandemic will shrink the world economy by _________ this year.िींयुक्त राष्ट्र पूवाचनुमान लगा रहा है नक कोरोनावायरिमहामारी के कारण नवश्व अथचव्यवस्था इि िाल _________ तक निकुड़ जाएगी।

a) 1.8%

b) 2.4%

c) 3.2%

d) 4.7%


The United Nations is forecasting that the coronavirus pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2 percent this year.

It is the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.COVID-19 is expected to slash global economic output by nearly $8.5 trillion

over the next two years, wiping out nearly all gains of the last four years.

In January, the U.N. forecast a modest growth of 2.5 percent in 2020.

The United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects report said the pandemic is also "exacerbating poverty and inequality," with an estimated 34.3 million people likely to fall below the extreme poverty line in 2020 - 56 percent of them in Africa.

An additional 130 million people may join the ranks of people living in extreme poverty by 2030, dealing a "huge blow" to global efforts to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by the end of the decade.

Recently, Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan dedicated a COVID-19 testing machine named as _________ to the nation.हाल ही में, स्वास्थ्यमींत्री डॉ हर्चवधचन ने एक COVID-19 परीक्षण मशीन _________ को राष्ट्र को िमनपचत नकया है।

a) INDCOVID-1200

b) SANKALP-4400

c) NCCD-3333

d) COBAS-6800


Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan dedicated to the nation the COBAS-6800 Testing Machine for COVID-19 cases.

This is the first such testing machine that has been procured by the government for testing of COVID-19 cases and is installed at the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

COBAS-6800 is a sophisticated machine enabled with robotics that minimizes the chance of contamination as well as the risk of infection to the health care workers.

COBAS-6800 will provide quality, high-volume testing with around 1,200 samples in 24 hours. It will largely increase the testing capacity with reduction in pendency.

Which of the following state has launched ‘Aatmanirbhar Sahay Yojana’ for small shopkeepers and self-employed those who were hit by the lockdown?ननम्न में िे नकि राज्य ने छोिे िुकानिारो ीं और स्वरोजगार िे जुडे़लोगो ीं को स्वरोजगार के नलए ‘आत्मननभचर गुजरात िहाय योजना’ लॉन्च की है?

a) Rajasthan

b) Gujarat

c) Assam

d) Bihar


In Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana.

The scheme is for small shopkeepers and self-employed those who were hit by the lockdown.

Under the scheme, one lakh rupees collateral free loan will be given at two per cent for the beneficiaries for three years.

The beneficiaries will have to make only one application to avail the loan from state and District Cooperative Banks and credit agencies.

They won’t have to pay any installment during the moratorium period for the first six months.

The State Government will pay the remaining six per cent interest to the banks.

There won’t be any processing fees for the loans.

Over 10 lakh self-employed people, small traders, shopkeepers will be benefited from the scheme.

Who among the following is appointed as the new Director-General of Archaeological Survey of India(ASI)?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकिे भारतीय पुरातत्व िवेक्षण(एएिआई) के नए महाननिेशक के रूप में ननयुक्तनकया गया है?

a) Gautam Sengupta

b) V. Vidyarthi

c) Vikas KrishanYadav

d) Rakesh Tewari


IAS officer V. Vidyavathi is appointed as the new Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) effective from 12th May 2020.

She is a 1991 batch Karnataka cadre officer.

Which of the following state has launched the 'Matir Smriti’ scheme to utilize 50,000 acres of barren land for income-generating activities like horticulture and pisciculture?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकि राज्य ने बागवानी और मछलीपालन जैिी आय पैिाकरने वाली गनतनवनधयो ीं के नलए 50,000 एकड़ बींजर भूनम का उपयोग करने केनलए 'मानतर िमृनष्ट्' योजना शुरू की है?

a) Telangana

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) West Bengal

d) Kerala


The West Bengal government launched 'Matir Smristi’ scheme to utilise50,000 acres of barren land in six districts for income-generating activities like horticulture and pisciculture.

The scheme which will benefit around 2.5 lakh people in rural Bengal.

There is at least 50,000 acre of barren land which cannot produce anything naturally nor can the farmers cultivate on the strip.

The state government has decided to use this for horticulture and pisciculture involving the locals.

Farmers will be involved in constituting cooperative societies, which will get financial support from the cooperative banks.

Recently, Roberto Azevedo has decided to resign a year before his term expires. He is serving as the Chief of ________.हाल ही में, रॉबिो अजीवेडो ने अपना कायचकाल िमाप्त होनेिे एक िाल पहले इस्तीफा िेने का फैिला नकया है। वह________ के प्रमुख के रूप में िेवारत हैं।

a) World Economic Forumb) World Trade

Organizationc) International Monetary

Fundd) Food and Agriculture

Organization


International Nurses Day is observed every year on _________.अींतराचष्ट्र ीय निच निवि हर िाल _________ पर मनायाजाता है।

a) 09 May

b) 12 May

c) 11 May

d) 13 May


The newly born Olive Ridley Turtles on the Ghiramatha Coast began their journey across the sea. In which state is Gahirmatha?गनहरामाथा ति में नए जने्म ओनलव ररडले कछुओीं ने िमुद्र में अपनीयात्रा शुरू की। गनहरमाथा नकि राज्य में है?

a) Odisha

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Maharashtra


Who among the following assumed charge as Secretary in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)?ननम्ननलखखत में िे नकिने नई और नवीकरणीय ऊजाच मींत्रालय (MNRE) मेंिनर्व के रूप में पिभार ग्रहण नकया?

a) Prashant Pandey

b) Rajeev Desai

c) Ajeet Panwar

d) Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi


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