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1. Labour Ministry partnered with which firm to launch an online “Career skills training” on National Career Service portal?

A) Larsen & Toubro
B) TCS iON
C) Infosys
D) Accenture

... Answer is B)
The full form of TCS iON is "TCS iON Notes: The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has partnered with TCS iON to offer free online “Career Skills Training” on its National Career Service (NCS) portal. This scheme is to be implemented under the Ministry’s National Career Service (NCS) project, which provides several employment related services. This course also includes soft skills required by several industries. The training module is available to the registered job-seekers in both Hindi and English."

2. Which global organisation has adopted a new voting procedure involving secret ballots for its elections, amidst Covid-19 pandemic?

A) European Union
B) United Nations
C) World Health Organisation
D) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

... Answer is B)
United Nations Notes: The United Nations General Assembly has recently adopted a new voting procedure for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council. This change is due to the restrictions for large gathering and to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Usually, the assembly meet in a horseshoe-shaped assembly chamber at UN headquarters. But now, the ambassadors from 193 UN member nations will cast secret ballots at predetermined places and time slots.

3. What is the theme of the World Milk Day 2020?

A) Milk connecting nations
B) Milk for All
C) Milk for SDGs
D) 20th Anniversary of World Milk Day

... Answer is D)
20th Anniversary of World Milk Day Notes: World Milk Day is celebrated on June 1, every year across the world. The first World Milk Day was held in the year 2001. The Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO of the United Nations chose June 1 as the World Milk Day, to highlight the role of milk and to publicise activities connected with milk and the milk industry. This year, the overarching theme is the “20th Anniversary of World Milk Day”. A virtual campaign rally named ‘Enjoy Dairy Rally’ was held from May 29-31..

4.Ashwani Bhatia has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which Indian public sector bank?

A) Punjab National Bank
B) Bank of India
C) State Bank of India
D) Union Bank of India

... Answer is C)
State Bank of India Notes: The Banks Board Bureau BBB has recently recommended the appointment for the top-level position of three public sector banks. The BBB recommended the appointment of Ashwani Bhatia as the next Managing Director of State Bank of India. Ashwani Bhatia is currently the Deputy Managing Director in SBI. The Board also recommended the appointment of Matam Venkat Rao as the MD & CEO of Central Bank of India and PP Sengupta as the MD & CEO of Indian Overseas Bank..

5. What is the name of the scheme that was launched in 2015, to promote organic farming among small and marginal farmers?

A) Pradhan Mantri KISAN Vikas Yojana
B) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
C) Organic Farming Mission
D) Operation Green

... Answer is B)
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana Notes: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) was launched by the Agriculture Ministry under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture NMSA in 2015. It was launched with an aim to promote organic farming among small and marginal farmers. Recently, the NITI Aayog organised an online High-level Roundtable, which was attended by several national and international experts and policy makers. It aims to boost agroecological and natural farming practices in India. The Agriculture Minister said that PKVY covered 7 lakh hectares and 8 lakh farmers..

6. The recent income-tax return (ITR) forms notified for AY 2020-21, captures information on cash deposits above which limit?

A) Rs 10 lakh
B) Rs 50 lakh
C) Rs 1 crore
D) Rs 2 crore

... Answer is C)
Rs 1 crore Notes: The Union government has notified the income-tax return (ITR) forms for the assessment year (AY) 2020-21 for individual, professional and corporate tax payers. For the first time, the form separately captures information on cash deposits exceeding ₹1 crore, expenditure on foreign travel exceeding ₹2 lakh and electricity expenses exceeding ₹1 lakh. It was earlier announced that the taxpayers may avail the benefits of investments in tax-saving instruments for an extended period up to June 30. Deadline for filing returns was also extended from July 31 to November 30..

7. Which Indian state/UT has launched a mobile application to give real-time information on number of hospital beds?

A) Goa
B) New Delhi
C) Odisha
D) Kerala

... Answer is B)
New Delhi Notes: Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has recently launched ‘Delhi Corona’ app for real-time information on availability of hospital beds. The dedicated application would display the availability of beds at both private and government hospitals in the city, available at any particular time. Moreover, the app will also provide redressal of complaints related to refusal of hospitals in admitting COVID-19 positive patients.

8.Which global organisation launched a new initiative called COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)?

A) World Health Organisation
B) World Trade Organisation
C) UNICEF
D) World Bank

... Answer is A)
A World Health Organisation Notes: World Health Organisation has launched a new initiative called COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), along with Costa Rica. The pool was initially proposed in the month of March by the President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado. As of now, thirty countries and several global partners have joined the initiative. The pool seeks to make all vaccines, tests, treatments and other health technologies developed to fight COVID-19, accessible to all..

9. Which association celebrated its 125th Annual session on the theme “Building India for a New World: Lives, livelihood, growth”?

A) Confederation of Indian Industry CII
B) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FICCI
C) National Association of Software and Service Companies NASSCOM
D) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI

... Answer is A)
Confederation of Indian Industry CII Notes: The Prime Minister has recently delivered the inaugural address at the 125th Annual Session of Confederation of Indian Industries CII through video conference. The theme of this years annual conference is Building India for a New World: Lives, livelihood, growth. The Prime Minister addressed the conference on Getting Growth Back”. He congratulated the industry body on completing 125 years of the organisation and said Intent, Inclusion, Investment, Infrastructure and Innovation important to build an Aatmanirbhar Bharat..

10. Which music label entered into a global deal with Facebook to license its music?

A) T-Series
B) Saregama
C) Zee Music
D) Sony Music

... Answer is B)
aregama Notes: India s oldest music label Saregama has entered into a global deal with social media giant Facebook to license its music. Under the deal, Saregama’s music is licensed for features such as videos, stories via music stickers and other creative content offered by Facebook. Hereafter, Facebook and Instagram users will be able to add music to their posts and stories from Saregama music label..