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1) NITI Aayog in association with RMI launches the Shoonya Campaign.
A) It is an initiative to work with consumers and industry in order to promote pollution free delivery vehicles.
B) Aim is to accelerate the adoption of EVs in the urban delivery segment.
C) Main purpose of the campaign is to eliminate pollution from the Urban Freight sector.
2) UNCTAD in its Trade and Development report states the Indian Economy to expand by 7.2% in 2021.
A) China is projected to grow by 8.3%.
B) Asian economies have witnessed the largest portfolio outflows of all regions throughout 2020-21.
C) UNCTAD also raised the issue of high retail inflation in India.
3) BMC removes over 20,000 kg of Tarballs from Juhu and Versova beaches.
A) Tar balls are dark coloured sticky balls of oil that form when crude oil floats on the ocean surface.
B) They are transported from the open sea to the shores by sea currents and waves.
C) Tarballs stick to the cleaning machinery and are very difficult to wash off.
4) Researchers develop Transparent ceramics for the first time in India.
A) It has been developed through a technique called colloidal processing followed by simultaneous application of temperature and pressure.
B) The material can be used for thermal imaging applications.
C) It is a new class of advanced material with unique transparency and excellent mechanical properties.
5) CBIC declares Kushinagar Airport in UP as a Customs Notified airport.
A) It would facilitate international passenger movement including that of Buddhist pilgrims.
B) Kushinagar is a town in Kushinagar district of UP.
C) Buddhists believe Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in Kushinagar.
6) 6th edition of Joint Counter Terrorism Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION hosted by Russia.
A) It is a multilateral exercise conducted biennially as a part of military diplomacy between SCO members.
B) Aim is to foster close relations between SCO members and to enhance abilities of military leaders to command multi National military contingents.
C) SCO is an Intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai in 2001.
7) PM Modi named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential List of People 2021.
A) West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee and CEO of Serum Adar Poonawalla are also on the list.
B) Accordion to TIME’s profile India has had 3 pivotal leaders namely Nehru, Gandhi and Modi
C) Mamta Banerjee has been described as the face of fierceness in Indian Politics.
