41. With which country’s accountancy organization, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has partnered to strengthen cooperation in matters of accountancy profession?
[A] Russia
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:- The Union Cabinet on August 25, 2021 approved signing of a pact between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR) to strengthen cooperation in matters of accountancy profession.
- The pact would help in establishing mutual co-operation in the areas of professional accountancy training, professional ethics, technical research and advancement of accounting knowledge, professional and intellectual development.
42. Which organization has been chosen by the government of Punjab to service the Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana?
[A] HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
[B] SBI General Insurance
[C] Reliance General Insurance
[D] National Insurance Company
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Correct Answer: B [SBI General Insurance]
Notes:- SBI General Insurance has been chosen by the government of Punjab to service the Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-SSBY).
- The scheme will provide cashless health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh annually to eligible families.
- More than 40lakh families will be benefitted from this scheme.
43. Recently, which state became the second state in the country to implement NEP-2020?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:- Madhya Pradesh government launched the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) in the state.
- It became the second state in the country to implement NEP-2020 after Karnataka.
- The Madhya Pradesh government intends to implement NEP-2020 in all the regions of the state, which includes 16 government universities and 40 private universities, within four years.
44. Which country took charge as the Chair of Stop TB Partnership Board in 2021?
[A] UK
[B] Australia
[C] India
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:- India’s Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board.
- The outgoing Chair of Stop TB Board is former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan.
- Stop TB Partnership Board is recognized as a unique international body in the world to fight against Tuberculosis.
- India has committed to end Tuberculosis in the country by 2025.
45. What is the name of the first ‘Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit’ of India?
[A] Bharat SIM
[B] QSim
[C] ComSim
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [QSim]
Notes:- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the country’s first ‘Quantum Computer Simulator (QSim) Toolkit’.
- QSim is a first-of-its-kind toolkit to be indigenously developed by IISc Bangalore, IIT Roorkee and C-DAC.
- The tool helps in learning and understanding the practical aspects of programming using Quantum Computers.
- The tool will enable researchers and students to research Quantum Computing in a cost-effective manner.
46. BBV87, is the vaccine candidate of Bharat Biotech, against which disease?
[A] COVID-19
[B] Chikungunya
[C] Dengue
[D] Malaria
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Correct Answer: B [Chikungunya]
Notes:- BBV87 is the Bharat Biotech’s chikungunya vaccine candidate.
- A multi-country phase II/III clinical trial of BBV87 has been rolled out in Costa Rica, by the International Vaccine Institute (IVI).
- The study is led by IVI with Bharat Biotech, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
- Ind-CEPI mission of the Department of Biotechnology, India- also supports the study.
47. Which country has hosted the Middle East Regional Conference, recently?
[A] UAE
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Bahrain
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: D [Iraq]
Notes:- Iraq has recently hosted a middle east regional conference, which is aimed to ease the tension in the region.
- Iraq, Saudi Arabia have been invited in the meeting, which is co-organized by France.
- During the meeting, regional water crisis, war in Yemen and economic conditions of Lebanon are discussed.
- This meeting has assumed significance since Iraq has been playing a neutral mediating role in the region.
48. ‘AREAS’ is an initiative associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of New & Renewable Energy]
Notes:- The Association of Renewable Energy of States (AREAS) is an initiative of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- It was formed as a Society in the year 2014 by MNRE. State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) for renewable energy (RE) interact and learn from each other’s experiences through this association.
- MNRE is the nodal agency at the central level for promotion of grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy in the country.
- The Association of Renewable Energy of States (AREAS) recently celebrated its 7th Foundation Day.
49. ‘Mera Watan Mera Chaman’, is a programme hosted by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Minority Affairs]
Notes:- Ministry of Minority Affairs has organised ‘Mera Watan Mera Chaman’ Mushaira in New Delhi as part of Amrit Mahotsav of 75th Year of India’s Independence.
- During the programme renowned poets from the country recited their poetry and couplets.
- The Minority Affairs Ministry has planned organise the “Mera Watan, Mera Chaman” Mushairas and Kavi Sammelans across the country till 2023.
- In all those programmes, renowned as well as emerging poets will give patriotic message of “Ek Bharat- Shrestha Bharat”.
50. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded the contract for integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suite (IADS) to which company?
[A] L&T
[B] Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS)
[C] ISRO
[D] HAL
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Correct Answer: B [Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS)]
Notes:- Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a major contract to Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) worth Rs 1349.95 crore.
- The contract is for manufacturing integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suite (IADS) for modern warships of Indian Navy.
- IADS is a high-end underwater equipment that uses modern technology. It is designed to detect and protect warships from underwater threats.
- It is the first major contract with the private sector meant for underwater detection and protection from threats.
