21. Which aerospace company has completed delivering 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force?
[A] Air Bus
[B] Boeing
[C] Tesla
[D] SpaceX
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Correct Answer: B [Boeing]
Notes:
American multinational aerospace organisation Boeing has recently completed delivering 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force.
As per the IAF officials, the fleet of 37 military helicopters has now been deployed in air bases along the Line of Actual Control. India had signed the key contract for the 37 multi-role vehicles for IAF with Boeing, in the year 2015.
22. Hagia Sophia, the monument that was seen in news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Turkey
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Turkey]
Notes:
The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently announced that the iconic architectural place of the country Hagia Sophia would be made a mosque, which gained criticism from across the world.
After the top Turkish court revoked the museum status of the monument, the President made this announcement. The UNESCO World Heritage site in Istanbul was first constructed as a cathedral but was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453. It has been a museum since 1935 and open to people of all faiths.
23. Which armed force of India is implementing the nationwide tree plantation drive, which was launched by the Union Home Minister?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Central Armed Police Forces
[D] Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Central Armed Police Forces]
Notes:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has recently launched the nationwide tree plantation drive of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
Under this nationwide drive, Jawans of Central Armed Police Forces plated saplings in Chhattisgarh. The personnel of CAPF’s child agencies: BSF, CRPF, ITBP and CISF also planted saplings in their campuses. CAPFs have fixed a target of planting more than 1.35 crore saplings by this month.
24. Which racing driver has won the Styrian Grand Prix tournament?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Valtteri Bottas
[C] Sebastian Vettel
[D] Max Verstappen
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Correct Answer: A [Lewis Hamilton]
Notes:
Ace British racing driver and six-time Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton has clinched his first victory of the season at Austria’s Styrian Grand Prix.
The 37-year old, who races for Mercedes, raised a clenched fist on the podium in support of anti-racism campaigners. He has also launched a commission to insist diversity in motorsport. The driver is only six wins short from surpassing Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91.
25. Which major Technology Company is set to launch USD 10 billion ‘India Digitization Fund’?
[A] Facebook
[B] Google
[C] Amazon
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
The CEO of Google Sundar Pichai has recently announced the launch USD 10 billion ‘India Digitization Fund’.
This was announced at the ‘Google for India’ virtual live-stream event, which focused on accelerating India’s digital economy. Through this initiative, Google will invest about Rs 75000 Crores in India over the next 5 to 7 years. The fund will focus on enabling affordable access and information to every Indian.
26. Which state government has launched the ‘Operation Muskaan’, to trace missing children?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh state government officials along with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) launched ‘Operation Muskaan’ in the state.
This week-long drive aims to trace the missing children, prevent child labour and bonded labour, and rescue children engaged in domestic works. Hundreds of children are being rescued in the drive and are united with parents or provided with shelters.
27. Which country has made the ‘Hong Kong Autonomy Act’ into law and ended its preferential treatment for Hong Kong?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] India
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The United States President Donald Trump has signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act into law. He also signed an executive order ending US preferential treatment for Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Autonomy Act was passed unanimously by the Congress. It gives provisions to the country, to hold accountable the individuals involved in suppressing Hong Kong’s freedom. After this act, Hong Kong will be treated the same as mainland China by the US.
28. In which country is the place ‘Pasakha’ located, with which a new trade route has been opened from India?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Bhutan
[C] Myanmar
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Bhutan]
Notes:
India and Bhutan have recently opened a new trade route between Jaigaon in West Bengal and Pasakha in Bhutan.
Vehicles carrying goods and commodities plied through the alternate trade route between Jaigaon and Ahlay in Pasakha. As per the Indian Embassy in Thimpu, an additional Land Customs station has been opened at Ahllay, Pasakha by the Government of India.
29. Which Indian state has set up a high-level committee to constitute new districts with Lok Sabha constituency as base?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The state government of Andhra Pradesh has recently constituted a high-level committee constitute new districts with Lok Sabha constituency as base.
As per the decision made during the Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, this high-level committee will be headed by the Chief Secretary. The committee will study the feasibility of forming new districts and reducing expenditure.
30. What is the rank of India, in the Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI), released by Cushman & Wakefield?
[A] Three
[B] Five
[C] Seven
[D] Nine
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Correct Answer: A [Three]
Notes:
As per the recent report released by the property consultant Cushman & Wakefield, India ranks third in the list of most-suitable locations for global manufacturing, in terms of cost competitiveness and operating conditions.
Among 48 countries, China and the US bagged the top two positions of the Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI). Last year, India was in the fourth position in the list, which ranks 48 countries in Europe, America and the Asia-Pacific.