41. The Scientists of which institution have developed a chemical-free hand sanitiser in India?
[A] Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
[B] Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
[C] National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
[D] Agharkar Research Institute
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Correct Answer: A [Council of Scientific & Industrial Research ]
Notes:
The scientists at Himachal Pradesh based Council of Scientific & Industrial Research -Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) have developed a chemical-free hand sanitiser in India.
Due to the increasing demand for sanitisers amid the corona virus scare, many companies manufacture fake products. Hence the Scientists have developed this product with the natural constituents and alcohol content as per the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Another firm is to commercially produce this sanitiser as per a new agreement.
42. 12 journalists were selected for Road Safety Media Fellowship 2019, which is implemented by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) in association with which global organisation?
[A] United Nations
[B] World Bank
[C] World Health Organization
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: C [World Health Organization]
Notes:
Centre for Media Studies (CMS) in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) is implementing a media fellowship programme on road safety, called WHO Road Safety Media Fellowship.
Recently it was offered to 12 journalists based in Delhi and Karnataka from print, broadcast and online media of Hindi, English and Kannada languages. The fellowship is aimed at improving the capacities of journalists in coverage of news related to road safety.
43. Roger Mayweather, who recently passed away, was a World Champion and trainer in which sports?
[A] Weight-lifting
[B] Boxing
[C] Wrestling
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]
Notes:
Roger Mayweather, who passed away recently at the age of 58, was a two-time world champion turned trainer in boxing.
He was also the uncle of the boxing star Floyd Mayweather, and trained him for most of the latter’s boxing career. Roger Mayweather had won world titles at super featherweight and super lightweight categories. During his 20-year boxing career, he gained a total of 59 triumphs.
44. According to the World Happiness Report 2020, which is the happiest country in the world?
[A] United States
[B] Norway
[C] Finland
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: C [Finland]
Notes:
The World Happiness Report is published by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network. This year, the report has ranked Finland as the happiest country for the third time in a row.
People in 156 countries were asked to evaluate their own levels of happiness while measures like GDP, social support, personal freedom and levels of corruption were also considered to arrive at a score. This year, the rankings are based on data collected in 2017-2019. India is ranked 144 in the list of 156 countries.
45. 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.
46. What is the theme of the ‘World Down Syndrome Day 2020’?
[A] Leaving no one behind
[B] We decide
[C] We and You
[D] Together we can
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Correct Answer: B [We decide]
Notes:
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21 every year, across the world. The United Nations General Assembly declared the day in the year 2011.
Down syndrome occurs when a person has an extra partial or whole copy of chromosome 21. The day is celebrated to raise public awareness of Down syndrome. On World Down Syndrome Day 2020, the forum-Down Syndrome International focuses on the theme “We Decide”.
47. Which decade is announced as the International Decade for People of African Descent?
[A] 2012-2021
[B] 2015-2024
[C] 2017-2026
[D] 2020-2029
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Correct Answer: B [2015-2024]
Notes:
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly announced the decade commencing 1 January 2015 and ending on 31 December 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent. The theme of the international decade is “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development”
Every year, March 21st is celebrated as ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’ across the world.
48. For Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme, the states and UTs of India receive foodgrains from which organisation?
[A] Food Corporation of India (FCI)
[B] Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
[C] Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
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Correct Answer: A [Food Corporation of India (FCI)]
Notes:
Amid the coronavirus pandemic scare, the Government of India recently allowed states and Union Territories to lift food-grains for three months in advance from Food Corporation of India (FCI) for distribution through ration shops.
There are about 75 crore beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India. According to a recent government data, our country has surplus food-grains of 435 lakh tonnes, with 272.19 lakh tonnes of rice and 162.79 lakh tonnes of wheat
49. The first COVID-19 dedicated hospital of India is set up in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] Indore
[D] Cochin
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital along with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has set up a dedicated COVID-19 centre at Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai.
The 100 bedded hospital will serve patients, who are checked positive for COVID-19. It is fully funded by Reliance Foundation and has been set up in 2 weeks. It also includes a negative pressure room which prevents cross-contamination and controls infection.
50. A ₹148 crore project of Electric vehicle park and ₹500 crore project of Data centre park are the recent initiatives of which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] West Bengal
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has proposed two schemes including ₹148 crore project of Electric vehicle park and ₹500 crore project of Data centre park. The projects are aimed at attracting new investments into Tamil Nadu.
As per his announcement in the Assembly, the electric vehicle park will be set up at Manalur SIPCOT Industrial Estate near Chennai and the data centre park over a 150-acre site near Sriperumbudur. He also announced that a start-up and innovation city with all infrastructure facilities will be established near Chennai, at a cost of ₹350 crore to attract innovative and knowledge-based firms.