1. La Lloreria or the Crying Room for promoting mental wellness are located in which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] Spain
[D] Denmark
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Correct Answer: C [Spain]
Notes:
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a 100-million-euro ($116 million) mental healthcare drive, including 24-hour suicide helpline.
La Lloreria, or the Crying Room was inaugurated in Madrid, which aims to remove the attached to mental health, crying and seeking help. As per Government Data, In 2019, as many as 3,671 people died from suicide in Spain. One in 10 adolescents has been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
2. Which firm supplied P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft to Indian Navy?
[A] Boeing
[B] SpaceX
[C] DRDO
[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
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Correct Answer: A [Boeing]
Notes:
The Indian Navy received its 11th P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing. The Navy has signed a contract of 12 P-8Is from Boeing in two batches.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also launched an ‘Integrated Unmanned Road Map for Indian Navy’ at the second edition of the Naval Commanders Conference. This will outline all unmanned aerial and underwater platforms and efforts of the Navy in modernisation.
3. Allium negianum, which was seen in the news, as discovered in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
Allium negianum, a plant discovered in Uttarakhand in the year 2019 has been recently confirmed as a new species of Allium, in journal PhytoKeys.
Allium is the genus that includes many foods such as onion and garlic, among 1,100 species globally. It was discovered in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It grows at 3,000 to 4,800 m above sea level. The scientific name Allium negianum honours late Dr Kuldeep Singh Negi, an explorer and Allium collector.
4. As of October 2021, who is the highest wicket-taker in T20 International cricket?
[A] R Ashwin
[B] Jasprit Bumrah
[C] Shakib Al Hasan
[D] Tim Southee
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Correct Answer: C [Shakib Al Hasan ]
Notes:
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the highest wicket-taker in T20 International cricket after he surpassed Lasith Malinga’s tally of 107 wickets.
Shakib has 108 wickets from 89 T20 International games. He is also the only cricketer to have a double of 100 wickets and 1000 plus runs in this format. The third cricketer in the list is New Zealand’s Tim Southee, with 99 wickets.
5. Nechiphu tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is constructing a 500-metre tunnel near Nechiphu pass in Arunachal Pradesh.
It aims to cut down the travel time for vehicles going towards the forward base near China border. It primarily aims to bring down the time taken by military vehicles by six kilometres and 20 minutes. The Nechiphu tunnel is being constructed at an altitude of 5,600 feet under Project Vartak of BRO.
