1.Consider the following statements:
1.National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) Online Dashboard has been inaugurated by Nirmala Sitharaman.
2.The Finance Minister had announced an outlay of Rs 90 lakh crore for infrastructure projects in the country for the next 5 years in her Budget Speech 2019-20.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
2.Consider the following statements:
1.Two HAL light combat choppers deployed in Ladakh.
2.HAL is expected to receive an order of 25 LCHs by end of 2020. Of these, 10 are to be used by the Indian Air Force and five by the Indian Army.
3.Both Indian Army and IAF need 160 LCH in all.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. All of the above
3.Consider the following statements related to AMRUT Scheme:
1.Odisha Tops In AMRUT Scheme Implementation.
2.The mission was launched in 2015 by PM Modi.
4.Which of the following entities has launched India’s 1st Pocket Android POS (Point of Sale) Device for contactless ordering and payments in India?
A. Paytm
B. Google Pay
C. Mobikwik
D. Phone Pay
5.Walter Roger Martos Ruiz becomes new Prime Minister of which country?
A. Guyana
B. Peru
C. Argentina
D. Uruguay
6.Who has been has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania?
A. Mohammad irfan ali
B. Hichme Machichi
C. Mohammad Ould Bilal
D. Chandrikaprasad ‘Chain’ Santokhi
7.Which become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage?
A. Bengaluru
B. Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
8.Which of the following industry bodies has organized the “India@75 Summit – Mission 2022”?
A. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
B. The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)
C. Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO)
D. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
9.Renowned personality GK Menon passed away, recently he was a veteran________.
A. Bureaucrat
B. Journalist
C. Politician
D. Economist
10.In which state was the Chief Minister Kisan Sahai Yojana launched?
A. Assam
B. Goa
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan’
11.In which country was the first private upper stage rocket engine tested?
A. Pakistan
B. Afghanistan
C. Russia
D. India
12.Which player has recently announced his retirement from international cricket?
A. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
B. Suresh Singh
C. Yuvraj Singh
D. Parthiv Patel
ANSWERS:-
Answer: 1)A
Explanation
The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) Online Dashboard has been inaugurated by the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman. The newly launched platform “NIP” will act as one stop solution for all stakeholders seeking for information on infrastructure projects in New India. The platform is being considered a step towards the vision of an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. It will attract investors for PPP projects and also ensure easy accessibility to updated project information.
Highlights
National Infrastructure Pipeline
Answer: 2)B
Two light combat helicopters, produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, have been deployed in the Ladakh sector to support the Indian Air Force at short notice amid the border row with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).The LCH has twin engines and is the lightest attack helicopter in the world. It was developed by HAL and thus it meets the requirements of Defence of the country under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
About LCH
What is Area of Responsibility?
HAL
Defence Acquisition Council
DAC held its meeting under Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh. During the meet, the following decisions were made
Answer: 3)C
~Once again Odisha topped this year in the effective implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme in the country. The ranking list was released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, declaring Odisha ranked as the top State securing 85.61 per cent of marks. The State has been consistently ranked in first place among other States since 2019 due to compatibility with its performance.Chandigarh ranked as the second position and Telangana as the third with 75.08 and 74.04 percentages respectively.under the scheme, 148 projects have been completed out of 191 projects. The rest are to be completed within the mission period of March 2021. Odisha
AMRUT Scheme
The mission mainly focuses on the following
Cities covered under the scheme
HRIDAY Scheme
Answer: 4)A
Paytm has rolled out its first pocket Android PoS device for contactless ordering and making payments for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).It will be available at ₹499 per month on a rental basis.
About the Device
Paytm
Answer: 5)B
Walter Roger Martos Ruiz has taken over as the new Prime Minister of Peru (South American country) under Martín Vizcarra’s administration.He will succees Pedro Cateriano.Prior to this, he was serving as the Minister of Defense (October 2019 to August 2020).He was former major-general of the Peruvian Army and has served in a variety of leading military positions throughout his career.
Peru’s Capital: Lima
Currency of Peru: Sol (PEN)
Answer: 6)C
Mohamed Ould Bilal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania by the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. He is a veteran public administrator .He also served as the head of water agency, a presidential aide and a cabinet minister of Mauritania nation. He will succeed Ismail Ould Cheikh Sidiya, who resigned recently.
Capital of Mauritania: Nouakchott.
Currency of Mauritania: Mauritanian ouguiya.
Answer: 7)D
Mumbai has become first Indian city to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage that symbolizes gesture towards gender equality in public spaces. It has been installed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The symbol display female icons sporting triangular frock, a shift from the default representation of men. The symbols can be spotted at 240 signals on 120 posts situated in 12 different road crossings near Mumbai’s Dadar area.
Answer: 8)A
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) hosted ‘India@75 Summit: Mission 2022’ as a part of its 125 years celebration. It is basically people’s movement that works towards the creation of an inclusively developed India. India@75 Summit was a digital event that featured many thought-provoking sessions. The summit worked under the umbrella theme ‘Collaborating for a New, Self-Reliant India”.
CII adopted India@75 vision on 8 May 2008
CII President: Uday Kotak.
Answer: 9)B
Renonwed sports journalist GK Menon (93 years) passes away in suburban Mumbai. He worked as a freelancer with the Indian Express and The Times of India in 1990s. He played cricket at club level and also was an active member of Shivaji Park Gymkhana, Dadar (Mumbai). He was manager of Bombay University team in 1952-53 which won Rohinton Baria Trophy by beating Delhi. Test players like Chandu Patankar, Ramnath Kenny, Naren Tamhane and GR Sunderam emerge out of this team.
Answer: 10)C
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana for the current Kharif season. Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar , he said that all farmers of the state will be covered under this scheme. He said that there is no need to pay any premium or registration process.
Key Features of the Scheme
Benefits
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Answer: 11)D
Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test fired an upper stage rocket engine, becoming the first Indian private company to demonstrate the capability to build a homegrown rocket engine. Meanwhile, the company is planning to raise around Rs 90 crore.
Skyroot Aerospace
About the mission
Aerospace start-ups in India
Private Sector in ISRO
Answer: 12)A
MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, as he brought the curtain down on his over 15-year career as an India cricketer.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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