National

Question: NTPC Ltd has signed an MoU with which organisation for the generation and storage of renewable energy?
[A].

SJVN Ltd

[B].

IOCL

[C].

NHPC Ltd

[D].

Power Grid

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and NTPC Ltd have inked an MoU for the generation and storage of renewable energy or other cleaner forms of energy, including gas-based power.

Question: According to the report titled “Boom and Bust 2020: Tracking the Global Plant Pipeline”, how much coal fired power projects at different stages were cancelled in India in 2019?
[A].

17.4 GW

[B].

66.0 GW

[C].

70.0 GW

[D].

47.4 GW

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In accordance with a report titled “Boom and Bust 2020: Tracking the Global Plant Pipeline” 47.4 GW coal fired power projects at different stages were cancelled in India in 2019 which reduced total under development coal capacity to 66 GW. The report was prepared jointly by Global Energy Monitor, Greenpeace International, the Sierra Club, and Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The report is the fifth annual survey of the coal plant pipeline.

Question: Which Union Ministry is set to launch the “Nutrition Smart Village” initiative?
[A].

Ministry of Women and Child Development

[B].

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

[C].

Ministry of Rural Development

[D].

Ministry of Food Processing industries

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is set to launch a programme on “Nutrition Smart Village” to strengthen the Poshan Abhiyan. This scheme is a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Question: According to a report by SBI Research’s Ecowrap, what will be the GDP growth in 2020-21?
[A].

2.6%

[B].

3.9%

[C].

4.2%

[D].

5.0%

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The country’s economic growth is likely to fall sharply to 2.6 percent in 2020-21 due to lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by SBI Research’s Ecowrap, GDP growth for 2019-20 could also see a downward revision from 5 percent to 4.5 percent, with growth in the fourth quarter of the current financial year at 2.5 percent.

Question: Citizen’s Tele-Law mobile app has been launched by which Minister?
[A].

Kiren Rijiju

[B].

Rajnath Singh

[C].

PM Modi

[D].

Amit Shah

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Union Minister of Law and Justice Mr Kiren Rijiju has launched the Citizen’s Tele-Law Mobile App.