21. Kuno Palpur National Park (KNP) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
To reintroduce cheetahs, Union Ministry of Environment unveiled the ‘Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India’.
Recently, it has been decided that 12 to 14 cheetahs are to be brought from South Africa, Namibia or Other African Countries over a period of five years, as the first step. The primary aim is to establish a free-ranging population of cheetahs in and around Kuno Palpur National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh.
22. Which is the first state/UT to be on-boarded the National Single Window System (NSWS)?
[A] Puducherry
[B] Goa
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Assam
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Jammu & Kashmir became the first Union Territory to be on-boarded the National Single Window System (NSWS).
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the J&K Single Window Clearance System integrated with NSWS. NSWS is linked with India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), which hosts 45 industrial parks of J&K. This will help the Investors to discover available land parcels in J&K.
23. White Cheeked Macaque, a new mammal species in the country, has been discovered in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Assam
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found a new mammal species in the country namely the White Cheeked Macaque, in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Macaque was first discovered in China in 2015 and its existence was not known in India before this. The White Cheeked Macaque has white cheeks, long and thick hair on the neck and a longer tail than other Macaques. It is the last mammal to have been discovered in Southeast Asia.
24. Which country has unravelled a USD 3.6bn crypto-currency theft linked to ‘Bitfinex Hack’?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Australia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The US Justice Department has announced the unravelling of the country’s biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft case.
The officials have recovered USD 3.6 billion, which was linked to the hack of Bitfinex. It is a virtual currency exchange whose systems were breached by hackers nearly six years ago. A pair is accused of conspiring to launder 119,754 bitcoin stolen after the exchange was hacked.
25. Which developing country has imposed a ban on Import of Drones?
[A] India
[B] Indonesia
[C] Argentina
[D] Brazil
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced that the import of drones is banned. The order exempted those used for research and development, defense, and security purposes.
This move also blocks the market for China’s SZ DJI Technology Co., the world’s top dronemaker, and encourages India’s local industry to increase production. Import of some drone components will be allowed.
26. Which country launched ‘National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’ Program?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Russia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
U.S announced USD 5 billion to be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
It aims to build a national electric vehicle charging network. The money will be used over five years to build thousands of electric vehicle charging stations.
27. What is the approximate number of cyber crimes in India in 2020, as per NCRB Crime in India report?
[A] 20000
[B] 35000
[C] 50000
[D] 75000
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [50000]
Notes:
As per the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) data, India reported an 11 per cent jump in cyber crime in 2020.
A total of 50,035 cases were registered under cyber crimes in 2020. This is an 11.8 per cent in registration over 2019 (44,735 cases). In 2020, 60.2 per cent of cyber-crime cases registered was for the motive of fraud. It is followed by sexual exploitation (6.6 per cent) and extortion (4.9 per cent).
28. The annual “Udyanotsav” of Rashtrapati Bhavan is held during which month?
[A] December- January
[B] February- March
[C] April- May
[D] June-July
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [February- March]
Notes:
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the annual ‘Udyanotsav’ of Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Every year, the event is held during February-March.
The Mughal Gardens will remain open for the general public from February 12, 2022 to March 16, 2022. The main attraction of this year’s event will be 11 varieties of Tulips which are set to bloom in phases during February.
29. Which country launched the ‘High Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction’
[A] India
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] UK
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
French president Emmanuel Macron hosted the high-level session of the One Ocean summit in the city of Brest.
Nearly 27 EU states and 16 others agreed to pursue a global agreement by the end of year, to regulate sustainable use of oceans all across the globe. Many countries joined the “High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People” and “the High Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction”.
30. ’SMILE’ is a Central Sector scheme launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Central Sector scheme “SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”.
This umbrella scheme is designed to provide welfare measures to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging. The Ministry has allocated Rs. 365 Crore for the scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26.