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1) Minister of MSME extends validity of Udyan Aadhar Memorandum to 31st december 2021.
A) Earlier the validity was till 31st march 2021.
B) UAM can be filled online on the portal created by the Ministry of MSME.
C) There shall be no fee for filing UAM.
2) Government of India to reduce Road Accident Deaths by 50% by 2024 according to the Minister of Road transport.
A) Minister announces Independent Road Safety Council headed by retired IAS officer.
B) Minister emphasized on the need for identification of “Black Spot” in every state, district and city.
C) A Black spot is defined as a stretch not more than 500 m in length where five accidents have taken place.
3) PM Modi greets Kashmiri Pandits on the auspicious occasion of “Jyestha Ashtami”.
A) Kheer is prepared on this day as an offering.
B) It is celebrated at the shrine of Kheer Bhawani in Tullamulla in honour of their patron goddess Rangya devi.
4) “Vital Statistics of India based on The Civil Registration System” report states the level of registration of births and deaths improved in 2019.
A) Level of Birth registration increased from 87.8% in 2018 to 92.7% in 2019.
B) Mizoram and Tripura reported 100% Registration of both Births and Deaths.
C) “Highest sex ratio at birth based on Registered events” a reported by Arunachal Pradesh.
5) Chief Election Commissioner released “General Elections 2019- An Atlas”.
A) 17th general elections conducted in 2019 were the largest democratic exercise in human history.
B) In 23 states and UTs women voting percentage was more than male voting percentage.
6) The Ministry of Environment releases “Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India”.
A) It was released on the occasion of Destruction and Drought Day.
B) It has been published by Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad.
C) The atlas provides a state wise area of degraded lands for the time frame 2018-19.
7) Defence Minister dedicates 12 roads built by BRO Northern and Eastern border areas to the nation.
A) The roads have been constructed under Arunak, Vartak, Brahmank, Udayak, Himank and Sampark projects of BRO.
B) These roads are part of the Act East Policy of Government of India.
8) Former Indian Athlete and Padma Shri awardee Milkha Singh died due to Covid 19 complications.
A) He was given the title “The Flying Sikh” by Pakistan General Ayub Khan.
B) Singh represented India in the 200 and 400 m competitions.
C) Singh’s wife Nirmal Kaur, former volleyball captain also died with Covid 19 earlier this week.
