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1) PM Modi to host the India-Central Asia Summit along with 5 Central Asian Presidents.
A) Countries to participate are Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic.
B) It is the first India-Central Asia Summit.
C) All the countries to participate share boundaries with Afghanistan.
2) Kaziranga National Park conducts its waterfowl census.
A) It is a Tiger Reserve and a World Heritage Site.
B) The Census is conducted in 52 wetlands in the parks.
C) 126 species were spotted during the census and it used a point count method.
3) Prime Ministers of India and Mauritius to jointly inaugurate India-assisted Social Housing Units Project in Mauritius.
A) They will also launch Civil Service College and 8 MW Solar PV Farm projects in Mauritius.
B) Agreement on extending 190 Million US dollar Line of Credit to Mauritius for Metro Express Project.
C) MoU on implementation of Small Development Projects will also be exchanged.
4) Cabinet approves extension of tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for 3 years.
A) Total Implication of extension for 3 years will be 43.68 crore.
B) NCSK was established in 1993 as per provisions of NCSK Act 1993.
C) Major beneficiaries would be Safai Karamcharis and identified manual Scavengers in the general country.
5) CCEA approves equity infusion of 1500 crore in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA).
A) Equity infusion will help generate employment of 10,200 jobs/year.
B) IREDA is a mini Ratna company under administrative control of MNRE.
C) It was set up in 1987 to work as specialised non banking finance energy for the Renewable Energy sector.
6) The Union Power Secretary chaired the second meeting of the steering committee of SAMARTH.
A) SAMARTH is a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants.
B) Agro residue/biomass earlier considered as a waste product now began to produce zero carbon electricity for citizens of the country.
C) SAMARTH stands for Sustainable Agrarian Mission on Use of Agro Residue in Thermal Power Plants.
7) Telangana Government launches KCR kit Scheme for welfare of child and mother.
A) After delivery of mother the KCR kit is provided.
B) It consists of 16 items that are essential to keep newborn clean and hygienic.
C) Scheme aims to reduce Infant Mortality Rate in the state.
8) The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs organises an online event The Streets for People Challenge.
A) The challenge focuses on making streets walking friendly.
B) Eleven cities including Aurangabad, Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kochi, Nagpur, Pimri Chinchwad, Pune, Udaipur, Kohima, Ujjain and Vijayawada won Streets for People Challenge Award.
C) Challenges were anchored by the Smart City Mission.
9) PM Modi begins the programme “Azadi Ke Amrit to Golden India”.
A) It marks the yearlong celebrations of azadi ka amrit dedicated by Brahma Kumaris.
B) Programmes are to be held in hospitals and medical colleges focusing on wellbeing, spirituality and nutrition.
C) Under the Programme 15000 events and 3p campaigns are to be held.
10) IFSCA enters into a MoU with Insurance Institute of India (III).
A) Objective is capacity building of professionals in the insurance sector in International Financial Services Centre’s.
B) III is the sole national apex body for insurance underwriters in India established in 1955.
C) III is under ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
