31. 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.
32. ‘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.
33. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Press Council of India?
[A] Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
[B] Justice Ajay Kumar Sikri
[C] Justice Sadasivan
[D] Justice Y Chandrachud
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Correct Answer: A [Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai]
Notes:
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been nominated as Chairperson of the Press Council of India.
She replaced the retired Justice CK Prasad who vacated office in November 2021. Justice Desai has also served as the chairman of the Delimitation Commission on Jammu and Kashmir, Public prosecutor for the state of Maharashtra and as a Judge on the Bombay High Court.
34. The ‘Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)’ functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Labour and Employment]
Notes:
The ‘Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)’ functions under the aegis of Ministry of Labour and Employment.
ESIC has announced that its Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme will be implemented throughout the country by the end of 2022. The health insurance scheme is fully implemented in 443 districts and partially implemented in 153 districts. As many as 148 districts are not covered under the ESI Scheme at present.
35. In which year, Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in India?
[A] 2014
[B] 2015
[C] 2017
[D] 2019
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Correct Answer: C [2017]
Notes:
Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced on July 1, 2017, to revamp the country’s entire indirect tax structure and modify tax administration and compliance.
The system has completed five years of implementation. There has been a significant increase in the tax base in India at about 1.36 crore active GST registrations as on 31 March 2022.The revenues of May 2022 touched the INR 1.41 lakh crore mark and GST collections crossed Rs 1 lakh crore for 11 months in a row.
36. 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.
37. UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize gives recognition to works done in which of the following fields?
[A] Literature
[B] Biological Sciences
[C] Environment Protection
[D] Information and Communication Technology
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Correct Answer: D [Information and Communication Technology]
Notes:
UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize or the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education was established in 2005 with the help of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It gives recognition to the innovative use of ICT in the education sector.
38. 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.
39. Swadesh Darshan scheme is the initiative of which union ministry?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[C] Ministry of Tourism
[D] Ministry of Railways
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Tourism]
Notes:
Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits in India. Under this central sector scheme, central financial assistance will be provided to states and union territories for the infrastructural development of the tourist circuits.
40. Snake Island, which was seen in news recently, is part of which country’s territory?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Ukraine]
Notes:
Ukraine’s Snake Island or Zmiinyi Island is situated in the Black Sea, close to the Danube Delta. This X-shaped island is less than 700 meters from end to end. A village named Bile was founded in 2007 to reaffirm the status of the island as being inhabited.