31. “Saad Hariri” who has stepped down as the Prime Minister-designate, of which country?
[A] Iraq
[B] Lebanon
[C] Israel
[D] Palestine
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Correct Answer: B [Lebanon]
Notes:
The Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon Saad Hariri has stepped down from the post since he has failed to form a responsible government in the country for the last 8 months.
He resigned from the position, after meeting the country’s President Michel Aoun. It is said that the PM refused to accept the amendments proposed by President Michel Aoun on the latest cabinet lines proposed by the PM.
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. “North-South Gas project” is a gas pipeline agreement between which of the two countries?
[A] India and Iran
[B] India and Russia
[C] Pakistan and Russia
[D] USA and Canada
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Correct Answer: C [Pakistan and Russia]
Notes:
Pakistan and Russia have signed an agreement for construction of a 1,100-km gas pipeline from Port Qasim in Karachi to Lahore. This project is commonly named as North-South Gas project and is also called the Pakstream Gas Pipeline Project.
A special purpose vehicle has been formed between Pakistan and Russia, with a shareholding of 74:26 per cent.
34. What is the full form of DIA, recently set up by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD)?
[A] Dairy Integrated Animal Husbandry
[B] Dairy Investment Accelerator
[C] Department of Investment in Animal Husbandry
[D] Development Institution for Animal Husbandry
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Correct Answer: B [Dairy Investment Accelerator]
Notes:
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India has setup Dairy Investment Accelerator under its Investment Facilitation Cell.
It aims to promote and facilitate investments in the Indian Dairy sector. Dairy Investment Accelerator is also generating awareness among investors about Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development fund (AHIDF). Under AHIDF, Rs. 15,000 crore fund has been setup for offering financial support to entrepreneurs, private companies, MSME, FPOs etc.
35. Which Union Ministry has formulated a Draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Tourism]
Notes:
The Ministry of Tourism has formulated a Draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India – An initiative towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The Ministry has also invited feedback from all the State Governments/UT Administrations regarding the policy. The strategy focusses on new ideas like Digital technologies, Developing clusters among others. It has also identified Rural Circuit as one of the thematic circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
36. Which Indian state has launched the ‘Agar Wood Policy 2021’?
[A] Bihar
[B] Tripura
[C] Kerala
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:
Tripura has initiated steps to promote commercial cultivation of Agar, by launching the ‘Tripura Agar Wood Policy 2021’. It aims to double agar wood plantation by 2025
The state has over 50 lakh Agar trees in the state and has a potential of agar trade of Rs 2000 crore. Agar is used in perfumeries and other industries. Agar Chips and Agar Oil have high demand in the market. Under the policy, testing labs and trade centres would be set up and new technology for artificial inoculation would be introduced.
37. What is ‘AMLEX’, recently developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar?
[A] Covid-19 Test Kit
[B] Oxygen Rationing Device
[C] PPE Kit
[D] Oral Vaccine
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Correct Answer: B [Oxygen Rationing Device]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a first-of-its-kind Oxygen Rationing Device, named AMLEX.
The device will help to supply a required volume of oxygen to the patients while inhaling and trips when the patient is exhaling Carbon dioxide. This process would help to save oxygen which gets unnecessarily wasted usually. The device can be operated on both battery as well as line supply.
38. Which institution has successfully flight tested indigenously developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)?
[A] BEL
[B] DRDO
[C] L&T
[D] OFB
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).
The DRDO also successfully flight tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface to air missile, from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha.
39. Which space agency is building a telescope named ‘SuperBIT’?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] ESA
[D] Rocosmos
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Correct Answer: B [NASA]
Notes:
NASA and the Canadian space agency are building a telescope named the Superpressure Balloon-borne Imaging Telescope or SuperBIT. It is said to be the successor to the Hubble telescope.
As per recent media reports, a stadium-sized helium balloon is going to be used to lift up the telescope, which is to be sent to the upper levels of the earth’s atmosphere. It has been designed by the University of Toronto, Princeton University and Durham University in England together, in conjunction with NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.
40. Which Indian has been appointed as the member of UN tax committee?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Rasmi Ranjan Das
[C] Raghuram Rajan
[D] Atanu Chakrobarty
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Correct Answer: B [Rasmi Ranjan Das]
Notes:
Rasmi Ranjan Das, a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as member of the UN tax committee for the 2021 to 2025 term
A group of 25 tax experts from around the world are appointed as members of the UN tax committee, formally known as the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters. It aims to guide the efforts of countries to adopt stronger tax policies.