31. Which Indian bowler becomes the second highest wicket-taker in tests played in India?
[A] Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
[B] Jusprit Bumrah
[C] Ravichandran Ashwin
[D] Munaf Patel
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Correct Answer: C [Ravichandran Ashwin]
Notes:
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the second highest wicket-taker in tests played in India, after surpassing Harbhajan Singh.
Out of the 391 wickets taken from 76 Tests, Ashwin has clinched 265 wickets in India at an average of 28.76. He achieved this feat during the test match being held against England. Anil Kumble, with 350 wickets, is the leading wicket-taker in Tests in India.
32. Which organisation endorsed the first-ever voluntary guidelines on food systems and nutrition?
[A] UNICEF
[B] Committee on World Food Security
[C] World Wide Fund for Nature
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Committee on World Food Security]
Notes:
Members of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) endorsed the first-ever voluntary guidelines on food systems and nutrition.
CFS is an international and intergovernmental platform, hosted and co-funded by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. It enables all stake holders to work towards ensuring food security and nutrition for all.
33. The third edition of the Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary includes how many terms?
[A] 2000
[B] 3000
[C] 5000
[D] 10000
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Correct Answer: D [10000]
Notes:
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot released the third edition of the Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary.
This edition has 10,000 terms of daily use and technical terms including academic, legal, medical terms. The second edition of the dictionary released in 2019 had 6,000 terms and the first edition released in 2018 had 3,000 terms.
34. The resolution plan for DHFL submitted by which company has been approved by RBI?
[A] Tata Group
[B] Adani Group
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Piramal Capital and Housing Finance
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Correct Answer: D [Piramal Capital and Housing Finance]
Notes:
The resolution plan for the dent ridden Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL), submitted by Piramal Capital and Housing Finance has been recently approved by the Reserve Bank of India.
In 2019, RBI referred the case of DHFL to National Companies Law Tribunal (NCLT). The committee of creditors (CoC) had earlier in January approved the plan submitted by Piramal Capital.
35. Which international association has proposed to launch the World Solar Bank?
[A] International Solar Alliance
[B] G20
[C] G 7
[D] ASEAN
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Correct Answer: A [International Solar Alliance]
Notes:
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has proposed to launch World Solar Bank (WSB).
This is proposed to be launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow that is scheduled to be held in November 2021. The ISA is an intergovernmental treaty-based organization headquartered in India.
36. 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.
37. “Coronil” is a medicine developed by which company?
[A] Biocon
[B] Ranbaxy
[C] Total Pharma
[D] Patanjali Ayurved
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Correct Answer: D [Patanjali Ayurved]
Notes:
Patanjali Ayurved, based at Haridwar, has developed a medicine named Coronil. This medicine has received a certification from Ministry of Ayush, as per World Health Organization (WHO) certification scheme.
The medicine has received “Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product” (CoPP) from the Ayush section of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. Now, the medicine can be exported to nearly 150 countries.
38. ‘Rashtra Pratham – 82 varshon ki Swarnim Gatha’ which was released recently, is a book narrating which armed force?
[A] CRPF
[B] ITBP
[C] Indian Coast Guard
[D] SSB
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Correct Answer: A [CRPF]
Notes:
Home Minister Amit Shah released a book narrating the history of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Titled as the ‘Rashtra Pratham – 82 Varshon Ki Swarnim Gatha’, it includes thorough-researched articles on the journey, challenges and successes of CRPF, since 1939, the year of its raising.
39. Indian Navy conducted PASSEX exercise along with which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] France
[C] Indonesia
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
The Indian and Indonesian Navies undertook a conducted Passage Exercise (PASSEX) Military exercise in the Arabian sea.
The exercise aims to enhance operational interoperability and overall cooperation between the two navies. Indian naval ship INS Talwar and Indonesian Navy’s multirole corvette KRI Bung Tomo participated in the exercise.
40. Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrate their Statehood day on which date?
[A] February 17
[B] February 19
[C] February 20
[D] February 24
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Correct Answer: C [February 20]
Notes:
Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram received their statehood on February 20, 1987, following the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution in 1986.
On 20th January 1972, the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) was renamed as Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh and on 20th February 1987 statehood was granted to Arunachal Pradesh. Mizoram was also a Union Territory from 1972 to 1987 before achieving statehood.