1.‘National Safety Council’ was set up by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family welfare
[B] Ministry of Labour
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Heavy Industries
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Explanation: National Safety Council (NSC) was set up by the Ministry of Labour in 1966 as a not-for-profit body on Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) at the national level. As per a press statement by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director of L&T Ltd, has been recently appointed as Chairman of the National Safety Council, for a period of three years. ©navclasses
2.Which southern state became the second in the country to undertake power sector reforms stipulated by Finance Ministry?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana
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Explanation: Andhra Pradesh became the second State in the country to undertake the power sector reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. The state has been granted permission to mobilise additional financial resources equivalent to 0.15 per cent of its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), which means an additional borrowing of Rs 1,515 crore. ©navclasses
3.‘Kala Namak rice’ or Buddha Rice, which was making news recently, is associated with which Indian state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Odisha
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Explanation: Uttar Pradesh is set to export a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, also known as “Kala Namak” Rice to Singapore. This variety of rice is one of the finest varieties of aromatic rice in India. This will boost the farm exports of the states with more focus on the Buddhist countries. The state Government has declared it as the One District One Product (ODOP) of Siddharth Nagar district. ©navclasses
4.The Union Cabinet has approved agreement with which country for co-operation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors?
[A] Thailand
[B] Fiji
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] France
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Explanation: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiji, for co-operation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The MoU provides for cooperation in various areas including promotion of joint ventures between private sectors of both countries. It includes exchange of research personnel, technology and infrastructure. ©navclasses
5.Which state has introduced ‘Night safaris’ in its national parks?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Punjab
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Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has recently introduced night safaris in three of the national parks. This is expected to promote the tourism sector in the state. Tourists and wildlife enthusiasts can witness the night-time animals in their natural habitat. The route of the safaris would be decided by the state and Tourists can book their night safaris on the Wildlife Safari Reservation portal. ©navclasses
6.Which institution is to assist the states/UTs in preparing the annual export ranking index of districts?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Commerce Ministry
[C] Planning Commission
[D] National Development Council
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Explanation: The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry announced that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will assist states and union territories to prepare an annual export ranking index of different districts. The index will rank each district on its export competitiveness. A district export action plan that will include identification of goods and services with export potential in the district. ©navclasses
7.The Union Minster of Education has inaugurated the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Smarak in which state/UT?
[A] Punjab
[B] New Delhi
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Haryana
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Explanation: The University of Delhi organized a programme to commemorate 90 years of martyrdom of the leaders: Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru on ‘Shaheed Diwas’. Union Minister of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually inaugurated the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Smarak. The existing collection of books on freedom fighters in the Bhagat Singh Smarak has been announced to be converted into “Shaheed Smriti Pustakalaya”. ©navclasses
8.In which Indian state/UT, ‘Civil defence personnel’ are commonly found?
[A] Delhi
[B] Goa
[C] Puducherry
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Explanation: ‘Civil defence personnel’ are commonly found in Delhi. They work under the District magistrates and are governed by the Civil Defence Act, 1968. Recently, the Delhi Police issued a statement that civil defence personnel, also known as Delhi Civil Defence (DCD) volunteers, have no power to persecute people for violation of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour. ©navclasses
9.Which body collaborated with Hindustan Unilever and Google, for conducting “AI for Agriculture Hackathon”?
[A] UNESCO
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] AIM
[D] MyGov India
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Explanation: Hindustan Unilever, Google and MyGov India have collaborated together for conducting a hackathon in the field of agriculture. The three entities have come together to find innovative solutions for water conservation in agriculture and to bring start-ups in designing sustainable solutions for farmers. ©navclasses
10.“eSanta”, a digital platform which was launched recently, is associated with which type of products?
[A] Drugs
[B] Aquaculture Products
[C] Electronic Products
[D] Textile Products
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Explanation: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace to connect aqua farmers and the buyers. eSanta stands for “Electronic Solution for Augmenting National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) farmers’ Trade in Aquaculture”. NaCSA is an extension arm of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). ©navclasses