31. Which Indian sportsperson clinched the men’s javelin throw gold at the 2022 Kuortane Games?
[A] Hari Krishna
[B] Neeraj Chopra
[C] Mariappan Thangavelu
[D] Avani Lekhara
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Correct Answer: B [Neeraj Chopra]
Notes:
India’s top javelin thrower and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has clinched the men’s javelin throw gold at the 2022 Kuortane Games.
He registered an impressive throw of 86.69 meters in the event. Recently, Neeraj Chopra won silver and set a national record at the Paavo Nurmi athletics meet.
32. Inter-State Council was established under which article of Indian Constitution?
[A] Article 246
[B] Article 257
[C] Article 263
[D] Article 267
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Correct Answer: C [Article 263]
Notes:
Article 263 of the Indian Constitution allows the President to establish the Inter-State Council, which brings together government entities on a common platform for discussing various governance issues. The Inter-State Council was established in 1990. Its chairman is the Prime Minister and its members include chief ministers and administrators of states and union territories.
33. Which body is responsible for the implementation of the NIPUN project of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
[A] National Skill Training Institute
[B] National Skill Development Fund
[C] National Skill Development Corporation
[D] National Council for Vocational Education and Training
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Correct Answer: C [National Skill Development Corporation]
Notes:
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), which comes under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, is responsible for the implementation of the NIPUN project of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It will train, monitor and track potential candidates under this initiative.
34. The Marshall Plan, that made news recently, was signed by which American President?
[A] Andrew Johnson
[B] Woodrow Wilson
[C] Harry Truman
[D] FDR
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Correct Answer: C [Harry Truman]
Notes:
The Economic Recovery Act of 1948 or the Marshall Plan was signed by President Truman to enable the United States to provide economic aid required for the infrastructure restoration in postwar Europe.
35. Who was recently appointed as the Directorate General of the National Investigation Agency?
[A] Dinkar Gupta
[B] Arvind Kumar
[C] Samant Goel
[D] Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
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Correct Answer: A [Dinkar Gupta]
Notes:
Former Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta recently became the new Director Generation of the NIA – India’s premier counter-terrorist task force. Earlier, Director-General of CRPF Kuliep Singh was given the additional charge of the NIA following the retirement of Y C Modi.
36. Pink bollworm, which made news recently, infests which of the following crops?
[A] Rice
[B] Cotton
[C] Betel leaves
[D] Arecanut
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Correct Answer: B [Cotton]
Notes:
The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is a pest that infests cotton farms. It is native to Asia. However, this invasive species has spread throughout the cotton-producing countries. Currently, several parts of Punjab are facing the threat of attack by pink bollworm.
37. Bharat-NCAP is the initiative of which union ministry?
[A] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
[D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]
Notes:
A draft notification was approved by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently for the introduction of Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat-NCAP). Under this initiative, cars will be given star ratings based on their performance in crash tests.
38. “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.
39. Meningococcal disease, which is currently spreading among gay and bisexuals in Florida, is caused by__?
[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Fungi
[D] Parasite
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Correct Answer: B [Bacteria]
Notes:
Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis. It causes infections in the bloodstream, spinal cord and brain lining. This pathogen spreads when respiratory or throat secretions are shared.
40. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 comes under the jurisdiction of which union ministry (as of June 2022)?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Finance]
Notes:
The Revenue Department under the Finance Ministry governs the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) Act of 1985.
The Central Government is planning the transfer of the administration of this Act from finance ministry of Home Ministry to bring all issues related to narcotics under one department.