41. Which South Asian nation has the poorest economy, according to the World Bank?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: A [Pakistan]
Notes:
Pakistan’s need for relief at USD 33 billion. Pakistan is South Asia’s weakest economy, and it will take a herculean effort to pull the country out of poverty, reported Islam Khabar.
42. Who issues the “pay as you drive” insurance policy?
[A] National Stock Exchange
[B] Bajaj excel
[C] New India Assurance
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: C [New India Assurance]
Notes:
New India Assurance has introduced its Pay as You Drive (PAYD) vehicle insurance policy, which charges premiums based on vehicle usage. This type of insurance, also known as Usage-based insurance (UBI), pay-how-you drive (PHYD), and mile-based auto insurance, is determined by factors such as the type of vehicle, time, distance, behaviour, and location.
43. What is the primary purpose of PM Modi’s 2021 Gati Shakti Scheme-sponsored Tumarkuru Industrial Township?
[A] Infrastructure development in the nation
[B] Increasing the industrial sector’s footprint in India
[C] Contributing to India’s Make in India initiative
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The Gati Shakti Scheme was launched by PM Modi in 2021 with the goal of establishing an infrastructure pipeline in India. The government plans to develop 11 industrial corridors and two defence corridors, with the first one being the Tumarkuru Industrial Township.
44. What is the name of the country with which the Government of India will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors?
[A] China
[B] Chile
[C] Canada
[D] Cuba
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Correct Answer: B [Chile]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of India and the Government of Chile on 15 February for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.
45. What are the objective of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and TheGreenBillions Ltd (TGBL) partnership?
[A] To set up India’s first solid waste-to-hydrogen plant in Hadapsar Industrial Estate in Pune, Maharashtra, at an investment of Rs 350 crore.
[B] To construct a storage facility and logistics support at an additional cost of Rs 82 crore.
[C] To provide project management consulting for converting Pune’s municipal non-recyclable waste into hydrogen.
[D] To offer technical support to the plant for generating hydrogen from waste.
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Correct Answer: A [To set up India’s first solid waste-to-hydrogen plant in Hadapsar Industrial Estate in Pune, Maharashtra, at an investment of Rs 350 crore.]
Notes:
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has teamed up with TheGreenBillions Limited (TGBL) to build India’s first solid waste-to-hydrogen plant in Pune’s Hadapsar Industrial Estate in Maharashtra. The project, which is expected to cost around Rs 350 crore, aims to demonstrate the feasibility of generating hydrogen from waste, both technically and financially. Under a 30-year agreement, TGBL will construct and operate the plant, while PMC will pay a tipping fee of Rs 347 per tonne to TGBL for waste treatment.
46. What is the name of the virtual shopping app that Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is planning to launch?
[A] Indian Railways
[B] Indian Space Research Organization
[C] Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
[D] National Highways Authority of India
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Correct Answer: C [Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]
Notes:
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will soon launch India’s first virtual shopping app called Momentum 2.0 for metro commuters to purchase products, book services and collect orders at the destination stations.
47. Which company updated its logo to mark the beginning of a new era?
[A] Apple
[B] Microsoft
[C] Nokia
[D] Google
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Correct Answer: C [Nokia]
Notes:
Nokia will no longer use the colour blue and will instead use whatever is more fitting given the circumstances, therefore no particular colour scheme is allocated. Nokia is now an “enterprise technology company,” according to Lundmark, rather than just a maker of smartphones.
48. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled how many crore budget for Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory for the next financial year ?
[A] Rs 1,18,500
[B] Rs 1,17,500
[C] Rs 1,16,500
[D] Rs 1,15,500
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 1,18,500]
Notes:
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled Rs 1,18,500 crore budget for Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory for the next financial year.
49. What is the maximum loan amount that can be availed under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?
[A] April 2014
[B] April 2015
[C] April 2016
[D] April 2017
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Correct Answer: B [April 2015]
Notes:
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on March 14, Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad said that since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana in April 2015, more than 38 crore loans have been disbursed so far.
50. According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister of railways and telecommunications, the first bullet train in India would commence operation in August of which year?
[A] 2023
[B] 2024
[C] 2025
[D] 2026
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Correct Answer: D [2026]
Notes:
According to railways and telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the first bullet train in India will begin service in August 2026. The project will stimulate the economy because several of the suppliers to the project have begun receiving export orders.
