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Which platform has been launched by Ministry of Power for renewable energy in India?
A) GRAM Platform
B) GAMM Platform
C) GTAM Platform
D) GTAR Platform

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Option C
Explanation: The Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy & Minister of State (Skill Development and Entrepreneurship), Shri R. K. Singh, launched pan-India Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) in electricity through video conference in New Delhi on 01 September 2020.
India has launched the trilateral Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) for building a resilient supply chain in the Indo-Pacific region in association with which countries?
A) Japan and Russia
B) Japan and Australia
C) Russia and France
D) France and Australia

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Option B
Explanation: India-Japan-Australia
Government of India has a target to achieve 175 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity by which year?
A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2025
D) 2030

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Option B
Explanation: The GTAM initiative will also help the Government of India to achieve its target of 175 GW RE Capacity by 2022.
The Government of India has set the target to achieve 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by which year?
A) 2022
B) 2025
C) 2028
D) 2030

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Option D
Explanation: The Government of India has set the target to achieve 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by the year 2030.
What is the amount of contract signed by Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of Six Pinaka Regiments to the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army?
A) Rs 2580 Crore
B) Rs 2550 Crore
C) Rs 2850 Crore
D) Rs 2860 Crore

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Option A
Explanation: The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts with three private companies, inlcuidng Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML), Tata Power Company Ltd. (TPCL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for supply of Six Pinaka Regiments to the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Which of the following institute has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree?
A) IISc Bengaluru
B) CSIR-CMERI
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Delhi

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Option B
Explanation: Durgapur, West Bengal based CSIR-CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute) has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree, which has been installed at the residential colony of the institute.
Who is the head of the committee setup by Ministry of Defence to review the effective utilisation of the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (AFHQ CS) cadre.
A) R Chandrashekhar
B) AN Das
C) A S Jaykumar
D) D B Shekatkar

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Option D
Explanation: The committee will be headed by Lt General D B Shekatkar (Retd.). The other two members are R Chandrashekhar, a retired AFHQ cadre officer and AN Das from the MoD finance wing.
European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced what amount for the Kanpur Metro Project?
A) EUR 650 million
B) EUR 750 million
C) EUR 500 million
D) EUR 1000 million

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Option A
Explanation: The Luxembourg based European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest EUR650 million for the construction of the first city metro line of Kanpur.
What is the insurance cover under the Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana?
A) Rs 1 lakh
B) Rs 2 lakh
C) Rs 5 lakh
D) Rs 10 lakh

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Option C
Explanation: The Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana is a group life insurance scheme that will provide a cover of Rs five lakhs each to more than 10,000 employees in all 62 cantonment boards, in the event of any unfortunate fatal calamity.
The “Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana” has been launched by government for?
A) Army Officers
B) employees working in cantonment areas across India.
C) Senior Citizens of India
D) Bank Employees

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Option B
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched a life insurance scheme named “Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana”, for the employees working in cantonment areas across India.
Who will implement the “Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana”?
A) LIC along with SBI
B) LIC along with RBI
C) Only LIC
D) All public sector insurance company in India

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Option C
Explanation: The scheme will be implemented by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India.
Who is the author of the book ‘The Big Thoughts of Little Luv’?
A) Nirupama Yadav
B) Karan Johar
C) Chetan Bhagat
D) Sree Iyer

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Option B
Explanation: Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has announced his first children’s book titled ‘The Big Thoughts of Little Luv’.
When is World Coconut Day observed?
A) September 01
B) September 02
C) August 30
D) August 31

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Option B
Explanation: World Coconut Day: 02 September 2020
What is the theme of “World Coconut Day 2020”?
A) Coconut for Family Wellness
B) Coconut and Ayurveda
C) Coconut for Immunity
D) Invest in coconut to save the world

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Option D
Explanation: The theme of World Coconut Day 2020 is ‘Invest in coconut to save the world’.
Katyayani Shankar Bajpai who passed away recently had served as envoy to which three nations?
A) China, US and Pakistan
B) US, China and Nepal
C) Pakistan, Afghanistan and China
D) Russia, China and US

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Option A
Explanation: Bajpai served as India’s ambassador to the US, China, and Pakistan

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