41. Which Indian public sector bank has launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’?
[A] Union Bank of India
[B] Bank of Baroda
[C] Bank of Maharashtra
[D] Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [Bank of Baroda]
Notes:
India’s third-largest public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB) has recently launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’.
This is a completely paperless, digital and self-assisted online savings account. The process uses a new form of digital KYC and Aadhaar-based OTP authentication of the customer. A customer can access the bank’s website to open the account, which gets activated in real-time. Baroda M Connect Plus is to be used for further transactions.
42. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has extended the suspension of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) of which country?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has extended the suspension of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) by another six months.
The reason for the current extension is due to non-conformation to international standards. The WADA had initially suspended NDTL in August 2019 for six months. After being suspended, the lab cannot carry out any anti-doping activities, including all analyses of urine and blood samples.
43. Where is Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (DIHAR) of DRDO located?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Leh
[C] Shimla
[D] Gairsain
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Correct Answer: B [Leh]
Notes:
The Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (DIHAR) is a life science laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) working on cold arid agro-animal technologies.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established a COVID-19 testing facility at the DIHAR in Leh. The testing facility is capable of screening 50 samples per day and it enhances the capacity of testing in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
44. What is the duration for which waterway usage charges have been waived off by the Shipping Ministry?
[A] 3 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years
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Correct Answer: A [3 years]
Notes:
Union Shipping Ministry has announced that it has waived off waterway usage charges for a period of three years.
This decision has been taken to promote inland waterways as a cheaper mode of transport. Water usage charge was previously applicable on use of all national waterways by vessels. This waiver is estimated to increase the inland waterway traffic movement to 110 million metric tonne (MMT) in 2022-23.
45. A France-based refinery has spilled toxic chemicals over 15 acres in which sea?
[A] Mediterranean Sea
[B] Red Sea
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Atlantic Ocean
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Correct Answer: A [Mediterranean Sea]
Notes:
Following a leak at a Lavera petrochemical refinery in southern France, an orange-brown chemical sheet spread over 15 acres in the Mediterranean Sea.
This area includes the nationally recognized marine life area. The plant is said to have spilled 200 gallons or more of iron chloride into the sea. The chemical could harm eyes and mucous membranes and could even cause death.
46. The Union Government has issued a certificate of GI registration for Saffron, grown in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu &Kashmir
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu &Kashmir]
Notes:
The Union Government has issued a certificate of Geographical Indication (GI) registration for Saffron grown in the Union Territory of Jammu &Kashmir.
The GI tag would ensure better remunerative price to the farmers growing Saffron in Kashmir Valley. This would also increase export of the unique Kashmir saffron and curb the fake products being sold. The UT is also inaugurating a Spice Park next month.
47. Which state has unveiled Surveillance Quadcopters and an Anti-depredation Quick Response vehicle, for surveillance in forest areas?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal has unveiled three Special Surveillance Quadcopters and an Anti-degradation Quick Response Vehicle, for surveillance in forest areas.
These vehicles will be deployed to strengthen surveillance and reduce man-animal conflict by the Forest Department. The surveillance drone will be used to identify poaching in the national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and other reserve forests.
48. India has extended medical assistance worth USD 1 million to which country?
[A] Maldives
[B] North Korea
[C] South Korea
[D] Taiwan
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Correct Answer: B [North Korea]
Notes:
The Indian government has recently sent USD 1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to North Korea after requested by the World Health Organization (WHO).
As per the press release issued by the Ministry of External affairs, the medical assistance is under the ongoing WHO anti-tuberculosis programme in North Korea.
49. The Gwalior-Chambal belt of Madhya Pradesh is to be converted into arable land with support from which international institution?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[D] New Development Bank
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Correct Answer: A [World Bank]
Notes:
The Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar announced that the Union Government is to collaborate with the World Bank, to convert the Gwalior-Chambal belt of Madhya Pradesh into arable land.
This has been decided in the virtual meeting with the World Bank representative. As per the statement, more than 3 lakh hectares of rugged land that remains not cultivable can be improved. As a result, the region’s agricultural development, environmental protection and employment opportunities can be improved.
50. As per the UN World Wildlife Crime Report, which two countries were the main suppliers of illegal tiger products in the world?
[A] India and China
[B] India and Thailand
[C] China and Thailand
[D] India and Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [India and Thailand]
Notes:
According to the recently released United Nations World Wildlife Crime Report, India and Thailand supplied highest illegal tiger products in the world.
It also highlighted that the biggest destination of the tiger parts was China, followed by Thailand and Vietnam. The most valuable body part of the tigers is their bones which are used to treat bone and ligament injuries in humans.