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1. National Productivity Council NPC is an autonomous organisation functioning under which Union Ministry?
The full form of Ministry of Commerce & Industry Notes: National Productivity Council NPC is a national level autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to promote productivity culture in India. Recently, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired the 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council NPC."
2. Who is the head of the Health ministry’s committee, which recommended the Serological survey?
V K Paul Notes: The Union Health Ministry had constituted a committee headed by NITI Aayog member V K Paul. As per the recommendations of the committee, the Delhi health department has prepared a new Covid-19 response plan. As a part of the plan, a serological survey to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the spread of Covid-19 in Delhi began in some parts of the city. The exercise, that will test 20,000 people to find anti-bodies, will be carried out jointly by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Delhi government..
3. Which Indian institution developed an intensive care unit ICU grade ventilator under the name of ‘Project Praana’?
Indian Institute of Science IISc Notes: A team of engineers at Indian Institute of Science IISc had developed an intensive care unit ICU grade ventilator under the name of ‘Project Praana’. Recently, the team has successfully completed the prototyping of the ventilator, which is now in the process of being commercialised. The affordable ventilator uses only components made in India or components which are easily available in the domestic markets. The team developed the ventilator in a record 35 days..
4.Which Indian state/UT has formed a dedicated commission to create employment opportunities for the migrant labourers?
Madhya Pradesh Notes: The state government of Madhya Pradesh has formed a dedicated commission to create employment opportunities for the migrant labourers. Named as the Madhya Pradesh State Migrant Labourer Commission MPSMLC, it aims to create jobs to those who have returned from other parts of the country during the Covid 19-induced lockdown. The state government will nominate the chairman of the commission, which will suggest measures for the welfare of migrant labourers..
5. What is the tenure of the Taxable Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 introduced by the Government?
7 years Notes: The Union Government has announced the launch of Taxable Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020, that will be available for subscription for retail investors from July 1, 2020. The bonds are issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government, replacing the recently withdrawn 7.75% bonds. The interest rate on these bonds will be reset every six months while the initial rate of interest is fixed at 7.15 per cent. The bonds shall be repayable on the expiration of seven years from the date of issue...
6. What is the name of the COVID-19 health policy, framed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority IRDAI?
Corona Kavach Notes: According to the guidelines issued by the insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority IRDAI has directed the general and health insurance companies to offer one short-term Covid-19 policy. Named as the Corona Kavach Policy, the standard health policy would have a tenure period of 3.5 months to 6.5 months, and 9.5 months. As per the guidelines, the mode of payment would be a single premium. Another policy called Corona Rakshak, a standard benefit policy is also to be launched..
7. How many countries are members of the ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which has held its virtual annual summit?
Ten Notes: ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders have met during the recent annual summit held via video conference. ASEAN is a regional association with 10 member countries including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Brunei, Laos. The Chair of ASEAN in 2020 is Vietnam, which hosted the virtual summit, due to travel restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic..
8.Which Union Ministry launched the Pradhan Mantri FME Scheme, to generate investments of Rs 35,000 crore?
Ministry of Food Processing Industries Notes: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal has launched the Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises PM FME scheme. The scheme has been launched as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. It is claimed to generate a total investment of Rs 35,000 crore and generate 9 lakh skilled and semi-skilled employment. The scheme would benefit 8 lakh units through access to information, training and better exposure..
9. Micheál Martin recently took charge as the Prime Minister of which country?
Ireland Notes: Veteran Opposition leader of Ireland Micheál Martin has been named as the next Prime Minister of the country, by the Parliament. The 59-year-old leader took charge as the Prime Minister, to head the first coalition uniting the two prime parties. Micheál Martin had earlier held several important ministries including health, trade, foreign affairs and education..
10.Zoox, that was recently acquired by Amazon, is a start-up firm related to which field?
Self-driving Car Notes: Amazon has recently acquired the Self-driving Car start-up firm Zoox, in a deal estimated to be worth over USD 1 billion. Zoox is an American company, which employs more than 1000 persons and was also developing an electric self-driving vehicle. As per sources, this is Amazon’s biggest investment so far in self-driving car technology. This is also one of its biggest purchases ever. The technology is expected to be deployed in automated delivery projects of Amazon..
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