41. Which neighbouring country of India blacklisted as many as 16 Indian pharma companies?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Bhutan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: D [Nepal]
Notes:
Nepal’s drug regulatory authority has blacklisted 16 Indian pharmaceutical companies, including Divya Pharmacy which manufactures Patanjali products.
The authority stated that the companies failed to comply with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) drug manufacturing standards.
42. Which company has introduced India’s first large sized mono-crystalline silicon ingot?
[A] Tata Power Solar
[B] Adani Solar
[C] Vikram Solar
[D] Borosil Renewables
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Correct Answer: B [Adani Solar]
Notes:
Adani Solar, the photovoltaic manufacturing and research arm of the Adani Group, has introduced India’s first large sized monocrystalline silicon ingot.
Inaugurated at its Mundra facility recently, the mono-crystalline ingots will help to produce renewable electricity from Silicon based PV modules with efficiencies ranging from 21% to 24%. Adani Solar is a part of Adani New Industries (ANIL).
43. What is the aim of ‘Jan Vishwas Bill’, which was recently tabled in Lok Sabha?
[A] Anti-terrorism
[B] Ease of doing business
[C] Eradication of Mal-nutrition
[D] Police Reforms
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Correct Answer: B [Ease of doing business]
Notes:
Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha introduced Jan Vishwas Bill, which seeks to promote ease of business..
The bill seeks to decriminalise minor offences by amending 183 provisions in 42 Acts. The Bill was later referred to a 31-member joint committee of Parliament for scrutiny. The bill will also help in reducing the burden on judiciary.
44. 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.
45. Which country has banned women from working for domestic and foreign NGOs?
[A] USA
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Iran
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Notes:
Taliban has banned women from working for domestic and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Afghanistan.
This order by has been condemned by the United Nations, which said the move violated fundamental rights. The order of Taliban comes just days after female students were banned from universities.
46. Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Maldives
[B] Fiji
[C] Indonesia
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [Fiji]
Notes:
Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Fiji, after his People’s Alliance party secured the backing of Social Liberal Democratic party.
Frank Bainimarama’s reign as leader of Fiji has ended almost 16 years since he made himself as the Prime Minister after a coup in 2006.
47. Which country has been most hit by the Arctic winter storm?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Norway
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
As many as 38 people recently died in incidents related to powerful Arctic winter storm. The vast storm extends more than 3,200km from Texas to Quebec.
Over 200 million people across the country were left without power and thousands of flights were cancelled. More than eight million people remained under blizzard warnings. As per the US National Weather Service, its recent depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather advisories ever.
48. Which country has announced that it will no longer publish daily Covid numbers?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Pakistan
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China’s National Health Commission will no longer be publishing daily data on COVID-19 case figures for the country.
The health agency has been publishing the numbers for the past three years. It is also not known how frequently China will now update Covid information. Relevant COVID information will be published by the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention for reference and research.
49. Union Ministry of Power signed MoU with which organisation to set up early warning systems for vulnerable hydro projects?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] BHEL
[D] HAL
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Correct Answer: A [DRDO]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Power and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up early warning systems for vulnerable hydro projects or power stations.
Specific tasks will be formulated between DRDO and respective project developer, under this agreement.
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.