41. ‘Khongjom Day’ is commemorated in which Indian state/UT, to pay tribute to war heroes of the state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Manipur
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
‘Khongjom Day’ is commemorated in the state of Manipur every year on April 23, to pay tribute to war heroes of the state, who fought to protect the freedom of the state.
The state remembers the military heroes who sacrificed their lives in the Anglo-Manipuri War 1891 against the British. The state government observed ‘Khongjom Day’ at Khongjom War Memorial Complex, Thoubal district, where the battle was held.
42. Amazon has launched a program called “Local Shops on Amazon” in which country, to rope in local retailers into digital arena?
[A] India
[B] United States
[C] Canada
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
eCommerce leader Amazon India has launched a program called “Local Shops on Amazon” program. The program aims at encouraging local retailers to establish their digital presence by partnering with the e-Commerce giant.
The local shops and retailers can use their delivery mechanisms and the new ‘Amazon Delivery App’ to deliver products and delivery updates to customers. Earlier, Amazon had piloted this project with over 5,000 local shops and retailers of the country.
43. An e-office application called ‘e-karyalay’ has been launched by which Central Armed Police Force, which enables digital movement of files in offices, amid Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
[B] Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
[C] Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
[D] Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
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Correct Answer: B [Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)]
Notes:
An e-office application called ‘e-karyalay’ has been launched by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to prevent coronavirus infection.
The e-office application enables digital movement of files in offices, which is similar to the physical and traditional file movement in CISF offices. The application has been developed by the in-house technical team and they have also created the data recovery site.
44. On which date, the World Health Organisation observes the World Malaria Day every year?
[A]
April 22
[B] April 24
[C] April 25
[D] April 27
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Correct Answer: C [April 25]
Notes:
The World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year by the World Health Organisation (WHO), across the world. This year WHO has partnered with the global platform RBM Partnership to promote “Zero malaria starts with me” campaign.
The campaign aims to sensitise malaria politically, mobilize additional resources and encourage people to fast-track malaria prevention and care.
45. What is the name of the major observatory of NASA, which recently celebrated its 30th birthday?
[A] The Hubble Space Telescope
[B] The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
[C] The Chandra X-ray Observatory
[D] The Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Correct Answer: A [The Hubble Space Telescope]
Notes:
On April 24, 1990 NASA had launched Hubble Space Telescope, which is one of the longest-living observatories of the space agency.
Hubble is the first major optical telescope to be placed in space. NASA runs the observatory in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). The agency also announced that they will continue to operate Hubble as long it remains productive.
46. Preeti Sudan, who was seen in news recently, is the Secretary of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
[D] Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]
Notes:
Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan was seen in news recently because she has been given a three-month extension after the Central Government made a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle.
Ms.Preeti Sudan who is at present the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, was due to superannuate on April 30. The reshuffling has been done amidst the coronavirus pandemic. About 23 senior IAS officers have been appointed as secretaries in different central government departments.
47. Which industry has recorded the highest exports during the period April 2020 -January 2021, in India?
[A] Chemical industry
[B] Pharmaceutical industry
[C] Automobile industry
[D] Textile industry
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Correct Answer: A [Chemical industry]
Notes:
The chemical exports of India increased by 7.43 per cent to 2.68 lakh crore rupees during April-January period of the last fiscal.
The chemical industry became the top exporting sector of the country for the first time. The export of chemicals in the said period constitutes 14.35 per cent of the total exports. This was announced by the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
48. Where is the headquarters of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) located?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] United States
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [France]
Notes:
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental economic organisation which aims to stimulate economic progress and world trade. It is headquartered at Paris, France and has 36 member countries.
Recently, the President of the United States has nominated veteran Indian-American diplomat Manisha Singh as America’s next envoy to OECD. The diplomat had previously served in several significant positions which includes her present role as the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs.
49. ‘Bounce Back Loan Scheme’ is the initiative of which country, aimed at assisting small businesses amidst the Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] France
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
United Kingdom recently launched a new scheme called ‘Bounce Back Loan Scheme’, to assist the small businesses of the country to tackle the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.
The Finance Minister of UK launched this state-backed fast-track finance scheme in the House of Commons. Under the new scheme, small businesses can borrow between 2,000 pounds and 50,000 pounds as interest-free loans. The support schemes released in the last few weeks had provided about 15 billion pounds for business revamping.
50. Basava Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara, is prominently celebrated in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Basava Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of the 12th century poet, philosopher and social reformer, Lord Basaveshwara, is prominently celebrated in the state of Karnataka.
Also called as Basavanna, he was the founding saint of the Lingayat sect. He was also known for establishing a spiritual democracy called ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ in the 12th century. The era starting from his birth-year is also called as the Basava era in the state.