1.The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali became the first Indian to receive premium residency of which country?
Explanation : The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali recently became the first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia’s premium residency. Abu Dhabi-based Indian retail business-person was also ranked the richest expatriate in the UAE by the Forbes magazine last year. The permit also known as Saudi Green Card, grants expatriates the right to live, work and own business and property in the country without the requirement of a sponsor.
2. Which is the state Bird of Rajasthan?
Explanation : Godawan or Great Indian Bustard is the official state bird of Rajasthan. The great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) or Indian bustard is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. A large bird with a horizontal body and long bare legs, giving it an ostrich like appearance, this bird is among the heaviest of the flying birds.
3. GST rate on mobile phones and specific parts has been raised to how much?
Explanation : GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. GST rate on mobile phones and specific parts raised from 12% to 18%. One rate of GST at 12% for both hand-made (5% earlier) and machine-made matchsticks (18% earlier). GST rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for aircrafts reduced from 18% to 5%.
4. Who is the Indian delegation in Virtual G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting held through video conference?
Explanation : The G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting was held virtually where Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal participated through video conference.
5. The mobile application ‘Humsafar’, which was in news recently, is associated with which service?
Explanation : The Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar recently launched the mobile application named ‘Humsafar’. The app is launched with an objective of delivering fuel at the door-steps of Housing societies, hotels and hospitals in the National capital region.The app will ensure the delivery of fuel to other bulk buyers of diesel in various NCR cities. This step would curb the unsafe practices of transporting fuel in the city.
6. Which state launched an app 'VeggiGo' for people to place an order for essential commodities?
Explanation : Jharkhand state government has launched an app 'VeggiGo' for people to place an order for essential commodities.
7. Gender Social Norms Index has been released by which organization?
Explanation : 90% of all people have 'a deeply ingrained bias' against women according to the UNDP Gender Social Norms Index. "
8. ‘Mo Sarkar’ is a service initiative of which state government?
Explanation : The ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme was launched by Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on October 2, 2019, to provide dignified service to citizens coming to government offices. The scheme was recently in news as five more departments of the Odisha government was brought under the ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme. With this, a total of 22 departments of the state government have come under the ambit of the scheme.
9.Ghoomar is the state dance of ________.
Explanation : Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. It was Bhil tribe who performed it to worship Goddess Sarasvati which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities. The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called Ghaghara.
10. Sahitya Akademi award winner Puthussery Ramachandran, who dies recently was a scholar of which language?
Explanation : Malayalam scholar and Sahitya Akademi award winner Puthussery Ramachandran dies at 91 in Thiruvananthapuram. "
11. What is the enhanced Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) limit in Corporate bond as per RBI for FY 21?
Explanation : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the foreign portfolio investment (FPI) limit in corporate bonds to 15% of outstanding stock for FY 2020-21 from 9%to strengthen the segment of the corporate bonds.The limit has been increased under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999). Importantly, this move was proposed by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her FY20-21 budget speech.
12. Which city is host to the Food and Hospitality fair- AAHAR 2020?
Explanation : The 35th edition of the Food and Hospitality fair AAHAR recently commenced in New Delhi. The five-day fair is being organized by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) in association with the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Development Authority (APEDA), Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries and some top industry consortiums. Over 750 participants from India and abroad will participate in the fair and display a wide range of food products, equipment and hospitality related products.
13. Who is the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
Explanation :Dr. Harsh Vardhan is an Otolaryngologist and is the incumbent minister at Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Earth Sciences in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "
14. State Disaster Response Funds were constituted in which year?
Explanation : With more than 80 confirmed COVID-19 cases, India has declared "notified Disaster". With this, the SDRF funds are to be temporarily used for supply of food, medical care and water for patients in quarantine camps. SDRF funds are State Disaster Response Funds. The SDRF funds were constituted by Disaster Management Act, 2005. It was recommended by 13th Finance Commission.
15. Who is the Chairman of the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund?
Explanation : Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund on 28 March to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister will be the Chairman of the trust and its Members include Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister.
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