31. Which country launched an ‘Aviation Passenger Charter’ to sensitise passengers on their rights?
[A] India
[B] United Kingdom
[C] USA
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The British government launched an ‘Aviation Passenger Charter’ to help passengers know their rights when faced with problems at airports.
Long queues and cancelled flights caused by staff shortages have caused chaos, prompting airlines to cut back their schedules. The new charter helps passengers know what to do if they are confronted by cancellations, delays or missing baggage.
32. Which is the first Indian state to connect all commercial vehicles equipped with Tracking Device with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped with Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS).
Now these vehicles can be tracked anywhere in the country through VLTD by both the police and the transport department. When the panic button is pressed, a signal will be received through satellite to 112 and the person in distress would be connected and alert the police.
33. Which country is the top source of India’s remittances in 2021?
[A] UAE
[B] USA
[C] Singapore
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
As per a recent survey of the Reserve Bank of India, the US surpassed the UAE as the top source country of India’s remittances, accounting for 23% of total remittances.
India is by far the world’s largest recipient of remittances, as it received $87 billion in 2021 with a growth of 4.6%. The share of remittances from the Gulf Cooperation Council region in India’s inward remittances is estimated to have declined.
34. Which is the first insurance company to launch ‘Pay as you drive’ feature for motor insurance?
[A] Bharti AXA
[B] Go Digit
[C] HDFC Ergo
[D] ICICI Prudential
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Correct Answer: B [Go Digit]
Notes:
Go Digit General Insurance has launched ‘Pay as you Drive’ (PAYD) add-on feature for motor insurance Own Damage (OD) policies.
Customers who drive less will now pay less with this feature. Digit will use odometer reading, telematics data and annual kilometre opted to give this discount.
35. India signed a MoU for judicial cooperation and prospects for IT companies and start-ups, with which country?
[A] Maldives
[B] UK
[C] Malaysia
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: A [Maldives]
Notes:
India and Maldives signed MoU for judicial cooperation to accelerate court digitization and boost prospects for IT companies & start-ups in both countries.
India was among the first countries to recognise the Maldives after its independence in 1965 and to establish diplomatic relations with the country. Maldives has a strategic importance in Geographic Location of the Maldives with respect to key International Shipping Lanes (ISLs).
36. What is India’s gross expenditure on R&D (GERD), as per NITI Aayog’s recent report?
[A] USD 43 per capita
[B] USD 83 per capita
[C] USD 123 per capita
[D] USD 183 per capita
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Correct Answer: A [USD 43 per capita]
Notes:
According to NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021, India’s gross expenditure on research and development (R&D) is one of the lowest in the world, with just USD 43 per capita.
It said that India needs to boost this expenditure and at least be on a par with its BRICS or ASEAN counterparts like Russia (USD 285) and Brazil (USD 173). In India, the government spends more than 55% on R&D and private sector is to be encouraged to take up research.
37. ‘E-AMRIT mobile application’, which was recently launched, is associated with which sector?
[A] Electric mobility
[B] Sports
[C] Millet Cultivation
[D] Women Empowerment
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Correct Answer: A [Electric mobility]
Notes:
NITI Aayog launched E-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) mobile application to raise awareness on electric mobility, in collaboration with UK.
It also launched a report on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India. NITI Aayog has been collaborating with the UK Government in the areas of e-vehicles, charging infrastructure and battery storage.
38. India held a ‘Meeting on Transnational Crimes’ with which global bloc?
[A] BIMSTEC
[B] BRICS
[C] ASEAN
[D] G-20
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Correct Answer: C [ASEAN]
Notes:
The 9th ASEAN-India Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crimes was recently held in a virtual mode.
Both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation under the framework of ASEAN-India Work Plan to combat Transnational Crimes. The 10th ASEAN-India SOMTC Consultation on Transnational Crimes will be held in 2023 in Indonesia.
39. Indian Navy conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with which country in the Andaman Sea?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] USA
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self-Defencee Force and the Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea.
India’s INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel and Japan’s destroyer JS Samidare undertook several exercises including seamanship activities, aircraft operations and manoeuvres as part of the exercise.
40. Who has been appointed as the interim CEO of National Land Management Corporation (NLMC)?
[A] K V Kamath
[B] Sanjay Kumar Jain
[C] V K Singh
[D] Mahesh Kumar Jain
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Correct Answer: B [Sanjay Kumar Jain]
Notes:
The Government has appointed a joint secretary to the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Sanjay Kumar Jain, as the interim chief executive officer (CEO) of NLMC.
National Land Management Corporation (NLMC) was incorporated on June 3 as a wholly-owned Government of India company with an initial authorised share capital of Rs 5,000 crore and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 crore.