31. The Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM), which was in news recently, was developed by which organisation?
[A] HAL
[B] BEL
[C] ISRO
[D] DRDO
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Correct Answer: D [DRDO]
Notes:
The final production batch of Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) was recently flagged off at DRDL, A P J Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad.
The missiles have been designed and developed by DRDO in collaboration with various industry partners and integrated by Bharat Dynamics Limited. The missile system provides defence against aerial targets including fighter aircrafts and missiles.
32. Which manufacturing group has proposed to set up ₹5,000 crore Phone component manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu
[A] Tata Electronics
[B] TCS
[C] Infotel
[D] Lenovo
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Correct Answer: A [Tata Electronics]
Notes:
The Tata Group’s Tata Electronics has proposed to invest ₹5,000 crore in Tamil Nadu to set up a Phone component manufacturing unit.
The unit is to be set up in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, for manufacture of mechanical enclosures of mobile phones. It is expected to create over 18000 new employment opportunities.
33. Giant Leatherback turtle nests in which location in India?
[A] Goa
[B] Odisha
[C] Andaman & Nicobar
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Andaman & Nicobar]
Notes:
Giant Leatherback turtle are the largest of the seven species of sea turtles. They are found in all oceans except the Arctic and the Antarctic.
In the Indian ocean, they nest at Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Government’s proposal for tourism promotion and port development will threaten this species, which is accorded legal protection by listing in Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
34. Who won the ‘Prani Mitra’ award for 2021, by the Animal Welfare Board of India?
[A] Theodre Bhaskaran
[B] S. Chinny Krishna
[C] Gauri Maulekhi
[D] Anjali Gopala
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Correct Answer: B [S. Chinny Krishna]
Notes:
S. Chinny Krishna, the co-founder of Blue Cross of India, has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Prani Mitra’ award for 2021 by the Animal Welfare Board of India.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Giriraj Singh presented the award to Mr. Krishna in New Delhi, for his lifetime service to animals. It is the country’s highest award for animal welfare.
35. The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 was approved recently, after the proposal of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Law
[D] Ministry of Social Justice
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a set of amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
This was the proposal of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The amendments include empowering the District Magistrates (DM) and the additional DMs to monitor the functioning of agencies, which are implementing the act.
36. Which Union Ministry conducts all-India surveys including on migrant and domestic workers?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Skill Development
[C] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Labour and Employment]
Notes:
Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar is to launch software applications for five all India surveys, being conducted by the Labour Bureau.
The Ministry will also release instruction manuals with questionnaire for five All India Surveys including All India Survey on Migrant workers, All India Survey on Domestic Workers, All India Survey on Employment Generated by Professionals, All India Survey on Employment Generated in Transport Sector, and All-India Quarterly Establishment based Employment Survey.
37. Which Union Ministry announced the ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge Cohort’?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
The Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, recently announced twenty-five shortlisted cities for the ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge’ cohort.
This challenge is a three-year initiative aimed to support early childhood-friendly neighbourhoods under the Smart Cities Mission of the Central Government. Over 300 pilot projects were proposed in the challenge that would improve quality of life for over 12 lakh children.
38. Which country is the largest funder of the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States would pay the World Health Organization (WHO) USD 200 million.
The U.S. is the largest funder of the World Health Organisation, contributing over 15% of its total funds. Former U.S. President Donald Trump had begun the process of withdrawing from the WHO, which has been stopped now by the incumbent President.
39. Who chairs the NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting?
[A] Finance Minister
[B] Prime Minister
[C] NITI Aayog CEO
[D] Home Minister
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to chair the sixth meeting of the NITI Aayog’s Governing Council sixth. Problems related to agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing and human resource development will be discussed in the meeting.
The council is the apex body of NITI Aayog, which includes all chief ministers, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories (UTs), Union ministers and senior Government officials.
40. What is the name of the campaign launched by Government of India to boost the adoption of electric vehicles and appliances?
[A] FACE
[B] Electricity for all
[C] Go Electric
[D] Switch to Current
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Correct Answer: C [Go Electric]
Notes:
The Government of India has recently launched a campaign named “Go Electric campaign”. This campaign aims to improve the adoption of electric mobility vehicles and electric cooking appliances in India.
The campaign was launched by the Union Minster for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.