31. Which racing driver won the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix?
[A] Max Verstappen
[B] Sebastien Vettel
[C] Lewis Hamilton
[D] Charles Leclerc
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Correct Answer: A [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Red Bull racing driver Max Verstappen claimed his fifth win at the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took his second podium of the season finishing the race in the third position.
Verstappen claimed his sixth victory of the season, and his 26th overall title. Spanish driver Carlos Sainz of Ferrari clinched the second position. Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time champion completed the podium, since the Bahrain season opener.
32. 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.
33. Which organisation has developed the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III, recently induced by the Indian Coast Guard?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] BEL
[D] NSIL
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Correct Answer: B [HAL]
Notes:
The Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Region inducted the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III, the first aircraft of the newly created “840 Squadron”.
It was indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL has delivered 13 out of 16 such aircraft to the Indian Coast Guard till date.
34. 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.
35. The world’s largest fresh water fish named “Boramy” was found in__?
[A] Thailand
[B] Vietnam
[C] Cambodia
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: C [Cambodia]
Notes:
A giant stingray christened Boramy was caught on the Mekong River in the northeastern Cambodia. It measured almost 3 meters from snout to tail. The previous record for the largest fresh water fish was held by Mekong giant catfish discovered in Thailand in 2005.
36. Spitsbergen treaty, which was mentioned in news recently, recognizes Svalbard to be part of which country’s territory?
[A] Canada
[B] Iceland
[C] Denmark
[D] Norway
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Correct Answer: D [Norway]
Notes:
The Spitsbergen treaty or the Svalbard Treaty recognizes sovereignty of Norway over the Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard, which is located between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It provides citizens of signatory countries the equal right to exploit the archipelago’s resources. However, only two countries – Norway and Russia – have utilised this benefit.
37. The European Council recently granted the candidate status to which country?
[A] Estonia
[B] Latvia
[C] Republic of Moldova
[D] Georgia
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Correct Answer: C [Republic of Moldova]
Notes:
Two countries – Ukraine and Republic of Moldova – were granted the status of candidate country by the European Council. This paves the way towards them becoming the members of the European Bloc.
38. Siruvani River, which was mentioned in news, is the tributary of__?
[A] Kaveri River
[B] Bhavani River
[C] Amaravati River
[D] Kabini River
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Correct Answer: B [Bhavani River]
Notes:
The Siruvani River is situated close to Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It is the tributary of Bhavani river. Part of the Siruvani river is in Kerala’s Palakkad district. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has asked this Kerala counterpart to maintain full reservoir level at the Siruvani Dam across the Siruvani River.
39. When is International Day of Women in Diplomacy observed?
[A] June 23
[B] June 24
[C] June 25
[D] June 26
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Correct Answer: B [June 24]
Notes:
The UNGA has adopted the resolution to designate June 24 as the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. Its purpose is to promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of diplomacy.
40. “Roe v Wade” ruling, which was mentioned in news recently, provides__?
[A] Doctrine of judicial review
[B] Gun rights
[C] Abortion rights
[D] Protection of symbolic speech under First Amendment
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Correct Answer: C [Abortion rights]
Notes:
The 1973 Roe v Wade ruling of the US Supreme Court held that laws that severely restrict or deny a woman’s access to abortion violates the Constitution’s right to privacy. The US Supreme Court had recently reversed this landmark ruling, allowing individual states to permit or restrict the procedure themselves.