1. Daam, which was seen in the news, is a?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Malware
[C] Super computer
[D] Cryptocurrency
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Correct Answer: B [Malware]
Notes:
The Indian government has recently issued an advisory against the malware called Daam. This virus is capable of hacking call records, contacts, history and camera.
The national cyber security agency advisory has warned that the ‘Daam’ virus is capable of bypassing anti-virus programs and deploying ransomware on the targeted devices.
2. Sabang port, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] India
[B] Myanmar
[C] Indonesia
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
Sabang port in Indonesia is situated 700 km from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Recently, India and Indonesia completed a joint feasibility study on the development of this port.
The successful development of this port would allow India easier access to the Malacca Straits, a narrow stretch of the sea between Indonesia and Malaysia and one of six chokepoints along the world’s maritime trading routes.
3. Which institution has set up a Committee to Implement Rare Diseases Policy?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Delhi High Court
[C] BIS
[D] IRDAI
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi High Court]
Notes:
The Delhi High Court has recently set up a five-member committee to implement the rare diseases policy formulated by the Indian government.
It will ensure seamless coordination between the medical community, the providers of therapies for rare diseases and Governmental agencies.
4. Which institution has conceptualized ‘Lightweight Payments System’?
[A] NPCI
[B] RBI
[C] NASSCOM
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has conceptualized a lightweight payment and settlements system that operates independently of conventional technologies, ensuring uninterrupted transactions in extreme situations.
It can be operated from anywhere is minimum staff during times of war or natural calamities.
5. Which institution launched the ‘Country Partnership Strategy’ for India?
[A] World Bank
[B] ADB
[C] WEF
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: B [ADB]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank recently launched a new country partnership strategy (CPS) for India.
During 2023–2027, ADB operations in India will focus on accelerating structural transformation and job creation, promoting climate-resilient growth, and deepening social and economic inclusiveness.
6. ‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan’ has won the Presidential Election of which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Turkiye
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: C [Turkiye]
Notes:
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade.
As per the official data inflation in Turkey was at 50.5 percent in March, down from a high of 85.6 percent in October.
7. Which Union Ministry implements the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0)?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has approved the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0).
CITIIS 2.0 is a program conceived by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), KfW, the European Union (EU), and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). The program will run for a period of four years, from 2023 till 2027.
8. Which city hosted the ‘India-EU Global Gateway Conference’?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Shillong
[C] Kolkata
[D] Itanagar
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Correct Answer: B [Shillong]
Notes:
India-EU Global Gateway Conference will be held in Shillong focusing on boosting connectivity and infrastructure in the Indian subcontinent.
It will focus on three pillars – digital, energy and transport. Ministry of External Affairs, EU Delegation to India and the Asian Confluence are jointly organizing the India-EU Connectivity Conference.
9. Which institution accepted the ‘Draft Resolution on the Impact of Chemicals, Waste and Pollution on Human Health’?
[A] WHO
[B] World Bank
[C] WEF
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: A [WHO]
Notes:
The WHO member countries have recently accepted a draft resolution on the impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health during the 76th WHA.
It urged the healthcare sector to develop a regulatory framework, national human bio-monitoring and surveillance programmes to track chemicals that impact human health.
10. Which state/UT launched the ‘Operation ‘OP Clean’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Punjab
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Operation ‘OP Clean’ was launched recently by the Punjab Police. Its aim is to make the state drug free.
650 police teams comprising over 5,000 personnel raided more than 2,000 locations across the state to keep a tab on activities of people involved in smuggling of commercial quantities of drugs.