41. National Farmer’s Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
[A] Atal Behari Vajpayee
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Chaudhary Charan Singh
[D] P V Narasimha Rao
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Correct Answer: C [Chaudhary Charan Singh]
Notes:
National Farmer’s Day is being observed on December 23 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the fifth Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and his contributions towards the upliftment of farmers in the country.
Various awareness campaigns and drives are organised across the country to educate people about the role of farmers and their contribution to the economy.
42. Which state passed Rs 8,534 crore supplementary budget for the current fiscal?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Haryana
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: D [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Jharkhand Assembly recently passed a Rs 8,533.79-crore supplementary budget for the current fiscal by voice vote.
On August 1, the house passed a Rs 3,436.56-crore supplementary budget for the 2022-23 fiscal. As per the house, the government has spent 49 per cent of the main estimates till date, and a supplementary budget was required for ensuring a proper supply of power and scholarships.
43. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has launched a new Dashboard for which scheme?
[A] TOPS
[B] Khelo India
[C] Fit India Movement
[D] National Sports Development Fund
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Correct Answer: B [Khelo India]
Notes:
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has launched Khelo India’s new Dashboard.
The Dashboard includes all the statistical data related to the Khelo India Scheme and the Khelo India events. It will be updated in real-time and will also include Information about playgrounds with geo-tagging.
44. 7-year-old Geto Sora, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Archery
[B] Squash
[C] Badminton
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
Notes:
India’s budding badminton player Geto Sora recently won Junior International Badminton Championship title in Malaysia.
This is Sora’s second international badminton title in two months. The 7 year old player from Arunachal Pradesh is one of the youngest to clinch international title. Earlier, he won the multinational BTY-Yonex-Singha Championship, Thailand.
45. Road Transport Ministry releases ‘Road accidents in India 2021’, as per the frame work provided by which institution?
[A] UNESCAP
[B] UNICEF
[C] WEF
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: A [UNESCAP]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has published its annual report ‘Road accidents in India 2021’.
This report is based on the information received from police departments of States/Union Territories collected on calendar year basis in standardized formats. The formats are provided by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). As per the report, there were 4,12,432 incidences of road accidents during 2021 which claimed 1, 53,972 lives.
46. Which company along with World Economic Forum (WEF) launched ‘Aquapreneur’ Global Fresh Water Innovation Challenge?
[A] Tata Motors
[B] HCL
[C] Amazon
[D] Meta
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Correct Answer: B [HCL]
Notes:
HCL Corporation and World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the ‘Aquapreneur’ Global Fresh Water Innovation Challenge.
HCL Corporation partnered with UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum, to announce the five-year-long Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative. The USD 15 million ‘Aquaprenuer-Global Fresh Water Innovation Challenge’ is attracting interest from startups from regions like India and the rest of the world.
47. As per IMF’s recent Article IV Consultation report, what is the forecast for India’s economic growth in FY24?
[A] 6.1 %
[B] 7.1 %
[C] 8.1 %
[D] 8.5 %
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Correct Answer: A [6.1 %]
Notes:
As per the Article IV Consultation report is based on International Monetary Fund bilateral discussions with the Indian authorities.
As per the report, for India’s economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.1% in FY24 from 6.8% estimated for the current fiscal because of high oil prices, weaker external demand, and tighter financial conditions. IMF cautioned that the emergence of a more contagious coronavirus variant could impact trade and growth further.
48. The Competition Commission issued demand notices to which company for its failure to pay penalties within the stipulated time?
[A] Meta
[B] Xiaomi
[C] Google
[D] Amazon
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued demand notices to Google for its failure to pay the penalties within the stipulated time.
CCI earlier imposed penalties on the internet major for anti-competitive practices. Google has filed appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) two orders in October.
49. 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.
50. Which state/UT passed a draft Solar Policy, aiming a total installed solar capacity of 6,000 megawatt by 2025?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Delhi
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi government has recently cleared the draft Delhi Solar Policy 2022. It aims to increase the share of the city’s annual electricity demand met by solar energy from 9% at present to 25% by 2025.
The draft targets a total installed solar capacity of 6,000 megawatt by 2025. It includes benefits such as Generation Based Incentives and subsidy for consumers. The draft has been put in public domain for 30 days after which it will be tabled before Cabinet for final approval.