31. Sir Bobby Charlton, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Science
[B] Literature
[C] Sports
[D] Politics
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Correct Answer: C [Sports]
Notes:
Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away at the age of 86. Charlton, known as one of the best players of his generation, played for Manchester United for 17 years.
He scored 249 goals in 758 games. He won numerous accolades, including the European Cup, three league titles, and the FA Cup.
32. China recently signed “Cooperation Agreement” with which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Bhutan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Bhutan]
Notes:
China and Bhutan held productive discussions at the 25th round of Boundary Talks in Beijing, China.
The countries also inked a significant “Cooperation Agreement” that delineates the responsibilities of the Joint Technical Team (JTT) regarding the demarcation and delimitation of their shared border.
33. Indian Government has recently introduced a Standards and Labelling Programme for which products?
[A] Solar panels
[B] Electric Vehicles
[C] Vacuum Cleaners
[D] Computer Monitors
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Correct Answer: A [Solar panels]
Notes:
The Indian Government has introduced a Standards and Labelling Programme for solar panels, which was inaugurated in New Delhi.
This initiative is aimed at assisting citizens in making well-informed choices when buying and using solar photovoltaic modules, commonly referred to as solar panels.
34. Which Asian country has recently eradicated lymphatic filariasis (LF)?
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Laos
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: C [Laos]
Notes:
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) has successfully eradicated lymphatic filariasis (LF).
This achievement marks the country’s second triumph over a neglected tropical disease (NTD) in just six years, following the elimination of trachoma as a public health concern in 2017.
35. ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, which was recently unveiled, is associated with which field?
[A] Coal Industry
[B] Maritime Industry
[C] Electronics Manufacturing
[D] Artificial Intelligence
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Correct Answer: B [Maritime Industry]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the inauguration of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 via video conference, introduced the ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.’
This long-term plan for India’s maritime blue economy highlights strategic efforts to improve port infrastructure, encourage sustainability, and foster global cooperation.
36. ‘Singing Plasma Waves’ have been identified for the first time around which planet recently?
[A] Mercury
[B] Venus
[C] Mars
[D] Uranus
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Correct Answer: A [Mercury]
Notes:
Researchers have made a discovery by identifying and documenting enigmatic “singing” plasma waves encircling the planet Mercury.
Although similar waves have previously been detected around Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn, and observed near Uranus and Neptune, this marks the inaugural detection of “whistling” sound waves from Mercury’s magnetic field.
37. Louise Gluck, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Art
[B] Literature
[C] Business
[D] Politics
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Correct Answer: B [Literature]
Notes:
Louise Gluck, the renowned American poet and Nobel laureate in literature for 2020, has passed away at the age of 80.
She became the 16th woman to receive the Nobel Prize in literature and the first American poet to win the honour since TS Eliot more than 70 years earlier. She won several awards including the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection The Wild Iris.
38. Which bloc has recently adopted a roadmap on the regulation of crypto assets?
[A] EU
[B] G-20
[C] ASEAN
[D] G-7
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Correct Answer: B [G-20]
Notes:
Finance ministers and central bank governors (FMCBG) from G20 nations adopted a roadmap for regulating crypto assets at their meeting at Marrakesh in Morocco.
It was created based on the synthesis paper prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board.
39. Which country has recently formed an ‘Emergency Unity Government’?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] Israel
[D] Syria
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Correct Answer: C [Israel]
Notes:
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, recently established an emergency unity government with the backing of opposition leader Benny Gantz.
This coalition government was formed with the primary objective of managing the conflict with Hamas.
40. Which Indian state has recently reported positive cases of African Swine Fever among the pigs?
[A] Kerala
[B] Manipur
[C] Sikkim
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
Positive cases of African Swine Fever among the pigs have been reported in Manipur. Samples of the Pigs reared in Imphal were sent to the North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory for testing. The samples were confirmed positive.
Following confirmation of African Swine Fever, as a containment measure of the disease, the Manipur Government has restricted the movement of Pigs from the affected area.
