41. ‘e-Night Beat Checking System’ is an initiative of which state government?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The State government of Himachal Pradesh recently launched two initiatives namely Police Station Visitor Survey System and e-Night Beat Checking System for Himachal police.
The Visitor survey system would be used for the surveillance of visitors visiting the Police Stations, Police Posts and all police units and will help in creating a database of visitors. The Night Beat Checking system for the Police Department would help the State Police to keep track of the suspected vehicles and criminals who move in the night.
42. What is the theme of the ‘World Water Day’ observed annually across the world?
[A] Sustainable Water
[B] Water and Climate Change
[C] Clean Water for All
[D] Water and Women
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Correct Answer: B [Water and Climate Change]
Notes:
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22, across the world since the year 1993. The theme of the World Water Day this year is ‘Water and Climate Change’.
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by which 22 March of each year was declared World Water Day from 1993. The Day focuses on the importance of freshwater and creates awareness of the people who still live without access to safe water.
43. 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.
44. Which is the first country to withdraw from Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears?
[A] Italy
[B] Canada
[C] Germany
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: B [Canada]
Notes:
Canada became the first major country to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears. Australia has also directed its athletes to prepare for the 2021 games, as it could not be held this year.
Earlier, the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe has announced for the first time that the Olympic Games might get postponed. The International Olympic Committee is expected to decide about the schedule of the games soon, which had been planned to commence from July 24 this year.
45. Sumant Kathpalia has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which Indian private sector bank?
[A] Yes Bank
[B] IndusInd Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] Karnataka Bank
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Correct Answer: B [IndusInd Bank]
Notes:
One of India’s leading private sector banks, IndusInd Bank has appointed Sumant Kathpalia as the Managing Director and CEO for a period of three years.
As the previous MD & CEO of the bank Romesh Sobti retired, after holding the top position for 12 years, this appointment has been approved. Sumant Kathpalia has more than three decades of experience in multi-national banks such as Citibank and Bank of America. He had previously served as the Head of Consumer Banking in the same bank.
46. A 650 TFLOPS-Supercomputing facility is set to be installed in which institution?
[A] IIT Mumbai
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIT Guwahati
[D] IIT Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [IIT Guwahati]
Notes:
The Technical Advisory Committee of the National Supercomputing Mission (MSM-TAC) has approved the installation of a Supercomputing facility with 650 TFLOPS, at IIT Guwahati, Assam.
The installation of the supercomputing system has been started under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). It is co-ordinated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The mission is being implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
47. What is the theme of the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, 2020?
[A] Let’s win it
[B] It’s Time
[C] Leaving no one behind
[D] Health Services For all
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Correct Answer: B [It’s Time]
Notes:
Every year, the World Health Organisation commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, to raise awareness among the general public about the disease.
On the same day in 1882, Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes Tuberculosis. This year, the theme of the World TB Day is “It’s Time”, which highlights the importance of time and fast-tracking the response to save lives
48. Whose death anniversary is celebrated as ‘the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims’?
[A] Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero
[B] Rutilio Grande
[C] Nelson Mandela
[D] Abraham Lincoln
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Correct Answer: A [Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero]
Notes:
The International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed every year on 24 March, by the United Nations.
This day pays tribute to Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero of El-Salvador, who was murdered on 24 March 1980. Óscar Romero was actively involved in criticising violations of the human rights. He also condemned the practices of social injustice and assassinations. He was declared ‘Saint’ by Pope Francis in 2018.
49. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a ₹1285 Cr project of Aligarh-Harduaganj flyover, which is proposed to be located in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the construction of 22 km-long railway flyover between Aligarh-Harduaganj in Uttar Pradesh.
The project entails an estimated cost of ₹1,285 crore to remove traffic jam in the area. This project is expected to curb the delays and detention of trains at Aligarh junction. The flyover project is expected to be completed by 2024-25.
50. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved Rs 1,340-cr recapitalisation for which category of banks?
[A] Co-operative Banks
[B] Public Sector Banks
[C] Regional Rural Banks
[D] Payment Banks
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Correct Answer: C [Regional Rural Banks]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a Rs 1,340-crore recapitalisation plan for the weak regional rural banks (RRBs).
This recapitalisation will help them to improve their capital to risk weighted assets ratio (CRAR) during the financial year 2020-21, as they are stipulated to maintain a minimum CRAR of 9 per cent. The Centre and the respective sponsor banks provide the funds in the ratio 50:50, as they fund Rs. 670 Cr each.