31. According to the Gender Social Norms Index report, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), how many countries have achieved gender equality?
[A] Two
[B] Three
[C] Five
[D] Zero
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Correct Answer: D [Zero]
Notes:
According to the findings of the Gender Social Norms Index report, released recently by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), no country in the world has achieved gender equality.
The report also revealed that the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030 and it would take 257 years to close the gender gap in economic opportunity. Pakistan tops a list of countries of people holding biased views against women.
32. What is the theme of the ‘World Consumer Rights Day’, 2020?
[A] The Perfect Consumer
[B] The Sustainable Consumer
[C] The Vigilant Consumer
[D] Leaving no consumer behind
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Correct Answer: B [The Sustainable Consumer]
Notes:
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on March 15 across the world to spread awareness about the rights and needs of a consumer. Several awareness programmes are held across the world on this day.
This year, the theme of the World Consumer Rights Day, according to the Consumers International organisation is – “Sustainable Consumer”. In India, 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day every year.
33. Which debutant film-maker has been selected for the Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019, along with Aditya Dhar?
[A] Prem Kumar
[B] Madhu C. Narayanan
[C] Konkona Sen Sharma
[D] Prithviraj Sukumaran
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Correct Answer: B [Madhu C. Narayanan]
Notes:
The Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 is to be presented jointly to two debutant film-makers for the first time since 23 years of its inception.
Aditya Dhar for the Hindi film ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ and Madhu C. Narayanan for the Malayalam movie ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ are selected as the winners. Both the filmmakers will be awarded at a ceremony in Chennai. The award was established in 1998 after Gollapudi Srinivas, a young director, who passed away tragically.
34. Which Indian state has set up a panel to study the proposal to pay cash directly to labourers’ bank accounts, to protect them from income loss due to COVID-19?
[A] Odisha
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The most populous state of the country, Uttar Pradesh is planning to provide cash transfers to daily-wage labourers to protect them from income loss in economic slowdown due to COVID-19.
The state has set up a panel to study the proposal for transferring cash directly to bank accounts of labourers. The report is expected to be submitted within three days. Several countries have already launched ‘stimulus package’ to protect their economy and working population.
35. Which famous application introduced a unique feed named ‘Discover’, which lets users report negative content and provides customised articles?
[A] Google
[B] Facebook
[C] Twitter
[D] LinkedIn
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Correct Answer: A [Google]
Notes:
Technological Major Google introduced a unique feed named ‘Discover’ which provides curated articles to Google Pixel and Google app users based on their interests.
In its latest update to the app, this new feature has been introduced which enables the users to report misleading articles on the ‘Discover’ feed. Users can now report misleading content as various categories which includes violent, misleading, abusive and others.
36. Which social-media platform launched ‘Coronavirus Information Hub’ in partnership with WHO, UNICEF and UNDP?
[A] Twitter
[B] WhatsApp
[C] Instagram
[D] Telegram
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Correct Answer: B [WhatsApp]
Notes:
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has recently announced the global launch of “WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub” in partnership with the World Health Organization, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Development Program.
It has also contributed $1m to the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), to enhance the fact-checking network to curb fake news and rumours around coronavirus.
37. Which state government approved distilleries to manufacture and supply sanitisers temporarily, amidst the coronavirus outbreak?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Punjab
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Punjab]
Notes:
The Punjab government on Saturday granted permission to distilleries to manufacture and supply sanitisers in wake of the rise in coronavirus cases in the state.
Punjab Food and Drug administration Commissioner recently announced that the permission for a period of 10 days and has been granted purely on a temporary basis. The manufacturers shall supply the sanitisers to government institutions in the state of Punjab only.
38. The Border Roads Organisation opened a 360 feet long suspension bridge over which river?
[A] Teesta
[B] Dibang
[C]
Manas
[D] Lohit
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Correct Answer: A [Teesta]
Notes:
The Border Roads Organisation opened a 360 feet long suspension bridge over the Teesta river near Chungthang town in North Sikkim.
Under Project Swastik the project of construction of the bridge commenced in October 2019 and completed it in January 2020. The bridge is expected to promote tourism in the state. It also enables the movement of logistics for the Armed Forces easier.
39. Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill by voice vote. Which article of the Indian constitution defines the Money bill, an important type of Finance Bill?
[A] Article 102
[B] Article 110
[C] Article 119
[D] Article 126
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Correct Answer: B [Article 110]
Notes:
As per the Lok Sabha’s Rules of Procedure, A Finance Bill is a bill introduced every year to give effect to the financial proposals of the Government for the following financial year. It also includes a bill to give effect to supplementary financial proposals for any period. Recently the Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill by voice vote without discussion.
An important type of Finance Bill is called Money Bill, which is defined by the Article 110 of Indian constitution. They are certified by the speaker.
40. Which country has been confirmed as the first co-chair of the Governing Council on the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), led by India?
[A] Australia
[B] United Kingdom
[C] South Africa
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The United Kingdom has been recently confirmed as the first co-chair of the Governing Council on the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). The Governing Council is the highest policy-making body of the CDRI, which is led by India.
In September 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), at the UN Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York. It is a voluntary group which links governments, UN Agencies and other members in the field of climate change and disaster management.