1. Who among the following has been appointed as the new CBSE chief?
a. Manoj Ahuja
b. Mahesh Mittal
c. Vivek Vohra
d. Vansh Chopra
S-a
2. When is the National Technology Day observed in India?
a. 11 May
b. 10 May
c. 9 May
d. 7 May
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• India observed its 29th National Technology Day in 2020 and this term was coined by late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• This day is the reminder of India’s technological advancements.
• National Technology Day was first observed on May 11, 1999 to commemorate the achievements of Indian scientists and engineers.
• Every year since 1999, the Technology Development Board (TBD) celebrates this day by awarding individuals for their scientific contributions to India.
3. Which of the following has launched 'GOAL' programme to provide online mentorship to tribal youth?
a. Facebook
b. Twitter
c. Google
d. Microsoft
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda has launched the “GOAL - Going Online As Leaders - programme of his Ministry in partnership with Facebook.
• The GOAL programme is designed to provide mentorship to tribal youth through digital mode.
• The digitally enabled programme envisages to act as a catalyst to explore hidden talents of the tribal youth, which will help in their personal development as well as contribute to all-round upliftment of their society.
• The programme intends to upskill and empower 5,000 tribal youths in the current phase to harness the full potential of digital platforms and tools to learn new ways of doing business, explore and connect with domestic and international markets.
4. How much fund has been allocated by PM_CARES fund to fight against COVID-19.?
a. Rs. 3200 crore
b. Rs. 3100 crores
c. Rs. 3000 crores
d. Rs. 4000 crores
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• PM CARES Fund Trust decided to allocate Rs. 3100 Crore for fight against COVID-19.
• Out of Rs 3100 crore, a sum of approximately Rs.2000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators, Rs. 1000 crores will be used for care of migrant labourers and Rs.100 crores will be given to support vaccine development.
• The PM-CARES has the Prime Minister as chairperson, and the Defence Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister and three trustees nominated by the Prime Minister “who shall be eminent persons in the field of research, health, science, social work, law, public administration and philanthropy”.
• As many as “50, 000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators will be purchased for Rs 2,000 crore from the fund and will be provided to government run COVID hospitals in all States and Union Territories. States and union territories will also be given a lumpsum assistance of total Rs 1000 Crore from PM CARES Fund for strengthening their efforts in providing accommodation facilities, making food arrangements, providing medical treatment and making transportation arrangements of the migrants.
• PM-CARES, which was set up as a public charitable trust with the trust deed registered on March 27, is meant for supporting “relief or assistance of any kind relating to a public health emergency or any other kind of emergency, calamity or distress, either man-made or natural, including the creation or upgradation of healthcare or pharmaceutical facilities, other necessary infrastructure, funding relevant research or any other type of support”.
• The emphasis on ‘public health’ and ‘healthcare’ make it an appropriate vehicle to deal with the outbreak.
5. Which of the following launched the song “United we Fight” to fight COVID-19?
a. ICMR
b. ICCR
c. CSIR
d. Niti Aayog
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has launched a new song to help people stay united and encourage them to think positive amid the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged havoc across the world.
• The song 'United We Fight' is written and composed by Joe Alvares and is sung by Usha Uthup, Salim Merchant, Shefali Alvares Rashid, Benny Dayal, Sonam Kalra, Chandan Bala Kalyan, Joe Alvares, Salome, and Samira.
• The music is created by Tubby, Pandit Ravi Chari, Pandit Rakesh Chaurasiya, and Ustad Faisal Qureshi.
• The song is meant for an international audience and is created to carry India's message of hope and resilience to the world.
• The 3.33 minutes long song features the above-mentioned singers and composers who shot their individual parts from the confinement of their homes which was later created into one single video.
