31. ‘The Digidog’, which was seen in the news, is a robot dog introduced in which country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: D [USA]
Notes:
The Digidog is a robot dog that was reintroduced by the NYPD recently after being discontinued nearly two years ago.
It was criticised due to its resemblance to the fictitious dystopian killer robot dog that was shown in a Black Mirror episode. The new devices also include a GPS tracker for stolen cars and a cone-shaped security robot.
32. ‘Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT)’ is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Chile
[C] USA
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [Chile]
Notes:
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) is a 6-meter diameter telescope situated in Chile’s Cerro Toco in the Atacama Desert.
It was used to create a detailed map of dark matter, which agrees with Einstein’s theory of gravity.
33. 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.
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. Who has been conferred with the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023?
[A] Dr. Appasaheb Dharmadhikari
[B] Cyrus Mistry
[C] Amitabh Bachchan
[D] Sachin Tendulkar
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Correct Answer: A [Dr. Appasaheb Dharmadhikari]
Notes:
The Government of Maharashtra has conferred Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023 to Dr. Appasaheb Dharmadhikari. The award was conferred by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
It is the highest civilian award conferred every year by the state government of Maharashtra. The award was first conferred in 1996.
36. ‘Srijana national conference’ is organised by which institution?
[A] AIMS
[B] AIIA
[C] ISRO
[D] RBI
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Correct Answer: B [AIIA]
Notes:
Srijana is a two-day national conference on female infertility, which was organised by by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry of AYUSH on 17th April 2023, at New Delhi.
The conference witnessed participation of many scientists, practitioners and academicians from all over India who shared their success stories and knowledge through Ayurveda.
37. HUN is a cultural festival celebrated in which Indian State?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Manipur
[C] Odisha
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
HUN festival is an annual cultural festival celebrated in Manipur. It is celebrated by the Thadous community of Manipur to mark the arrival of the new year according to the community and it is a time for the community to offer prayers for a prosperous year ahead.
This year’s festival was inaugurated in the state by Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren.
38. Which Asian country is set to launch the ‘Digital Highway Network’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The National Highways Logistics Management (NHLML), a fully-owned special purpose vehicle of the Indian Government, is set to develop a digital highway network by setting up integrated utility corridors along national highways.
As part of this initiative, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has designed 1,367 km of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and 512 km of the Hyderabad-Bangalore Corridor as pilot routes for digital highway development.
39. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘YUVA PORTAL’ to identify potential young Start-Ups?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]
Notes:
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches ‘YUVA PORTAL’ to identify potential young Start-Ups.
Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the One Week -One Lab programme. It will offer the opportunity to the CSIR labs to showcase the work being done by them so that others can avail of it.
40. Who is the first Indian woman to be named as a ‘Wisden Cricketer of the Year’?
[A] Smriti Mandana
[B] Harmanpreet Kaur
[C] Mithali Raj
[D] Deepti Sharma
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Correct Answer: B [Harmanpreet Kaur]
Notes:
Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian woman to be named as one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year. She led Mumbai Indians to win the inaugural Women’s Premier League in March.
Suryakumar Yadav was named Wisden’s Leading T20 Cricketer of the Year. At present, Suryakumar Yadav remains at number one position in the ICC T20 men’s rankings.