1.

Name of the rural public work scheme, to be launched by the Prime Minister, to help
migrant workers?
a)Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
b)Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Abhiyan
c)Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Shramik Abhiyan
Answer:a
Explanation:Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to launch a Rs 50,000 crore
employment scheme named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’ from a village of Bihar.
This scheme aims to provide income support to migrant workers who returned to their home
states during the coronavirus lockdown. It will primarily focus on six states Bihar, Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha, where maximum migrant
workers have returned. This scheme aims to provide livelihood for 125 days to 25,000
migrant workers of 116 districts.

2.Which Indian state/UT is set to launch a new initiative for school students named ‘Ektu
Khelo, Ektu Padho’?
a)Tripura
b)Odhisa
c)Assam
d) Sikkim
Answer:a
Explanation:State government of Tripura is launching an initiative named ‘Ektu Khelo, Ektu
Padho’, to promote learning process of school students.
The proposed scheme is to be started from June 25, for students up to class 8. As per the
state’s guidelines, assignments will be sent to students on mobile phones every morning,
and feedback on their performance is to be collected in the afternoon. In the state, as many
as five lakh students study in 4,733 government schools.

3.The corporation of which state/UT has launched ‘Mission Zero’ plan to combat ‘COVID-
19’?
a)Maharashtra
b)Tamilnadu
c)New Delhi
d) Gujarat
Answer:a
Explanation: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of Maharashtra launched ‘Mission
Zero’ rapid action plan to combat Covid-19.
Under this action plan, as many as fifty dispensary vans will cover various parts of Mumbai
for 2-3 weeks to carry out a preliminary examination of patients. According per the data of
the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Maharashtra stands at the top spot with maximum
number of people affected by Covid-19 in the country

4.Which state has launched a mega employment scheme to provide jobs to 1.25 crore
migrant workers?
a)Odhisha
b) Madhyapradesh
C) uttarpradesh
d)Bihar
Answer: c
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually launched Atma Nirbhar Uttar
Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan, a campaign to provide employment to 1.25 crore workers in Uttar
Pradesh.
The campaign aims to cover migrant workers who returned and other employees in the
state, who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. It will be undertaken as part of
the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan that was launched for 116 districts in six states across the
country.

5.Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) are to be developed for migrants and
poor, under which scheme?
a)national rural livelihoods mission
b)Pradhan mantri sadak yojana
c)Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban
d)Swachh Bharat Mission
Answer:c
Explanation:The Union Cabinet has granted its approval for developing Affordable Rental
Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants and poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U).
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has initiated an Affordable Rental Housing
Complexes (ARHCs) sub scheme in May 2020. Nearly three lakh beneficiaries will be
covered initially under the ARHC scheme.

6.39.What is the name of the mental health support initiative to be launched by the Union
HRD Ministry?
a)bharat padhe
b)manodarpan
c)student guide
d)man hi dhan
Answer:b
Explanation;Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal is set to
launch mental health support initiative named ‘Manodarpan’.
The scheme aims to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and
well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is to be implemented under the Atmanirbhar
Bharat Abhiyan, as a part of increasing productivity in education sector.

7.11.Which Union Ministry has launched the revised version of Swachhata App to handle
queries specific to COVID 19?
a) ministry of health and family welfare
b) ministry of human resource development
c)Ministry of Home Affairs
d)Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: d
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched revised version of
Swachhata App to handle queries specific to COVID 19.
The Swachhata-MoHUA Application is a flagship grievance redressal tool of MoHUA, under
the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). Now using this app, the COVID19-related complaints of
the citizens will be redressed by the Urban Local bodies.

8.‘Apthamithra’ is the name of the helpline and a mobile app, launched by which Indian
state/UT, in its efforts to tackle Covid-19?
a) Karnataka
b)delhi
c) Rajasthan
d) Haryana
Answer: a
Explanation;The state government of Karnataka has recently launched a helpline in the
name of “Apthamitra”, which aims at providing medical advice and guidance for the needy
people.
The helpline comprises of both a toll-free number and a mobile application and was
launched by the Chief Minister of the state. The helpline could be contacted, if anyone has
symptoms of coronavirus. An expert medical team would provide medical advice to the user,
based on their symptoms.

9.What is the name of the exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Textiles, for promoting
Geographical Indication (GI) crafts?
a)shilpa khumbha
b)kala khumbha
c)shilpa mela
d)kala mela
Answer:b
Explanation:The Ministry of Textiles is organising a Handicraft thematic Exhibition exhibition
named ‘Kala Kumbh’, for promoting Geographical Indication (GI) crafts, through the Office of
Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).
Recently the Kala Kumbh exhibition was inaugurated at Bengaluru and Mumbai. It is also
proposed to be held at other major Indian cities including Kolkata and Chennai next month.
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) will sponsor the thematic exhibitions. As
on August 2019, 178 GI handicraft products have been registered from across the country.

10.What is the name of the initiative launched by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing
Development Federation of India (TRIFED) to promote entrepreneurship among tribal
people?
a)start your business
b)tech for tribal
c) tribal leader
d)tribal entrepreneur
Answer; b
Explanation;Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has
launched an initiative called ‘Tech for Tribals’ in partnership with Institutes of National
Importance (INIs) to promote entrepreneurship among tribal people.
The initiative, which is supported by Ministry of MSME, aims to impart entrepreneurship skills
to tribal forest produce gatherers who are enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri VanDhan
Yojana (PMVDY). The programme will be conducted for 30 days
11.Which one of the following issues Environmental Policy is mainly concerned?
a) Political issues
b) Crime issues
c) Environmental issues
d) Personal issues
Answer:c
Explanation: Environmental Policy mainly concerns with environmental issues. These issues
include air and water pollution, waste management, maintenance of biodiversity, waste
management, the protection of wildlife and endangered species.

12. which Act formed in India to protect the wildlife of India in 1972?
a) Indian Forest Act
b) Wildlife Protection Act
c) Environmental Act
d) Natural Protection Act
Answer:b
Explanation: Wildlife Protection Act was established in 1972 in India to protect the wildlife.
Apart from this, there are many things this Act looks like formalization of national parks,
wildlife sanctuaries, conservational reserves and community reserves.

13.Under which domain 7th five year plan helped in the protection of environment?
a) Environment Protection Act, 1986
b) Indian Forest Act, 1927
c) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
d) National Forest Policy, 1988
Answer: a
Explanation: Under the domain of Environmental Protection Act, 1986 7th five year plan
helped in the protection of environment. It is a legislation which signifies the central
governments determination to take effective steps to protect the environment.

14.Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA)’, recently seen in

news relates to:
a) SAARC
b) ASEAN
c) USA
d) European Union
Answer:c
Explanation: The COMCASA is an agreement on which USA signs with allies and close
security partners to enhance interoperability between security forces and high end
technology sales. India has recently signed the agreement and it has implications on India’s
internal security as well as defence procurement procedures.
15. With reference to ‘BIMSTEC’, consider the following:

1. It is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and
adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity.
 2. It constitutes seven Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including
Myanmar and Indonesia.
3. Recently its 4th summit was held in Nepal.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Answer:c
Explanation: Indonesia is not the member of BIMSTEC( Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-
Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)

16. With reference to ‘Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’, which of the following statements
is/are correct?

1. India is not a full member of FATF but it has partial membership status of this
organization.
2. All permanent members of the Security Council except China are members of FATF.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
Explanation: India is a fulltime member of FATF since 2010, as are all the permanent
Security Council members including China.
17. Exercise Pitch Black 2018 was hosted by
a)USA
b)Israel
c)South Africa
d)Australia
Answer: d

Explanation:Pitch Black is a biennial multinational large force employment military exercise

hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. Indian Air Force had earlier acted as an observer in the
exercises and participated with air assets for the first time in 2018.

18. Consider the following statements about the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation:
1. The Anti-Terrorist structure of SCO is located in Beijing.
2. It is an intergovernmental organization to promote cooperation in trade, politics, and
culture.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both 1 and 2
d)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: b
Explanation: SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation for strengthening
mutual trust and neighbourliness among the member states. The Anti-Terrorist structure of SCO
is located in Tashkent.

19.As per the recent announcement from the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, what is the
objective of the Rs 1 trillion fund, proposed to be set up by the Government?
a)Bail-out package to MSMEs
b)Developing Health infrastructure
c) Insurance package to MSMEs
d)Repaying outstanding debts of MSMEs
Answer: d
Explanation;As per the recent announcement of the Union MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari, he
has devised a scheme to set up a Rs 1 trillion fund, which is to be launched by the
Government after the approval of Cabinet.
This fund will be utilised for repaying outstanding payments to MSMEs owed by the PSUs,
central and state governments and major industries. This is also expected to increase
liquidity in the market. As per his statement, the Ministry is also working on fast-tracking GST
refunds to help MSMEs.

20.Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) has started to accept orders
for medicines on WhatsApp. PMBJK functions under which Union Ministry?
a) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
b)Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises
c)Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Answer: a
ExplanationPradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) which functions under
the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers have started accepting the orders for
medicines on WhatsApp and e-mail. The prescriptions uploaded online are delivered at the
doorsteps of the users.
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched with an aim of
providing quality generic medicines to the people at affordable rates. At present there are
over 6300 PMBJKs operating in 726 districts across the country.