41. ‘Lockdown Learners’ is a series launched by which UN agency, that aims to conduct a mentorship program to Indian students and educators?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNODC
[D] UNIDO
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Correct Answer: C [UNODC]
Notes:
Vienna-based UN office, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has launched a mentorship series named ‘Lockdown Learners’.
The online dialogues are to be conducted with students and educators in India on the impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), peace and law. This program has been launched under the Education for Justice initiative of UNODC.
42. Which city was named as the World Book Capital for the year 2020, by UNESCO?
[A] Tokyo
[B] Beijing
[C] Kuala Lumpur
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: C [Kuala Lumpur]
Notes:
Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia was named as the World Book Capital for the year 2020 by UNESCO.
Every year, April 23 is celebrated as the World Book and Copyright Day across the world. UNESCO along with the international organizations associated with publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the World Book Capital for a year. This year, Kuala Lumpur has been named for 2020.
43. The World Games, which were previously scheduled Birmingham at 2020, has been postponed to 2022. In which country, Birmingham is located?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] United States
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The World Games was previously scheduled to be held in Birmingham, Alabama, United States in July 2021. It comprises of sports and events that do not fall under the Olympics.
As it was postponed to 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organising committee has recently unveiled an updated logo, website and title. ‘The World Games 2022’ is the modified title of the games, which will be held in July 2022.
44. Which global leader topped the list of most interactions in their Facebook page, according to a recent study conducted by BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe)?
[A] Boris Johnson
[B] Donald Trump
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Jair Bolsonaro
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Correct Answer: B [Donald Trump]
Notes:
According to the report titled “World Leaders on Facebook” released by global communications agency BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), US President Donald Trump topped the rankings for the most interactions in his Facebook page over the past 12 months, with 309 million comments, likes and shares on his Facebook page.
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro with 205 million interactions, followed Trump. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular world leader on Facebook with 44.7 million likes on his page. 721 Facebook pages of the international heads were analysed using the CrowdTangle tool of Facebook.
45. The 2020 International Delegate’s Day marks the 75th anniversary of which historic conference?
[A] World Conference on Human Rights
[B] San Francisco Conference
[C] Bretton Woods Conference
[D] Rome Conference
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Correct Answer: B [San Francisco Conference]
Notes:
International Delegate’s Day has been celebrated on April 25 for the first time in the year 2020. It marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the San Francisco Conference, a historic event which laid the foundations of the United Nations. It is also known as the United Nations Conference on International Organization.
The day is observed to raise awareness of the role of the representatives and delegates of the United Nations’ Member States.
46. What is the name of the former Governor of Bihar and Tripura and veteran Congress leader, who passed away recently?
[A] Devanand Konwar
[B] Bijay Mishra
[C] Uttam Bandu Tupe
[D] Ravi Vallathol
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Correct Answer: A [Devanand Konwar]
Notes:
Veteran Congress leader and former Governor of Bihar and Tripura, Devanand Konwar passed away recently at the age of 86. He served as the governor of Bihar from 2009 to 2013 and the Governor of Tripura from 2013 to 2014.
He had also served as governor (additional charge) of West Bengal from 2009 to 2010. He was the Cabinet Minister in the state of Assam. Prior to that, he was an advocate in the Supreme Court of India and a Government Advocate for many North-Eastern states in the Guwahati High Court.
47. International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed on April 26. In which country is the Chernobyl power plant located?
[A] Japan
[B] Ukraine
[C] Philippines
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [Ukraine]
Notes:
On April 26, 1986, the nuclear accident took place in the Chernobyl power plant in the Pripyat city of Ukraine. It is one of the worst nuclear disasters that has ever taken place in the world.
In the year 2016, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 26 April as International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. In the year 2009, UN launched the International Chernobyl Research and Information Network (ICRIN), to support the programmes in developing the affected places.
48. ‘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.
49. What is ‘VITAL’, which was making news recently, in context with the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] Testing Kit
[B]
Ventilator
[C] Personal Protection Equipment
[D] X-ray Device
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Correct Answer: B [
Ventilator]
Notes:
A new high-pressure ventilator named VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally) has been developed by the engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
VITAL has been designed to treat patients with milder symptoms so that the traditional ventilators may be used for critical patients. The device has passed a critical test and waiting for the fast-track approval from FDA.
50. ‘In the face of a pandemic: Ensuring Safety and Health at Work’ is a report released by which global organisation?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] International Labour Organisation
[C] World Bank
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: B [International Labour Organisation]
Notes:
International Labour Organisation (ILO) has recently released a report titled ‘In the face of a pandemic: Ensuring Safety and Health at Work’. The report has been released on the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28.
The report highlights the occupational safety and health (OSH) risks which are arising due to the spread of COVID-19. It also asked the governments to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the work-places across the world.