National (Current Affairs) (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

21. With which bank did Indian Army sign an MoU for serving retired personnel in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) State Bank of India
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) Union Bank
(d) HDFC Bank

Correct Answer: (b) Bank of Baroda

Solution:In December 2020, the Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the public sector bank Bank of Baroda' for the service of retired personnel. According to this agreement, 'Banking services are being made available to existing and retired personnel of the Indian Armed Forces under the Baroda Military Salary Package.

Note-Recently(2022) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to collaborate on aviation research and development. This will "ramp up self-reliance efforts for the Indian Navy, in line with the goals of Atma Nirbhar Bharat,".

22. Which of the following is a capacity-building scheme that was launched in 2020 for civil servants aimed at upgrading the post-recruitment training mechanism of the officers and employees at all levels? [ S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mission Rakshak
(b) Mission Karmayogi
(c) Mission Sahayog
(d) Mission Swabhiman

Correct Answer: (b) Mission Karmayogi

Solution:The Mission Karmayogi scheme for civil servants launched in the year 2020 is a capacity-building scheme aimed at upgrading the post-recruitment training mechanism of officers and employees at all levels. In this scheme, the central government will spend an amount of Rs 510.86 crore during a period of 5 years (from the year 2020-2021 to 2024 2025) to cover about 46 lakh, central employees.

23. In December 2020, the Chief Minister of _________ announced that India's biggest hockey stadium is being set up in the state. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Telangana
(b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Odisha

Solution:In December 2020 Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that India's largest hockey stadium is being set up in the state. This stadium is being built in Rourkela. The spectator capacity of this stadium will be 20000. This stadium will be named after the eminent freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

Note-Located near the Banks of the Sabarmati river, Narendra Modi Stadium is the Largest Cricket Stadium in the world. The stadium was constructed in 1982 to flourish cricket talents in the province. Earlier, the stadium had a seating capacity of housing 49,000 cricket fans, it is now (2022) capable of accommodating more than 1.3 lakh cricket fans.

24. Who is the Governor of the state of Chhattisgarh as of May 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ramesh Bais
(b) Phagu Chauhan
(c) Anusuiya Uikey
(d) Bhupesh Baghel

Correct Answer: (c) Anusuiya Uikey

Solution:As of May 2020 and at present(2022) also the Governor of Chhattisgarh State is Anusuiya Uikey. Anusuiya Uikey was made the Governor of Chhattisgarh in July 2019.

25. As per Union Budget 2020, the Government of India intends to double the country's milk processing capacity by the year ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 2030
(b) 2025
(c) 2023
(d) 2028

Correct Answer: (b) 2025

Solution:According to the Union Budget 2020, the Government of India is considering doubling the country's milk processing capacity by the year 2025. The government aims to double the milk processing capacity from 53.5 million tonnes to 108 million tonnes by 2025.

26. Where was the first hot air balloon wildlife safari launched in India in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
(b) Palamu Tiger Reserve
(c) Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
(d) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Correct Answer: (a) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Solution:India's first hot air balloon wildlife safari has been started in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve located in Madhya Pradesh in December 2020.

Note-Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently(2022) unveiled a 28-feet-tall statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate. He also inaugurated the newly-christened 'Kartavya Path' a stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate that has red granite walkways with greenery all around, refurbished canals, state-wise food stalls, new amenity blocks, and vending kiosks.

27. In which of the following Tiger Reserves of India, is its first hot air balloon wildlife safari launched in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
(b) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
(c) Buxa Tiger Reserve
(d) Manas Tiger Reserve

Correct Answer: (b) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Solution:India's first hot air balloon wildlife safari has been started in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve located in Madhya Pradesh in December 2020.

28. Where was the world's largest solar tree installed in India in 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Durgapur
(b) Bokaro
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jaipur

Correct Answer: (a) Durgapur

Solution:In 2020, the 'World's Largest Solar Tree' in India was established by CSIR Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (MERI) in Durgapur, West Bengal. It has the capacity to generate 12000 to 14000 units of clean and green electricity.

Note-Bhadla Solar Park is the world's largest solar park located in India which is spread over a total area of 14,000 acres in Bhadla, Phalodi tehsil, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India.

29. Who among the following athletes was the first ever youth ambassador of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Neeraj Chopra
(b) KT Irfan
(c) Hima Das
(d) Dutee Chand

Correct Answer: (c) Hima Das

Solution:On November 14, 2018, Hima Das was appointed India's first Youth Ambassador to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Center (UNICEF) to inspire and support India's 253 million adolescents for children and youth.

30. Which of the following places in India has 0% forest area as per the Indian State of Forest Report 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Goa
(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) Puducherry

Correct Answer: (a) Lakshadweep

Solution:As per India's 16th Forest State Report 2019, the Union Territory of Lakshadweep does not have any notified forest area. According to this report, the total forest and tree cover in the country is 8,07,276 sq km, which is 24.56 percent of the total geographical area of the country.

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