May 2020

Question 1

India Solar Market Leaderboard 2020

Answer 1

published by Mercom India Research, India was world’s 3rd largest solar market with 7.3 GW capacity

Question 2

J&K to set up 2 centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIITs) with

Answer 2

Tata Technologies Ltd

Question 3

Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity (PAHAL) project of

Answer 3

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and IPE Global

Question 4

Agro Entrepreneur Facilitation Desk

Answer 4

Tripura, CM- Biplab Kumar Deb

Question 5

Year of Awareness on Science and Technology (YASH)

Answer 5

National Council for Science & Technology Communication (under Department of
Science & Technology)

Question 6

Geographical Indications

Answer 6

Chak-Hao (Manipur black rice), Gorakhpur Terracotta, Kashmir Saffron and Kovilpatti
Kadalai Mittai (peanut candy made in southern parts of Tamil Nadu), Thanjavur Netti Works and Arumbavur wood carvings of Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting (traditional and ritualistic mural art) and
Telangana’s Telia Rumal

Question 7

Article 324

Answer 7

It details the functioning of ECI. Article 324 empowers ECI to conduct elections of Parliament, President, Vice President, and State Legislative Assemblies in the country.

Question 8

Kisan Sabha

Answer 8

Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), a CSIR lab to resolve the problems related to agricultural supply chain

Question 9

Research and Development (R&D) Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 survey

Answer 9

National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS)

Question 10

IDEAthon on “The future of

River Management’ organized by

Answer 10

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and National
Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA