31. Which country has withdrawn its support of 300 military instructors from Central African Republic (CAR)?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Russia has recently informed the United Nations that it is withdrawing and sending home 300 military instructors sent to Central African Republic (CAR), intended to train the African Nation’s Army.
The army of CAR was facing stiff offensive reactions from rebel groups ahead of last month’s elections.
32. In which Indian train, the concept of “Push-Pull mode” has been implemented recently?
[A] Shatabdi
[B] Rajdhani
[C] Tejas
[D] Uday
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Correct Answer: B [Rajdhani]
Notes:
Indian Railways has introduced the technology of “Push-Pull mode” in Central Railway’s Rajdhani Express that connects New Delhi with Mumbai.
The train will be run with one engine at the front and one in the rear. This setup saves time and fuel by eliminating the need to attach and detach bankers in the ghat section.
33. Who is the Chairperson of the task force set up by Government of India on “age of marriage for women”?
[A] Maneka Gandhi
[B] Usha Thorat
[C] Jaya Jaitley
[D] G Rohini
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Correct Answer: C [Jaya Jaitley]
Notes:
The Government of India had earlier set up a task force under the chairmanship of Jaya Jaitley, to revisit the apt age for marriage of women. This committee was set up in accordance to the Prime Ministers Independence Day speech on “right age of marriage for women”.
Recently, the panel has submitted its findings in the form of a report to the Ministry of Women & Child Development and to the Prime Minister’s Office.
34. Which Indian personality has been chosen as the Chairman of Shree Somnath Trust?
[A] Anandiben Patel
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Ram Nath Kovind
[D] Yogi Adityanath
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Correct Answer: B [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
The trustees of Shree Somnath Trust, Gujarat have unanimously chosen the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be the Chairman of the trust. The responsibility has been accepted by the Prime Minister.
Shree Somnath Temple is located in the eastern coast of India at Gujarat. The previous Chairman of the trust Keshubhai Patel, former chief minister of Gujarat, died in October 2020.
35. Who is the first woman Fighter pilot of India at the Republic Day parade?
[A] Bhawana Kanth
[B] Mohana Singh
[C] Avani Chaturvedi
[D] Shivangi
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Correct Answer: A [Bhawana Kanth]
Notes:
Flight lieutenant Bhawana Kanth is to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in India’s Republic Day parade.
She will be a part of the Indian Air Force’s tableau which will showcase the light combat aircraft, light combat helicopter and the Sukhoi-30 fighter plane. In 2016, She was declared as the first combat pilot along with two other pilots Mohana Singh, and Avani Chaturvedi.
36. The birth anniversary of which freedom fighter is to be celebrated as “Parakram Diwas” every year?
[A] Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
[B] Subash Chandra Bose
[C] V D Savarkar
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: B [Subash Chandra Bose]
Notes:
The Union Culture Ministry announced that the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, January 23, would be celebrated as “Parakram Diwas” every year.
It means the ‘Day of courage’. The Ministry also said that the government is to celebrate the leader’s 125th birth anniversary year starting from January 23, 2021. A series of events from January 23 till January 23, 2022 is also planned.
37. The ‘National Logistics Policy’ sometimes seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Communication
[B] Ministry of Commerce & Industry
[C] Ministry of Railways
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce & Industry]
Notes:
The ‘National Logistics Policy’ is being developed by the Government and proposes to improve the logistic sector in the country, by reducing the logistics cost by less than 10 per cent by 2022, from the present 14 per cent.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal attended the first ever National Conference of States on Logistics. The Policy is under consultation with National Logistics Council and State Logistics Coordination Committee.
38. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is to partner with which Ministry to improve logistics planning in the country?
[A] Ministry of Housing and urban affairs
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Communication
[D] Ministry of Power
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Housing and urban affairs]
Notes:
The Commerce Ministry is to work with the Housing and Urban affairs Ministry to focus on logistics planning in 50 cities.
The Ministries aim to promote the ease of doing business in the country. During the National Conference with States on Logistics, the Commerce Ministry announced that State-level coordination committees on logistics will be formed.
39. What type of body is the ‘Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)’, which was making news recently?
[A] Statutory Body
[B] Autonomous Body
[C] Not-for-Profit Association
[D] Public Company
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Correct Answer: C [Not-for-Profit Association]
Notes:
‘Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)’ is a Not-for-Profit Association, which aims to facilitate the indigenous production in Indian Defence industry.
Recently, an MoU between the Indian Army & Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) was signed to boost use of indigenous spare parts. This took place on the occasion of the 25 years of partnership of the Indian Army with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
40. Which Indian mathematician has been named the winner of the 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize?
[A] Nikhil Srivastava
[B] C. S. Seshadri
[C] Manindra Agrawal
[D] Sujatha Ramdorai
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Correct Answer: A [Nikhil Srivastava]
Notes:
Nikhil Srivastava, a young Indian mathematician, has been named winner of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize.
He has been named the co-winner of the USD 100,000 award, along with two others for solving long-standing questions on the Kadison-Singer problem and on Ramanujan graphs. The mathematician is Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, at present.
