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135. What will be the objective of India during its tenure in UNSC (2021-22)?
1. SORTS
2. NORMS
3. 3T
4. 5R
5. PICK
Answer – 2. NORMS
Explanation: India‟s overall objective during this tenure in the UN Security Council will be the achievement of N.O.R.M.S: New
Orientation for a Reformed Multilateral System.
136. India will hold the presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during which month of the year 2021?
1. August
2. November
3. September
4. December
5. July
Answer – 1. August
Explanation: India will serve as the president of the United Nation Security Council (15-Member) for the month of August 2021,
which has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for two years (2021-22). Following the English alphabetical
order of the member states‟ names, the presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month.
137. India attended the 32nd Eurasian Group on EAG plenary virtual meet 2020 led by FATF recently. Where is the
HQ of FATF located?
1. New York
2. London
3. Madrid
4. Rome
5. Paris
Answer – 5. Paris
Explanation: Indian officials, including representatives from enforcement agencies, have participated in the 32 nd special Eurasian
Group on Combating Money Laundering & Financing of Terrorism (EAG) plenary meeting 2020, under the aegis of the Financial
Action Task Force (FATF-HQ at Paris, France).
138. Name the country which has committed 200 Million Euros to support India’s COVID response?
1. France
2. Spain
3. Sweden
4. Denmark
5. Germany
Answer – 1. France
Explanation: France & India signed a credit financing agreement promising 200 million euros to support the social welfare system &
India‟s COVID response. The fund will be provided to India through the AFD, French Development Agency (Agence Française de
Développement).
139. According to UN’s report titled ‘Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020’, how
many children suffers violence annually due to inability of countries?
1. 5 billion
2. 100million
3. 2.5 billion
4. 500 million
5. 1 billion
Answer – 5. 1 billion
Explanation: In accordance with the „Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020‟, a first of its kind report by
United Nations, up to 1 billion children are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, with long-lasting & costly emotional,
social & economic consequences due to the inability of the countries to protect them by following the established strategies.
140. As per report titled ‘Global Trends-Forced Displacement in 2019’ nearly 79.5 million people forcibly displaced
globally at the end of 2019. Name the organization which released the report?
1. Food & Agriculture Organization
2. United Nations Industrial Development Organization
3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4. International Labour Organization
5. International Monetary Fund
Answer – 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Explanation: In accordance with the annual report on displacement titled „Global Trends-Forced Displacement in 2019‟ released by
UN refugee agency- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in 2019, additional 11 million people were displaced
where 2.4 million sought protections outside their country & 8.6 million were newly displaced within the borders of their countries. On
the Global front, the displacement number is 79.5 million or one in every 97 people on the planet at the end of 2019. This number of
forced displacement has almost doubled since 2010 (41 million). It should be noted that this figure is the highest since these statistics
have been systematically collected. It is approximately 1% of the world‟s population.
141. How much India committed to United Nations Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
(UNRWA) for next 2 years?
1. $25 million
2. $50 million
3. $10 million
4. $20 million
5. $15 million
Answer – 3. $10 million

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Explanation: During an Extraordinary Virtual Ministerial Pledging Conference for United Nations Relief & Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), India has announced a contributing United States $10 million towards UNRWA over
the coming two years. From Indian side, the conference has been addressed by MoS for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan.
142. How many children will be pushed to poverty & food insecurity in south Asian region in next 6 months
according to UNICEF report?
1. 360 million
2. 480 million
3. 150 million
4. 300 million
5. 100 million
Answer – 1.1000 million
Explanation: The United Nations Children‟s Fund released its first report focusing on the South Asian region on the impacts of
COVID-19 on children states that around 240 million children are classified as poor & the current COVID-19 situation will affect an
additional 120 million children, a total of 360 million children will be pushed into poverty & food insecurity in the next 6 months.
143. Which organization released report titled ‘Inclusion & Education: All Means All’?
1. UNICEF
2. IMF
3. UNESCO
4. WEF
5. WHO
Answer – 3. UNESCO
Explanation: The United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization‟s (UNESCO) Global Education Monitoring (GEM)
Report Team launched its 2020 Report on „Inclusion & Education: All Means All‟, assessing the progress towards the Sustainable
Developments Goal 4 on education & other SDG agendas related to education.
144. Which country will take over presidency of FATF from July 2020 for a year?
1. Germany
2. Denmark
3. Spain
4. Kenya
5. France
Answer – 1. Germany
Explanation: Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in its 3rd & final plenary meeting under the Chinese Presidency of Xiangmin Liu
over a virtual platform, retained Pakistan on the grey list till October 2020, for failing to prosecute & penalize terrorist financing in the
country before the deadline fixed by FATF. Germany will take over the presidency of the FATF from July, 2020 for a year.
145. World’s 1st yoga university outside India (Vivekananda Yoga University) was located in which city?
1. Los Angeles
2. Canberra
3. Rome
4. London
5. Berlin
Answer – 1. Los Angeles
Explanation: As a part of International Yoga day, V. Muraleedharan, the MoS of External Affairs & P.P. Chaudhary, Chairperson of
the Standing Committee on External Affairs, jointly launched World‟s First Yoga University „Vivekananda Yoga University‟ (VaYU) in
Los Angeles, United States of America, over the virtual event at the Consulate General of India in New York.
146. Which country has agreed to join United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (UN-ATT) recently (June 2020)?
1. Japan
2. India
3. United Kingdom
4. Russia
5. China
Answer – 5. China
Explanation: The Standing Committee of China‟s National People‟s Congress (NPC) has agreed to join the United Nations Arms
Trade Treaty (UN-ATT) that is designed to control the flow of weapons into conflict zones. As a part of this treaty, China is committed
to enhance peace & stability in the world. Notably, China strictly controlled the export of military products as it only exports to
sovereign countries & not to non-state actors. As per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute‟s (SIPRI) study in January
2020, China is the second largest arms producer in the world, behind the United States.
147. Find the organisation which released report titled ‘Money Laundering & the Illegal Wildlife Trade’?
1. World Trade Organization
2. World Health Organization
3. Financial Action Task Force
4. Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
5. International Labour Organization
Answer – 3. Financial Action Task Force
Explanation: In accordance with the first ever report on illegal wildlife trade titled „Money Laundering & the Illegal Wildlife Trade‟
report by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), illegal wildlife trade is a „global threat‟ which generate estimated revenues between $7 to
$23 billion a year. This crime could lead to more zoonotic diseases in the future. The report is based on the inputs of 50 jurisdictions
across the FATF global network, as well as expertise from the private sector & civil society.
148. Which among the following countries are parts of Switzerland’s top 3 partners for info exchange on tax
matters according OECD’s Global Forum study?
1. India
2. France
3. Germany
4. Only 1. & 2.
5. All the 1., 2. & 3.
Answer – 5. All the 1., 2. & 3.

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Explanation: In accordance with the latest study by OECD‟s (Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development) Global Forum
on transparency & exchange of information for tax purposes, referring to the period from July 2015 to June 2018, India was named
among the top-three countries as Exchange of Information partners along with France & Germany. Means, India is getting detailed
information on request, from Switzerland about bank accounts & beneficiary ownership of entities established by its residents.
149. Which space agency renamed after Mary Jackson to its headquarters building in June 2020?
1. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
2. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
3. Centre National d‟étudesspatiales (CNES)
4. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
5. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Answer – 2. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
Explanation: The headquarter building of National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) located at Washington D.C., has
been renamed after Mary Winston Jackson (1921-2005), the first black female engineer at NASA. Administrator Jim Bridestone made
the announcement on June 24.
GOVT. SCHEMES
150. Name the special micro credit facility Scheme launched by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs for providing
affordable loans to street vendors?
1. PM Nidhi
2. PM Swamitva
3. PM Swacch
4. PM SVANidhi
5. PM Samridhhi
Answer – 4. PM SVANidhi
Explanation: On the lines of the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 14, 2020 to provide special
micro-credit facility to street vendors, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched a scheme PM SVANidhi-PM Street
Vendor‟s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi under which the street vendors, who had their businesses operational on or before 24 March, 2020 can
avail a working capital loan of up to Rs 10,000 which is repayable in monthly installments in the tenure of one year.
151. Government plans to provide Kisan Credit cards to how many dairy farmers under special drive (June 1-July
31, 2020)?
1. 2 Crore
2. 1.5 Crore
3. 50 Lakh
4. 1 Lakh
5. 1.75 Lakh
Answer – 2. 1.5 Crore
Explanation: Government under a special drive will provide Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to milk
unions & milk producing companies within the next two months (June 1-July 31, 2020). The special drive is part of the Prime Minister‟s
Atma Nirbhar Bharat package for Farmers.
152. Which state/UT government has proposed Dinkar Yojana in the state/UT budget?
1. Maharashtra
2. Gujarat
3. Punjab
4. West Bengal
5. New Delhi
Answer – 2. Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister & Finance Minister Nitin Patel presented a Rs 2,17,287 crore budget for the financial year
2020-21, which is higher by Rs 12,472 crore over the previous Budget in 2019-20. Dinkar scheme announced a to provide electricity
supply during the day time for irrigation for next 3 years.
153. Which state has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Shahri Path Vyavasayi Utthan Yojana’ recently?
1. Telangana
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Karnataka
5. Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 2. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh launched Street Vendor Registration Portal http://www.
mpurban.gov.in/ & „Mukhyamantri Shahri Path Vyavasayi Utthan Yojana‟ & transferred Rs 300 crore to the urban local bodies.
154. What is the amount that was allocated to state governments for the year 2020-21 for implementing Per Drop
More Crop component of PMKSY scheme?
1. 1000 Crore
2. 5000 Crore
3. 3000 Crore
4. 4000 crore
5. 2000 Crore
Answer – 4. 4000 crore
Explanation:
The Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers‟ Welfare has allocated Rs 4000 cr to the state governments for the year 2020-21
for implementing Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC). For further allotment
of funds, State Governments have identified the beneficiaries to be covered under the programme.
155. Central government has extended Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for
migrant workers recently. Who is the CEO of AB-PMJAY?
1. Amitabh Kant
2. Indu Malhotra
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3. Tanveer Singh
4. Indu Bhushan
5. Mahesh Sinha
Answer – 4. Indu Bhushan
Explanation: Indian government extended its health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-
PMJAY) for migrant workers facing unemployment, across states. National Health Authority is the nodal agency for implementing AB-
PMJAY. CEO of AB-PMJAY & NHA-Dr Indu Bhushan.
156. The phase 2 & 3 of SAUNI scheme will fill 115 dams in Gujarat state as per Vijay Rupani, CM of the state. Those
dams will be filled by water from which river?
1. Krishna
2. Ganga
3. Narmada
4. Yamuna
5. Kaveri
Answer – 3. Narmada
Explanation: Vijay Rupani Gujarat Chief Minister, announced the phase 2 & phase 3 of the Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation
(SAUNI) scheme to fill 115 dams with Narmada water by August 15, 2020 & March 2021 respectively. The SAUNI Yojana is a multi-
purpose project designed to provide irrigation & drinking water in the Saurashtra regions.
157. Name the state which has launched ‘Panchvati Yojana’ for the senior citizens of rural areas?
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Andhra Pradesh
5. Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 5. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched „Panchvati Yojana‟ for the senior citizens of rural areas of
the state. Under the yojana parks & gardens will be established in every development block with mandatory facilities under Mahatma
Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) 2005, Scheme of Rural Development Department. About 100 such parks will be
developed in different parts of the state during FY 2020.
158. Central govt. has allocated the 1 Lakh crore for which scheme in FY 2020-21 (more than 50% of budget estimation)?
1. PMMY
2. PM-SYM
3. PMGKY
4. PM-KISAN
5. MGNREGS
Answer – 5. MGNREGS
Explanation: The highest ever allocation of funds worth Rs 1,01,500 made under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the current Financial Year 2020-2021. A sum of Rs 31,493 crores have already been released in
2020-21, which is more than 50 percent of budget estimation of current Financial Year 2020-21.
159. Andhra Pradesh government has launched ‘Jagananna Chedodu’ scheme to provide financial assistance to
tailors, barbers & dhobis. Under the scheme Rs…………will be provided per person for 2.47 Lakh workers?
1. 20,000
2. 15,000
3. 2,000
4. 10,000
5. 5,000
Answer – 4. 10,000
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Yeduguri SandintiJagan Mohan Reddy launched the „Jagananna Chedodu‟ scheme to
provide financial assistance to tailors, barbers & dhobis (washermen). Under the scheme, Rs 10,000 per person was provided to 2.47
lakh beneficiaries under 60 years of age-washermen (82,347), barbers (38,767) & tailors (1,25,926).
160. Name the scheme which is the initiative of NCDC & it was launched by union minister Narendra Singh Tomar,
providing paid internship to the Youth?
1. SVANidhi
2. Swamitva
3. Gram Swaraj
4. Sahakar Mitra
5. Samridhhi
Answer – 4. Sahakar Mitra
Explanation: Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister inaugurated a Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on
Internship Program (SIP) of the NCDC (National Cooperative Development Corporation). The program will provide practical
experience of the cooperative sector & assured project loans on liberalized terms to young professionals in the start-up industry.
161. Which state/UT has launched ‘Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana’?
1. Jammu & Kashmir
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. New Delhi
4. Madhya Pradesh
5. Puducherry
Answer – 2. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched „Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana‟ for child labourers who are 8-18
years old, through video conference. The launch is in line with the „World Day Against Child Labour‟ (June 12, 2020). UP Labour
Minister Swami Prasad Maurya was also present during the launch. Aim: To educate orphans & worker‟s children or child labourers &
ensure their healthy life.
162. The 1st ever distribution of assistive aids & devices to divyangjan held through virtual platform under ADIP
Scheme recently. The ADIP scheme is initiative of which ministry?
1. Ministry of Home Affairs
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2. Ministry of Health & Family Affairs

3. Ministry of Social justice & Empowerment
4. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
5. Ministry of Panchayat Raj
Answer – 3. Ministry of Social justice & Empowerment
Explanation: In this endeavor adopting all the preventive measures, a Virtual ADIP Camp for free distribution of assistive aids &
devices at Block level for Divyangjans under the Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP)
scheme of Government of India was organized at Talwandi Bhai Block of Firozpur District in Punjab today. This is the first camp being
organized by the ALIMCO under DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment under the ADIP Scheme of the Government of
India after opening of lockdown with the Standard Operating Procedure approved by the Government of India. ADIP Scheme is one of
the major initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India.
163. The central government has approved to provide fund of Rs 1,829 for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
for which state?
1. Telangana
2. Uttarakhand
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
5. Bihar
Answer – 4. Maharashtra
Explanation: The Centre has approved funding of 1,829 crore rupees for the effective implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in
Maharashtra for 2020-21 on the basis of the Annual Action Plan (AAP) for 2020-21 presented by Maharashtra to the Department of
Drinking Water & Sanitation. Also Rs 1,189.40 Crore was allocated for Karnataka & 156.61 Crore Tripura in FY 2020-21.
164. PM Narendra Modi launched Rs 50,000 crore Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to boost employment &
livelihood for migrant workers recently. Which is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the scheme?
1. Rural Development Ministry
2. Home Affairs Ministry
3. Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Ministry
4. Commerce & Industry Ministry
5. Road Transport & Highways Ministry
Answer – 1. Rural Development Ministry
Explanation: An employment-cum-rural public works Campaign for 67 lakh migrant workers titled „Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan‟
(GKRA) has been launched for 6 states viz. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand & Odisha, by PM Modi on the
lines of the announcement made in Rs 20 Lakh crore Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The outlay of this campaign is Rs 50,000 Crores
& the Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal Ministry for its implementation.
165. The Central govt. has approved 412.19 Cr for FY21 to which state for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission?
1. Goa
2. West Bengal
3. Assam
4. Telangana
5. Tripura
Answer – 4. Telangana
Explanation: The Union government has allocated Rs 412.19 Crore for the effective implementation of JJM in Telangana for FY
2020-21. The funding has been increased in comparison in FY19-20 when it was Rs 259.14 Cr. Thus, with an opening balance of Rs
30.89 Crore along with this year‟s allocation, Telangana has assured availability of Rs 443.29 Crore under JJM as Central funds. Centre
is hopeful that the state will provide 100% tap connections to all rural households in the year 2020-21 itself & become the first State to
achieve the feat of „Har Ghar Jal Rajya‟.
166. Name the Union MSME minister who has launched Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate debt or ‘Distressed
Assets Fund-Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs’ to provide Rs 20000 crore guarantee cover to two lakh MSMEs?
1. Thawar Chand Gehlot
2. Ravi Shankar Prasad
3. Dharmendra Pradhan
4. Nitin Gadkari
5. Arjun Munda
Answer – 4. Nitin Gadkari
Explanation: Nitin Gadkari (Minister of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises) launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate
debt (CGSSD) which is also called the „Distressed Assets Fund–Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs‟ to provide Rs 20000 crore guarantee
cover to two lakh MSMEs.
167. Jharkhand government planned to launch a 100-day employment scheme named ‘Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK
(Shahri Rozgar Manjuri for Kamgar) Yojna’. Who is the CM of Jharkhand?
1. Prem Singh Tamang
2. Pema Khandu
3. Hemant Soren
4. Neiphiu Rio
5. Biplab Kumar Deb
Answer – 3. Hemant Soren
Explanation: Jharkhand (CM-Hemant Soren) is set to launch a 100-day employment scheme „Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK (Shahri
Rozgar Manjuri for Kamgar) Yojna‟ to enhance the livelihood & security of urban poor. This scheme is in line with the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). After Kerala‟s Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
(AUEGS), Jharkhand is the 2nd state in the country to launch a job guarantee scheme for the urban poor.
168. ‘Indira Rasoi Yojna’ will be launched by which state?
1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Haryana
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5. Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 2. Rajasthan
Explanation: Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot announced „Indira Rasoi Yojna‟ (Indira kitchen scheme), to provide pure
nutritious food to the poor twice a day at concessional rates. A sum of Rs 100 crore will be spent every year on this scheme. This yojna
has been created in memory of great leader Indira Gandhi.
169. The Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited has introduced the Nishtha Vidyut
Mitra Scheme for…………?
1. Senior Citizens
2. Children
3. Students
4. Teachers
5. Women
Answer – 5. Women
Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPMKVVCL) introduced the Nishtha Vidyut
Mitra Scheme for women empowerment. Under this scheme, women Self-Help Groups at Gram Panchayat level will act as Nishtha
Vidyut Mitra.
170. Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar scheme was launched by which state?
1. Assam
2. Tripura
3. Meghalaya
4. Nagaland
5. Sikkim
Answer – 2. Tripura
Explanation: Tripura government has launched Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar scheme to provide nutrition kits to pregnant &
lactating women. The scheme is a part of the state‟s efforts to fight malnutrition & maternal mortality. The scheme was announced by
state Minister for Social Welfare & Social Education Santana Chakma.
171. Which state government has launched Kapu Nestham scheme to provide financial support to women of Kapu
community?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Telangana
3. Gujarat
4. Andhra Pradesh
5. Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 4. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the Kapu Nestham scheme to provide financial support of Rs
75000 (Rs 15000 per annum) to women of Kapu community. The objective of the scheme is to financially empower Kapu women by
enhancing their livelihood & living standards with financial assistance.
172. ‘Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana’ is the scheme launched by which organization?
1. National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
2. National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC)
3. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
4. Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
5. None of these
Answer – 4. Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
Explanation: The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) recently launched its flagship „Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana‟ in
Rajasthan‟s Pokhran, where India conducted its first nuclear test, to restore the lost glory of the pottery site.
173. Which is the 1st state in India to launch ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ to procure the cow dung from livestock owners?
1. Goa
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Haryana
4. Punjab
5. Maharashtra
Answer – 2. Chhattisgarh
Explanation: Bhupesh Baghel CM of Chhattisgarh announced the launch of „Godhan Nyay Yojana‟ through an online press conference
to promote animal husbandry & make it a commercially profitable practice & to procure the cow dung from the farmers at a fixed rate.
174. Find the Indian state which is going to launch Adarsh police station scheme from July 1, 2020?
1. Goa
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Haryana
4. Punjab
5. Maharashtra
Answer –2. Chhattisgarh
Explanation: Adarsh Police stations scheme will be launched in Chhattisgarh. It will develop the police stations in the state as Ideal
Police stations. Certain parameters were set by the government & if the Police station meets the criteria then it will be rewarded.
VISITS
175. Who has attended as Indian delegation in Russia’s victory day parade which commemorate the 75 th
anniversary of the victory of the Soviet People in 2nd world war?
1. Prakash Javadekar
2. Nitin Gadkari
3. Narendra Modi
4. Amit Shah
5. Rajnath Singh
Answer – 5. Rajnath Singh
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Explanation: Rajnath Singh attended the Victory Parade at the iconic Red Square in Russia‟s capital Moscow on June 24, 2020 to
commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet People in the great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 i.e. Second World War
(World War II). The Parade is organised to honour the heroism & sacrifices made by the Russian & other friendly people. It was
originally scheduled on May 9, 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
176. How many member Indian military contingent was participated victory day parade in Russia?
1. 65
2. 80
3. 45
4. 75
5. 55
Answer – 4. 75
Explanation: A Tri-Service 75 member Indian Military Contingent along with contingents of Russian Armed Forces & 17 other
countries participated in the Victory Parade. The Indian marching contingent was led by a major rank officer of the gallant Sikh Light
Infantry Regiment. The Regiment had fought with valour in World War II & has a proud distinction of earning four Battle Honours &
two Military Cross, among other gallantry awards.
BANKING & FINANCE
177. The Mumbai based SEBI has extended the deadline for POA norms till August 1, 2020. POA is abbreviated
as…………..of Attorney?
1. Process
2. Protect
3. Power
4. Proper
5. Provision
Answer – 3. Power
Explanation: Markets regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the date for implementing norms
pertaining to power of attorney (POA) given by clients to trading members or clearing members till August 1, 2020 from June 1, 2020.
The decision regarding extension has been taken due to the difficulty faced by the stock brokers & broker associations in implementing
the provisions amid the situation arising due to COVID-19.
178. YES bank partnered with which company/app to launch contactless travel card?
1. Abhibus
2. Cleartrip
3. Red bus
4. Make my trip
5. Chalo
Answer – 5. Chalo
Explanation: YES Bank has partnered with Chalo to launch of a co-branded contactless travel card in Mangalore & Udupi, which
would enable users to load money on the card to make „tap to pay‟ payments across buses.
179. Name the bank which has partnered with Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCIL) to facilitate real time
payments for truck drivers?
1. DBS Bank
2. OCBC Bank
3. Standard Chartered
4. Citibank
5. None of these
Answer – 1. DBS bank
Explanation: DBS Bank India partnered with Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCIL) to facilitate real time payments for truck
drivers by DBS RAPID (Real Time Application Program Interface-APIs by DBS) solution to enable them to receive payments instantly.
180. Which private sector bank has introduced the 1st of its kind app to open current accounts?
1. YES Bank
2. ICICI Bank
3. RBL Bank
4. HDFC Bank
5. IndusInd Bank
Answer – 5. IndusInd Bank
Explanation: IndusInd Bank Limited, an Indian new generation bank, has introduced a first-of-its-kind facility for customers to open
current accounts through its „Indus Corporate‟ mobile app.
181. Find the private bank which partnered with Mastercard India & Worldline India to launch ‘Soft POS’?
1. DBS Bank
2. ICICI Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. HDFC Bank
5. City Union Bank
Answer – 3. Axis Bank
Explanation: Axis Bank Ltd, Mastercard India & Worldline India partnered to launch a digital point-of-sale (PoS) solution „Soft POS‟,
the 1st financial payments service in India to transform everyday smartphones into merchant PoS terminals. It helps offline merchants
&Kirana stores accept payments using their smartphones.
182. RBI has created Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of worth………..to boost digitalization?
1. 1000 Crore
2. 750 Crore
3. 500 Crore
4. 1250 Crore
5. 1500 Crore
Answer – 3. 500 Crore

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Explanation: To encourage the deployment of Points of Sale (PoS) infrastructure in smaller cities & towns, the Reserve Bank of India
has created a Rs 500-crore ($66 million) Payments Infrastructure Development Fund, in which it will start with an initial contribution
of Rs 250 crore & the remaining half of the amount will be installed by card issuing banks & card networks working in the country.
183. Which private sector bank launched ‘summer treats’ campaign recently?
1. HDFC Bank
2. ICICI Bank
3. AXIS Bank
4. YES Bank
5. RBL Bank
Answer – 1. HDFC Bank
Explanation: The Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited Bank, a Mumbai based private sector bank has launched a
special campaign „Summer Treats‟ with offers to meet the changing needs of merchants as well as salaried & self-employed customers.
184. Name the public sector bank which has created separate vertical for Financial Inclusion & Micro Market
(FI&MM) recently (The Division was headed by Sanjeev Nautiyal)?
1. Punjab National Bank
2. Indian Overseas Bank
3. Allahabad Bank
4. EXIM Bank
5. State Bank of India
Answer – 5. State Bank of India
Explanation: State Bank of India has created a separate Financial Inclusion & Micro Market (FI&MM) vertical within the bank with
an exclusive focus to provide financial services to people engaged in agriculture & allied activities & Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs). The new wing will be headed by Deputy Managing Director of the bank Sanjeev Nautiyal at the national level.
185. The US International Development Finance Corporation is planning to invest……… (in USD) in Indian firms?
1. 350 million
2. 500 million
3. 250 million
4. 100 million
5. 150 million
Answer – 1. 350 million
Explanation: To support multiple projects in India, The US International Development Finance Corporation (USIDFC) is planning to
invest 350 million USD in sectors of finance, health infrastructure, renewable energy & food security space also look to empower
smallholder dairy farmers, generate solar power increase access to education. It is one of the largest approvals made by the Board of
Directors.
186. NABARD provided Rs 270 crores as the Special Liquidity Facility (SLF) to which bank?
1. Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank
2. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
3. Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
4. Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
5. Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank
Answer – 2. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) provided Rs 270 crore Special Liquidity Facility (SLF)
to Assam Gramin Vikash Bank in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic to support the agricultural activities of the farmers. This support &
separate line of credit will enable to intensify farmer‟s crop production.
187. World Bank has granted Rs 1950 crore to which state to combat COVID-19?
1. Punjab
2. Maharashtra
3. West Bengal
4. Arunachal Pradesh
5. Gujarat
Answer – 3. West Bengal
Explanation: According to the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, the World Bank has granted loan worth of Rs 1,950
crores to the state for tackling coronavirus (COVID-19) situation & developmental work.
188. Name the digital payment platform, which has partnered with ICICI Lombard to launch first of its kind travel
insurance & domestic trip insurance?
1. PhonePe
2. PayTm
3. Google Pay
4. Freecharge
5. JioMoney
Answer – 1. PhonePe
Explanation: Flipkart-owned digital payments platform PhonePe along with ICICI Lombard, the non-life insurance company
launched „first of its kind‟ travel insurance, domestic multi-trip insurance to provide a stress-free travel experience to customers by
covering risks associated with all modes of travel within the country (road, rail & air within the country) from the time a customer
leaves home, till the time of return.
189. Name the company which has partnered with Mastercard to launch ‘Cardless ATM powered by Mastercard’?
1. Empays Payment Systems
2. Instamojo Payment Gateway
4. PayKun Payment Gateway
5. Razorpay Payment Solutions
Answer – 1. Empays Payment Systems
Explanation: In order to eliminate the use a physical card or touch an ATM PIN pad, amid the spread of coronavirus from
contaminated surfaces, Empays Payment Systems has joined hands with Mastercard to launch „Cardless ATM powered by Mastercard‟
in India based on the standards of EMV (Europay, Mastercard & Visa).

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190. Which company has partnered with First Alliance Bank (Z) Ltd to provide mPoS solution to SME & other
businesses?
1. Ezetap
2. Posiflex
3. PayTM POS
4. ePaisa
5. WeP
Answer – 4. ePaisa
Explanation: PoS (Point of Sale) solution provider in India, ePaisa entered into a partnership with First Alliance Bank (Z) Ltd in
Zambia, Africa, to provide mobile point of sale (mPoS) solution to small & medium enterprises & other businesses. ePaisa will be the
solution provider for First Alliance Bank (FAB), which will further provide it to businesses across Zambia. ForePaisa this partnership
becomes first global expansion.
191. RBI has banned People’s cooperative bank from granting fresh loans, accepting deposits for 6 months. Where
is the HQ of People’s Cooperative bank located?
1. Noida
2. Nagpur
3. Hardwar
4. Kanpur
5. Ranchi
Answer – 4. Kanpur
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has restricted People‟s Co-operative Bank located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh from granting
fresh loans & accepting deposits for six months from June 10, 2020, due to its weak financial position. The bank is barred from selling,
transferring or disposing any of its properties or assets.
192. Which public sector bank has relaunched Aadhaar-based online ‘Insta Saving Bank Account’?
1. State Bank of India
2. Punjab National Bank
3. Canara Bank
4. United Bank of India
5. Indian Bank
Answer – 1. State Bank of India
Explanation: The State Bank of India has relaunched „SBI Insta Saving Bank Account‟, an Aadhaar-based instant digital savings
account for customers using the Yono platform, which will offer a complete paperless & instant digital savings account opening with
just PAN & Aadhaar number.
193. EXIM bank has provided line of credit (LOC) of $215.68 million to the Malawi for drinking water schemes &
other development projects recently. Where is the HQ of EXIM bank located?
1. Kolkata
2. New Delhi
3. Mumbai
4. Bengaluru
5. Chennai
Answer – 3. Mumbai
Explanation: Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) has provided a line of credit (LOC) of $215.68 million to the Malawi
government for drinking water supply schemes & other development projects. Exim bank: Headquarter-Mumbai, Maharashtra.
194. Which private sector bank has launched ‘Insta Flexicash’ an online overdraft facility for its salary account
customers?
1. HDFC Bank
2. ICICI Bank
3. IndusInd Bank
4. Kotak Mahindra Bank
5. RBL Bank
Answer – 2. ICICI Bank
Explanation: ICICI Bank has launched „Insta Flexicash‟, an online overdraft facility for its pre-approved salary account customers, by
which these customers can get approval for OD instantly & in a paperless manner. The end-to-end fully digital facility can be accessed
with no documentation, using the Bank‟s internet banking platform without visiting a bank branch.
195. RBI has proposed to set the age limit of Chief Executive Officers & whole time directors of Banks to………….years?
1. 62
2. 60
3. 70
4. 65
5. 58
Answer – 3. 70
Explanation: India‟s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India in its Discussion Paper on „Governance in Commercial Banks in India‟
proposed to set the age limit of Chief Executive Officers & whole time directors belonging to the promoter group of banks to 70 years &
maximum tenure of 10 years. This offer has been made to improve administration in the banking sector.
196. RBI has made some changes to the monitoring structure of Financial Markets Infrastructure & Retail Payment
Systems recently. Which among the following was designated as ‘system wide important payment system’ (SWIPS)?
1. NPCI
2. SWITCH
3. IFSC
4. AePS
5. None of the Above
Answer – 1. NPCI
Explanation: India‟s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India has made some changes to the monitoring structure of Financial
Markets Infrastructure (FMI) & Retail Payment Systems (RPSs) with the aim to ensure the security & stability of the payment structure.
The new framework treats NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) & National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT). In addition,
NPCI has also been designated as a „system wide important payment system‟ (SWIPS).
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197. Which payments bank has launched ‘Suraksha Salary Account’ for MSMEs recently?
1. India Post Payments Bank
2. Jio Payments Bank
3. Fino Payments Bank
4. Paytm Payments Bank
5. Airtel Payments Bank
Answer – 5. Airtel Payments Bank
Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank launched „Suraksha Salary Account‟ for the micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs). The
account will enable the MSMEs & other organisations to make cashless payments & provide financial security to their employees.
198. Central government has infused capital of Rs 5,298 crore to which company/Organisation?
1. Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
2. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
3. National Housing Bank (NHB)
4. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
5. India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
Answer – 5. India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
Explanation: India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) announced the government infused equity share capital of Rs
5,297.60 crore in the company on March 30.
199. Which bank has approved to provide 2nd loan of $750 million to India under COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility?
1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2. New Development Bank
3. Asian Development Bank
4. World Bank
5. None of these
Answer – 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Explanation: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approved a 2 nd loan of USD 750 million to India under the bank‟s USD 10 billion
COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility (CRF); this loan is co-financed by the Asian Development Bank to assist India to fight against
COVID-19 & its impact on poor. The loan aims to strengthen India‟s economic aid for businesses, expand social safety nets for the needy
& the health care systems.
200. Name the Insurance company which has collaborated with tech firm TropoGo Limited to launch India’s 1 st
‘Pay as you Fly’ insurance for drone-owners?
1. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd
2. L&T General Insurance Co. Ltd
3. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd
4. Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd
5. Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd
Answer – 3. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd
Explanation: HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, the country‟s third-largest non-life insurance provider has joined hands with
UK based tech firm TropoGo Limited to launch India‟s 1st „Pay as you Fly‟ insurance for drone-owners in India.
201. Who headed the panel formed by SEBI to suggest measures to strengthen enforcement of SEBI?
1. Amit Kumar
2. Anil Dave
3. TN Manoharan
4. KD Mishra
5. Tapan Roy
Answer – 2. Anil Dave
Explanation: In order to strengthen the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBIs) enforcement mechanism & also to improve its
system of recovery of siphoned off money, the SEBI committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Anil Dave has proposed a
method of quantification of profit made by the defaulter & loss caused to investors in a 424-page exhaustive report.
202. NABARD has made its maiden investment in Mumbai-based rural fintech startup Jai Kisan recently. Where is
the HQ of NABARD located?
1. Pune
2. Hyderabad
3. Mumbai
4. Kolkata
5. Gurugram
Answer – 3. Mumbai
Explanation: NABVENTURES Fund I, the investment arm of Mumbai based NABARD, has made its maiden investment in Mumbai-
based rural fintech startup Jai Kisan as part of a Rs30 crore funding round.
203. RBI proposed to increase minimum Net owned funds of Housing finance companies from 10 Crore to............Crores?
1. 15
2. 25
3. 20
4. 30
5. 50
Answer – 3. 20
Explanation: In exercise of powers conferred under Section 29A (1) (b) of NHB Act, 1987, RBI proposes to increase the minimum
NOF for HFCs from the current requirement of Rs 10 crore to Rs 20 crore in order to strengthen their capital base. Existing HFCs will
get one year to reach the level of Rs 15 crore & two years to increase it to Rs 20 crore.
204. As per SEBI’s recent amendment, promotors who own 25% or more & voting rights are allowed to increase
shareholding up to………….% in a year?
1. 20
2. 5
3. 15
4. 10
5. 20
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