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| 46. | PM launched the 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan' employment scheme for migrant workers from how many states who returned to their home states during the coronavirus-induced lockdown? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: PM launched the 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan' employment scheme for migrant workers from six states who returned to their home states during the coronavirus-induced lockdown. The Rs 50,000 crore employment scheme will be implemented on a mission mode in 125 days in 116 districts of six states - Bihar, MP, UP, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha.
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| 47. | Following reports of relaxation in lockdown by various major economies around the world, on 19th June 2020, the WHO has warned that this could lead to a new and dangerous phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. Who is Director-General of WHO? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Following reports of relaxation in lockdown by various major economies around the world, on 19th June 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that this could lead to a new and dangerous phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. As people and governments across the world are tired of lockdowns, the WHO reminded that the Covid-19 virus spread has accelerated.
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| 48. | The Reserve Bank of India on 19th June 2020 has extended the regulatory restrictions imposed on PMC Bank by how many months? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India on 19th June 2020 has extended the regulatory restrictions imposed on the multi-state urban Cooperative Bank, Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited (PMC Bank) by another 6 months. As per the earlier notice dated March 21st, 2020, the regulatory restrictions were up to 22nd June 2020, which now has been extended up to 22nd December 2020.
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| 49. | Who inaugurated and flagged off India's first Infectious disease diagnostic lab for COVID-19 testing in rural and inaccessible areas of India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated and flagged off India's first Infectious disease diagnostic lab (I-Lab) for COVID-19 testing in rural and inaccessible areas of India.
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| 50. | Who is the writer of the novel - A Burning? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Penguin Hamish Hamilton released the "A Burning", debut novel of Megha Majumdar. The 32-year-old New York's writer who was born and raised in Kolkata.
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