31. Which organisation released the report ‘Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers ‘?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UN Women
[C] ILO
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: C [ILO]
Notes:
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) released the ‘Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers’ report.
As per the report, only six per cent of domestic workers worldwide have access to comprehensive social protection. 76.2 per cent of domestic workers (57.7 million people) are women, who are more vulnerable.
32. Khuvsgul lake National Park, which was recently added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, is located in which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Mongolia
[C] Chile
[D] Mexico
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Correct Answer: B [Mongolia]
Notes:
Mongolia’s Khuvsgul Lake National Park has been recently added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO.
The decision was taken during the 34th session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme taking place in Paris, France. Khuvsgul Lake is located in the northern Mongolia near the Russian border, holding nearly 70 per cent of Mongolia’s fresh water.
33. ‘CERT-In’ functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Power
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]
Notes:
‘CERT-In’, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats.
‘CERT-In’ recently issued threat alerts for multiple software including Adobe and Microsoft products on their website, shared multiple vulnerabilities affecting products from Citrix, Adobe, Microsoft, and Zimbra webmail.
34. Padma Bridge, which was seen in the news, is located in which neighbouring country of India?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) recently clarified that the Padma Bridgeis not part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
It is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River, the main distributary of the Ganges. When completed it will be the largest bridge in Bangladesh and the first fixed river crossing for road traffic. BRI or the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative is a flagship programme of President Xi Jinping for trade and connectivity and India has raised concerns over the BRI projects.
35. Which Indian bagged the Lance Pannell Pacific International Snooker title in Melbourne?
[A] Pankaj Advani
[B] Sourav Kothari
[C] R Praggnananda
[D] Geet Sethi
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Correct Answer: B [Sourav Kothari]
Notes:
Former world billiards champion Sourav Kothari of India won the Lance Pannell Pacific International Snooker title in Melbourne and Pacific International Billiards Championship.
The 37 year old became only the second cueist ever to achieve a double title in the Pacific International after Matthew Bolton of Australia.
36. Which Union Ministry has declared certain resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and NPCI as ‘critical information infrastructure’?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as ‘critical information infrastructure’.
The Information Technology Act of 2000 defines ‘Critical Information Infrastructure’ as a “computer resource, the incapacitation or destruction of which shall have debilitating impact on national security, economy, public health or safety”. The government has the power to declare any data, database, IT network or communications infrastructure as CII.
37. Which state recently launched ‘Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojna’?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojna’ a nutrition scheme for pregnant and lactating mothers- in Gujarat’s Vadodara.
The financial outlay of the scheme is Rs 800 crore. Every month, all identified beneficiaries will receive Poshan Kits along with other ICDS services. Poshan Sudha Yojana, which aims to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant women, has also been expanded to all tribal- areas of Gujarat.
38. Where was the Indian Coast Guard’s 840 Squadron created?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Chennai
[C] Mumbai
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
The Indian Coast Guard’s new air squadron named 840 Squadron was created in Chennai on June 20, 2022. The squadron was initially created with an indigenous ALH Mark-III aircraft. This is the first such aircraft to be stationed in the eastern region.
39. Which country is currently India’s largest trading partner?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
According to the latest data of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the United States is India’s largest trading partner. The bilateral trade is worth 119.42 billion USD. India’s second largest trading partner is China.
40. Varada River, which was mentioned in news recently, is the tributary of which river?
[A] Krishna River
[B] Cauvery River
[C] Kali River
[D] Tungabhadra River
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Correct Answer: D [Tungabhadra River]
Notes:
The Varada River in central Karnataka is a tributary of Tungabhadra River. The state government of Karnataka is currently facing criticism from environmentalists for the proposed Bedti-Varada river linking project. The Bedti-Varada river-linking project seeks to pump about 524 million cubic metres (mcm) of water from Sirsi in Uttara Kannada to arid regions of Raichur and Koppal districts. It has met with strong opposition from local activists, who say that project will destroy 2,125 acres of forests in the ecologically sensitive parts of Western Ghats.