31. Amolops siju is a new species of frog discovered in which state of India?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Goa
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Meghalaya]
Notes:
The researchers from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new species of frog named Amolops siju in a cave situated in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district.
Siju is a four-kilometre-long natural limestone cave, from where the species was discovered. Hence the frog species has been named after the place of its discovery.
32. Good Friday Agreement signed in 1998 was aimed to end violence in which country?
[A] Philippines
[B] Chile
[C] Northern Ireland
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Northern Ireland]
Notes:
The Good Friday Agreement is a pair of agreements signed on 10 April 1998 that ended most of the violence in Northern Ireland that had prevailed since the late 1960s. The year 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement.
Northern Ireland’s present devolved system of government is based on the agreement. It is made up of the Multi-Party Agreement between most of Northern Ireland’s political parties, and the British–Irish Agreement.
33. Which country conduced the ‘International Aviation Safety Assessment’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
International Aviation Safety Assessment was conducted recently by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US.
It found that India meets every international safety standard. As per the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), India’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) category will continue to be published as Category 1.
34. As of 2023, a woman who adopts a child at the age below three months old is entitled for maternity leave of how many weeks?
[A] Eight
[B] Twelve
[C] Sixteen
[D] Twenty
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Correct Answer: B [Twelve]
Notes:
The Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 allows woman who adopts a child at the age below three months old to be entitled for 12 weeks of maternity leave.
The Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear a petition challenging this provision.
35. ‘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.
36. ‘Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative’ has been launched under which scheme?
[A] Ayushman Bharat Health Mission
[B] National One Health Mission
[C] Swachh Bharat Mission
[D] PM Awas Mission
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Correct Answer: B [National One Health Mission]
Notes:
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala has launched the Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative under the National One Health Mission.
He also launched the World Bank-funded Animal Health System Support for One Health to enhance India’s preparedness and response to potential animal pandemics, in line with the One Health approach.
37. ‘Vegetable Production System (Veggie)’ is associated with which space agency?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] ESA
[D] JAXA
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Correct Answer: B [NASA]
Notes:
The Vegetable Production System (Veggie) is plant growth unit aboard the International Space Station. Tomatoes grown on this unit will return to Earth using SpaceX’s commercial resupply services.
Veggie’s purpose is to help NASA study plant growth in microgravity, while adding fresh food to the astronauts’ diet and enhancing happiness and well-being on the orbiting laboratory.
38. Which bloc has set up a set up a task force to monitor OpenAI’s ChatGPT?
[A] SAARC
[B] EU
[C] ASEAN
[D] G-20
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Correct Answer: B [EU]
Notes:
The European Data Protection Board is an autonomous institute in charge of supervising data protection regulations within the European Union.
It has recently decided to set up a task force to monitor Open AI’s ChatGPT. Italy last month imposed a temporarily ban on ChatGPT.
39. ‘Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve’ is located in a region spanning across which states?
[A] Tamil Nadu- Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh -Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh- Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra- Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh -Telangana]
Notes:
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India, spanning across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
To ensure smooth traffic flow, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has enabled FASTag-based payments at forest entry points across Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR).
40. Which state in India has become the first to adopt Water Budget?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: D [Kerala]
Notes:
The state Government of Kerala has introduced the first of its kind Water Budget which aims to address water scarcity in the state through proper utilization of the resources and prevention of wastages.
Thee first phase of the project would cover 94 gram panchayats and 15 block panchayats of the state.