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. 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.
33. Which is the most valuable Global Brand from India, as per the Kantar Brandz report?
[A] LIC
[B] TCS
[C] Reliance
[D] Mahindra
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Correct Answer: B [TCS]
Notes:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) were included in the Global Top 100 list in the Kantar Brandz 2022 Most Valuable Global Brands report.
TCS jumped 12 positions to 46th position from 58th in 2021 and its brand value was up 61 per cent. HDFC Bank’s rank was up five positions while LIC saw its rank slip 19 positions to 92, and its brand value was down by 4 per cent compared to 2021.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. Where was the new species of crab named Lamarckdromia beagle discovered?
[A] Brazil
[B] Palau
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Lamarckdromia beagle is a new species of crab discovered off Western Australia’s south coast. It was named in honour of HMS Beagle – the ship on which Charles Darwin explored the world while undertaking his research.
37. Khumbu glacier, which was recently making news, is located at__?
[A] India
[B] Tibet
[C] Bhutan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: D [Nepal]
Notes:
Khumbu Glacier is situated at Nepal’s Khumbu region between Mount Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Like many other glaciers in the Himalayas, Khumbu Glacier is melting at a rapid pace. This is making it highly hazardous for Nepal’s Everest base camp.
38. Bashi Channel, which was making news recently, is part of which strait in the Pacific Ocean?
[A] Taiwan Strait
[B] Luzon Strait
[C] Karimata Strait
[D] Malacca Strait
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Correct Answer: B [Luzon Strait]
Notes:
The Bashi Channel, which connects the South China Sea with the western Pacific Ocean, is a waterway between the Philippines’ northern island of Luzon and the Taiwanese island of Orchid. It is part of the Luzon Strait, which connects the Philippine Sea to the South China Sea.
39. 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.
40. Which country is currently India’s largest trading partner?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
According to the latest data of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the United States is India’s largest trading partner. The bilateral trade is worth 119.42 billion USD. India’s second largest trading partner is China.