National (Current Affairs) (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

21. Scientists from which of the following institutions have launched a platform named 'Al4Bharat' to promote innovation in Artificial intelligence in India? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
(b) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
(c) National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
(d) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Correct Answer: (d) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Solution:Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) have launched "A14 Bharat", a platform to promote innovation in artificial intelligence in India.

22. In December 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which of the following e-auction platforms to enable online auction of attached assets by banks? [S.S.C. Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) eB kray
(b) Ubid
(c) Listia
(d) eBay

Correct Answer: (a) eB kray

Solution:In December 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched an e-auction platform called eB kray, to enable the online auction of attached assets by banks. On this platform, the properties confiscated by public sector banks will be auctioned after the loan defaults.

23. Which one of the following districts became first kerosene-free district of Gujarat in October 2019? [S.S.C. Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajkot
(b) Jamnagar
(c) Surat
(d) Gandhinagar

Correct Answer: (d) Gandhinagar

Solution:In October 2019, the capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar has been declared the first kerosene-free district. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said this while distributing LPG connections to 1000 rural women of the district under the Ujjwala scheme on October 25, 2019.

24. In July 2019, which one of the following states announced a plan to set up the country's first space tech park? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) West Bengal
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala

Solution:In July 2019, the state of Kerala announced the setting up of the country's first space tech park. This park will be set up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The purpose of this park is to make the city a manufacturing hub for space-related technology. A museum will also be established here in the name of former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

25. Who is the Brand Ambassador of Madhya Pradesh to promote the state's traditions and tourist places? [S.S.C. Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sunil Shetty
(b) Govinda
(c) P.V. Sindhu
(d) Madhuri Dixit

Correct Answer: (b) Govinda

Solution:Actor Govinda has been made the brand ambassador of Madhya Pradesh to promote the state's traditions and tourism in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

The brand ambassadors of the 'Skill India campaign are Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma. The brand ambassador of the paramilitary force CRPF is PV Sindhu.

Madhuri Dixit is the brand ambassador of the Madhya Pradesh state government's health campaign 'Mamata Abhiyan'.

The brand ambassador of NADA is Suniel Shetty.

26. As of January 2020, who is the Expenditure Secretary of India? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajiv Gauba
(b) Rajiv Kumar
(c) T.V. Somanathan
(d) P.K. Sinha

Correct Answer: (c) T.V. Somanathan

Solution:TV Somanathan was the Expenditure Secretary of India in January, 2020. He has been the Finance Secretary of India since April 2021.

27. Which one of the following states has signed the MoU for 'Zero Budget Natural Farming' with the representatives of a German firm, KFW, in January 2020? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:In January 2020, the Andhra Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with representatives of a German firm 'KFW' to implement 'Zero Budget Natural Farming-ZBNF' in the state. This farming is basically a form of chemical-free agriculture and is based on traditional Indian practices of agriculture, with no need for fertilizers and pesticides.

28. On 2ⁿᵈ December 2019, who became the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sarla Thakral
(b) Punita Arora
(c) Shivangi
(d) Bhawana Kanth

Correct Answer: (c) Shivangi

Solution:On December 2, 2019, Sub Lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot in the Indian Navy. She joined operational duty at Kochi Naval Base on the same day. She was inducted into the Indian Navy in June 2018 under the Short Service Commission Pilot Entry Scheme.

29. Which country is to train Indian flight surgeons to enable them to monitor the health of astronauts selected for the human space mission Gaganyaan? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) France
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) The USA

Correct Answer: (a) France

Solution:In January 2020, it was announced that France would train Indian flight surgeons to monitor the health of the astronauts of India's ambitious manned space mission Gaganyaan.

30. Who among the following took charge as the 39ᵗʰ President of the BCCI in October 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sashank Manohar
(b) C.K. Khanna
(c) Anurag Thakur
(d) Sourav Ganguly

Correct Answer: (d) Sourav Ganguly

Solution:On October 23, 2019, Sourav Ganguly took over as the 39th President of the BCCI. He is still (2022) the president of BCСІ.

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