31. The 108th Indian Science Congress is going to be held in which of the following places in 2021 as declared by the Indian Science Congress Association?
[A] Nagpur
[B] Pune
[C] Aurangabad
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
The 108th Indian Science Congress is going to be held in Pune in 2021 as declared by the Indian Science Congress Association. The theme of the event will be ”Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment”.
32. What is the total investment in warehousing space in the past 2 years?
[A] Rs 35,000 crores
[B] Rs 45,000 crores
[C] Rs 50,000 crores
[D] Rs 25,000 crores
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 50,000 crores]
Notes:
Warehousing space has received FDI worth 50,000 crores from 2018-20. It is expected to reach 247 msf in 2020 . Grade-A office space absorption is expected to cross 700 msf by 2022, with Delhi-NCR contributing the most to this demand.
33. Which country is the largest steel exporter in the world?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
China is the largest steel exporter in the world.China China exported 62.0 million metric tons of steel in 2019.
34. What is the gross revenue of Online fantasy sports operators of India in 2019-20?
[A] Rs 2470 crores
[B] Rs 1470 crores
[C] Rs 4370 crores
[D] Rs 7670 crores
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 2470 crores]
Notes:
The Gross revenue of online fantasy sports operators in 2019-20 is Rs 2,470 crore (US 350.40 million). It has increased three fold from Rs 920 crore (US 130.51 million) in the previous fiscal.
35. How many total internet users are there in India?
[A] 446 million
[B] 234 million
[C] 321 million
[D] 200 million
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Correct Answer: A [446 million]
Notes:
In 2019 there is an over 75 percent increase in internet coverage which is from 251 million users to 446 million.
36. DGCA is what kind of organization?
[A] Autonomous Body
[B] Judicial Body
[C] Statutory Body
[D] Quasi – Judicial Body
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Correct Answer: 0 [No Answer was given]
Notes:
After passing Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020, DGCA has been made into a statutory body.
Statutory Body: Statutory bodies are created by an act in Parliament.
37. Which policy has recently been framed by the Ministry of Education that recommends to reduce the weight of school bags?
[A] Reduce Burden Policy
[B] Eliminate School bag Policy
[C] Policy on School Bag 2020
[D] Digital Books Policy
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Correct Answer: C [Policy on School Bag 2020]
Notes:
The Ministry of Education has recently framed ‘Policy on School Bag 2020.’ According to the policy, weight of the school bags should not be more than 10% of the body weight of students across class I to X. And there should be no homework till class II.
38. Which specialized agency of United Nations prepares the Global Health Estimate Report?
[A] WHO
[B] IMF
[C] FAO
[D] ILO
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Correct Answer: A [WHO]
Notes:
WHO prepares the Global Health Estimate Report. In its recent report, WHO has revealed the major causes of death and disability globally. According to 2019 Global Health Estimates, Non-communicable diseases are 7 out of world’s top 10 causes of death.
39. In which year river information system is commissioned for the first time?
[A] 2019
[B] 2018
[C] 2017
[D] 2016
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Correct Answer: D [2016]
Notes:
The river information system is commissioned for the first time in 2016 on the Haldia Farakka stretch.
40. Which among the following is the aim of Setu Bharatam?
[A] Make highway free of rail crossing
[B] Make inland waterways navigable
[C] Create new inland waterways
[D] Make inland ports
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Correct Answer: A [Make highway free of rail crossing]
Notes:
Setu Bharatam was launched in 2016. It aimed to make all national highways free of rail crossing by 2019.
