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both online and offline, in Karur district of the state.

The card aims to reduce the usage of cash in the district of Karur. The cardholder can make tap & go
payments for all small purchases to merchants for a minimum of Re. 1/-. The card can be recharged
through their mobile App ‘DLite’, UPI, NEFT or through any of their branches. The cards are given to both
customers and non-customers after KYC verification.
96. Which state government introduced a bill to enable public participation in various levels of municipal
governance?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Answer: Karnataka
The state government of Karnataka tabled the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Bill, 2020 in
the Legislative Assembly. The Bill seeks to enable public participation in various levels of municipal
governance.
The Bill also provides for an independent legislation and seeks to improve decentralisation, integration
of public participation at various levels of municipal governance and also to ensure efficient decision
making by the BBMP.
97. ‘Mo Jeeban (My Life)’ is an initiative of which Indian state to advise people to stay indoors amid the
coronavirus pandemic?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Telangana
[D] Bihar
Answer: Odisha
Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik launched ‘Mo Jeeban’ programme and advised people to take a
pledge for staying indoors to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The Chief Minister asked people to take oaths of staying indoors and send him those videos. He also
asked the people to paste a sticker on the gate of their houses to show their determination to follow this
direction.
98. ‘Mayiladuthurai’ has been created as the 38th district of which Indian state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana
Answer: Tamil Nadu
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu recently announced the creation of a new district ‘Mayiladuthurai’, for
administrative convenience, by bifurcating Nagapattinam district. This is the 38th district of the state.
Nagapattinam district is in the Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu. Last year, the government
announced five new districts. Amid coronavirus pandemic, the Chief Minister announced Rs 1,000 cash
assistance for ration card holders to compensate for livelihood loss.
99. ‘The Global Network Resiliency Platform’, which was seen in news, is launched by which international
organisation?
[A] International Telecommunication Union

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