41. Which country passed gender recognition reform bill and eased sex change rules?
[A] UAE
[B] Scotland
[C] Italy
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: B [Scotland]
Notes:
Scotland’s lawmakers passed a legislation which will make it easier for transgender people to legally change their gender.
The bill will gain royal assent which will lower the minimum age for those seeking the gender recognition certificate to 16. It also drops the time required for an applicant to live in their acquired gender from two years to three months.
42. Who is the only Indian actor to be featured in the Empire list of 50 greatest actors of all time?
[A] Deepika Padukone
[B] Shah Rukh Khan
[C] Ranveer Singh
[D] Amitabh Bachchan
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Rukh Khan]
Notes:
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan featured in an international list of 50 greatest actors of all time, created by Empire Magazine.
Shah Rukh Khan is the only actor from India to be part of the list. The list referred to some of Shah Rukh’s famous roles including Devdas Mukherji from Devdas, Rizwan Khan from My Name Is Khan, Rahul Khanna from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Mohan Bhargava from Swades.
43. Which businessperson is the major stake holder of NDTV, as of December 2022?
[A] Ratan Tata
[B] Gautam Adani
[C] Mukesh Ambani
[D] Uday Kotak
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Correct Answer: B [Gautam Adani]
Notes:
New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy said that they have decided to transfer most of their shares in the company to billionaire Gautam Adani.
With this the control of about 65% of the news broadcaster will be transferred to Adani, while Radhika and Prannoy Roy will retain a combined 5% stake in NDTV.
44. What is the name of the memorial of former Indian Prime Minsiter Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
[A] Shakti Atal
[B] Sadaiv Atal
[C] Vikas Atal
[D] Bharat Atal
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Correct Answer: B [Sadaiv Atal]
Notes:
Good Governance Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25.
Several Leaders paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’ on his 98th birth anniversary. ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial is located in Raj Ghat, New Delhi. On Good governance Day, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions launched revamped Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal.
45. Which institution initiated a study of fees and expenses of Mutual Funds?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] PM-EAC
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Correct Answer: B [SEBI]
Notes:
Capital markets regulator SEBI said that it has initiated a detailed study of fees and expenses charged by mutual funds.
The study would seek to encourage new participants, encourage adoption of technology, discourage cross subsidisation across schemes, close arbitrage opportunities, and curbing malpractices if any in the practice.
46. What is the name of new scheme announced under station redevelopment drive of Ministry of Railways?
[A] Atmarirbhar Bharat Station Scheme
[B] Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
[C] Bharat Rail Station Scheme
[D] Atal Station Scheme
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Correct Answer: B [Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]
Notes:
The Ministry of Railways has formulated a new scheme to modernise over 1,000 small stations over the coming years.
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is a part of its station redevelopment drive. The key features of the proposed stations include provisions for roof top plazas, longer platforms, ballast-less tracks, and 5G connectivity.
47. Australia’s men’s Test Player-of-the-Year award has been named after which player?
[A] Ricky Ponting
[B] Adam Gilchrist
[C] Shane Warne
[D] Brett Lee
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Correct Answer: C [Shane Warne]
Notes:
Cricket Australia has named the men’s Test Player of the Year award after Shane Warne. The legendary cricketer Warne passed away earlier this year.
In 2006, Warne won the Test player of the Year award and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in Tests by the end of his career. Warne clinched 708 wickets from 145 matches.
48. Which company has recently bagged 255 MW Hybrid (wind and solar) Project in Karnataka?
[A] ONGC
[B] Tata Power
[C] Reliance Power
[D] Adani Power
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Power]
Notes:
Tata Power’s subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has received the letter of award (LoA) from Tata Power Delhi Distribution to set up 255 megawatt (MW) hybrid (wind and solar) power project in Karnataka.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) is a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi.
49. Brijesh Damani, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Badminton
[C] Billiards
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: C [Billiards]
Notes:
Asian Games silver medallist Brijesh Damani won his maiden National Billiards Championship as he defeated his fellow player Dhruv Sitwala in Indore.
Indian Oil’s Brijesh had defeated B. Bhaskar of Karnataka and reigning World 6Red Champion S. Shrikrishna in quarterfinal and semifinal. At present, Brijesh has six international medals, including a silver at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.
50. Which is the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Guwahati
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is an autonomous Research Institute wholly financed by the department of Science and Technology. It has its headquarters in Bengaluru.
Astronomers and scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), along with their international collaborators, have recently found that hot stars and white dwarfs emitted less ultraviolet radiation than expected.