41. What is the new initiative to tackle air pollution set up at Nashik station called?
[A] NCAP
[B] GRAP
[C] Oxygen Parlor
[D] SAMEER
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Correct Answer: C [Oxygen Parlor]
Notes:
Oxygen Parlour is an initiative introduced recently in Nashik Railway Station. it is a collaborative project between the Indian Railways and Air Guard to tackle the issue of air pollution. It is a transparent enclosure filled with plants noted for their ability to purify air.
42. What is Sire Directory that was recently launched by Madhya Pradesh Government?
[A] Matrimonial record of cattle
[B] Land ownership record
[C] Farmers’ portal
[D] Home ownership record
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Correct Answer: A [Matrimonial record of cattle]
Notes:
The Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department has compiled “matrimonial record” that contains details about 200 bulls of 16 different breeds to help farmers choose the right “match” for their cow. It was launched as “Sire Directory” and is also available in the website under ‘Pedigree Details 2019-20. The details are categorised under three groups – General Information, Performance Traits and Testing for Genetic Disorders.
43. What feature is the CBER-4A satellite, which was recently launched, to monitor?
[A] Australian bush fires
[B] New Zealand volcanic island
[C] Brazil’s Amazon rainforest
[D] USA’s great lakes
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Correct Answer: C [Brazil’s Amazon rainforest]
Notes:
The CBER-4A satellite was launched from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Site. It is a collaboration between Brazil and China. CBER-4A is China- Brazil Earth Resources Satellite – a replacement for CBER-4 satellite. It is to monitor the changes in the Amazon rainforest.
44. The followers of which religion are called the “Hynniew Trep”?
[A] Shinto
[B] Taoism
[C] Seng Khasi
[D] Confucianism
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Correct Answer: C [Seng Khasi]
Notes:
Seng Khasi was founded in Meghalaya on 23rd November 1899. The term “Seng” means beginning or foundation and “Khasis” are the indigenous people in the area. The followers of this religion are called “Hynniew Trep” (seven huts). Each year, the festival called Lympung is celebrated to commemorate the founding of the religion.
45. The centre is consulting with the states and UTs for the 2020 Shehri Samriridhi Ursav – which is used to create awareness about which government initiative?
[A] DAY- NULM
[B] PMKVY
[C] PM KISAN
[D] National Rural Livelihood Mission
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Correct Answer: A [DAY- NULM]
Notes:
The Shehri Samridhi Utsav is organised by the government to create awareness about the DAY- NULM (Deendayal Antyodaya Mission- National Urban Livelihood Mission). The event helps in linking target groups like Self-Help Groups with various government schemes for their development.
46. Who is the world’s longest serving president, recently in news when IMF asked him to declare his assets before availing financial assistance?
[A] Teodoro Mbasogo
[B] Robert Mugabe
[C] Hun Sen
[D] Hassanal Bolkiah
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Correct Answer: A [Teodoro Mbasogo]
Notes:
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the longest serving president in the world. He is the president of Equatorial Guinea. He came to power in 1979. The IMF had recently asked Mbasogo to provide information about his assets to avail financial aid as the country’s economy has shrunk by almost a third.
47. Which country has recently decided to impose 3% digital tax on large tech companies from 2020?
[A] China
[B] UK
[C] Italy
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
Italy had recently decided to impose new digital tax on tech giants like Google and Amazon. This is similar to France’s GAFA tax on Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple. Italy’s digital tax regime will come to force on January 1st 2020.
48. Who had drafted the recent UNGA-approved draft for international treaty to combat cyber-crime?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly had recently approved a resolution that allows the initiation of the process of drafting a new treaty to combat cyber-crime. This resolution was drafted by Russia and it allows the establishment of expert committee representing all the regions in the world. It will provide for a comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communication technologies for the criminal purposes.
49. Da Chen, who had recently died, is well known for which of the following works?
[A] Colours of the Mountain
[B] Dream of the Red Chamber
[C] To Live
[D] Art of War
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Correct Answer: A [Colours of the Mountain]
Notes:
Da Chen, who had recently passed away, was famous for his work “Colours of the Mountain”. In this book, he narrates the abuses he and his family suffered during China’s Cultural Revolution, launched by Mao Zedong. This book was published in seven languages.
50. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was conferred recently, is the highest award in the country for which field?
[A] Theatre
[B] Classical dances
[C] Cinema
[D] Classical music
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Correct Answer: C [Cinema]
Notes:
Dadasaheb Phalke award is the highest award conferred in the field of cinema in India. Recently, it was awarded to Amitabh Bachchan. The award was instituted in honour of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (also known as the Father of Indian Cinema) in 1969.
