21. India signed agreement with UN World Food Program for distribution of wheat to which country?
[A] Maldives
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Syria
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Notes:
India signed an agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the distribution of 50,000 MT of wheat.
India has committed to send relief to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian assistance, to be sent in truck convoys through Pakistan by road. Rome-headquartered WFP thanked India for the agreement to support Afghans who are facing humanitarian crisis.
22. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Umbrella scheme of modernisation of police force’?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Communication
[D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Government has approved the umbrella scheme of modernisation of police force for the next five years (2021-22 to 2025-26) with a financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore.
More than Rs 18,000 crore of this money has been allotted towards security related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, Left Wing Extremism areas and the Northeast.
23. The Chief Justice of which neighbouring country of India has faced “impeachment” procedure?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nepal
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
Cholendra Shumsher Rana became the second Chief Justice of Nepal to face ‘impeachment’ procedure in Parliament in seven years over allegations of corruption
The Chief Justice Rana has been suspended pending final disposal of the case, and Dipak Karki, the senior most Judge in the Supreme Court has taken over as the acting Chief Justice.
24. ‘Medaram Jatara’ is a fair celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Gujarat
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Medaram Jatara is the second-largest fair of India, after Kumbh Mela, celebrated by Koya Tribal Community of Telangana, for four days
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned ₹2.26 Crores for various activities related to Medaram Jathara 2022. At present, the Jathara festival is biennially celebrated by the Koya Tribes in collaboration with the Tribal Welfare Department, Telangana.
25. The Indian Institute of Science, is a public, deemed, research university, located in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) is a public, deemed, research university, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
IISc Bengaluru has received its single largest private donation of ₹425 crore, which will be used to set up a postgraduate medical school along with a multi-speciality 800-bed hospital. The project aims to develop “physician-scientists.”
26. Which state has witnessed protests for including Bhojpuri and Magahi as “regional languages” in Government jobs?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] West Bengal
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Several parts of Jharkhand are witnessing massive protests against the inclusion of Bhojpuri and Magahi as “regional languages” in district-level competitive examinations for government jobs.
The state government issued a notification to include Magahi, Bhojpuri, and Angika among others as regional languages in the district-level selection process through exams conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
27. ‘Babushka batallion’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Israel
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [Ukraine]
Notes:
‘Babushka batallion’ is an army of older women, being organised by far-right movement Azov. The training offered basic lessons in first-aid, survival and evacuation, weapons safety and how to use a weapon.
The tension between Russia and Ukraine has entered a critical week and the USA has warned that troops could wage a bloody campaign to take the country within days.
28. Which institution hosts the ‘World Sustainable Development Summit’?
[A] UNFCCC
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] The Energy and Resources Institute
[D] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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Correct Answer: C [The Energy and Resources Institute]
Notes:
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) hosted the latest edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit, which was based on the theme ‘Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future’. The keynote addresses will be delivered by President of Republic of Guyana Dr Irfaan Ali and Deputy Secretary-General of the UN.
29. Who is the head of the Apex Committee that will guide the G-20 Secretariat established in India?
[A] Minister of External Affairs
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Minister of Home Affairs
[D] Minister of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures. It aims to handle work related to various aspects of India’s G20 Presidency starting from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.
The Secretariat will be guided by an apex committee headed by Prime Minister, and comprising the Finance Minister, Home Minister, External Affairs Minister, and G20 Sherpa (Commerce & Industry Minister).
30. What is ‘TriSb92’, which was seen in the news recently, with reference to COVID?
[A] New Vaccine
[B] New Molecule used in Nasal Sprays
[C] New Oral Vaccine
[D] New-born Child Vaccine
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Correct Answer: B [New Molecule used in Nasal Sprays]
Notes:
A molecule developed by researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland named ‘TriSb92’can inactivate the coronavirus spike protein and offers short-term protection against the virus.
In contrast to vaccine protection, the effect of TriSb92 begins immediately after its administration. It protects against coronavirus infection for at least eight hours. In virus studies, TriSb92 was able to prevent even the spread of SARS. The product is nasally administered through sprays.