21. When is ‘World Radio Day’ observed every year?
[A] February 8
[B] February 10
[C] February 13
[D] February 14
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Correct Answer: C [February 13]
Notes:
Every year, World Radio Day is celebrated on February 13 with an aim to highlight the importance of radio.
The member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) first declared this day in the year 2011. It was later adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day.
22. Ilker Ayci, former Turkish Airlines Chairman has been appointed as the MD and CEO of which Indian Airlines?
[A] Spice Jet
[B] IndiGo
[C] Air India
[D] Vistara
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Correct Answer: C [Air India]
Notes:
The Tata Group has appointed Ilker Ayci, former Turkish Airlines Chairman, as Air India’s Managing Director and CEO.
The decision is in line with the Tata Group’s plans to appoint an expatriate chief to run Air India, which it took over from the Indian government recently.
23. The Lassa fever, which was seen in the news, is spread by which species?
[A] Rats
[B] Bats
[C] Mosquitoes
[D] Swine
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Correct Answer: A [Rats]
Notes:
The Lassa fever-causing virus is found in West Africa and was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa, Nigeria. The fever is spread by rats.
It is primarily found in countries in West Africa including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Nigeria where it is endemic. Recently, three persons were diagnosed with Lassa fever in the UK and died. The cases have been linked to travel to West African countries.
24. What is the main objective of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)?
[A] Skill Development
[B] Infrastructure Development
[C] Healthcare Development
[D] Export Development
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Correct Answer: B [Infrastructure Development]
Notes:
Gati Shakti is a digital platform, which will bring 16 ministries together, for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects.
Under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), the government plans to develop 22 greenfield expressways, 23 key infrastructure projects including other highways and 35 multi-modal logistics parks (MMLPs), as per the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
25. Which institution organised the ‘Fin-tech Open month’?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] UIDAI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] SEBI
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Correct Answer: C [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
NITI Aayog inaugurated the first-of-its-kind initiative of ‘Fintech Open month’, to bring together regulators, Fin-tech professionals, industry leaders, start-up community on a common platform.
The overarching theme is ‘OPEN’, to achieve three objectives namely 1) encourage Open ecosystem across the Fin-Tech industry; (2) promote co-innovation and growth; (3) ensure financial inclusion and leverage new models like Account Aggregator.
26. The world’s first woman was cured of HIV through which process?
[A] Stem cell transplant
[B] Antiretroviral therapy
[C] Tuberculosis Treatment
[D] Blood Transfusion
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Correct Answer: A [Stem cell transplant]
Notes:
A US woman is said to have become the third person in the world to be cured of HIV. She is also the first woman to be cured.
The woman is a leukaemia patient and received a stem cell transplant from someone with natural resistance to the Aids-causing virus. An umbilical cord blood transplant was done, as a part of her cancer treatment.
27. Which African country has recently declared a Polio outbreak?
[A] Malawi
[B] South Africa
[C] Nigeria
[D] Democratic Republic of Congo
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Correct Answer: A [Malawi]
Notes:
The landlocked African nation – Malawi has recently declared a polio outbreak, after a case was identified in a young child.
As per the World Health Organisation, this outbreak is the first in the African continent in more than 5 years. This strain is of the type WPV1 (Type 1 Wild Polio Virus)
28. Asia’s biggest Bio-CNG plant has been inaugurated in which Indian state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Asia’s biggest Bio-CNG plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore.
The Bio-CNG plant has been set up based on the concept of waste-to-wealth innovation in Indore, India’s cleanest city. It has a capacity of 550 MT per day, claimed to be the highest in Asia.
29. Which state unveiled the ‘Biotechnology Policy 2022-27’, to provide capital investment of Rs 20000 cr?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the Gujarat Biotechnology Policy 2022-27, with an expected capital investment of over Rs 20,000 crore, providing assistance to more than 500 industries in the state.
The policy aims at providing capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operation expenses (OPEX) assistance to special projects. Assistance will also be provided on term-loans. It will also provide support to preclinical testing, genome sequencing, lab-vaccine development, manufacturing and testing.
30. Which country passed a resolution to show support to Ukraine, condemning Russian military aggression?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The US Senate passed a resolution to support for an independent Ukraine and condemn Russian military aggression toward its neighbour.
The resolution encourages President Joe Biden to impose significant costs on Russia and restore peace in Europe. The administration can impose sanctions on its own, regardless of congressional action.