1.Which type of Steel has been included under the Production Linked Scheme (PLI)?
[A] Speciality Steel
[B] Stainless Steel
[C] Carbon Steel
[D] Alloy Steel
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Explanation: The Government has approved inclusion of ‘Specialty Steel’ under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. A financial outlay of Rs 6322 Cr has been made to promote the domestic manufacturing of ‘Specialty Steel’. It aims to attract capital investment, generate employment and enhance technology up-gradation in the steel sector. ©navclasses
2.‘REWARD’ project, which was making news recently, is to be implemented by which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Explanation: The state cabinet of Odisha approved the implementation of ‘Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD)’ project. The 500-crore project aims to improve the watersheds through science-based management for six years from 2021. The World Bank is to provide a loan assistance of Rs 350 crore for the project. ©navclasses
3.A nodal agency called ‘Digital Intelligence Unit’ (DIU) is to be set up by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Communication
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of Education
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Explanation: The high-level meeting chaired by Union Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that a Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) will be set up. It will address the matters regarding Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) and financial frauds done through mobile phones. The Ministry would also set up a web/mobile application and SMS-based system for redressal mechanism. ©navclasses
4.Which Union Ministry has unveiled the draft blue economy policy?
[A] Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Diarying
[B] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Explanation: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has unveiled the draft blue economy policy in the public domain, inviting suggestions and inputs from various stakeholders. The draft policy document highlights the strategy that can be adopted by the government to utilise the oceanic resources available in the country. It also has recognised seven thematic areas. ©navclasses
5.National Urban Digital Mission is launched by which ministry?
[A] Home Ministry
[B] Finance Ministry
[C] Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
[D] Transport Ministry
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Explanation: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the “National Urban Digital Mission”. The aim of the mission is to create a shared digital infrastructure for cities. The mission would create a citizen centric approach to urban governance and service delivery in cities by 2022, and across all towns by 2024. ©navclasses
6.Which Ministry has launched the field assessment of 6th Swachh Survekshan?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Explanation: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the field assessment for 6th edition of the Swachh Survekshan 2021. The Swachh Survekshan commenced in the year 2016 as a competition enhancing framework to encourage cities to achieve high standards of sanitation under the Swatch Bharat Mission. ©navclasses
7.Which Indian state/UT is the first to announce plans to present Gender Budget?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
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Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh state government announced that it would present Gender Budget in the following Budget session of the Assembly. Under the new initiative, the state will provide data related to allocations made and funds spent on women’s welfare under various schemes. ©navclasses
8.MPLADS Fund has been suspended till which year, due to Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] 2021
[B] 2022
[C] 2023
[D] 2024
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Explanation: The Union Government announced that no new Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Fund would be provided for 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to the Corona pandemic. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha that the MPLADS Fund for 2019-20 had been released by the Ministry of Finance and sent to the districts. ©navclasses
9.What is the name of the telemedicine service offered by the Union Health Ministry?
[A] e-Aarogya
[B] e-Swasthya
[C] e-Suraksha
[D] e-Sanjeevani
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Explanation: The Union Health Ministry’s tele-medicine service called e-Sanjeevani is operational in 31 States/Union Territories. The digital service has crossed a recent milestone of 3 million consultations, with an average of 35000 patients across the country. The Service includes two variants: one for doctor to doctor and one for outpatient services. Tamil Nadu tops the number of consultations. ©navclasses
10.‘Nyubu Nyvgam Yerko’, the first indigenous knowledge system school, has been inaugurated at which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Mizoram
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Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has inaugurated the state’s first formal indigenous language and knowledge system school. Named as ‘Nyubu Nyvgam Yerko’, the school will help in promoting and preserving indigenous traditions, culture and language. Rs 3 crore has been allocated for the development and maintenance of the school. ©navclasses