31. Which company received the first Type Certificate (TC) under Drone Rules, 2021 from Ministry of Civil Aviation
[A] Garud Aerospace
[B] Pixxel
[C] IoTechWorld Avigation
[D] Aotom Technology
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Correct Answer: C [IoTechWorld Avigation]
Notes:
Union Minister of Civil Aviation awarded the first Type Certificate (TC) under Drone Rules, 2021 to IoTechWorld Avigation.
The Gurugram based company received the TC within 34 days after submission of its online application on the ‘DigitalSky Platform’ of DGCA. There are 14 drone prototypes that are undergoing the certification tests. The Drone Rules, 2021 were notified in 2021 and the ‘Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CSUAS)’
32. Which organisation developed the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile?
[A] Boeing
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] Dassault Aviation
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from a test range off the Odisha coast.
The missile was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. It has a range of around 250 km and can carry a one tonne payload. The test comes around 10 days after India tested its Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-IV, which can travel as far as 4,000 km.
33. Sports Authority of India (SAI) has opened its first ever set of Squash courts in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] New Delhi
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Squash Courts at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi.
These are the first-ever Squash courts opened by the Sports Authority of India across the country. The construction of the Squash Courts was sanctioned for a total cost of Rs 5.52 crore. The state-owned National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) completed the project.
34. Which country has recently pledged to cut carbon emissions by 43% from 2005 levels by 2030?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: D [Australia]
Notes:
Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced ambitious climate targets for his country.
He has pledged to cut carbon emissions by 43% from 2005 levels by 2030, up from the previous government’s target of between 26% and 28%. Australia is one of the world’s highest per capita carbon emitters. While Canada is aiming to reduce emissions up to 40% by 2030 from 2005 levels, U.S has a target of 52%.
35. Which Indian conglomerate got approval from the RBI for merger of its units, and is set to become the largest retail finance NBFC in India?
[A] Godrej Group
[B] Bajaj Group
[C] Shriram Group
[D] Muthoot Group
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Correct Answer: C [Shriram Group]
Notes:
The Shriram Group has secured RBI approval for the merger of Shriram City Union Finance and Shriram Capital Ltd with Shriram Transport Finance Company.
This consolidation is set to create the largest retail finance NBFC in the country. The merger would help the group bring together all its lending products. The Group announced that it would focus on digital lending, with distribution on a newly built super application.
36. Which state has announced to conduct a ‘Migration Survey’ to expand the data bank of expatriates?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Kerala
[C] Punjab
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the data bank of Expatriate Malayalees will be expanded by conducting the Kerala Migration Survey.
A ‘Pravasi data portal’ will be prepared for the survey while the state will conduct an extensive global registration campaign. The Chief Minister addressed online the valedictory meeting of the third edition of the Loka Kerala Sabha.
37. 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.
38. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers ‘NIPUN’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri recently launched a project for skill training of construction workers called ‘NIPUN’ i.e. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers.
It is an initiative of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). It aims to train over 1 lakh construction workers, through skilling and upskilling programmes and provides them with work opportunities also in foreign countries.
39. Which neighbouring country of India has passed a Constitutional Amendment to empower Parliament over the President?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Myanmar
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Sri Lankan cabinet passed the 21st Amendment to the Constitution to empower Parliament over the executive president.
The 21st Amendment is expected to dissolve the section, which gives unfettered powers to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after abolishing the 19th Amendment that will strengthen Parliament. It also includes reforms including barring dual citizens from contesting elections to hold public office.
40. Sierra de Culebra mountain range, which was hit by massive wild fires, is located in which country?
[A] Argentina
[B] Australia
[C] Spain
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: C [Spain]
Notes:
Spain has been facing wildfires amid an unusual heat wave in the Western Europe region. In Spain’s northwest province of Zamora, over 30,000 hectares have been consumed. The fire in the north-western Sierra de Culebra mountain range has caused significant damage.
Germany has also been hit by wild fires and heat wave due to climate change.