41. 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.
42. India has planned to drop use of US dollar, euro in bilateral trade, with which country?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] Japan
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia and India planned to drop all use of the US dollar and the euro in bilateral settlements and conduct all trade transactions in rupee and rouble.
As per the officials, it is necessary to address the imbalance in trade for a full-fledged transition to national currencies.
43. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘City Finance Rankings 2022’?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently released the draft guidelines for a new ranking system of cities based on their financial performance and beautification.
The ‘City Finance Rankings 2022’ aims to evaluate and reward urban local bodies on the basis of their strength across resource mobilisation, expenditure performance and fiscal governance systems. The ‘City Beauty Competition’ initiative aims to recognise efforts made by the cities and wards towards creating beautiful, innovative and inclusive public spaces.
44. 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.
45. Nirmatrelvir, is the Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate, of which company?
[A] Bharat Biotech
[B] Hetero
[C] Serum Institute
[D] Dr Reddy’s
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Correct Answer: B [Hetero]
Notes:
Pharmaceutical company Hetero received World Health Organization Prequalification of Medicines Programme (WHO PQ) approval for its generic version of Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate Nirmatrelvir.
Nirmatrelvir, which originated in Pfizer laboratories, is co-packaged with ritonavir tablets as Pfizer’s Covid-19 oral antiviral drug Paxlovid.
46. Which neighbouring country of India has recently inaugurated its first ever metro rail line?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Nepal
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the country’s first ever metro rail line in its capital city Dhaka.
Dhaka is regarded as one of the world’s most densely populated cities. The Metro project has been mostly funded by Japan and the train network has been in development for nearly 10 years.
47. Which country launched the ‘G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20-DIA)’?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Italy
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
As part of India’s G20 presidency, the Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the ‘G20 Digital Innovation Alliance” (G20-DIA)’.
He also launched the ‘Stay Safe Online’ campaign to increase awareness about the safe practices to be used while being online. MeitY is the Nodal Ministry for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG). During India’s G20 presidency, MeitY will focus on three priority areas, namely Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Cyber Security, and Digital Skill Development.
48. What is the theme of the official Government of India Calendar for 2023?
[A] Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
[B] Naya Varsh, Naye Sankalp
[C] Vikas Aur Vishwas
[D] New Hopes of India
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Correct Answer: B [Naya Varsh, Naye Sankalp]
Notes:
Union Information and broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur released the Official Government of India Calendar for the year 2023.
It has 12 themes for the 12 months to highlight the efforts made by the Government towards public welfare. The calendar will showcase the achievements of the Government so far and the commitment for future, with the theme ‘Naya Varsh, Naye Sankalp’. It will be made available in 13 languages.
49. Which state commenced India’s first Nilgiri Tahr project?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to conserve the Nilgiri tahr, the state animal, at a cost of Rs 25.14 crore.
This is regarded as the first Nilgiri Tahr conservation project in the country. The project would be implemented during a 5-year period from 2022-2027, and follow a strategy including synchronised surveys to estimate numbers of the tahrs. The tahr is an endangered species and is protected under Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972.
50. U Kiang Nangbah, whose death anniversary was observed recently, was a freedom fighter from which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Leaders and people of Meghalaya paid rich tribute to the Freedom Fighter U Kiang Nangbah on his 160th death anniversary.
U Kiang Nangbah had revolted against the British when Khasi-Jaiñtia Hills region were not part of India. He was hanged publicly at in Jowai town on December 30, 1862.