41. What is the name of ‘Campaign on 100 days, 100 organizations at 100 places’, recently launched to promote various dimensions of Yoga?
[A] Yoga and India
[B] Yoga Mahotsav
[C] Bharat Yoga
[D] Yoga for Amrit Kaal
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Correct Answer: B [Yoga Mahotsav]
Notes:
Yoga Mahotsav 2022 is a campaign for 100 days, 100 organizations at 100 places, with an objective to give wider promotion to various dimensions of Yoga.
It also aims to promote the 100 days countdown campaign to IDY-2022 for Health, Well-being and World Peace. National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Ministry of Ayush, will conduct a yoga session on ‘Common Yoga Protocol’ at Aga Khan Palace, a Gandhi Heritage site at Pune.
42. Which institution released the framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NPCI
[C] RBI
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: C [RBI]
Notes:
Reserve Bank of India released the framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points. Geo-tagging refers to capturing the geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude).
The framework aims to ensure proper monitoring of the availability of payment acceptance infrastructure including Point of Sale terminals, and Quick Response codes.
43. ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022’ was inaugurated in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022 was inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh by the Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan.
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is the flagship festival of the Ministry of Culture which aims to preserve, promote, and popularise the rich cultural heritage of India. The first Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was organised in 2015.
44. Who is the winner of the ‘Stockholm Water Prize 2022’?
[A] Wilfried Brutsaert
[B] Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe
[C] Gedeon Dagan
[D] Peter S. Eagleson
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Correct Answer: A [Wilfried Brutsaert]
Notes:
The renowned hydrologist Wilfried Brutsaert is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2022 for his outstanding work to quantify environmental evaporation.
Professor Emeritus Wilfried Brutsaert, fondly known as Mr Evaporation, is the world’s leading authority on terrestrial evaporation. His works help to make accurate predictions of the impact that climate change has on local rainfall patterns and water sources.
45. Gilbert F. Houngbo has been elected as the Director-General of which global organisation?
[A] UNEP
[B] ILO
[C] IMF
[D] WEF
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Correct Answer: B [ILO]
Notes:
The ILO Governing Body has elected Gilbert F. Houngbo as the Organization’s 11th Director-General. Houngbo, who is currently President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will assume office in October 2022.
He is also the first African to hold the Director-General post of ILO. The current Director-General, Guy Ryder, from the United Kingdom, has held the office since 2012.
46. Which country is the winner of 2022 SAFF U-18 Women’s Championships?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Indian Team emerged as the Champions of the 2022 SAFF U-18 Women’s Championships, despite losing 0-1 to Bangladesh.
The result was declared because of a better goal difference. India enjoyed a better goal difference of +11 in comparison to +3 of Bangladesh. The valuable player of the tournament and the highest goal scorer was Lynda Kom who scored five goals.
47. ‘Indian Agriculture towards 2030’ book was launched by NITI Aayog along with which institution?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] NABARD
[D] ICAR
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Correct Answer: B [FAO]
Notes:
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar released a book titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems.
The book captures the outcomes of the dialogue by NITI Aayog and the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare; and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and facilitated by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN.
48. As per a recent study, what is the size of India’s space economy in the 2020-21 fiscal year?
[A] Rs 1 billion
[B] Rs 2 billion
[C] Rs 5 billion
[D] Rs 10 billion
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 5 billion]
Notes:
In a recent study, researchers from the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) measured the size of India’s space economy at Rs 36,794 crore (approximately USD 5 billion) for the 2020-21 fiscal.
The estimated size of India’s space economy, as a percentage of the GDP, fell from 0.26% in 2011-12 to 0.19% in 2020-21.
49. Which is the first Indian city to get a road that is made out of steel waste?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Surat
[C] Jaipur
[D] Chandigarh
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Correct Answer: B [Surat]
Notes:
Surat has become the first in India to get a road that is made out of steel waste. It is seen as an example of sustainable development.
The road is built by Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India with CSIR India (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) & CRRI (Central Road Research Institute) with support from Ministry of Steel and Government think tank NITI Aayog.
50. Which country proposed USD 1.8 billion to support a free and secure Indo-Pacific Region?
[A] Japan
[B] Germany
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
US President Joe Biden proposed USD 1.8 billion to support free and open, and secure Indo-Pacific Region and the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
He also proposed USD 400 million for the Chinese Malign Influence Fund. The funds were announced as part of USD 773 billion annual Defence Budget, which prioritizes China as the Department’s pacing challenge.