1. Which of the
following states has signed a $ 80 million loan agreement with the World Bank
for water management and agriculture in the state?
a. Odisha
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Punjab
d. Haryana
ANSWER: b. Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh and World Bank have signed a US $ 80 million loan agreement to
improve water management processes and increase agricultural productivity in
Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is a hilly state rich in natural
resources and this agreement will benefit more than 4,00,000 small farmers,
women and pastoral communities in the state. This project will improve the
water sources of forests, pastures and grasslands, which will ensure water
availability.
2. On which of the following days is
World Sleep Day 2020 celebrated?
a. 10 March
b. 11 March
c. 12 March
d. 13 March
ANSWER: d. On
March 13,
every year before World March 21, World Sleep
Day or World Sleep Day is celebrated. The first Sleep Day was celebrated
on 14 March 2008. On this occasion, the World Sleep Society organizes programs. According
to a study, a person needs to sleep 6-8 hours daily to stay fit. If you do
not sleep properly then the risk of heart diseases, depression and diabetes
increases.
3. Facebook has
launched CSR initiative in India under which of the following names?
a. Advancement
b. Destiny
c. Progress
d. Start
ANSWER: c. Pragati
Facebook has recently launched Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) initiative in India called ‘Pragati’. The purpose of
this first is to promote women entrepreneurship in India. This project
will provide assistance to non-profit organizations working on women’s
entrepreneurship. Under this initiative, four financial grants of up to Rs
50 lakh will be provided for each non-profit organization.
4. In which of the following states,
despite cocoon production being hit by mulberry disease, it is available in
sufficient quantity on time to meet the growing demand for indigenous silk?
a. Karnataka
b. Bihar
c. Punjab
d. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: a. Karnataka
This insect eats sprouts of mulberry plants
which adversely affects cocoon production. Indigenous raw silk products
are expected to increase due to lower cocoon prices and increasing demand for
raw silk, as well as COVID-19 affecting silk imports from China. Due to
non-import of silk from China, prices of indigenous silk may also
increase. Central Silk Board is a statutory body formed in the year 1948.
5. Recently which
organization has launched ‘COVID Action Platform’ in collaboration with World
Health Organization (WHO) to combat the effects of coronovirus?
a. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
b. World Economic Forum (WEF)
c. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
d. World Trade Organization (WTO)
ANSWER: b. World
Economic Forum (WEF)
The objective of this platform is to work with
the help of the private sector to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus. The
main function of this platform is to strengthen the supply chain so that
essential health equipment and medicines are available on time. The
platform has been built in consultation with 200 corporate leaders around the
world. The World Economic Forum is a non-profit and international
organization. It was established in the year 1971. It is
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
