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1
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the World Economic Forum’s Davos Dialogue?
A
The Davos Dialogues agenda marks the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset Initiative in the post COVID world.
B
The World Economic Forum (WEF), based in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland, is an NGO, founded in 1971.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
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Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Dialogue via video conferencing. The Davos Dialogues agenda marks the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset Initiative in the post COVID world. The World Economic Forum (WEF), based in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland, is an NGO, founded in 1971.
2
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the copra?
A
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently given its approval for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of copra for 2021 season.
B
Copra is the dried meat or kernel of the coconut, which is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
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Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of copra for 2021 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). Copra is the dried meat or kernel of the coconut, which is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). Coconut oil is extracted from copra, making it an important agricultural commodity for many coconut-producing countries.
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3
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the National Informatics Centre services Incorporated (NICSI)?
A
National Informatics Centre services Incorporated (NICSI) is a Public Sector Enterprise under National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Science & Technology.
B
NICSI started its journey in the ICT service industry on 29th August 1995.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
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Answer:NICSI started its journey in the ICT service industry on 29th August 1995.
Explanation:
National Informatics Centre services Incorporated (NICSI), a Public Sector Enterprise under National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, celebrated 25 years of its establishment on 28 January 2021. NICSI started its journey in the ICT service industry on 29th August 1995.
4
When International Customs Day is celebrated?
A
26 January
B
27 January
C
28 January
D
29 January
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Explanation:
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) observed the International Customs Day, 2021. The theme for this year as given by World Customs Organisation (WCO) is “Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience for a sustainable supply chain”. January 26 is celebrated as the International Customs Day (ICD).
5
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) is an annual investment forum held in
A
Beijing
B
Dubai
C
Delhi
D
Riyadh
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Explanation:
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed the 4th edition of the Future Investment Initiative Forum. The purpose of the forum being hosted in Riyadh was to find solutions on how business and government can expand access to healthcare, train healthcare workers, remove regulatory barriers and encourage investment in advanced health technologies.
7
Recently, with which organization India has signed MoU for global energy security and sustainability?
A
IMF
B
IEA
C
World Bank
D
BRICS
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Explanation:
India signed a strategic partnership agreement with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to strengthen cooperation in global energy security, stability and sustainability. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organisation.
7
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Textiles Committee?
A
The Textiles Committee was established in the year 1963 by an Act of Parliament.
B
It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles to ensure quality of all textiles and textile products for domestic and export markets.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
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Explanation:
The Textiles Committee of the Ministry of Textiles has signed a Memorandum of Understanding- MoU with Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre, Japan to boost export of Textile and Apparel to Japanese market. The Textiles Committee was established in the year 1963 by an Act of Parliament. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles to ensure quality of all textiles and textile products for domestic and export markets.
8
The disputed Belagavi city is part of which of the following state?
A
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray suggested that the disputed border areas between Maharashtra and Karnataka the states should be made a Union Territory until the matter was decided by the Supreme Court. The erstwhile Bombay Presidency, a multilingual province, included the present-day Karnataka districts of Bijapur, Belgaum, Dharwar and Uttara-Kannada (previously North Kanara). The Belagavi/Belgaum region at the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka comprises both Kannada and Marathi speakers.
9
Sigur Plateau is located in
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Bihar
C
Odisha
D
Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation:
The Supreme Court of India has appointed conservationist Nandita Hazarika as Member of a Technical Committee constituted by it on October 14 last year to hear complaints by land owners against the action taken by the Nilgris Collector, which included sealing of their buildings and allegations about the “arbitrary variance in acreage of the elephant corridor.” The corridor is situated in the ecologically fragile Sigur plateau. Sigur Plateau is a plateau in the north and east of Nilgiri District in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu.
10
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019?
A
The Bill proposes DNA sampling and profiling of citizens accused of crime or reported missing, and storing their unique genetic information for administrative purposes.
B
The objective of the Bill is limited to the establishment of a regulatory board to regulate the use of DNA technology in consonance with international standards.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
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Explanation:
President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM), Asaddudin Owaisi and CPI leader Binoy Viswam have filed dissent notes to the parliamentary standing committee’s report on the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 on the grounds that it does not take into account their concerns over privacy violations. The Bill proposes DNA sampling and profiling of citizens accused of crime or reported missing, and storing their unique genetic information for administrative purposes. The objective of the Bill is limited to the establishment of a regulatory board to regulate the use of DNA technology in consonance with international standards.
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