31. The NEERMAN Awards has been announced by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Environment
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy – Shri R.K. Singh has launched an initiative named NEERMAN Awards, which stands for “National Energy Efficiency Roadmap for Movement towards Affordable & Natural Habitat”.
This initiative has been announced as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ and is aimed to encourage exceptionally efficient building designs that comply with BEE’s Energy Conservation Building Codes.
32. What is “Kisan Sarathi”, which has been launched by the Union Minister of Agriculture?
[A] Digital Portal
[B] Agri Correspondent Scheme
[C] Interest subvention scheme
[D] Fertilizer subsidy app for farmers
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Correct Answer: A [Digital Portal]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar has launched a digital portal named “Kisan Sarathi”. Using this platform, farmers can get the right information at the right time, in the language of their choice.
Using the portal, farmers can avail personalised advisories from respective scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs).
33. As per Twitter, which country made the highest number of government requests for account information for July-December 2020 period?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] China
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
As per Twitter, Indian Government made the largest number of requests for account information during the July-December 2020 period.
Also, it is reported that India is the second in terms of volume of legal demands for content removal, after Japan. These details were shared by Twitter in its bi annual transparency report.
34. Which social networking platform gas banned around 2 million Indian accounts in the recent 1 month period?
[A] Facebook
[B] WhatsApp
[C] Twitter
[D] Instagram
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Correct Answer: B [WhatsApp]
Notes:
Social Network major-WhatsApp has stated that it has banned 2 million Indian accounts during May 15 and June 15 period. These bans were intended to prevent harmful behavior and spam.
Indian accounts are identified by using the code +91 and 95% of such bans are due to the unauthorised use.
35. Amrabad Tiger Reserve, which was making news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) is located in the state of Telangana. The Telangana Forest Department have recently identified 14 tigers in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) during the 2020-2021 annual estimation and monitoring exercise.
During the previous survey conducted in 2019-2020, 12 tigers were identified. Of the 14 tigers, five are male, seven are female and two could not be classified. Also, there might be more big cats in the reserve that are yet to be identified. Spotted deer and wild boar are found most in the reserve.
36. What is the new nomenclature of the ‘Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh’?
[A] High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
[B] Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
[C] Special High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
[D] High Court of Reorganised Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
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Correct Answer: A [High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh]
Notes:
The long and cumbersome nomenclature ‘Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh’ has been changed to ‘High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh’. The order was notified by the Department of Justice in the Law Ministry.
President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2021, which spelled out the original name.
37. July 18 is the birth anniversary of which Nobel Prize winning leader?
[A] Aung San Suu Kyi
[B] Nelson Mandela
[C] Kofi Annan
[D] Yasser Arafat
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Correct Answer: B [Nelson Mandela]
Notes:
July 18 is celebrated as Nelson Mandela International Day marking his birth date. He is known and remembered all over the world for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation.
He became the first Black President of South Africa and was awarded the Noble Prize for Peace in the year 1993. The South African anti-apartheid revolutionary served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
38. To which field, Project 75 “I” is related to?
[A] Submarine construction
[B] 75th Independence Day celebration
[C] ISRO’s manned mission to space
[D] Finance Ministry’s recapitalization scheme
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Correct Answer: A [Submarine construction]
Notes:
The Project 75I is the Defence Ministry’s ambitious project to design and construct submarines for Indian Navy, indigenously.
Recently, the Defence Ministry has issued a tender amounting Rs.50,000 crore for building six conventional submarines under the project 75I and the tenders have been issued to Mazagon Dockyards Limited and Larsen and Toubro.
39. Which country has launched a high-speed maglev train, which can attain a top speed of 600 kmph?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
China has launched a high-speed train that works on magnetic levitation (maglev), which is designed to achieve a top speed of 600 kmph. This is stated to be the world’s fastest ground vehicle.
This project was launched by China in the year 2016 and the prototype was made ready in the year 2019. The model was tested in 2020 and now it is made operational.
40. Which institution released a Regional Report on Drowning Prevention in South-East Asia and Western Pacific?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] World Health Organisation
[C] World Bank
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: B [World Health Organisation]
Notes:
WHO launched its first Regional Status Report on Drowning Prevention in the South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions.
As per the report, nearly two-thirds of global drowning deaths occur in the Asia Pacific. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, at 7 per cent of all injury-related deaths. Low and middle-income countries account for more than 90 per cent of unintentional drowning deaths.