31. Which football player is the third highest active international goal scorers in the world (as of June 2022)?
[A] Baichung Bhutia
[B] Sunil Chhetri
[C] Takashi Inui
[D] Son Heung-min
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Correct Answer: B [Sunil Chhetri]
Notes:
Indian men’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football history.
He is also third on the list of active international goal-scorers, just behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Chhetri achieved this feat during India’s AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match against Hong Kong, which was won by India.
32. Which country hosted the ‘Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians’?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] Egypt
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Egypt]
Notes:
Egypt has hosted the Eighth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Sharm El Sheikh. The conference is jointly organized by the House of Representatives and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
Around 200 young MPs, from 60 countries are participating to discuss strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change. Nagaland’s first woman elected as Member of Parliament to Rajya Sabha S. Phangon Konyak is representing India at the Conference.
33. Which city recently hosted the ‘India Energy Transition Summit’?
[A] Pune
[B] Mysuru
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy R K Singh addressed the ‘India Energy Transition Summit’ in New Delhi.
The Minister said that India is leading in energy transition and it is fastest growing Renewable Energy capacity in the world. He also affirmed that India can achieve 700 GW of Renewable energy by 2030 if we manage to achieve the vision of green hydrogen, green ammonia and Electric Vehicles EV.
34. Glischropus meghalayanus, which was recently discovered in Meghalaya, belongs to which species?
[A] Snake
[B] Turtle
[C] Bat
[D] Spider
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Correct Answer: C [Bat]
Notes:
A team of scientists has discovered a new species of bamboo-dwelling bat from a bamboo forest in Meghalaya.
It was named as ‘Glischropus meghalayanus’ after the state of Meghalaya, which is celebrating its 50 years of statehood. With this discovery, the total number of bat species from India stands at 131 species with Meghalaya registering the highest bat diversity with 67 species.
35. Which country proposed to organise a joint border operation named ‘Solidarity-2023’ for SCO member countries?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
India and other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) supported an initiative of China to organise a joint border operation ‘Solidarity-2023’ for the border agencies of the member countries next year.
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) Director announced this at the conclusion of the eighth meeting of the heads of border authorities of the competent bodies of SCO member states, which was held in Delhi, under the chairmanship of India.
36. What is the share of funding of Central Government in the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project?
[A] 100 %
[B] 90 %
[C] 75 %
[D] 50 %
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Correct Answer: A [100 %]
Notes:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project in New Delhi.
The project is fully funded by the central government and is built at a cost of over ₹920 crore. The project is aimed at providing hassle free access to the new exhibition and convention centre being developed at Pragati Maidan. It is a part of Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project.
37. Gustavo Petro is the newly elected leftist President of which country?
[A] France
[B] Colombia
[C] Thailand
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Colombia]
Notes:
Former rebel fighter Gustavo Petro secured majority of votes in the Colombia’s presidential election and is set to become the first leftist President of the country.
A shift of South American politics to the left has been observed with the victories in Peru last year, and in Chile and Honduras this year. During the pandemic, Colombia saw anti-establishment protests against corruption, stagnancy, increased taxation and a new health care reform.
38. Why is Windrush Day celebrated in Britain?
[A] Successful invasion of West Indies
[B] Defeat of Irish Republican Army
[C] Coronation of British Monarch
[D] Arrival of immigrants to the British shores
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Correct Answer: D [Arrival of immigrants to the British shores]
Notes:
Windrush Day observed every year on June 22 to mark the arrival of Caribbean immigrants to the British shores in the year 1948. These immigrants and their descendants faced forced deportation and social issues since their arrival.
39. Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating park, is located on the__?
[A] Loktak Lake
[B] Shilloi Lake
[C] Samiti Lake
[D] Pushkar Lake
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Correct Answer: A [Loktak Lake]
Notes:
Manipur’s Keibul Lamjao National Park is the world’s only floating national park. It is located on the Loktak Lake in the northeastern state of Manipur. It is the last natural habitat of the Sangai – the state animal of Manipur.
40. Raghurajpur, that was recently in news, is famous for which of the following types of paintings?
[A] Madhubani
[B] Pattachitra
[C] Kalighat
[D] Pahadi
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Correct Answer: B [Pattachitra]
Notes:
Pattachitra painting is the traditional painting of Odisha and West Bengal. These scroll paintings trace their origin to 12th century. They mainly depict Hindu mythology and are closely related to Jagannath and Vaishnava sect. It was recently in news as Odisha Chief Minister Naveen gave a Pattachitra to Pope Francis in Vatican City as a gift. This pattachitra was created by artist Apindra Swain and his family who belong to craft village of Raghurajpur in Puri district. Raghurajpur is world famous for Pattachitra paintings.