41. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2021 World Manufacturing Danger Index, what is India’s rank in the most sought after manufacturing destination across the world?
[A] First
[B] Third
[C] Fourth
[D] Second
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Correct Answer: D [Second]
Notes:
- India has emerged as the second most sought after manufacturing destination across the world.
- According to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2021 World Manufacturing Danger Index, India has surpassed the United States as the world’s second most desired manufacturing destination.
- This year, India and the United States traded second and third place, respectively, putting India one rank higher than last year’s rankings, when India was ranked third.
42. In association with the Planning Department of which state has the Vice President of India launched Vaccinate India Programme?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Haryana
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
- Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, launched “Vaccinate India Programme” on August 24, 2021.
- This programme was organised by Give India Foundation and Sustainable Goals Coordination Centre in Bengaluru.
- It was launched under CSR in association with Planning Department of the Karnataka government.
- Programme was organised at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.
- India started its COVID-19 vaccines programme on January 16, 2021
43. Which organization has launched India’s first sectoral index ‘GUAREX’ in the Agri commodities basket?
[A] NABARD
[B] Multi Commodity Exchange
[C] National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited
[D] National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Limited
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Correct Answer: C [National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited]
Notes:
- India’s first sectoral index in the Agri commodities basket i.e. GUAREX was launched this Monday by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX).
- GUAREX is a price based sectoral index which tracks the movement in the futures contracts of guar gum refined splits and guar seed on a real-time basis.
- This index product will offer a lot of opportunities to value chain participants in terms of risk management as well as various trading strategies.
44. Which State/UT has adopted Indian wrestling and is expected to pump in an investment of Rs 170 crore?
[A] Haryana
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
- In a massive boost for the Indian wrestling, the Uttar Pradesh government has adopted the sport and is expected to pump in an investment of Rs 170 crore in infrastructure and support to the wrestlers till the 2032 Olympics.
- Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brijbhushan Sharan Singh said that they took inspiration from the Odisha government’s support to the sport of hockey and they approached the UP government for a similar assistance to their game.
- The WFI President said this deal with the UP government will allow them to plan exposure trips to foreign countries even for India’s Cadet level wrestlers.
45. Which organization has collaborated with Invest India to support tech start-ups in the country?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] Facebook
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: A [Microsoft]
Notes:
- Microsoft India it has collaborated with Invest India to support tech start-ups in the country.
- As part of the partnership, the ‘Microsoft for Start-ups’ programme will work closely with Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNIi Mission) – a programme of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the government of India.
- AGNIi Mission helps start-ups become enterprise-ready.
- Invest India is the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of the Government of India.
46. 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.
47. ‘Payments Infrastructure Development Fund’ scheme is the initiative of which institution?
[A] NPCI
[B] RBI
[C] NASSCOM
[D] DSCI
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Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Notes:
- ‘Payments Infrastructure Development Fund’ scheme is the initiative of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- It was launched with a corpus of Rs 345 crore, with an aim to create 30 lakh new touch points every year for digital payments in tier-3 to tier-6 centres.
- Reserve Bank has recently extended the scheme for encouraging deployment of Point of Sale (PoS) infrastructure to street vendors covered under the PM SVANidhi programme in tier 1 and 2 centres.
- PM Street Vendor’s AatmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme is aimed at helping street vendors impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to resume their livelihood activities.
48. BRICS Nations have recently opposed the Carbon border tax, proposed by which association?
[A] EU
[B] NATO
[C] OPEC
[D] G-20
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Correct Answer: A [EU]
Notes:
- BRICS Nations namely Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa, have joined India in opposing the Carbon border tax, proposed by the European Union’s (EU).
- The 27-member EU recently decided to levy a border tax on the import of carbon-intensive goods, which will be enforced from 2026 onwards.
- India along with other BRICS participants have objected to the proposal in the New Delhi statement of the five-nation group.
49. What is the name of the hurricane that has hit the USA, along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana?
[A] Ida
[B] Ila
[C] Zina
[D] Viza
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Correct Answer: A [Ida]
Notes:
- Hurricane Ida has hit the USA, along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana.
- Ida made landfall on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph.
- Ida was a Category 2 storm with winds of 110 mph, and its center was about 25 miles west-southwest of New Orleans. It was moving northwest at about 10 mph.
- Hurricane Ida is one of the strongest storms to ever hit Louisiana.
50. Which digital payments platform has received in-principle approval from IRDAI to sell life, general insurance?
[A] BharatPe
[B] PhonePe
[C] Razorpay
[D] Freecharge
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Correct Answer: B [PhonePe]
Notes:
- PhonePe has been issued an insurance broking licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), to be a broker to sell life and general insurance products.
- With this, PhonePe can now offer insurance advice to its over 30 crore users.
- With this new direct broking licence, PhonePe can distribute insurance products from all insurance companies in India.
