1. The child helpline is being integrated with which Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) pan-India number?
[A] 101
[B] 112
[C] 1200
[D] 1800
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Correct Answer: B [112]
Notes:
The government has said that integration of child helpline with Emergency Response Support System, ERSS -112 has been completed in nine States in the first phase.
These States are Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Ladakh, Puducherry, and Mizoram. A 24×7 dedicated WCD Control Room is set up for Child Helpline in each State and Union Territory and integrated with ERSS-112.
2. Which is the headquarters of the ‘Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)’?
[A] Bangkok
[B] Singapore
[C] New Delhi
[D] Colombo
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Correct Answer: A [Bangkok]
Notes:
The Asia Pacific Telecommunity was founded on the joint initiatives of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and the International Telecommunication Union.
An important gathering of the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) is set to take place in Brisbane, with the primary objective of determining the future allocation of the 6 GHz spectrum band for 5G services in India.
3. Which country is the host of ‘Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
For the first time, India is hosting the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Greater Noida. It was inaugurated recently by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs.
The international event will see the participation of more than 30 Indian weightlifters, including many Khelo India Athletes.
4. Which Union Ministry is associated with Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 was passed recently by the Lok Sabha. It aims to boost ease of doing business and living in India.
It aims to redefine regulations in the country by decriminalizing minor offenses under 42 Acts, thereby reducing compliance. The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry presented the proposed legislation in Parliament in December of the previous year.
5. What is the name of the motorsport championship for electric cars?
[A] Formula 2
[B] Formula E
[C] EC Formula
[D] EC Racing
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Correct Answer: B [Formula E]
Notes:
The single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars is called as ‘Formula E’. Jake Dennis became the first British driver to win the all-electric Formula E world championship when he finished second for Avalanche Andretti in the London E-prix.
Formula E’s first season was in 2014-15 and Dennis is the eighth driver to take the title with France’s Jean-Eric Vergne the only double champion.
6. What is the total tiger population of India in 2022?
[A] 2682
[B] 3682
[C] 4682
[D] 5682
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Correct Answer: B [3682]
Notes:
India’s tiger population increased to 3,682 in 2022, up from 2,967 in 2018, according to an estimate released recently.
This is an upward revision from April this year, when a minimum of 3,167 animals were estimated by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
7. ‘Secondary Towns Development Sector Project’ is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Manipur
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Recently, the Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have entered into an agreement, securing a USD 200 million loan as extra funding for the existing Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project.
The loan aims to extend water supply and sanitation systems, boost urban resilience, and preserve the heritage in chosen towns.
8. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC)’?
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]
Notes:
Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) was launched on the sidelines of the 4th G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) and Environment and Climate Ministers meeting in Chennai.
Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said that this mission of this coalition is to promote greater company-to-company collaboration, build advanced capabilities across sectors, bring learnings from diverse and global experiences of the coalition members among others.
9. The United States has announced USD 345 million in military aid for which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Taiwan
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: B [Taiwan]
Notes:
The United States has announced USD 345 million in military aid for Taiwan. This is Biden administration’s first major package drawing on America’s own stockpiles to help Taiwan counter China.
The package would include defense, education and training for the Taiwanese. Washington will send man-portable air defense systems, or MANPADS, intelligence and surveillance capabilities, firearms and missiles, according to two U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
10. Which country is the host of the World University Games 2023?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Australia
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The compound mixed archery team of Aman Saini and Pragati clinched a gold medal, India’s fourth in the event, at the World University Games in Chengdu, China.
The Indian archers have also won two more medals in archery in men’s and women’s compound team events.