National (Current Affairs) (Part-V)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which of the following banks has launched a mobile app called MANI (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) to help the visually impaired to identify the denomination of currency notes? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) PNB
(b) SBI
(c) IDBI
(d) RBI

Correct Answer: (d) RBI

Solution:On January 1, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India launched an application (app) called "Mobile Aided Note Identifier (MANI) for visually impaired persons. This will help the visually impaired recognize currency notes.

32. Who is the leader of the Rajya Sabha till February 2020? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Thawar Chand Gehlot
(b) Rahul Gandhi
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Manmohan Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Thawar Chand Gehlot

Solution:

The Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot was the leader of the Rajya Sabha in 2020. Presently(2022) Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. Thawar Chand Gehlot is presently (from 11 July 2021) the Governor of Karnataka State.

33. Who was taken oath as a Chief Minister of Jharkhand in December 2019? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ashok Gehlot
(b) Draupadi Murmu
(c) Bhupesh Baghel
(d) Hemant Soren

Correct Answer: (d) Hemant Soren

Solution:On December 29, 2019, Hemant Soren was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He has been elected MLA from the Barhait assembly seat in the Jharkhand assembly election on 23 December 2019.

34. How many operational satellite launch pads were in India till 2019? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 8

Correct Answer: (c) 2

Solution:At the time of the question asked and at present, India has two operational satellite launch pad stations located at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The launch pad here is used exclusively for launch vehicles developed by ISRO.

35. How many districts are there in the state of Gujarat till February 2020? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 28
(b) 33
(c) 39
(d) 24

Correct Answer: (b) 33

Solution:The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar. Gujarat is the 5th largest state in India in terms of area. Till 2020 and at present (2022), there are 33 districts in the state of Gujarat

36. In which of the following cities was the fifth India- Russia military industrial conference held? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Lucknow
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Hyderabad

Correct Answer: (a) Lucknow

Solution:The fifth India-Russia Military Industrial Conference was organized on the sidelines of the ongoing Def Expo 2020 in Lucknow. Fourteen MoUs were signed between Indian and Russian companies under the Make in India initiative. The MoU pertained to the production of parts of various defence equipment such as T-72, T-90, radar systems, ASW rocket launchers, and 3D modelling.

37. How many government run-film and Media Units were merged with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in December 2020? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 22.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Two

Correct Answer: (b) Four

Solution:The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is a central body set up to encourage the good cinema movement in the country. The merger of 4 government-run film and media units (1. Film Division of India, 2 Directorate of Film Festivals, 3. National Film Archive of India, 4. Children's Film Society) with National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in December 2020.

38. As of January 2021, how much premium is payable for the annual commercial/horticulture crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, as a percentage of the sum insured/actuarial rate? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 22.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 3%
(b) 4%
(c) 2%
(d) 5%

Correct Answer: (d) 5%

Solution:As of January 2021, a 5% premium is payable as a percentage of the sum insured/actuarial rate for annual commercial / horticultural crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the fixed insurance premium/premium paid by the farmers is 2% for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops.

39. As of December 2020, who among the following is the Governor of Odisha? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 22.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Jagdish Mukhi
(b) Acharya Devvrat
(c) Ganeshi Lal
(d) Bandaru Dattatreya

Correct Answer: (c) Ganeshi Lal

Solution:Keeping in view the date up to December 2020, Prof. Ganeshi Lal is the Governor of Odisha. Prof. Ganeshi Lal was sworn in as the Governor of the state of Odisha on May 29, 2018. The present(2022) Chief Minister of Odisha state is Naveen Patnaik.

40. How many candidates will be trained under the third phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, which was launched in January 2021? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 22.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 3 Lakh
(b) 1 Lakh
(c) 8 Lakh
(d) 5 Lakh

Correct Answer: (c) 8 Lakh

Solution:Under the Phase III of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) launched in January 2021, 8 lakh candidates will be trained in the plan period of the year 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs 948.90 crore. This scheme has been launched in 717 districts of 28 states / 8 union territories.

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