Daily Quiz Know news? 1/5. Daily Quiz: What is India’s rank in the recently released Global Energy Transition Index (GET Index) 2020 by the World Economic Forum (WEF)? As per the new definition of SMEs, what is the maximum investment limit for a small unit?
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1. What is India’s rank in the recently released Global Energy Transition Index (GET Index) 2020 by the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
* The World Economic Forum released Global Energy Transition Index (GET Index).
* India has moved up to 74th rank showing improvements in key parameters such as energy security, growth and environmental sustainability.
* The World Economic Forum has ranked 115 countries based on GET Index in its report “WEF Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2020 report”.
* According to the report, 75% of the countries have improved their environmental sustainability. * Sweden has topped the ranking for the third consecutive year. It was followed by Switzerland and Finland.
2. As per the new definition of MSMEs what is the maximum investment limit for a micro unit?
* The GoI has changed the definition of MSMEs.
* The new definition has increased the investment limit upwards. Previously, an enterprise with investment up to Rs 25 lakh was called a micro unit.
* Under the new definition, a firm upto investment of Rs 1 crore is to be called Micro unit, of Rs 10 crore is to be called as small unit and investment greater than Rs 20 crore will be called as medium unit.
3. As per the new definition of MSMEs what is the maximum investment limit for a small unit?
* The GoI has changed the definition of MSMEs.
* The new definition has increased the investment limit upwards. Previously, an enterprise with investment up to Rs 25 lakh was called a micro unit.
* Under the new definition, a firm upto investment of Rs 1 crore is to be called Micro unit, of Rs 10 crore is to be called as small unit and investment greater than Rs 20 crore will be called as medium unit.
4. Which state government has launched “HOPE” (Helping Out People Everywhere) portal to help unemployed youth to get jobs opportunities?
* Uttarakhand government has launched Helping Out People Everywhere (HOPE) portal aimed at creating employment avenues for the trained youth as well as offering them skill development opportunities to increase their employability.
* The portal will be used to collect the data on the youths of the state who are staying in as well as the recently returned migrant youths.
* This platform will help unemployed youths for job seeking and skill development.
* The database in the portal will help employers to find suitable candidates for their requirements.
* The employers will get knowledge about the candidates like where they worked.
* When the database is ready it’ll be linked with the Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojana.
5. Renowned personality Betty Wright passed away recently, she was a famous _______.
* The Grammy-winning soul singer, Betty Wright passed away.
* Her real name is Bessie Regina Norris. She is an R&B (Rhythm & blues) singer, songwriter and background vocalist.
* She received her first Grammy Award for the Best Song, “Where is the Love?”, at the age of 23.
6. TVS group, Sundaram Medical Foundation in collaboration with which IITs has developed an automated respiratory assist device Sundaram Ventago?
* The Sundaram Ventago is a low-cost, automated respiratory assist device which has been developed jointly by the TVS group, Sundaram Medical Foundation and IIT-Madras.
* This versatile and mobile device will assist the clinicians in constantly monitoring and reporting respiratory parameters.
* The device has been developed to provide respiratory support to patients through the controlled and automated squeezing of a self-inflating or AMBU bag.
* To the needy patients, the Sundaram Ventago also provides safety feature such as audible alarms for line disconnection or in case that the PIP exceeds a certain threshold. With the help of this device, the respiratory support will become more affordable and available to all.
7. Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
* Odisha cadre IAS, Manoj Ahuja has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
* He is currently served as Special Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Department of Personnel and Training.
* He will replace Anita Karwal as the chairman of the CBSE.
8. Sohrai Khovar painting of which state recently got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry?
* The Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.
* For the Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand, application of GI-tag was made by Sohrai Kala Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti Limited.
* Local tribal women of Jharkhand practices the Sohrai Khovar painting which is a traditional and ritualistic mural art.
* It is primarily practised only in the district of Hazaribagh during local harvest and marriage seasons.
* It involves the use of local and naturally available soils of different colours in the area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.
9. Telia Rumal of which state recently got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry?
* The Telia Rumal of Telangana received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.
* For the Telia Rumal of Telangana, the application of GI-tag was made by the Consortium of Puttapaka Handloom Cluster-IHDS.
* Telia Rumal cloth involves complex handmade work with cotton loom which can be only created by using the traditional handloom process and not by any other mechanical means.
* The teila rumal exhibits a variety of designs and motifs in three particular colors namely red, black and white.
10. Who represented India at the 7 nation meeting initiated by the United States of America to gain support from the participating nations?
* The External Affairs ministers represented India at the 7 nation meeting initiated by the United States.
* The meeting was held on the same day, the US Senate passed an act directing the Secretary of the State to frame a strategy to make Taiwan an observer at the World Health Organization.
* The meeting was held to gain support from the participating nations. It includes Australia, India, Brazil, Japan, Israel, and the Republic of Korea.
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