31. Arunachal Pradesh recently signed a pact to end the decades-old border dispute with which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Nagaland
[C] Manipur
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma signed a pact to end the decades-old border dispute between the two states.
They also agreed on restricting the number of ‘disputed villages’ to 86 instead of 123. Arunachal Pradesh borders Assam and Nagaland to the south, shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a border with China in the north at the McMahon Line.
32. South European countries have recently witnessed which disaster?
[A] Floods
[B] Wildfire
[C] Drought
[D] Tornado
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Correct Answer: B [Wildfire]
Notes:
South European countries including Spain, Greece and France have been witnessing huge wildfires and heat-wave.
Hundreds of deaths were reported due to rising temperatures that are related to climate change. France has evacuated over 16,000 people threatened by wildfires in the south-west and fires spread in Spain, Croatia and Greece.
33. When is the ‘Nelson Mandela Day’ observed every year?
[A] July 14
[B] July 16
[C] July 18
[D] July 21
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Correct Answer: C [July 18]
Notes:
‘Nelson Mandela Day’ is observed on July 18 every year. The United Nations (UN) had declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela Day to honour the leader in 2009.
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first President from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black head of state and the first elected President in a fully democratic election in South Africa.
34. ‘SPRINT Project’ which was launched by the Prime Minister, is associated with which field?
[A] Taxation
[B] Environment
[C] Sanitation
[D] Defence
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Correct Answer: D [Defence]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar ‘Swavlamban’.
NIIO, in association with the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) aims at inducting over 75 new indigenous technologies/products into the Indian Navy. This project is named SPRINT (Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R & D through iDEX, NIIO and TDAC).
35. As per CBIC’s notification, what is the minimum weight of food items package above which GST will not be applied?
[A] 5 kg
[B] 10 kg
[C] 20 kg
[D] 25 kg
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Correct Answer: D [25 kg]
Notes:
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that large packages of food items like pulses, cereals, rice, and wheat weighing more than 25 kilograms or 25 litres of commodity will not attract the 5% goods and services tax (GST).
For levying 5% GST on items like pulses, cereals, rice and flour, they have to be pre-packaged without the presence of the buyer, and are required to bear the declarations under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act of 2009.
36. India signed a MoU with which country for reintroduction of cheetah and wildlife conservation?
[A] Australia
[B] Namibia
[C] Kenya
[D] Ghana
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Correct Answer: B [Namibia]
Notes:
An MoU was signed by Union Environment Minister of India and Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia, in New Delhi.
It paves way for reintroduction of eight cheetahs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The MoU also covers cooperation on wildlife conservation and sustainable biodiversity utilisation. India will train Namibian candidates in wildlife management courses at the Wildlife Institute of India.
37. 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).
38. When is the Income Tax Day or ‘Aaykar Diwas’ celebrated in India?
[A] July 20
[B] July 22
[C] July 24
[D] July 27
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Correct Answer: C [July 24]
Notes:
The Income Tax department observes July 24 every year as Income Tax Day or ‘Aaykar Diwas’, to commemorate the introduction of income tax in the country.
On the same day in 1860, Sir James Wilson introduced income tax for the first time in India, to compensate for the losses suffered by the British regime during the 1857 war of independence. ‘Aaykar Diwas’ was celebrated for the first time in 2010, to mark 150 years of income tax in India.
39. Which country successfully launched its space station module called ‘Wentian’?
[A] Russia
[B] Israel
[C] China
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China successfully launched its second module, called Wentian, to the Tiangong space station recently.
Wentian was launched aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Hainan, China docking at the Tiangong space station about 13 hours later. The module contains equipment that allows the Chinese astronauts, also known as taikonauts, to perform various scientific experiments.
40. Which Indian state recently launched a dedicated ‘Tourism Policy 2021′?
[A] Haryana
[B] Sikkim
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren launched ‘Jharkhand Tourism Policy 2021’. The policy aims to revive and revamp the tourism sector of the state.
‘Jharkhand Tourism Policy 2021’ was organized by FICCI, jointly with the Jharkhand government. Jubilant Jharkhand’ aims to develop the state as one of the most sought-after tourist destinations by 2025.
