21. Which is the first Indian state is to roll out an online mechanism for Fire safety approval, named ‘Fire Safety COP’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
Gujarat is set to launch the country’s first online mechanism for approval and renewal of fire safety certifications for buildings.
A portal named ‘Fire Safety COP’ will be launched for implementing the process. Under the system, the state will train and empanel private ‘Fire safety officers (FSOs)’ to carry out periodic inspection and maintenance of fire safety systems.
22. Collab is the new music video application launched by which major company?
[A] Amazon
[B] Facebook
[C] Microsoft
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Facebook]
Notes:
Social media major Facebook has launched a new iOS app called Collab, which lets users create collaborative musical videos.
Launched as a rival to the Chinese short-video making platform TikTok, this experimental app is now available on the App Store in the United States. Facebook had earlier launched Reels feature on Instagram and another app Lasso.
23. Eswatini, which was in the news recently, for the demise of its Prime Minister, is located in which continent?
[A] Asia
[B] Africa
[C] South America
[D] Europe
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Correct Answer: B [Africa]
Notes:
Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus, has recently passed away. He is the first Prime Minister to die from the Covid pandemic.
Eswatini, which was earlier called as ‘Swaziland’ before official renaming in 2018, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is surrounded by Mozambique and South Africa. Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa.
24. San Isidro Movement, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Germany
[C] Cuba
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Cuba]
Notes:
In the year 2018, artists, journalists and activists gathered in the San Isidro region of Cuba, to protest against the country’s rules on censorship of cultural activities.
Hence, it came to be known as the Movimiento San Isidro, or the San Isidro Movement (MSI). After a member of MSI was arrested in November this year, its members began a hunger and then were arrested. The Government name the protestors as agents of Imperialism.
25. What is the name of the Offshore Patrol Vessel launched by Goa Shipyard, that is constructed for the Indian Coast Guard?
[A] ICGS Sakshi
[B] ICGS Ganga
[C] ICGS Kavaratti
[D] ICGS Saksham
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Correct Answer: D [ICGS Saksham]
Notes:
The Goa Shipyard Limited has launched the fifth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) named ICGS Saksham for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
This is the last such Offshore Patrol Vessel being launched by the shipyard for the ICG. The vessel is fitted with 30-mm guns, quick response boats which makes it capable of handling emergencies along the coast, emergencies along the coast and piracy.
26. As of 2020, When was the most recent Spectrum auction held in India?
[A] 2014
[B] 2016
[C] 2018
[D] 2019
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Correct Answer: B [2016]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister has recently approved the next round of auctioning of the telecommunication spectrum. A total of 2251.25 MHz is being offered for auction valued at Rs.3,92,332.70 crore.
The most recent Spectrum auction in India was held in the year 2016, with the government raising Rs 65,789.12 crore in revenue.
27. Which is the first Indian zoological park to receive ISO Certification?
[A] Nehru Zoological Park
[B] Arignar Anna Zoological Park
[C] Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
[D] Alipore National Park
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Correct Answer: A [Nehru Zoological Park]
Notes:
Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, recently received the ISO Certification, after an assessment from the UK-based accreditor ASCB.
The park became the first zoological park in India to acquire the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards Certification. The standards followed in the Park in the area of sanitation, food processing, animal breeding, among others were assessed.
28. Which country has contributed USD 1 million to World Anti-Doping Agency’s research, the highest as on date?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India has pledged USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) scientific research budget, to develop innovative anti-doping testing methods
As on date, this is the highest among contributions made by other countries. India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory was earlier suspended by WADA, and is to be inspected by next year.
29. In which country, a landmark judgement has been passed stating that air pollution caused death of a 9-year-old child?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] UK
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: C [UK]
Notes:
A Coroner in the United Kingdom has delivered a landmark judgement, which stated that severe air pollution was the cause of the death of a 9-year-old child in the year 2013.
The child named Ella Kissi-Debrah died in a hospital due to acute respiratory failure, severe asthma and air pollution exposure.
30. Which organization implements the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)?
[A] National Crime Records Bureau
[B] Central Bureau of Investigation
[C] Indo Tibetan Border Police
[D] Indian Army
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Correct Answer: A [National Crime Records Bureau]
Notes:
The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a pan-India database of crimes and criminals that is implemented by the National Crime Records Bureau, under the National e-Governance Plan of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
This system is presently being used by 95 per cent of police stations in India. It has been reported that more than 93% of the police stations in the country are filing FIRs using this system.