1. Which of the following launched the #MyBookMyFriendcampaign?
a. HRD Ministry
b. Niti Aayog
c. Ministry of External Affairs
d. National Book Trust
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched the #MyBookMyFriendcampaign on social media on 23 April on the occasion of World Book Day.
• World Book Day was celebrated amid the lockdown in India.
• The campaign aims to support the students at the time of lock down.
• The students must read some books of interest in addition to course books so that they will be given the opportunity to learn something new.
• Various Union Ministers and prominent personalities from various parts of India were suggested to join the campaign.
• The campaign is expected to inspire all the countrymen.
• #MyBookMyFriend campaign will run for the next 7 days.
• People across India can join the campaign and gain benefits
2. Which of the following countries has ended death penalty for crimes committed by minors?
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Pakistan
c. Bangladesh
d. Afghanistan
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors.
• The decision comes on the heels of another ordering judges to end the practice of flogging, replacing it with jail time, fines or community service and bringing one of the kingdom's most controversial forms of public punishment to a close.
• King Salman's son and heir, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is seen as the force behind the kingdom's loosening of restrictions and its pivot away from ultraconservative interpretations of Islamic law known as Wahhabism, which many in the country still closely adhere to.
• The crown prince has sought to modernize the country, attract foreign investment and revamp Saudi Arabia's reputation globally. He's also overseen a parallel crackdown on liberals, women's rights activists, writers, moderate clerics and reformers. The 2018 killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey by agents who worked for the crown prince drew sharp criticism internationally.
3. Which of the following launched Bharat e-Market?
a. Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT)
b. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
c. NASSCOM
d. Niti Aayog
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced that it will be launching ‘Bharat Market', a new national e-commerce marketplace, for all the retail traders.
• The traders body will be launching the portal in collaboration with several technology partners.
• The national marketplace will integrate the capabilities of various technology companies to provide end-to-end services to retailers. It will support retail logistics and supply chains from manufacturers to end consumers, including facilitating doorstep deliveries.
• The ‘Bharat market’ e-commerce portal will include participation from retailers across the nation. The initiative will receive active support and guidance of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
4. Which of the following launched ‘Recharge Saathi’ along with Vodafone Idea?
a. Facebook
b. PayTm
c. NPCI
d. Twitter
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• Vodafone idea ties up with Paytm have launched the ‘Recharge Saathi’ program.
• This program will help individuals and small businesses to earn additional income. Vodafone Idea will also give an assured cashback to merchant partners for multiple recharges.
• Under this programme, any Paytm customer can sell Vodafone and Idea recharges on Paytm app after registration. This will help him earn some amount as commission.
• Individuals and small businesses such as pharmacists, milk booth operators, newspaper vendors and individuals would be able to earn up to ₹5,000 every month under the programme.
5. Which of the following will acquire 29% stake in Max Life Insurance for Rs 1,592 crore?
a. SBI
b. Axis Bank
c. HFDC bank
d. YES bank
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• Private sector lender Axis Bank would acquire an additional 29 per cent stake in Max Life Insurance for an estimated price of Rs 1,592 crore, raising its total holding in the life insurer to 30 per cent after the completion of the deal.
• Max Financial Services will hold the remaining 70 per cent in the joint venture.
