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Centre has launched the Mobile App on PM-KISAN scheme to mark the first anniversary of the scheme on February 24, 2020. The scheme has been launched in all the states of India except only in the state of___________
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Karnataka
D) West Bengal

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Option D
Explanation: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) was launched on February 24, 2019 to provide annually Rs 6,000 to each eligible farmer. The first anniversary of the scheme was observed on Feb 24, 2020. All the states except West Bengal have implemented this scheme. The total number of beneficiaries to be covered under the scheme is about 14 crore.
Which ministry has launched the new ‘SPICe+’ Web Form for incorporation of companies?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C) Ministry of Human Resource Development
D) Ministry of Finance

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Option B
Explanation: ‘SPICe+’ Web Form (pronounced ‘SPICe Plus’) has been launched by Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA) to offer 10 services by 3 Central Government Ministries/ Departments and of State Government of Maharashtra in a single web form.
Which bank has partnered with Microsoft to train differently-abled people in finding jobs in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector?
A) Punjab National Bank
B) Bank of Baroda
C) SBI
D) Syndicate Bank

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Option C
Explanation: Microsoft and State Bank of India have partnered to train differently-abled people to find jobs in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
Which state has launched the ‘Jagananna Vasthi Deevena’ scheme to provide financial help to students pursuing various post-Intermediate courses?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala

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Option A
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a scheme named ‘Jagananna Vasthi Deevena’ for students pursuing various post-Intermediate courses to meet hostel and mess expenses. The scheme would provide financial assistance of Rs 2,300 crore in total. In total, 11,87,904 students pursuing ITI, polytechnic, under-graduate and post-graduate education would benefit from the scheme. ITI students would get Rs 10,000 each, polytechnic students would get Rs 15,000 and under-graduates and post-graduates Rs 20,000 each.
Who is the author of the book ‘Death- An Inside Story: A book for all those who shall’ ?
A) Gaur Gopal Das
B) Osho
C) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
D) Sadhguru

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Option D
Explanation: The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu released the book titled ‘Death- An Inside Story: A book for all those who shall’ authored by Jaggi Vasudev, but famously known as Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation.
Which airport in India has become the first ever airport to get world’s largest cold storage facility called Export Cold Zone, for processing and storage of agro and pharma products?
A) Bengaluru
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad

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Option C
Explanation: The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has announced the launch of the world’s largest airport-based temperature-controlled facility known as the ‘Export Cold Zone’ for processing and storage of agro and pharma products. The exclusive terminal can hold over 700 tonnes of such cargo at one time with a combined annual capacity of 5.25 lakh tonnes.
Who among these has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Limited?
A) Mahesh Kumar Mittal
B) Abhay Kumar Singh
C) Ratish Kumar
D) Nikhil Kumar Jain

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Option B
Explanation: Abhay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Limited.
Mahathir Mohamad has recently resigned as the Prime Minister of which bank?
A) Malaysia
B) Bangladesh
C) Vietnam
D) Iraq

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Option A
Explanation: Mahathir Mohamad has announced his resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has laid ___________ point “call to action” on human rights recently
A) 11
B) 7
C) 10
D) 15

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Option B
Explanation: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced a 7 point “call to action” on human rights to countries, businesses and all people to help renew and revive human rights across the world. He laid down seven-point plan amid concerns about climate change, conflict and repression. His seven-point plan involves linking human rights to issues like sustainable development, crisis prevention, gender equality, the development of the digital age, and freedom of expression and civil society, among other things.
Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi has been banned for 7 years by ICC from all forms of cricket for being involved in match fixing. He played for which country?
A) Pakistan
B) Afghanistan
C) West Indies
D) Oman

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Option D
Explanation: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Oman cricketer Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi from all forms of cricket for seven years. He was involved in match-fixing. Al Balushi accepted four charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

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