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1. 

ICMR and Which organisation are set to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected to monitor the trend of COVID-19 infection at district level?

A. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
B. Medical Council of India
C. National Centre for Disease Control
D. The Defence Research and Development Organisation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) are set to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected districts in collaboration with key stakeholders and State Health Departments so as to monitor the trend of COVID-19 infection at district level as there is a need to establish systematic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 infection in all districts of the country.

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Which former Commonwealth Games gold-winning Indian boxer was re-inducted into the National Anti-Doping Agency's Disciplinary Panel?

A. Vijender Singh
B. Amit Panghal
C. Shiva Thapa
D. Akhil Kumar

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Former Commonwealth Games gold-winning Indian boxer Akhil Kumar, 39 years old, was re-inducted into the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) Disciplinary Panel. He was formerly in the panel from 2017 to 2019.

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3. 

NAFED, under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, procured pulses and oilseeds amid lockdown. NAFED was established on which date?

A. 2 October 1958
B. 2 October 1968
C. 2 October 1978
D. 2 October 1988

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, procured pulses and oilseeds amid lockdown. NAFED was established on 2 October 1958. Nafed was registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act.

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What is the name of a new rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy discovered by team of Astronomers at the University of Canterbury(UC),New Zealand, led by Dr. Antonio Herrera Martin and Associate Professor Michael Albrow?

A. OGLE-2012-BLG-0611
B. OGLE-2015-BLG-0677
C. OGLE-2019-BLG-0611
D. OGLE-2018-BLG-0677

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Team of Astronomers at the University of Canterbury(UC),New Zealand, led by Dr. Antonio Herrera Martin and Associate Professor Michael Albrow discovered a new rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy which is one of the planets similar to the size and orbit compared to the Earth and the work is published in The Astronomical Journal. The rocky planet in question, named OGLE-2018-BLG-0677, is between the size of Earth and Neptune and orbits a star- in the same way that Earth orbits the sun- that is one-tenth the size of the sun. One big difference is that this newly discovered planet has 617-day years.

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5. 

Who wrote the musical creation "United we Fight", to fight against COVID-19 unveiled by Indian Council for Cultural Relations?

A. Remo Fernandes
B. Vidya Vox
C. Joe Alvares
D. Vasundhara Das

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) has unveiled a musical creation "United we Fight", which was written and composed by Joe Alvares to fight against COVID-19. The Indian Embassy stated that the song is dedicated to the world by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India.

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6. 

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat launched which portal to create employment opportunities for the youths in their expertise and to provide skill development opportunities?

A. AIM
B. DREAM
C. HOPE
D. RAY

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat launched 'HOPE'- Helping Out People Everywhere a portal to create employment opportunities for the youths in their expertise and to provide skill development opportunities.

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The  Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare held a meeting with Pesticide Manufacturer through to check the strategy to prevent locust attacks on fields. Who is current Agricultural Minister ?

A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Rao Inderjit Singh
C. Smriti Zubin Irani
D. Piyush Goyal

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting with representatives of the Pesticide Manufacturing Industry through video conferencing to check the strategy to prevent locust attacks on agricultural fields.

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8. 

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare held a meeting with Pesticide Manufacturer through to check the strategy to prevent locust attacks on fields. Who is current Agricultural Minister?

A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Rao Inderjit Singh
C. Smriti Zubin Irani
D. Piyush Goyal

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting with representatives of the Pesticide Manufacturing Industry through video conferencing to check the strategy to prevent locust attacks on agricultural fields.

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