1. In the Union Budget
2020-21, the Finance Ministry has announced to spend Rs 8,000 crore for how
many years under the National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications?
a. Seven years
b. Five years
c. Three years
d. 4 years
ANSWER: b. Five
years
under this mission, develop technologies related
to quantum computing and make India the third largest country in the world
after America and China. Quantum technology will not only increase
ultra-fast computing capabilities, but will also have strategic and economic
benefits. The new announcement in the budget will help a lot to fix the
resource problem, but the whole world is still grappling with lack of high
quality manpower.
2. Recently in which city a private health sector company Mylab has been approved
to make testing kit for COVID-19 test?
a. Delhi
b. Jaipur
c. Pune
d. Lucknow
ANSWER: c. Pune
Mylab is the first local / indigenous manufacturer of India, which has been
allowed to manufacture testing kits for testing COVID-19. According to the
MyLab Managing Director, the COVID-19 testing kit has been designed with the
support of local and central government keeping in mind the ‘Make in India’
initiative. Necessary guidelines set by the World Health Organization and
the Center for Disease Control and Prevention have also been taken care of in
the manufacture of this kit.
3. Recently which country has given confidence to India that there will be no
shortage in supply of LPG gas?
a. Nepal
b. China
c. Russia
d. Saudi Arab
ANSWER: d. Saudi
Arabia
Saudi Arabia has assured India that there will
be no shortage in supply of LPG gas. Saudi Arabia not only supplies crude
oil to India but is also the largest source of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
supply to India. With the promotion of pure fuel by the Indian government,
the use of LPG gas in India has increased. In the year 2018-19, the use of
LPG gas in the country has increased by 6.9 percent compared to the previous
year.
4. Rajasthan day is celebrated on which day every year?
a. 15 March
b. 30 March
c. 25 March
d. 20 March
ANSWER: b. 30
March
Rajasthan Day is also known as the Foundation
Day of Rajasthan. On 30 March 1949, the princely states of Jodhpur,
Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner were merged to form the ‘Greater Rajasthan
Union’. Rajasthan is the largest state in the country by area, its area is
3,42,239 square kilometers. On this day, the valor, strong will and
sacrifice of the people of Rajasthan are saluted.
5.Which state has formed inter-departmental committees called ‘Team-11’ to stop
the spread of corona virus?
a. Bihar
b. Punjab
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Jharkhand
ANSWER: c. Uttar
Pradesh
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has established
‘Team-11’. This team will keep an eye on the situation arising out of
Korana as per the responsibility fixed. The government has formed 11
committees by connecting several departments. There are about two dozen
senior government officials involved in this. Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath himself is monitoring them like a coach.
