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1. Which of the following is India’s First-Ever AI Summit?

a. RISE 2020
b. RAISE 2020
c. PROTECT 2020
d. SUPER 2020

S-b

EXPLANATION-

• RAISE 2020 stands for Responsible AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Social Empowerment 2020.
• It is India’s first ever AI Summit that was announced as a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and charter a course to use AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in key areas like healthcare, agriculture, education and smart mobility, among other sectors.
• The 'Startup Pitchfest' is a platform for startups to showcase their ideas for use of AI in accelerating social transformation, inclusion and empowerment.
• The summit aims to create a data-rich environment as India has the potential to be the world's leading AI laboratory that can eventually transform lives globally.
• The government announced to postpone the nation's first summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that was scheduled to be held in the Delhi in October amid the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

2. In which of the following states will be the Phool Dei Festival celebrated?

a. Haryana
b. Punjab
c. Uttarakhand
d. Andhra Pradesh

S-c

EXPLANATION-

• Phool Dei is an auspicious folk festival which welcomes the spring season in the state.
• The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month, Chaitra. Young girls are the most enthusiastic ones to participate in the festival.
• It is the harvest festival.
• Phool Dei is all about flowers and springtime. In some places, the festival is celebrated as carnival and the celebration goes on for a month. The term 'Dei' refers to a ceremonial pudding which is the key food in this festival that is made from jaggery. White flour and curd are also offered to everyone.

3. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was tested positive for COVID-19. He is the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?

a. United Kingdom
b. Australia
c. Iran
d. Germany

S-a

EXPLANATION-

PM of United Kingdom-Boris Johnson
PM of Australia-Scott Morrison
President of Iran-Hassan Rouhani
Chancellor of Germany- Angela Merkel

4. Shivraj Chouhan has been sworn as the Chief Minister of which of the following states?

a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Haryana
c. Punjab
d. Madhya Pradesh

S-d

EXPLANATION-

• BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan was sworn in as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh by Governor Lalji Tandon at a ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Bhopal. This is the fourth time Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been administered the oath of office as CM.
• The ceremony was held amid a coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state capital resulting in no invitations for party leaders or the press.
• Haryana’s CM-Manohar Lal Khattar
• Punjab’s CM- Captain Amarinder Singh
• Uttar Pradesh’s CM-Yogi Adityanath