21. Which country recently passed a legislation that ends forced arbitration in sexual assault and harassment disputes at workplaces?
[A] UK
[B] New Zealand
[C] USA
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The US Congress passed a legislation that ends forced arbitration in sexual assault and harassment disputes at workplaces.
After getting signed by the President Joe Biden, the bill will allow survivors to sue their abusers in a public court even if they have signed employment agreements that require them to settle disputes internally through an arbitrator.
22. Which space agency has released the first visible light images of the surface of Venus from space?
[A] ESA
[B] JAXA
[C] NASA
[D] CNA
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Correct Answer: C [NASA]
Notes:
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has captured its first visible light images of the surface of Venus from space.
Parker used its Wide-Field Imager (WISPR) to image the entire night side in wavelengths of the visible spectrum and extending into the near-infrared. Venus’ surface is usually hidden from sight as it is covered in thick clouds.
23. Which state initiated ‘Operation Parivartan’ to eliminate the cultivation of cannabis?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh Police has initiated ‘Operation Parivartan’, a special operation to eliminate the cultivation of cannabis.
This operation was led by the Andhra Pradesh Police with the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) in Visakhapatnam. Recently, around 2 lakh kilograms of processed cannabis was seized while it was being shipped out.
24. The Northern Mariana Islands, which was seen in the news recently, is a territory of which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The Northern Mariana Islands, a United States territory, is located only 2500km southeast of Japan.
Japan has planned to dump more than 1 million tonnes of treated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power station into the Pacific Ocean. The Northern Mariana Islands has proposed another viable solution to the plan to be considered.
25. Which country’s researchers joined ISRO, for developing a satellite for the first time?
[A] China
[B] Taiwan
[C] Ukraine
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Taiwan]
Notes:
For the first time, India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a satellite jointly developed by team of international researchers including from Taiwan.
INSPIRESat-1 stands for International Research and Teaching Satellite Project satellite one. It has been developed by scientists from universities of US, Taiwan, India and Singapore. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C52 mission launched an Earth observation satellite EOS-04 and two others.
26. Which country has signed USD 375 million deal with India to buy three batteries of the BrahMos cruise missile?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Philippines
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Philippines]
Notes:
Philippines has signed a USD 375 million deal with India to buy three batteries of the BrahMos cruise missile from India.
Recently India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with his Philippines counterpart Teodoro L Locsin, on mutual national security and development aspirations. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has undergone a three-day maiden visit to the Philippines.
27. Which is the birthplace of Guru Ravidas?
[A] Amritsar
[B] Varanasi
[C] Patna
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
Guru Ravidas was an Indian mystic, poet and social reformer who made remarkable contributions in the form of devotional songs, verses, spiritual teachings during the Bhakti movement.
February 16 is marking the celebration of 645th birth anniversary of the Guru. It is observed as Guru Ravidas Jayanti all across the nation. He was born in 1377 C.E. in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He actively opposed the caste system and promoted communal harmony.
28. Which Union Ministry/Institution organized Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Culture]
Notes:
Ministry of Culture organised a two-day Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’ in the month of February 2022.
The summit was organized under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The online summit will encompass four broad themes: Architecture and Functional Needs, Management, Collections (including Curation and Conservation practices) and Education and Audience Engagement.
29. India reported an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Bihar
[C] Gujarat
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
India reported an outbreak of highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus on a poultry research farm in Bihar.
The Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) announced that the virus killed 787 out of 3,859 birds on the farm in Patna and all of the remaining birds were slaughtered.
30. Which is the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC)?
[A] UAE
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Oman
[D] Qatar
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Correct Answer: B [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states. It is headquartered at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Union government of India described the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) remarks on the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka as ‘motivated and misleading’.