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1) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) recognised as “Great Place to Work” by The Great Place Work Institute.
A) NTPC is the only PSU to consistently feature in India’s top 50 best workplaces.
B) NTPC ranked 38th position this year.
C) It was founded by the Government of India in 1975.
2) 50 kWP Solar Roof top inaugurated in Solan,Himachal Pradesh under Integrated Power Development Scheme.
A) The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
B) All DISCOMS will be eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.
C) One of the components is to strengthen the sub transmission and distribution network in urban areas.
3) The Government of India constitutes an Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Professor Ajit Mishra.
A) Ajit Mishra is a renowned economist.
B) Its mandate is to provide technical inputs and recommendations on fixation of Minimum wages and National Floor Wages to the government.
C) Tenure of the expert group is 3 years.
4) National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 18th Foundation Day.
A) It is a Not for profit organisation working since 2003.
B) Its main aim is to spread internet infrastructure to the citizens of India.
5) The Ministry of Tourism invites feedback on the draft National strategy and Roadmap for promotion of the MICE industry in India.
A) MICE is an acronym for Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibitions.
B) MICE is one of the important segments of business tourism which also overlaps with Leisure Tourism.
6) Funds of Indians in Swiss Banks rose to over Rs 20,700 crore at the end of 2020 as per media reports.
A) It rose from 6625 crore in 2019, reversing a 2 year declining trend.
B) India and Switzerland are signatories to the Multilateral Convention On Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAAC).
C) Exchanges of Financial Account information in respect of residents of each country have taken place between both countries.
7) Hundreds of protestors thronged the streets of Budapest against Hungarian Government’s new Anti LGBT+ law.
A) The new law bans all content about Homosexuality and gender change from School Curriculum and television shows for children under 18.
B) Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe with Budapest as its capital.
C) The law also bans companies and organisations from running advertisements in support of LBTQI+ community.
8) PM Modi launches mYoga app on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2021.
A) The day is observed every year on June 21.
B) Theme for IDY 2021 is Yoga For Wellness.
C) According to scientific studies Pranayama helped covid patients breathe better.
9) Government of Assam to implement the 2 child policy for population control in the state.
A) Those with more than 2 children will be barred from Government jobs and contesting local elections.
B) According to the Assam Panchayat (Amendment) Act, those contesting panchayat polls cannot have more than 2 children.
