41. Which high court has recently ruled that the right to access Internet is part of the fundamental Right to Education (RTE) & Right to Privacy?
[A] Kerala
[B] Delhi
[C] Allahabad
[D] Jabalpur
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala ]
Notes:
The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that the right to have access to the Internet is part of the fundamental Right to Education (RTE) & also the Right to Privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. The verdict came on a petition filed by a Kozhikode college student challenging her expulsion for not adhering to restrictions on the use of mobile phone.
42. UMMID initiative, which is in news recently, is associated to tackle which cause?
[A] Old-age related problems
[B] Genetic diseases of newborn babies
[C] Water borne diseases
[D] Pollution related diseases
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Correct Answer: B [Genetic diseases of newborn babies]
Notes:
The Union Science and Technology (S&T) and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has recently launched ‘UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders)’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies. The aim of the new initiative is to create awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals so that the benefits of developments in medical genetics could reach patients.
43. India and which country are set to hold their first tri-services exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] France
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
India and the United States are set to hold their first trilateral-service military exercise codenamed ‘Tiger Triumph’ at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in November 2019. The exercise is being organized under the aegis of the headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS).
44. Which renowned personality has been named for 2019 Dada Sahab Phalke award?
[A] Rajkumar Hirani
[B] Lata Mangeshkar
[C] Sanjay Leela Bhansali
[D] Amitabh Bachchan
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Correct Answer: D [Amitabh Bachchan]
Notes:
The doyen of modern Indian Cinema, Amitabh Bachchan has been named for the prestigious Dada Sahab Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to the film industry. It is the India’s highest award in cinema, which is conferred by the Government of India (GoI) for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. It consists of a Swarn Kamal and a cash prize of Rs 10 Lakh. In a career spanning five decades, Bachchan has given memorable performances film after film and is a four-time National Film Award winner.
45. Who has been elected president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (ABMSS) 2020?
[A] Ramaiah Daripalli
[B] Jadav Payeng
[C] Francis D’Britto
[D] Saalumarada Thimmakka
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Correct Answer: C [Francis D’Britto]
Notes:
Vasai-based Catholic priest Father Francis D’Britto, who is writer and environmentalist, has been elected president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (ABMSS) 2020. He is the first Christian to be elected president of the ABMSS. Fr. D’Britto is known for serving people beyond the four walls of the Catholic Church & attributed his success to the people who have stood by him for several decades.
46. Bhagat Ram Vats, who passed away recently, was the veteran personality of which field?
[A] Journalism
[B] Sports
[C] Politics
[D] Science
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Correct Answer: A [Journalism]
Notes:
Bhagat Ram Vats (97), a former PTI senior correspondent who covered India’s first Lok Sabha polls, has passed away on 18th September 2019. He started his career with The Statesman, New Delhi, and later joined the Press Trust of India (PTI). He travelled extensively with first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for 14 years & covered his activities in India and abroad, especially his election tours in 1952, 1957 and 1962. Vats authored a book — ‘Foreign Intrigue Against India’ — on different aspects of the country’s Partition and its neighbours.
47. Ponung Doming has become the first woman officer from which state as Lieutenant Colonel?
[A] Manipur
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Mizoram
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Ponung Doming has created history by becoming the first woman Army officer from Arunachal Pradesh to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. Earlier, IAF Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami became the 1st female officer to be appointed as flight commander of a flying unit.
48. Which Indian organistion has discovered 30 reels of unedited footage on Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NFDC
[C] NFAI
[D] Fox Star Studios
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Correct Answer: C [NFAI]
Notes:
The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has recently discovered 30 reels of unedited footage on Mahatma Gandhi that amounts to almost 6 hours of duration. These 35mm celluloid footages, unedited and stock shots with title cards in between, belonged to several prominent film studios of the time like Paramount, Pathe, Warner, Universal, British Movietone and Wadia Movietone. The major highlight of the discovery is a rare half-an-hour footage that has visuals of a special train carrying Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes, after his assasination on 30th January 1948, from Madras to Rameshwaram. In 1964, the NFAI was established as a media unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) with headquarters at Pune, Maharashtra.
49. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Tourism Day (WTD)?
[A] Tourism opens doors for women
[B] Tourism and the Digital Transformation
[C] Tourism and Jobs
[D] Tourism: Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change
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Correct Answer: C [Tourism and Jobs]
Notes:
The World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed every year on 27th of September to create awareness on the role of tourism among the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide. The 2019 theme is “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All”.
50. Which actor has been chosen as goodwill ambassador for Maharashtra polls?
[A] Akshay Kumar
[B] Salman Khan
[C] Priyanka Chopra
[D] Madhuri Dixit
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Correct Answer: D [Madhuri Dixit]
Notes:
Actor Madhuri Dixit has been chosen as goodwill ambassador by the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) in Maharashtra to create awareness among people about the importance of voting. The State Assembly polls are scheduled for October 21 and results will be declared on October 24. She will be seen in a video titled ‘Let’s Vote” speaking about the democratic process and role of voters in the development of the country.