41. NABARD has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 4,013 crore (the highest in the country) to which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Telangana
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 4,013 crore to Odisha, the highest in the country.
The assistance has been sanctioned for critical rural infrastructure development under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) during 2021-22.
42. Which country is the host of the ‘BIMSTEC Summit’ in 2022?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Pakistan
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit is hosted by Sri Lanka in 2022.
BIMSTEC Charter and BIMSTEC Master plan for Transport Connectivity are proposed to be signed during the Sri Lanka Summit. BIMSTEC was established in 1997, and it comprises seven member states Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.
43. 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.
44. Which Naval Ship was recently presented the prestigious President’s Colour?
[A] INS Valsura
[B] INS Gomati
[C] INS Brahmaputra
[D] INS Betwa
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Correct Answer: A [INS Valsura]
Notes:
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura. The advanced Torpedo Training Facility was created in 1942 for the Royal Indian Navy during World War-II.
After India became a Republic, it was renamed as INS Valsura on 01 Jul 1950. The President’s Colour is presented upon a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war.
45. Which Indian state launched the ‘Udaan project’ to ensure access of schooling and scholarships to rural girls?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Sikkim
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Udaan project was launched by the Rajasthan government in collaboration with a consulting group ‘IPE Global’.
The project aims to keep girls in schools through their enrolment at the secondary level and also ensures that the eligible ones get their scholarships. It has strengthened the scholarship delivery system through IT-enabled services.
46. SIDBI has recently partnered with which state to strengthen MSME ecosystem?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Small industries development bank of India (SIDBI), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Meghalaya infrastructure development and finance corporation.
It is a government body to develop the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in the state. Under the MoU, SIDBI and Meghalaya government will work to ensure the development of the MSME ecosystem in the state.
47. Which Indian player won the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament in 2022?
[A] K Srikanth
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] HS Prannoy
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Correct Answer: B [P V Sindhu]
Notes:
Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu defeated Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to win the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament in Basel.
P V Sindhu won her second title in Basel in straight games with a score-line of 21-16, 21-8. Sindhu earlier won the Syed Modi India International in January. India’s HS Prannoy lost the men’s singles final in Basel to Jonathan Chritie.
48. Which institution has organised the ‘Yamunotsav’ at ITO Yamuna Ghat, to celebrate the glory of Yamuna?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
[C] NABARD
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct Answer: B [National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)]
Notes:
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized Yamunotsav, at ITO Yamuna Ghat to celebrate the glory of Yamuna with a pledge to keep it clean.
NMCG is funding the construction of sewerage infrastructure for River Yamuna amounting to around Rs. 2300 crore.
49. Indian Air Force (IAF) has partnered with which organisation for ‘Fleet Card — Fuel on Move’ mechanism?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] IOCL
[D] BEL
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Correct Answer: C [IOCL]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has tied up with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for ‘Fleet Card — Fuel on Move’ program.
The fleet card will enable IAF vehicles to refuel at any IOCL station, rather than the current practice of refuelling at only Air Force stations. This will be implemented for its fleet of vehicles that carry personnel, equipment and even bombs and missiles by road.
50. Which country is the host of 5th BIMSTEC Summit in 2022?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
The 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit was hosted virtually by Sri Lanka, the current chair.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the conference virtually and announced USD 1 million in aid to promote the budget of the Bimstec secretariat. The theme of the Colombo summit is “Bimstec-Towards a Resilient Region, Prosperous Economies, Healthy Peoples”.