31. ‘Suraksha Kavach 2’ is a Joint Security Exercise organised by Indian Army and which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] New Delhi
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Suraksha Kavach 2, a Joint Security Exercise was organised between Indian Army and Maharashtra Police at Lullanagar, Pune.
The aim of the exercise was to harmonize the procedures undertaken by Army and Police to counter any likely terrorist actions in Pune. It is participated by Counter Terrorism Task Force (CTTF) of Indian Army, Anti-Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra Police, Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), Dog Squads and Bomb Disposal Teams of both agencies.
32. ‘EX-DUSTLIK’ is a Joint Defence Exercise held between the armed forces of India and which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] France
[C] Uzbekistan
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: C [Uzbekistan]
Notes:
The third edition of the joint training exercise between India’s and Uzbekistan’s armies named ‘EX-DUSTLIK’ began in Uzbekistan’s Yangiarik.
India is represented by its Grenadiers Regiment while the Uzbek Army contingent is represented by troops of the North Western Military District. The last edition of DUSTLIK was held in Uttarakhand’s Ranikhet. The joint exercise will focus on Counter Terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain.
33. In which city, was the “Step-Up to End TB- World TB Day Summit 2022” organised?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Kochi
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the “Step-Up to End TB- World TB Day Summit” on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day at New Delhi.
Union Health Minister will award well-performing states and districts for achieving TB elimination. In 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Delhi End TB summit and proposed to End TB in India by 2025, five years ahead of the TB-related SDG targets of 2030.
34. What is the name of the new Entrance Test conducted for all Central universities?
[A] National Eligibility and Entrance Test
[B] Common University Education Test
[C] National University Test
[D] Central Education Test
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Correct Answer: B [Common University Education Test]
Notes:
The new Common University Education Test (CUET), to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is compulsory for all the Central Universities.
The exam will be a computer-based, multiple-choice test. The University Grants Commission (UGC) also asks all state, deemed-to-be, and private universities to use the test scores for admissions to undergraduate programmes across the country.
35. Which Ministry/institution releases the ‘Periodic labour force survey (PLFS)’?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[B] National Statistics Office (NSO)
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [National Statistics Office (NSO)]
Notes:
The periodic labour force survey (PLFS) by the National Statistical Office (NSO), under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
As per the recent update, Unemployment rate for persons of age 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 9.8 per cent in July-September 2021 from 13.2 per cent in the same quarter of the previous year.
36. What is the main objective of the ‘Sujalam 2.0 Campaign’?
[A] Ground Water Conservation
[B] Greywater Management
[C] Rainwater Management
[D] Flood Management
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Correct Answer: B [Greywater Management]
Notes:
Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has recently launched the Sujalam 2.0 campaign for Greywater management.
Greywater is wastewater from non-toilet plumbing systems. The theme for this year’s campaign is Groundwater: making the invisible visible. Under the Campaign, government will mobilize Communities, Panchayats, Schools to undertake greywater management.
37. Which organisation successfully test fired the surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] BHEL
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired the surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The extended range missile hit its target with pinpoint accuracy. One of the missiles earlier misfired due to a technical malfunction from an Indian Air Force unit during a Command Air Staff Inspection (CASI).
38. Which Indian has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy?
[A] Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
[B] Avinash Kumar Agarwal
[C] Gagandeep Kang
[D] Dr Bimlesh Lochab
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Correct Answer: A [Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw]
Notes:
Biocon Ltd Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy.
RSE is one of the world’s oldest and respected academic societies. Fellows are elected to join the RSE from across the fields of science, arts, education, business and public life in recognition of their contribution in improving the world around them.
39. Which country recently test-fired the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Hwasong-17?
[A] China
[B] North Korea
[C] UAE
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [North Korea]
Notes:
North Korea has confirmed that it has test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) since 2017 named ‘Hwasong-17’.
Hwasong-17 flew 1,090 km at a maximum altitude of 6,248.5 km and hit a target. Hwasong-17 is claimed to be the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in the world. Hwasong-15, which was tested in November 2017 reached an altitude of about 4,475 km and covered 950 km.
40. Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Government e-Market (GeM) portal?
[A] Nandan Nilekani
[B] P K Singh
[C] Amitabh Khant
[D] Ramesh Chand
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Correct Answer: B [P K Singh]
Notes:
The Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched in 2016, for online purchases of goods and services by all the central government ministries and departments.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GeM announced that the portal has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore during this fiscal year. GeM is among the top five e-public procurement systems globally. The top five states that are buying from the portal are Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.