31. Which institution released guidelines for assessment of child suspects in heinous offences?
[A] UNICEF
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] NCPCR
[D] NCW
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Correct Answer: C [NCPCR]
Notes:
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) issued guidelines for the first time for conducting ‘preliminary assessment’ of child suspects.
The guidelines will help to determine whether a child should be treated as a minor or not in criminal cases which come under the ‘heinous’ offences category of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Juvenile Justice Board is responsible for conducting preliminary assessment.
32. Bohag Bihu is celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] West Bengal
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Bohag Bihu is an ethnic festival celebrated in North-eastern India, especially in Assam. This year, this 7-day festival will be celebrated in Assam from April 14 to April 20.
It celebrates the onset of the Assamese new year. It is also called as the Rongali Bihu. The first day of the Bihu is dedicated to cattle, which provides livelihood.
33. Which Union Ministry is set to draft the ‘SOPs for Safety and Security of Journalists’?
[A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Communication
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for the safety and security of journalists will be drafted by the Union Home Ministry.
The decision comes after three assailants posing as journalists killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj while they were speaking to journalists.
34. Which institution has developed a low-cost camera for multispectral imaging of flame –‘CL-Flam’?
[A] IIT- Madras
[B] IIT- Indore
[C] IISc Bengaluru
[D] IIT Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [IIT- Indore]
Notes:
The CL-Flam is a low-cost camera for multispectral imaging of flame developed by IIT Indore in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and NASA-Caltech, USA.
It is capable of simultaneously capturing multiple spectral 3D images of 4 chemical species in a flame.
35. What is the name coined for the collection of marine debris in the Northern Pacific Ocean?
[A] High Sea Debris
[B] Mid Oceanic Debris
[C] Great Pacific Garbage Patch
[D] American Debris Stream
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Correct Answer: C [Great Pacific Garbage Patch]
Notes:
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. It is also known as the Pacific trash vortex, spans waters from the West Coast of North America to Japan.
Marine debris is litter that ends up in the ocean, seas, and other large bodies of water. A recent study by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) shows that this giant collection of plastic trash has also become home to thousands of marine life, creating a new kind of ecosystem.
36. Who has been conferred with the ‘Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023’?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Shaktikanta Das
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] Utsa Patnaik
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Correct Answer: D [Utsa Patnaik]
Notes:
Utsa Patnaik, a famous economist, has been chosen for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023. The award is conferred every year by the Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust to honour social scientists.
Utsa Patnaik, a renowned Indian Marxian economist, taught at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
37. What is the full form of ULIP, that has been launched under National Logistics Policy?
[A] Uniform Logistics Interface Platform
[B] Unified Logistics Interface Platform
[C] Uniform Logistics Industry Platform
[D] Unified Logistics Industry Platform
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Correct Answer: B [Unified Logistics Interface Platform]
Notes:
The Unified Logistics Interface Platform, which was launched under the national logistics policy, enables the tracking of all cargo containers exported or imported in domestic or international water.
It has recently been integrated with 33 systems of seven Union Ministries.
38. Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Finland
[C] Austria
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Finland]
Notes:
The Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor, located in Finland is the Europe’s largest nuclear reactor. Its construction begun 18 years ago and has recently commenced its power production. The reactor is designed to last for at least 60 years and is expected to boost the energy security in a region.
It is said that the OL3 reactor would play a crucial role in power price stabilisation and green energy transition in Finland.
39. As per a recent research, individuals infected with which disease are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes?
[A] Influenza
[B] COVID-19
[C] Hypertension
[D] Dengue
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Correct Answer: B [COVID-19]
Notes:
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic health condition that impacts the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).
According to a new research, individuals infected with COVID-19 were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within a year of their infection, compared to those who have not been exposed to the viral pathogen.
40. ‘Yerevan’ is the capital city of which country?
[A] Armenia
[B] Argentina
[C] Azerbaijan
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: A [Armenia]
Notes:
A new India-Iran-Armenia trilateral grouping was announced recently. The first trilateral political consultation between the foreign affairs ministries of the three countries was held recently in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital.
For India, Armenia has emerged as a key geopolitical partner in recent years. This trilateral grouping is expected to open opportunities for cooperation in areas like energy, transportation, trade, among others.