11. Which country is to play host to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup 2022?
[A] UK
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Organising Committee confirmed the venues of the tournament.
D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, TransStadia in Ahmedabad and the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will host the premier women’s football competition, from January 20 to February 6, 2022.
12. In which year, the Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched?
[A] 2014
[B] 2016
[C] 2018
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: B [2016]
Notes:
The Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched on August 9, 2016, for online purchases of goods and services by all the central government ministries and departments.
Recently, the public procurement of goods and services has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore from the GeM since the platform was launched. The main reason is the sharp increase in buying activities by various ministries.
13. The Union Jal Shakti Minister has approved Rs 465 crore performance incentive to how many states in India?
[A] 7 states
[B] 10 states
[C] 20 states
[D] 28 states
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Correct Answer: A [7 states]
Notes:
The Union Jal Shakti Ministry approved Rs 465 crore performance to 7 states under the Jal Jeevan Mission. These states are Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
The Ministry has stated that Gujarat was among the best performing in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission.
14. Which country has approved a grant of ₹265 crore for improving the power supply of Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: D [Japan]
Notes:
The Government of Japan has approved a grant of ¥4.02 billion, or ₹265 crore under the official development assistance (ODA) project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The grant is aimed to improve the power supply in the islands.
Additionally, Japan has also extended financial assistance for execution of 4 projects pertaining to Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 and Bengaluru Metro’s Phase 2 expansion. An agreement in these regards have been signed by JICA and Government of India.
15. As per a report by Rystad Energy, what amount could be saved by US oil industry by replacing humans with robots on oil rigs?
[A] $7 billion
[B] $10 billion
[C] $50 billion
[D] $500 billion
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Correct Answer: A [$7 billion]
Notes:
As per a recent report by Rystad Energy, by replacing humans with robots on oil rigs, the US oil industry could save more than $7 billion in wages
The report suggested that two out of every 10 oil workers in drilling, operational support and maintenance of oil rigs could be replaced by automation over the next decade.
16. “Anandam: The Center for Happiness” has been inaugurated at which institution?
[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIT Madras
[C] IIM Jammu
[D] IIT Guwahati
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Correct Answer: C [IIM Jammu]
Notes:
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal recently inaugurated “Anandam: The Center for Happiness” at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu virtually.
The Center aims to help people overcome mental stress and help spread positivity. The prime objectives will be divided into five broad categories: Counselling, Holistic wellness, Elective courses on Happiness Development, Research and Leadership & Faculty Development.
17. What is the outlay made for the Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector?
[A] Rs 5900 crores
[B] Rs 8900 crores
[C] Rs 10900 crores
[D] Rs 15900 crores
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 10900 crores]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has recently approved a Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector, with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore.
This scheme is expected to boost production of value-added food products, attract foreign investment and create job opportunities for over 2.5 lakh people. It also aims to help farmers receive remunerative prices.
18. As per a recent report available on Global Forest Watch, which region lost 12.2 million hectares of tree cover in 2020?
[A] Tropical Region
[B] Temperate Region
[C] Sub-Tropical Region
[D] Equatorial Region
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Correct Answer: A [Tropical Region]
Notes:
As per the recent report from the University of Maryland and available on Global Forest Watch, the tropical region has lost 12.2 million hectares of tree cover in 2020.
Out of the total cover, deforestation of around 4.2 million hectares occurred within humid tropical primary forest. The resulting carbon emissions from this primary forest loss is about 2.64 Gt CO2. The Primary forest loss was also 12% higher in 2020 than the year before.
19. Which telescope captured the M 87 black hole with its magnetic fields?
[A] Hubble
[B] Event Horizon Telescope
[C] Giant Magellan Telescope
[D] Thirty meter Telescope
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Correct Answer: B [Event Horizon Telescope]
Notes:
Recently, a new view of the black hole has been released by astronomers working with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). In this view, the astronomers have mapped the magnetic fields close to the hole.
The event horizon telescope first revealed the images of black hole, in the year 2018, which is located in the galaxy M87 at a distance of 55 million light-years.
20. Which Ministry has approved the “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”
[A] Union Ayush Ministry
[B] Union Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Union Health Ministry
[D] Union Finance Ministry
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Correct Answer: C [Union Health Ministry]
Notes:
The Union Health Ministry has recently approved the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021.
This national policy aims to bring down the high cost of treatment for rare diseases. This policy has been drafted and approved in consultation with multiple stakeholders of the nation. It is also stated that 40% of beneficiaries covered under PM JAY will benefit from the policy.
