1. What is the name of the world’s largest repatriation exercise?
a. Pyara Bharat
b. Hamara Bharat
c. Vande Bharat
d. Hamare Log
S-c
EXPLANATION-
• India has formally launched the world’s largest repatriation programme ‘Vande Bharat Mission’.
• Under this mission, the government will look into bringing back Indian nationals and those NRIs who want to return to their respective countries where they have family, jobs, etc.
• The Ministry of Home Affairs has come out with ‘Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs)’ for the movement of Indian nationals to and from India.
• Air India flights will start ferrying out passengers stranded in India.
• Air India subsidiary, Air India Express, will also operate flights, mainly to the Middle-East.
2. Who among the following has been appointed as the as chairman and managing director (CMD) of India Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd (IIFCL)?
a. VN Nayar
b. CD Nayar
c. SB Nayar
d. MT Nayar
S-c
EXPLANATION-
• The government appointed S.B. Nayar as chairman and managing director (CMD) of India Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd (IIFCL).
• IIFCL is a state-owned firm that funds infrastructure projects.
• He will have a term of three years.
3. Which is the first state in country to provide Mid-Day Meal ration amidst COVID-19 lockdown?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Assam
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to provide mid-day meal ration amid the COVI-19 lockdown.
• The Central Government has also appreciated the successful efforts and innovation in the implementation of Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Madhya Pradesh.
• The support of Anganwadi workers, Panchayat representatives and local teachers was taken in sending ration to the students at their home after the school closing in April.
• An amount of Rs 117 crore has been transferred online in the bank account of the parents of 66 lakh 27 thousand students of primary and secondary school by the state government. This was done to provide mid-day meal to school children in the corona outbreak.
• In addition, under door-to-door mid-day meal scheme, ration has also been provided to 56 lakh 87 thousand children.
4. Who among the following is among the 20 members chosen by Facebook’s Oversight Board?
a. Sudhir Krishnaswamy
b. Sushil Krishnaswamy
c. Satish Krishnaswamy
d. Suresh Krishnaswamy
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Facebook’s new oversight board has chosen National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Vice-Chancellor Sudhir Krishnaswamy as one of its first 20 members.
• He has been chosen among the former Prime Minister of Denmark, a Nobel Laureate, non-profit organisation leaders, and journalists from all over the world.
• Facebook’s Oversight Board is similar to an independent, internal court. It will review content referred to it by both users and Facebook. The main focus is to moderate content posted on social media platforms-Facebook and Instagram.
5. Which of the following has launched a new currency named Toman?
a. Iran
b. Iraq
c. Israel
d. Italy
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• The Government of Iran will change its existing currency from ‘Rial’ to a new currency named ‘Toman’.
• The government has passed Iran’s Monetary and Banking bill that will cut four zeros from Iran’s currency.
• One toman will be equal to 10,000 rials.
• This has been done due to the US sanctions imposed on Iran due to the alleged breach of the Iran Nuclear deal of 2015.
