TALENT HUNT ANSWERS 10/08/2020

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1.Which famous writer and social worker of Delhi died at the age of 63?
a. Prabha Khaitan
b. Mahasweta Devi
c. Mahima Kukreja
d. Sadia Dehalvi

Answer: d Sadia Dehalvi Sadia Dehalvi
was born in 1957 in Delhi. She was a Sufi woman at heart. His first book on Sufism ‘Sufism: The Heart of Islam’ was published in 2009 by Harper Collins India which brought him into the limelight. His other popular books include ‘The Sufi Courtyard: Delhi Ki Dargah’ (2012) and ‘Jasmine and Commodities: Memories and Recipes of Meri Delhi’ (2017). She was also a filmmaker and her works included ‘The Sufi Courtyard’, ‘Amma and Family’ and ‘Not a Nice Man to Know’ with Khushwant Singh.

2.Under which of the following scheme, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a transaction facility up to 200 rupees without internet?
a. Pilot Scheme
b. Money Plan
c. Mobile planning
d. Money plan

Answer: a. Pilot Scheme
RBI has introduced the facility of transaction up to 200 rupees without internet under the pilot scheme. Under this, payment up to 200 rupees will be allowed at one time. The objective of this initiative is to encourage customers to do digital transactions even in places where there is less connectivity to the Internet. According to the central bank notification, payment under the pilot scheme can be made through card, wallet or mobile devices or any other means.

3.Which country has raised the issue of the status of Jammu and Kashmir in the United Nations Security Council in New York, a year after the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?
a. Bangladesh
b. Russia
c. Bhutan
d. China

Answer: d. China
is notable for the third time since the end of special status last year that China has raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), before that in August and January this year. Was raised in the month. Recently, the Foreign Ministry of China had said that ‘China is closely monitoring the situation in Kashmir region and China’s position on Kashmir issue is consistent and clear. China has tried to internationalize the issue of Kashmir by raising the situation of Jammu and Kashmir before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

4. Recently which IIT institute has signed an MoU with Ministry of Defense for predictive analysis of public grievances?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Kharagpur
c. IIT Kanpur
d. IIT Madras

Answer: c. IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Defense for predictive analysis of public grievances. This new initiative will help in arranging them through systemic changes and policy interventions wherever necessary, identifying the causes and nature of complaints. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, such a system is envisaged by IIT Kanpur using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies.

5.Recently which state has launched Family Identity Card (PPP) scheme?
a. Punjab
b. Haryana
c. Karnataka
d. Delhi

ANSWER: b. Haryana
Haryana has launched a unique identity card called Family Identity Card (PPP). The objective of this scheme is to monitor each of the approximately 54 lakh families living across the state. Under this, each family will be treated as a single entity and an 8-digit unique identification number will be allotted. According to the state government, it is mandatory for every family to register themselves on the family identity card portal.