31. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, situated in Tamil Nadu, is one of the oldest in India. It is one of the four sanctuaries in the state that will undergo development at the cost of Rs.20 crore.
Other sanctuaries that are to be developed are the Karaivetti sanctuary, the Koonthankulam bird sanctuary and Pulicat.
32. ‘Incident Management Services’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of road transport and highways is planning to extend its Incident Management Services (IMS) to all national highways.
The purpose of this step is to minimize road fatalities and improve safety for road users. Incident Management Services (IMS) on national roads will be provided, run, and maintained by businesses.
33. Which company has built ‘Starship’, the most powerful rocket ever built to take humans to the Moon?
[A] NASA
[B] ISRO
[C] SpaceX
[D] Blue Virgin
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Correct Answer: C [SpaceX]
Notes:
The first orbital flight test of the Starship was scheduled to be conducted. It is the most powerful rocket ever built to ferry humans to the Moon and beyond.
The vehicle, known as Starship, has been built by entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX company. The uncrewed mission was called off minutes before the planned launch from Texas.
34. Which city is the host of the ‘G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists’?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Jaipur
[D] Shillong
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Correct Answer: A [Varanasi]
Notes:
The G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists is set to be held on April 17 to 19 in Varanasi. It seeks to promote science-based solutions to achieve sustainable, resilient and profitable agri-food systems.
Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) is the 100th G20 Meeting during India’s G20 Presidency.
35. Which space agency launched the ‘Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) project’?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] ESA
[D] Rocosmos
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Correct Answer: C [ESA]
Notes:
The European Space Agency has successfully launched its mission to Jupiter’s moons. The Ariane 5 rocket was launched from the ESA’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) project aims to send a satellite on an eight-year journey to reach the icy moons of the planet, gas giant.
36. Which city is the host of the ‘G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting’ in India?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Shillong
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: C [Shillong]
Notes:
The G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting was organized in Shillong in April 2023. The Meeting is being organised under India’s G20 presidency by the Department of Space, Government of India.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be organizing the precursor event of this meeting.
37. Which institution funds the ‘De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE)’ project?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] WEF
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
Notes:
De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) project is a World Bank-funded project that seeks to protect pastoralists against droughts with upgraded livestock value chain and increased financial services.
As part of this project, a unique insurance scheme has been launched in Kenya to protect herders against climate change-related droughts.
38. Miguel Diaz-Canel, who was seen in the news, is the President of which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Cuba
[C] Israel
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Cuba]
Notes:
Miguel Diaz-Canel recently became the first non-Castro leader in Cuba to be re-elected as president. He won a second five-year term in a parliamentary vote that had him as the sole candidate. The 62-year-old leader took over the reins in 2018 as Cuba’s first civilian leader after around 60 years of hegemony by the Castro brothers.
39. Which Union Ministry has developed the ‘National Climate Vulnerability Index’?
[A] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Science and Technology]
Notes:
National Climate Vulnerability Index, developed by the Department of Science and Technology, is used by the Indian government to estimate the impact of heatwaves.
A new study has revealed that more than 90 percent of the population is at risk of heatwaves and India has been underestimating the impact of heatwaves on its development.
40. Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) is associated with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Commerce
[D] Ministry of Agriculture
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Defence]
Notes:
The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to bring in industry-friendly reforms related to Authority Holding Sealed Particulars or AHSP.
Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) is responsible for holding of sealed particulars and patterns along with supply of certified copies of drawings & specifications in respect of defence related items.