1. Where was the 107th edition of Indian Science Congress held?
a. Delhi
b. Bengaluru
c. Pune
d. Lucknow
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 107th edition of Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru.
• The theme of ISC 2020 is “Science and Technology: Rural Development”.
2. Which of the following has launched the Santusht portal for the speedy resolution of grievances?
a. Union Labour Ministry
b. HRD Ministry
c. Niti Aayog
d. Prime Minister’s Office
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Labour Ministry launched a portal for the speedy resolution of grievances of workers as well as employer grievances and ensuring effective implementation of labour laws at the grassroots level.
• Initially, ‘Santusht’ would monitor all services provided by retirement fund body EPFO and health insurance and services provider ESIC to formal sector workers.
• Workers and employers can lodge their complaints on the portal, which would be managed by an internal monitoring cell comprising five to six officers.
3. Which of the following is the single integrated helpline for the railways?
a. 121
b. 130
c. 141
d. 139
S-d
EXPLANATION-
• The Indian Railways has integrated its helpline numbers into a single number 139 for quick grievance redressal and enquiries by passengers during their train journeys.
• The new helpline number 139 will take over all the existing helpline numbers.
• It will be easy for passengers to remember this number and connect with Railways for all their needs during train travel.
4. Karmayoddha Granth is a book on the life of whom?
a. Amit Shah
b. LK Advani
c. Narendra Modi
d. Rajnath Singh
S-c
EXPLANATION-
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the book 'Karmyodha Granth', written on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on January 07, 2020.
• The book explains various works by PM Narendra Modi during his tenure. As per the book, Narendra Modi gave the states 10% of more budget which reflects the fulfillment of Antyodaya resolution of Pandit Deendayal.
5. PM Modi renamed the historic Kolkata Port after whom?
a. Sushma Swaraj
b. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
d. Arun Jaitley
S-c
EXPLANATION-
• PM Narendra Modi celebrated the 150th anniversary of the historic Kolkata Port Trust and renamed the port after Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
• Shyama Prasad Mukherjee had founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951 which later went on to become today's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
