21. ‘Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’ signed an MoU with which smartphone maker, to strengthen NavIC messaging service?
[A] Xiaomi
[B] OPPO
[C] Huawei
[D] Samsung
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Correct Answer: B [OPPO]
Notes:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, and the government of India signed an MoU with smartphone maker OPPO to strengthen research and development of NavIC messaging service.
NavIC messaging service is the domestic satellite navigation system of India. They will develop indigenous solutions by incorporating the NavIC short messaging feature in the smartphones released by OPPO.
22. Jhilli Dalabehera, who won a gold medal in Commonwealth championship, is associated with which sports?
[A] Archery
[B] Shooting
[C] Weight-Lifting
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: C [Weight-Lifting]
Notes:
Indian weightlifter Jhilli Dalabehera has won the gold medal in the women’s 49kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Earlier, Sanket Mahadev Sargar clinched the gold medal in the men’s 55kg snatch category and also created a new snatch national record. India is competing in both Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships and World Weightlifting Championships.
23. UN MINUSMA, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Mali
[C] Madagascar
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Mali]
Notes:
A recent terrorist attack on convoy of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) killed seven UN peacekeepers.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack held in Bandiagara region in Mali that resulted in the killing of seven UN peacekeepers from Togo.
24. What is the theme of the “International Universal Health Coverage Day” 2021?
[A] Sustainable Health Coverage
[B] Leave No One’s Health Behind: Invest in Health Systems for All
[C] Universal access to Healthcare
[D] Equitable and healthy society
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Correct Answer: B [Leave No One’s Health Behind: Invest in Health Systems for All]
Notes:
Universal Health Coverage Day is observed every year on December 12. According to UN, this year’s theme – “Leave No One Behind When It Comes to Health: Invest in Health Systems for All”.
Universal Health Coverage Day seeks to renew global efforts to ensure that people have access to health care when they need it and progress toward a more equitable and healthy society.
25. ‘Commercial Space Astronaut Wings program’ is associated with which country?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program is implemented by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The program comes under the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984 and was designed to recognize pilots and flight crew. Recently, FAA announced that it will no longer issue Commercial Space Astronaut Wings, the pins given to individuals reaching space but instead recognise on its website.
26. Buxa tiger reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
A Royal Bengal Tiger has been spotted in Buxa tiger reserve in West Bengal, after at least 23 years, as per the West Bengal government.
A picture of a tiger was captured on a trap camera in the forest of East Damanpur of Buxa tiger reserve. It was in 1998 that images of a Royal Bengal Tiger were captured at the reserve earlier. The reserve had lost its identity as a tiger reserve from the National Wild Life Board.
27. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project connects the Kashi Vishwanath temple with which river?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Ganges
[C] Sutlej
[D] Chenab
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Correct Answer: B [Ganges]
Notes:
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi connects the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple and the ghats along the river Ganga.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the project, which has been built at a cost of ₹ 339 crore. The project aims to provide easy movement of pilgrims and devotees between the ghats and the temple.
28. Which section of the countries has been invited by India as the Republic day guest?
[A] Central Asian countries
[B] South American countries
[C] African Countries
[D] European Countries
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Correct Answer: A [Central Asian countries]
Notes:
All 5 central Asian countries- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have been invited by India as the Republic day guest.
This is the first time that all central Asian countries will be present as the guest. In 2018, countries of ASEAN bloc were invited. Prime Minister Modi had visited all Central Asian countries in 2015, a first by any Indian Prime Minister.
29. Which State/UT Government announced a scheme to offer community-based free yoga classes to people?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Delhi
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: C [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi government launched the “Dilli Ki Yogshala” programme, under which it will offer free yoga classes to people within their housing societies, colony parks or community centres.
Under the scheme, 400 certified yoga instructors from Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU) and Delhi TTE Team will teach yoga lessons to people at their doorsteps in the city.
30. ‘Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan’, which was seen in the news recently, is a scheme of which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan is implemented by Maharashtra Government. The state’s Department of Environment and Climate Change and UNICEF have developed the Majhi Vasundhara curriculum on environment for school students.
The curriculum for Class I-VIII includes Biodiversity Conservation, Solid Waste Management, Water Resources Management, Pollution & Climate Change.