1. Who has been appointed as the acting chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently?

Answer – P.C. Pant

Justice (Retd) Prafulla Chandra Pant, who is a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has been appointed as the Acting Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. Prior to his appointment as an NHRC member, he was a judge of the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2017. He also held the post of Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya from 2013 to 2014.

2. What is the name of the operation recently launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic?

Answer – Operation CO-JEET

The Indian Armed Forces has launched Operation "CO-JEET" to support the country's COVID-19 efforts. It aims to strengthen the medical infrastructure and oxygen supply chain and ensure mental well-being of the people. Army, Air Force and Navy personnel are engaged to help restore oxygen supply chains, set up COVID beds and provide support to the administration.

3. In which country does the Padma River, the main tributary of the Ganges, flow?

Answer – Bangladesh

The Padma River is the main tributary of the Ganges, which forms the western border between India and Bangladesh before entering Bangladesh. Recently, a ferry carrying over 30 passengers capsized after it collided with a sand-laden cargo ship in the Padma River. At least 26 people have died in this accident.

4. ‘Significant Economic Presence (SEP) Principle’, is a concept which is used to levy which type of tax?

Answer – Digital Tax

The Significant Economic Presence (SEP) principle was introduced in the Finance Bill 20-18-19. This widened the scope of 'business connections' to include the download of data or software. India has recently notified a revenue limit of Rs 2 crore to pay tax in India and a limit of 3,00,000 users for non-resident technology firms like Google, Facebook.

5. Recently India has announced $ 1.4 billion private sector trade and investment with which country?

Answer – Britain

India and the UK have announced 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) for trade and investment in the private sector. This also includes a £240 million investment by the Serum Institute of India. Serum Institute, in collaboration with CodeGenics, has started early-stage trials of a single-dose nasal vaccine against COVID-19. Annual trade between India and the UK is around £23 billion.

6. In which state has the National Maritime Heritage Complex been developed recently?

Answer – Gujarat

The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the development of the 'National Maritime Heritage Complex' at Lothal, Gujarat. Lothal is located about 80 km from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The complex has been developed as an international tourist destination, where India's maritime heritage will be on display.

7. India's lead institution for BRICS Network University is?

Answer – IIT Bombay

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay hosted a three-day virtual conference of BRICS Network Universities on Electric Mobility. This conference is part of the programs organized by India under Education during the 13th BRICS Summit this year. BRICS Network Universities is a consortium of higher education institutions from the 5 BRICS member countries. IIT-Bombay is India's premier institute for BRICS network universities.

8. 'Data Lake' is the online portal of which organization?

Answer: NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has made it mandatory to use drones for monthly video recording of all National Highway projects during various phases of construction, operation and maintenance. NHAI has directed the contractors to do drone video recording in the presence of Supervision Consultant and upload the status of current and previous months on NHAI's portal 'Data Lake'.

9. Which is the nodal ministry of the Deep Ocean Mission?

Answer – Ministry of Earth Sciences

The Union Cabinet has approved the 'Deep Ocean Mission' to set up an offshore marine station to study biodiversity, impact of climate change and to explore the source of thermal energy. . The Ministry of Earth Sciences is the nodal ministry for this mission, which aims to develop deep-sea technologies for sustainable use of marine resources.

10. Which multilateral bank is India's major partner in the development of the East Coast Economic Corridor?

Answer – ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is India's major partner in the development of the East Coast Economic Corridor or ECEC. ADB and the central government signed a $484 million loan to improve transport connectivity through the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu. CKIC is a part of the East Coast Economic Corridor, which stretches from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu.