41. Which country has signed an agreement with the Maldives, for the $500 million Greater Male Connectivity Project?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Pakistan
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
- India has signed an agreement with the Maldives, for the $500 million Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP).
- It is the largest-ever infrastructure project undertaken in the Maldives.
- India will grant $100 million for the project besides a line of credit worth Rs 400 million.
- The project will provide a major boost to connectivity between the four islands accounting for about half of the Maldivian population.
- The largest connectivity project so far is the Sinamale Bridge built under Chinese assistance in 2018.
42. “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement” Bill has been passed by which state recently?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Haryana
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
- The state assembly of Haryana has recently passed the “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement” Bill.
- The Bill seeks to fasten the implementation of projects in the state and simplify the process of land acquisition.
- The bill has exempted the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects from Social Impact Assessment (SIA).
43. Where is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change headquartered?
[A] USA
[B] UAE
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: D [Switzerland]
Notes:
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a body of the United Nations, headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
- The 6th Assessment Report (AR6) on climate change has been released by the IPCC under the title “AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis”.
- The report gives upto date findings on climate systems and climate change.
- The assessment states that global temperature would exceed 1.5 degrees in the next 2 decades.
44. BH-series, which was making news recently, is associated with which sector?
[A] Textile
[B] Automobile
[C] Artificial Intelligence
[D] Financial Inclusion
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Correct Answer: B [Automobile]
Notes:
- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles named “Bharat series (BH-series)”.
- A vehicle bearing this registration mark shall not require the assignment of a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one State to another.
- This new registration has been announced to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles and to cater to vehicle owners who frequently shift their bases in India.
45. Which year is to be celebrated as the International Year of Millets under the leadership of India?
[A] 2022
[B] 2023
[C] 2024
[D] 2025
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Correct Answer: B [2023]
Notes:
- The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar launched the National Food and Nutrition Campaign for the farmers.
- The Campaign is organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
- The Budget for Agriculture has been increased to ₹1.23 lakh crore, this year.
- 2023 will be celebrated as the International Year of Millets under the leadership of India.
46. As per the recent Forbes India report, which city has world’s most CCTV cameras in public places?
[A] London
[B] New Delhi
[C] Melbourne
[D] Dhaka
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
- As per a recent Forbes India report on the most surveilled cities of the world, Delhi is on the top with 1,826.6 CCTV cameras per square mile.
- Delhi is followed by London with 1,138 CCTV cameras. Chennai secured third place with 609.9 CCTV cameras.
- As per the report, Mumbai came in 18th with 157.4 CCTV cameras per square mile.
- Only three Indian cities feature in the top 20 cities in the report.
47. La Ganesan sworn in as 17th Governor of which Indian state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Manipur
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
- Former Rajya Sabha member La Ganesan was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur in Imphal.
- Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, PV Sanjay Kumar, administered the oath of office and secrecy to La Ganesan.
- Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind had appointed Ganesan as the new Governor of Manipur succeeding interim Governor Ganga Prasad.
- Ganga Prasad, the Governor of Sikkim was given the additional charge of Manipur succeeding the outgoing Governor, Dr Najma Heptulla.
48. ‘POSHAN Maah’ is celebrated in which month in India?
[A] August
[B] September
[C] October
[D] November
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Correct Answer: B [September]
Notes:
- The month of September is observed as ‘Poshan Maah’ i.e. ‘Nutrition month’ in India every year.
- This year, it is set to be celebrated with four themes across four weeks of the month.
- POSHAN Abhiyaan is Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescent Girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
- Mission Poshan 2.0 has been announced in the Budget 2021-2022 as an integrated nutrition support programme.
49. “Anth Prerana” is the Start-up Conclave Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Goa
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Goa Startup Conclave Entrepreneurship Summit “Anth Prerana”.
- The Start-up Promotion Cell in collaboration with Goa Institute of Management at Panaji, organised the summit.
- The IT policy 2018 and Start-up policy 2017 have provided and approved approximately ₹180 crore of financial incentives for certified Goan startup.
- Antha Prerna aims to provide opportunities to the young entrepreneurs and to create an ecosystem to promote a culture of ideation and innovation in Goa.
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.
