41. The Kanal Istanbul project connects the Sea of Marmara with which sea?
[A] Red Sea
[B] Black Sea
[C] Arabian Sea
[D] Bohani Sea
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Correct Answer: B [Black Sea]
Notes:
The Kanal Istanbul is a project involving the creation of artificial sea-level waterway that connects Black Sea and Sea of Marmara, the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Announced in 2009, the Istanbul Mayor has recently pulled out of the project owing to the problem of environment and corruption.
42. The recently unveiled long distance CNG bus project was executed by which natural gas distribution?
[A] Indraprastha Gas Ltd
[B] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
[C] Reliance Petroleum Ltd
[D] Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
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Correct Answer: A [Indraprastha Gas Ltd]
Notes:
India’s first long distance bus powered by compressed natural gas was unveiled in Delhi. It can operate for a distance of 1,000km. The CNG bus project was executed by Indraprastha Gas Ltd, one of the largest CNG distributors in India.
43. Which pre-renaissance artist painted the ‘Christ Mocked’ painting which France is seeking to buy?
[A] Leonardo Da Vinci
[B] Michelangelo
[C] Cimabue
[D] Bernini
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Correct Answer: C [Cimabue]
Notes:
The painting ‘Christ Mocked’ is a work by Cimabue. The work is from 13th century pre-renaissance era. The French government is blocking the export of this artwork until sufficient funds are raised to buy it from the current owners.
44. Which railway station was recently awarded the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification?
[A] Chennai Central Station
[B] Nagpur Railway Station
[C] Lucknow Charbagh Station
[D] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station
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Correct Answer: D [Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station]
Notes:
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station in Mumbai was recently awarded the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification. The certification under the ‘Eat Right Movement’ is conferred by the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India). The parameters for award of the certificate include food hygiene, safety, availability of safe diet, etc.
45. Which state is going to observe 2020 as Susashan Sankalp Varsh?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Haryana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
Haryana is going to observe 2020 as good governance year. The state government had called for suggestions on reforms from public. This announcement came during the Good Governance Day Event, when many other measures were taken to motivate the government employees to work towards the welfare of the population.
46. Which organisation gives forecast on general locust situation to the global community?
[A] FAO
[B] WWF
[C] IFAD
[D] WFP
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Correct Answer: A [FAO]
Notes:
Food and Agriculture organisation gives timely information on the general locust condition to the global community and provide warning and forecasts to those countries that are likely to be in danger of locust invasion. Northern parts of Gujarat is currently being invaded by swarms of locust leading to a significant damage to the crops.
47. Which state has recently approved the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Maharashtra Government had recently approved the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme that allows waiver for crop arrears pending until September 30, 2019. It aims to make farmers debt free and even provide relief for non-defaulting farmers.
48. The recently initiated joint military exercise among Iran, China and Russia was conducted in which region?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Gulf of Mexico
[C] South China Sea
[D] Indian Ocean
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Correct Answer: D [Indian Ocean]
Notes:
The three countries, Iran, China and Russia, started a 4 days joint military exercise in the Indian Ocean and in the Gulf of Oman. It involves a number of tactical exercise like target practice, ship rescue etc. in an area of about 17,000 square kilometres.
49. According to the recent study, which bird of prey has the fastest vision?
[A] Peregrine falcon
[B] Saker falcon
[C] Eagle
[D] Harris’s hawk
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Correct Answer: A [Peregrine falcon]
Notes:
According to the Journal of Experimental Biology, the peregrine falcon has the fastest vision, registering 129 Hz (blinks per second) in a high light intensity environment. The saker falcon and Harris’s hawk can see 102 Hz and 77 Hz respectively. This is first time scientists have studied the speed of vision among the predatory birds.
50. The atrial fibrillation technology, over which tech giant Apple was recently sued, is used to detect what condition?
[A] Overheating of system
[B] Foreign body attack
[C] Irregular heartbeat
[D] Electrolyte imbalance
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Correct Answer: C [Irregular heartbeat]
Notes:
The atrial fibrillation technology is used to detect irregularities in the heartbeat. The Apple Watch product makes use of this technology to monitor the functioning of the heart of the wearer. A New York University doctor recently sued Apple for stealing the technology which was patented by him.
