31. ’Kalanamak Rice Festival’ is set to be held in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the state will organise the ’Kalanamak Rice Festival’.
Kala Namak Rice, grown in the state, is One District One Product (ODOP) of some Eastern UP districts. The state had earlier organised Strawberry Festival in Jhansi and the Jaggery Festival in Lucknow.
32. An advisory committee has been set up to study which Indian river for the next two years, chaired by the Culture Minister?
[A] Sarasvati
[B] Sarayu
[C] Sarayu
[D] Narmada
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Correct Answer: A [Sarasvati]
Notes:
The Centre has reconstituted an advisory committee to create a plan for studying the mythical Sarasvati river for the next two years.
The term of the previous panel, which was set up by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2017, ended in 2019. The 27-member panel would include officials from various ministries, archaeologists and other experts.
33. What is the name of Taylor Swift’s music album that has won the Grammys Album of the Year Award?
[A] Folklore
[B] You Know It
[C] I had Everything
[D] The highest honours in the music industry – Grammy awards were announced recently and presented to the winners. The function was hosted by South African comedian, television host and producer Trevor Noah.
Everything I Wanted
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Correct Answer: A [Folklore]
Notes:
The highest honours in the music industry – Grammy awards were announced recently and presented to the winners. The function was hosted by South African comedian, television host and producer Trevor Noah.
Taylor Swift’s music album “Folklore” was adjudged the Grammys Album of the Year Award.
34. Which country has become India’s second biggest oil supplier?
[A] UAE
[B] Russia
[C] Iran
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: D [USA]
Notes:
The United States of America has become India’s second largest supplier of oil after Iraq. The USA has overtaken Saudi Arabia as the second largest oil supplier to India.
USA is the world’s top producer of oil and imports from the USA currently stands at 545,300 barrels per day, which is 48% more in February 2021 as compared to January 2021. Trade war between USA-China and the production cuts by Saudi Arabia- OPEC countries are the major reasons for increased oil imports from the USA.
35. Where is India’s first dedicated Express Cargo Terminal launched?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The Bengaluru airport has launched India’s first dedicated Express Cargo Terminal recently. It has been constructed by the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) at an area of 200,000 sq.ft.
The facility would be used exclusively for export and import of international couriers by leading logistics firms like DHL Express and FedEx Express.
36. What is the initial paid-up capital of the Development financial institution (DFI) to be set up by the Union Government?
[A] Rs 5000 crore
[B] Rs 10000 crore
[C] Rs 20000 crore
[D] Rs 50000 crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 20000 crore]
Notes:
The Cabinet has cleared a Bill to set up a development financial institution (DFI) with an initial paid-up capital of Rs 20,000 crore.
The DFI aims to mobilise around Rs 3 trillion from markets in a few years to provide long term funds to infrastructure projects. The government will give Rs 5,000 crore as grants to the institution. The DFI will be government-owned at first and the stake will be brought down to 26 per cent.
37. As per a recent survey conducted by IQAir, which city was ranked the world’s most polluted capital for the third consecutive year?
[A] Beijing
[B] New Delhi
[C] Moscow
[D] Berlin
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
New Delhi was ranked as the world’s most polluted capital for the third consecutive year in 2020 in the survey conducted by a Swiss group, IQAir.
The ranking is based on air quality levels calculated on the concentration of airborne particles known as PM2.5. According to a study by Greenpeace Southeast Asia Analysis and IQAir, New Delhi reported 54,000 premature deaths in 2020.
38. What is the name of NPCI’s grievance redressal app developed on BHIM UPI?
[A] UPI Suraksha
[B] UPI Seva
[C] BHIM Seva
[D] UPI Help
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Correct Answer: D [UPI Help]
Notes:
India’s umbrella entity for digital payments – the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched the app “UPI-Help” on BHIM UPI.
This application is a grievance redressal application for users of BHIM application. It enables the users to verify the status of transactions and initiate complaints in case of payment failures.
39. PK Sinha, who was making news recently stepped down from which position?
[A] Economic Affairs Secretary
[B] Principal Advisor to PM
[C] Finance Secretary
[D] NITI Aayog CEO
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Correct Answer: B [Principal Advisor to PM]
Notes:
The Prime Minister’s Principal adviser, PK Sinha, recently stepped down from his position.
PK Sinha is a former 1977 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. In the first tenure of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government, he served as the Cabinet secretary.
40. Which Indian public sector bank has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary for its credit card business?
[A] Union Bank of India
[B] Punjab National Bank
[C] Indian Bank
[D] Canara Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab National Bank]
Notes:
Punjab National Bank has recently incorporated PNB Cards & Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank.
This new entity will carry out non-financial support service related to the credit card business of the bank. PNB Cards & Services has authorised capital of ₹25 crore and paid-up capital of ₹15 crore. The Bank has merged United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce with itself.
