TALENT HUNT ANSWERS 17/06/2021

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1. India aims to restore how much of degraded land by 2030, as per PM Narendra Modi?

a) 26 million hectares

b) 14 million hectares

c) 20 million hectares

d) 17 million hectares

Answer (a) 26 million hectares India is on track to achieve its national commitment of Land degradation neutrality, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while delivering the keynote address at the UN “High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought” on June 14, 2021 through video conference. The Prime Minister informed that India aims to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 to achieve an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

2. Which vaccine is reportedly more effective against ‘Delta’ COVID-19 variant?

a) Covaxin

b) Pfizer

c) Sputnik V

d) Covishield

Answer (c) Sputnik V The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) stated on June 15, 2-21 that its Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is more efficient against the Delta variant of the virus than any other vaccine so far. The Delta variant, which was first identified in India, has been listed as the fourth Variant of Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is believed to have led to the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in many countries, including the deadly second wave in India.

3. Which state government has decided to train 5,000 youths as health assistants for possible third wave of COVID-19?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Kerala

c) Delhi

d) Maharashtra

Answer (c) Delhi The Government of Delhi announced on June 16, 2021, that 5,000 youths will be trained as health assistants for the medical and paramedical staff in preparation in view of the possibility of a third wave of Coronavirus pandemic.

4. Which state has decided to set up its own series of annual awards similar to Bharat Ratna?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Assam

c) Gujarat

d) West Bengal

Answer (b) Assam The Assam Government has decided to institute its own series of annual awards similar to Bharat Ratna and Padma awards entailing various benefits for the awardees. The decision to start its own civilian awards was taken at the state Cabinet meeting on June 8, 2021, which was headed by the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma.

When will the Uttar Pradesh Zila panchayat chairperson elections be held?

a) June 25th

b) June 30th

c) July 3rd

d) July 5th

Answer  (c) July 3rd The State Election Commission of Uttar Pradesh announced on June 15, 2021, that the polling for the election of Zila panchayat chairpersons will take place on July 3, 2021.