21. Marmugao Port, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Goa
[C] Kerala
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
Union Minister for Ports Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the River Cruise Services at the Marmugao Port in Goa.
Mormugao Port is a 32- year- old port, located in South Goa. As per the Ministry, any entrepreneur can start a new and similar type of Service from this berthing facility, which is available in the Port.
22. Which Chess player won the FIDE World Championship?
[A] Magnus Carlsen
[B] Viswanathan Anand
[C] Koneru Humpy
[D] Nepomniachtchi
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Correct Answer: A [Magnus Carlsen]
Notes:
The present world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway defended his title and won the FIDE World Championship in Dubai.
Carlsen beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, crossing the seven point threshold to win the global tournament held at Dubai’s Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates.Carlsen clinched his fifth world championship title.
23. Island Territory of New Caledonia recently voted to stay part of which country?
[A] France
[B] USA
[C] Japan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [France]
Notes:
Voters in the French island territory of New Caledonia chose to stay part of France, in a referendum, hailed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Sonia Backes, President of the Southern Province region, announced the results, which showed 96 per cent of those who took part chose to stay in France. The vote was monitored by the UN and regional powers.
24. Naftali Bennett, who was seen in the news, is the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Israel
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: C [Israel]
Notes:
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett became the first Prime Minister of Israel to visit the United Arab Emirates.
He recently arrived in the United Arab Emirates to meet the Gulf state’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. The two countries signed a US-brokered agreement known as the Abraham Accords.
25. As of 2021, India has bilateral air bubble agreements with how many countries?
[A] 13
[B] 33
[C] 53
[D] 73
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Correct Answer: B [33]
Notes:
The Indian government has recently finalized an air bubble agreement with Australia, which will allow all eligible passengers to travel between the two countries.
India currently has bilateral air bubble agreements with 33 countries, which include Afghanistan, Australia, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, the UAE, the UK, and the USA among others. Australian airline Qantas has recently started flights between Sydney and New Delhi.
26. River Seine, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
The Seine is a 777-kilometre-long river situated in northern France. The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024, will be held on the River Seine.
Athletes and officials from more than 200 countries will sail almost 6 kilometres (4 miles) between the Pont d’Austerlitz and Pont d’Iena bridges in Paris.
27. Which sportsperson has been named as the “Time’s 2021 Athlete of the Year”?
[A] Kane Williamson
[B] Simone Biles
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] P V Sindhu
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Correct Answer: B [Simone Biles]
Notes:
Four-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles was named Time’s 2021 Athlete of the Year, the Time magazine announced.
She had withdrawn from four event finals at the Tokyo Olympics, stating reasons of her mental health. However, the 24-year-old managed to earn all-around silver and a bronze in balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics.
28. India recently voted against a resolution on climate change, in which forum?
[A] UNFCCC
[B] UNSC
[C] UNDP
[D] WTO
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Correct Answer: B [UNSC]
Notes:
India voted against a UN Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges.
Moved jointly by Niger and Ireland, the draft resolution called on “integrate climate-related security risk as a central component into comprehensive conflict-prevention strategies.”India argued that this resolution would only create friction among the UN membership.
29. Which country’s alternate Government adopted stable-coin Tether as a legal currency?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Germany
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Myanmar]
Notes:
The National Unity Government in Myanmar, the unofficial government, led by those faithful to Aung San Suu Kyi, has adopted stable-coin Tether as a legal currency.
As per the NU Government, Tether (USDT) will be domestic use to make it easy and accelerate the current trade, services and payment systems. The military forces currently control the country after declaring a one-year state emergency in February 2021.
30. Which country hosted the eighth Indian Ocean Dialogue recently?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] India
[C] Myanmar
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India’s External Affairs Ministry, along with the Indian Council of World Affairs hosted the eighth Indian Ocean Dialogue.
The theme for this year’s edition was “Leveraging Digital Technologies for Health, Education, Development, and Trade in Indian Ocean Rim Association Member States”. The representatives discussed on the potential for IORA cooperation in health, education, trade, and development.