31. ‘Arribada’ is a term related to which species?
[A] Snake
[B] Sea Turtle
[C] Frog
[D] Spider
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Correct Answer: B [Sea Turtle]
Notes:
Arribada is a term used to describe the mass migration of sea turtles, where large groups of females assemble at a nesting site on the beach.
Recently, the Olive Ridley turtles have started laying eggs in the beach in this nesting season. The nesting season which usually begins in November was delayed by a few weeks this year, due to changes in climate conditions due to the cyclones Nivar and Burevi.
32. A nodal agency called ‘Digital Intelligence Unit’ (DIU) is to be set up by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Communication
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Communication]
Notes:
The high-level meeting chaired by Union Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that a Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) will be set up.
It will address the matters regarding Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) and financial frauds done through mobile phones. The Ministry would also set up a web/mobile application and SMS-based system for redressal mechanism.
33. Who has been conferred with the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year Award?
[A] Naveen Patnaik
[B] Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
[C] Chandrasekhar Rao
[D] Pinarayi Vijayan
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Correct Answer: B [Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has been conferred the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year Award.
The award has been provided based on a year-long study of results of the projects being implemented by various state governments of the country. Over 123 projects were implemented in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
34. Who succeeded Ghulam Nabi Azad as the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha?
[A] Mallikarjun Kharge
[B] Anand Sharma
[C] Jairam Ramesh
[D] A K Antony
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Correct Answer: A [Mallikarjun Kharge]
Notes:
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has granted recognition to Mallikarjun Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
The Indian National Congress Leader succeeds Ghulam Nabi Azad whose term has ended recently. Mallikarjun Kharge was a former Union minister and had been Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, earlier.
35. The Mahabahu-Brahmaputra initiative, which was making news recently, has been launched in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] West Bengal
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to launch the Mahabahu-Brahmaputra initiative in the state of Assam. It aims to improve connectivity in the eastern states.
Ro-Pax vessel operations would be inaugurated between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari. The Prime Minister would also launch the foundation stone of two bridges, an Inland Water Transport Terminal at Jogighopa and various tourist jetties on Brahmaputra.
36. What is the total amount of global debt, at the end of 2020, as per the Institute of International Finance?
[A] USD 125 trillion
[B] USD 281 trillion
[C] USD 351 trillion
[D] USD 421 trillion
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Correct Answer: B [USD 281 trillion]
Notes:
According to the Institute of International Finance, the total amount of global debt stood at USD 281 trillion at the end of 2020.
It also revealed that the countries, companies and households raised USD24 trillion last year to tackle the economic crisis created due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The total debt was over 355 per cent of global GDP.
37. As per the recent SEBI guidelines, what is the minimum per cent that large companies can divest in the Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
[A] 5 %
[B] 10%
[C] 20%
[D] 25%
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Correct Answer: A [5 %]
Notes:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) eased the listing norms for large companies in the Initial Public Offering (IPO).
It announced that large companies can now divest a minimum 5 per cent in the IPO, instead of 10 per cent. The companies also get five years, as agaisnt three years to raise the public float to 25 per cent.
38. As per the UN Chief, how many countries have not received any of the Covid-19 vaccine dose?
[A] 70
[B] 90
[C] 130
[D] 140
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Correct Answer: C [130]
Notes:
While addressing a high-level meeting of the UN Security Council, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said 130 countries have not received a single dose of vaccine.
As only 10 countries have administered 75 per cent of all vaccinations, the UN slammed the uneven and unequitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines. He also called for a global effort to get all people vaccinated as soon as possible.
39. Which organisation delivered the 100th K9 Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzer to the Indian Army?
[A] DRDO
[B] OFB
[C] L&T
[D] HAL
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Correct Answer: C [L&T]
Notes:
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has built and delivered the 100th K9 Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzer. This is the last howitzer of the contract awarded in 2017.
This system has been built with technology transfer from South Korean defence major Hanwha Defense. The howitzer was flagged off at the Indian Army’s armoured system complex at Hazira in Gujarat.
40. Jiling-Langlota Iron ore Block and Guali Iron ore Block, have been inaugurated in which Indian state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Union Minister for Mines, Pralhad Joshi and Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik jointly inaugurated the production in two new iron ore mines of Odisha namely Jiling-Langlota Iron ore Block and Guali Iron ore Block.
These mines will generate approxiately Rs 5000 crores of annual revenue for Odisha and a wide variety of employment opportunities.