21. ‘Swadhinata Sarak’ is a road link, that connects India with which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Tibet
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
The Swadhinata Sarak, which is a road link between India and Bangladesh, is set to be reopened on 26th March 2021.
Swadhinata Sarak is a road that was formed in the Meherpur district of Bangladesh, that was formed during a provisional government was in charged in 1971. The reopening of the road will be held to mark the 50 years of Bangladesh’s Independence and to enhance Indo-Bangladesh bi lateral ties.
22. Under which project is the Naval Ship “Himgiri” constructed and launched?
[A] Project Tat Rakshak
[B] Project 17A
[C] Project 50
[D] Project Navy
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Correct Answer: B [Project 17A]
Notes:
The Indian Naval ship named Himgiri has been launched and commissioned into Indian Waters recently.’
The ship has been constructed as a part of Project 17A for the Indian Navy. It is the first of three stealth frigates being built under the Project at GRSE in Kolkata and at Mazagon Docks Limited in Mumbai.
23. Which constitutional body has conformed Joe Biden as the USA’s next President?
[A] Electoral College
[B] Senate
[C] Parliament
[D] White House
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Correct Answer: A [Electoral College]
Notes:
The USA’s Electoral College has ratified the results of the elections and has declared that Joe Biden would be next President of the country.
The Electoral College of USA is required to be formed once in 4 years, as per the us Constitution for the purpose of electing the President and Vice President.
24. What type of military vehicle is C-454, which was recently commissioned at Surat?
[A] Interceptor boat
[B] Sea Drone
[C] Offshore Patrol Vessel
[D] Hover craft
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Correct Answer: A [Interceptor boat]
Notes:
An indigenously built interceptor boat C-454 of the Indian Coast Guard was commissioned at Hazira port in Surat, Gujarat.
This Interceptor boat is built by L&T Jetty, Hazira and is capable of operating in shallow water with very high speed. The boat is fitted with advanced navigation and communication equipment.
25. Which country observes ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’ on December 14?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Pakistan
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladesh marks Martyred Intellectuals Day on December 14 every year, to remember the teachers, journalists and poets killed on this day in 1971.
The Bangladesh Liberation War which began in 1971 grew into the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, and ended with the victory of Bangladesh. After the victory, Bengali intellectuals and professionals were said to have been killed by Pakistani forces and their collaborators.
26. In which city, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum is proposed to be set up?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Kolkata
[C] Mumbai
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: B [Kolkata]
Notes:
To commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra in the year 2022, the Union Culture Ministry has proposed for construction of a museum in Kolkata.
An exhibition at the Victoria Memorial and few cultural performances are also proposed regarding the same. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897, in Cuttack of Odisha.
27. Where is the “Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)” head quartered?
[A] Delhi
[B] Paris
[C] Washington
[D] Tokyo
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Correct Answer: B [Paris]
Notes:
The US Federal Reserve has recently joined the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).
NGFS is an international group of central banks of various countries, that has a special focus on climate change risks. It is headquartered at Paris, France.
28. Which organization has added a new feature in RuPay cards that will allow offline contactless transactions?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] NPCI
[D] IBRDT
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Correct Answer: C [NPCI]
Notes:
A new feature has been added in the RuPay cards that will allow offline contactless transactions even in areas with limited internet connectivity.
This has been introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Additionally, the facility of reloadable wallet facility has also be introduced to boost retail transactions.
29. The government of which country has rescued 300 students abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group?
[A] Kenya
[B] Albania
[C] Nigeria
[D] Zimbabwe
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Correct Answer: C [Nigeria]
Notes:
The Government of Nigeria has recently rescued over 300 boys who were abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist.
The students of Government Science Secondary School were kidnapped by the terrorist groups and were successfully freed by the country’s security forces. The government stated that the kidnappings were done against “western education”.
30. India’s first ‘Centre of Excellence for Skill Development’ in Power Sector has been established in collaboration with which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Germany
[D] France
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Correct Answer: D [France]
Notes:
A Centre of Excellence for Skill Development in Power Sector has been established in Gurugram Haryana. It is instituted at the National Institute of Solar Energy campus.
This has been established with the collaborative efforts of Ministry of Skill Development – Government of India, Ministry of National Education and Youth – Government of France and Schneider Electric.