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- As per CARE Ratings, what is the projected GDP growth for India in the fiscal 2020-21?
A) (-) 7-7.5%
B) (-) 9-9.6%
C) (-) 10-10.7%
D) (-) 8-8.2%
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Option D
Explanation: Indian rating agency, CARE Ratings has projected the GDP of India to contract in the range 8 to 8.2% for 2020-21 (FY21).
- The ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held recently was co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with his Thailand counterpart. The meeting adopted new ASEAN-India Plan of Action. This plan is applicable for how many years?
A) 10 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years
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Option C
Explanation: The Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar co-chaired the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on 12 September 2020, with his Thailand counterpart Don Pramudwinai. The virtual meeting saw the participation of Foreign Ministers of the 10 ASEAN Member States and India. The new ASEAN-India Plan of Action for next five years (2021-2025) was adopted at the meeting.
- Who is the head the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to oversee the process of the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Amit Shah
D) Narendra Modi
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Option A
Explanation:Central Government has constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to oversee the process of the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the chairman of this EGoM.
- GARIMA scheme has been launched by which state for the core sanitation workers to ensure their economic and social security?
A) Uttara Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) Gujarat
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Option B
Explanation: The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik launched a new scheme named ‘GARIMA’ which aims to ensure the economic safety and social dignity of core sanitation workers in the state.
- Who has been roped in by the UNICEF as celebrity advocate in India for its children’s rights campaign ’For Every Child’?
A) Akshay Kumar
B) Sonu Sood
C) Ayushmann Khurrana
D) Virat Kohli
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Option C
Explanation: UNICEF India has appointed Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its celebrity advocate for children’s rights campaign ’For Every Child’. Khurrana will support UNICEF towards ending violence against children, by working towards this initiative in India.
- The 73rd session of WHO Regional Committee for South East Asia was held recently. How many countries are the member of this regional group?
A) 11
B) 17
C) 20
D) 14
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Option A
Explanation: The 73rd session of WHO Regional Committee for South East Asia was held on 9 and 10 September 2020 via virtual plaftorm, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Thailand. The Health Ministers of all the 11 Member States of the WHO South-East Asia Region participated in the two days event including Dr. Harsh Vardhan from India.
- The Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0 has been launched by Housing Ministry. This framework has how many indicators?
A) 32
B) 28
C) 17
D) 10
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Option B
Explanation:The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0. The framework comprise of 28 indicators across five categories
- Which state has recently launched the largest piggery mission of the country?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Andaman & Nicobar Island
D) Meghalaya
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Option D
Explanation: The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Kailash Choudhury, launched India’s largest piggery mission in Meghalaya on 10 September 2020.
- Jane Fraser has recently been appointed as the first female CEO of which bank?
A) Citigroup
B) Bank of America
C) HSBC
D) Standard Chartered Bank
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Option A
Explanation: Citigroup has named Jane Fraser as its next chief executive officer. She will be the first female CEO of this major global bank.
- Care Ratings has projected the GVA growth of India for FY 21 at -7.7%. What does GVA stands for?
A) Gross value adjustment
B) Gross value advance
C) Gross value added
D) Gross value asset
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Option C
Explanation: The forecast for GVA growth in FY21 is -7.7%.
