41. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘AMRUT 2.0’ program?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
The Pey Jal Survekshan under ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation’ (AMRUT) 2.0 was launched by Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri.
It aims to assess the compliance of the city with respect to quality, quantity, and coverage of water supply, sewerage management, and extent of reuse and conservation of water bodies in 500 AMRUT cities.
42. Which Indian city is the host of Asian Wrestling Championships 2023?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Guwahati
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 is set to take place between March 28 to April 2 in New Delhi, the United World Wrestling announced.
The Championship will include men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and men’s Greco-Roman divisions. The first and second events will take place in Zagreb and Cairo in February while the third and fourth events will take place in Bishkek and Budapest in June and July.
43. Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated Sports Science Centre in which city?
[A] Pune
[B] Amravati
[C] Udupi
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Udupi]
Notes:
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Sports Science Centre in Udupi.
This Sports Science Centre will bring together sports scientists and athletes. The Government has spent 2700 crore rupees to enhance sporting infrastructure as well as 3,136 crore rupees for Khelo India Games, for a period of five years.
44. Which institution has recently cautioned that India’s fiscal space is at risk?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] WEF
[D] ADB
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Correct Answer: B [IMF]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned that India’s fiscal space is at risk, in its Article IV consultation report.
IMF also called for a more ambitious and well-communicated consolidation to ensure medium-term fiscal sustainability. It called for further structural reforms, including addressing the adverse impact of climate change, to secure strong and sustainable growth.
45. 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.
46. India signed USD 125 million loan deal with which institution to improve urban services in Tamil Nadu?
[A] ADB
[B] AIIB
[C] World Bank
[D] WEF
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Correct Answer: A [ADB]
Notes:
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 125 million loan to improve urban services in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program seeks to develop climate-resilient sewage collection and treatment, and drainage and water supply systems in three cities in the state. This is the third and the last tranche of the USD 500 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for the Program approved by ADB in 2018.
47. Which country has ordered its judges to fully enforce aspects of ‘Sharia system’?
[A] Iran
[B] Iraq
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: C [Afghanistan]
Notes:
Afghanistan’s supreme leader has ordered judges to fully enforce aspects of the Sharia system. It is the Islamic law that include public executions, stonings, floggings and the amputation of limbs for thieves among others.
‘Hudud’ refers to offences for which certain types of punishment are mandated under Islamic Law, while ‘Qisas’ is translated as retaliation in kind.
48. The Indian Army has handed over first-ever 3D printed houses for soldiers at which city?
[A] Leh
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Jaisalmer
[D] Tawang
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Correct Answer: B [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The Indian Army has offered the first 3D printed houses for soldiers at Ahmedabad Cantt. They are constructed by the Military Engineering Services (MES) in collaboration with MiCoB Pvt Ltd.
The dwelling unit, with a ground floor plus one configuration are not only cheap but can be constructed in less time. Construction work of the dwelling unit with garage space and first floor was completed in 12 weeks.
49. What species is ‘Solanum scalarium’ which was recently discovered in Australia?
[A] Potato
[B] Tomato
[C] Onion
[D] Turmeric
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Correct Answer: B [Tomato]
Notes:
The newly-discovered species named ‘Solanum scalarium’ belongs to Solanum, a large genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae.
Solanum is the most species-rich genus in the family Solanaceae and among the largest in the angiosperms or flowering plants. Solanum includes the potato, the tomato and the eggplant (brinjal or aubergine).
50. Election Commission has initiated the delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
The Election Commission has initiated the delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Assam.
It will use the 2001 census figures for the readjustment of seats. The move to redraw the assembly and parliamentary seats of Assam as per Section 8A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 has been initiated after a request from the Union Law Ministry.