1.Consider the following statements related to solar tree:
1.CSIR-CMERI develops world’s largest solar tree.
2.A single solar tree comprises of 55 Solar PV Panels each having a capacity of 330 wp each.
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 related to Telecom Firms:
1.Court Gives Telecom Firms 10 Years To Pay Dues.
2.The telecom sector was liberalised under the National Telecom Policy, 1984 after which licenses were issued to companies in return for a fixed license fee.
3.To provide relief from the steep fixed license fee, the government in 1999 gave an option to the licensees to migrate to the revenue sharing fee model.
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.What is India’s rank in the 13th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 jointly released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell University and INSEAD Business School?
A. 48th
B. 42nd
C. 52nd
D. 62nd
4.Union Power Minister R K Singh launched the GTAM initiative that will lead to an increase in the number of participants in the Renewable Energy Sector. What is full form of GTAM?
A. Global Trade Appreciation Market
B. Green Term Ahead Market
C. Grass tradable ahead market
D. Green Tradable Ahead Market
5.Who becomes the first Indian to win a singles main draw match at a Grand Slam in the last 7 years?
A. Yuki Bhambri
B. Somdev Devvarman
C. Sumit Nagal
D. Ramkumar Ramanathan
6.Who becomes the first women Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
A. Soma Mondal
B. Shiva ganguly
C. Winnie Mahajan
D. Usha Padhee
7.Which Life Insurance company has introduced an Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice chatbot, “LiGo”, on Google Assistant?
A. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
B. Max Life Insurance Company
C. HDFC Life Insurance Company
D. Tata AIA Life Insurance Company
ANSWERS:-
Answer: 1)A
Explanation
In a bid to promote the usage of Solar energy, CSIR’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute have developed world’s largest ‘solar tree’ which is installed at its residential complex in Durgapur in West Bengal.The Solar Tree has been designed in such a way that it ensures maximum exposure of each Solar PV Panel to Sunlight. A single solar tree comprises of 35 Solar PV Panels each having a capacity of 330 wp each. The energy generation data of the tree can be monitored either real-time or on daily basis. This tree will also ensure minimum Shadow Area which will make it available for usage in Agricultural activities like High Capacity Pumps, e-Tractors and e-Power Tillers.
Application
E-Suvidha Kiosks
Harnessing Solar Energy with Agriculture
How is solar tree highly potential solution?
Answer: 2)B
The Supreme Court gave telecom companies 10 years to clear huge dues owed to the government, called adjusted gross revenue (AGR), amounting to about Rs 1.6 lakh crore, in staggered payments.
Background:
What is the matter?
What are AGR dues?
Way Forward
Answer: 3)A
India has been ranked 48th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 overall rankings.India stands at 52nd position in 2019 and 81st in 2015.GII is co-published by UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell University, and INSEAD.GII 2020 comprises of 131 countries/economies that represents 93.5% of the world’s population and 97.4% of the world’s GDP.The index is topped by Switzerland, followed by Sweden and US.
Theme 2020: Who Will Finance Innovation?
Answer: 4)B
Union Minister R K Singh launched the Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) for electricity. The move, that will lead to an increase in the participants in the renewable energy sector. The initiative will also help in achieving 175 GW renewable energy (RE) target of the country. It will lessen the burden on RE-rich states and incentivize them to develop RE capacity beyond their own RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation). This would promote RE merchant capacity addition and help in achieving RE capacity addition targets of the country.
Answer: 5)C
Sumit Nagal (23 years) has become the first Indian to win a singles main draw match at a Grand Slam in the last 7 years.He went into second round of the ongoing US Open Tennis by defeating Bradley Klahn of USA 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the first round of the US Open.Prior to him, Somdev Devvarman is the last player to reach the second round of the Australian Open, French Open and US Open in 2013.He will now face Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the 2nd round.
Answer: 6)D
Usha Padhee has been given additional charge as Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).She is the 1st woman and third IAS officer to have been appointed to BCAS’s DG. She was serving as the joint secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and was handling flagship scheme of regional connectivity. She will replace Rakesh Asthana, who has been moved to the Border Security Force (BSF) as director general.
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Answer: 7)A
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has rolled out an AI-powered voice chatbot named as ‘LiGo’ on Google Assistant in English and 9 Indian languages. LiGo will enable its policyholders to get their queries addressed by simple voice commands. This service has been launched as part of customer service initiative. Using this, customers can instantly access information regarding their policies by activating ‘Google Assistant’ and speaking policy number or registered number.
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