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 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.
43. 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.
44. Which Indian state was ranked third in terms of per capita income in the fiscal year 2021-22?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Sikkim
[C] Haryana
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
According to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2021-22, Delhi ranked third in terms of per capita income behind Sikkim and Goa.
As per the survey, Delhi’s per capita income grew 16.81 per cent year-on-year to Rs 4,01,982 in fiscal 2021-22. The per capita income of Delhi was three times higher than the national average in 2021-22.
45. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a tourism portal to facilitate guided tours to projects of which organisation?
[A] NHAI
[B] BRO
[C] DRDO
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: B [BRO]
Notes:
Minister Rajnath Singh launched a tourism portal to facilitate online booking of guided tours to the road infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
In the initial phase, only e-booking for a guided tour to Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, will be available through the portal. The world’s highest motorable road at Umling La Pass, Sela Tunnel and Nechiphu Tunnel are among the projects which will be included later.
46. Which Airport won the ‘Covid champion’ award at Wings India 2022 event?
[A] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
[B] Cochin International Airport
[C] Indira Gandhi International Airport
[D] Kempegowda International Airport
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Correct Answer: B [Cochin International Airport]
Notes:
The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has bagged the ‘Covid champion’ award at Wings India 2022.
It is Asia’s largest event on civil aviation jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and FICCI. CIAL was selected for the implementation of a project named ‘Mission Safeguarding’ during the Covid pandemic to ensure safe travel at Kochi Airport.
47. As per the Final Estimates of 2020-21 of Area and Production of Horticultural Crops, what was the total production in 2020-21?
[A] 134.60 Million Tonne
[B] 234.60 Million Tonne
[C] 334.60 Million Tonne
[D] 434.60 Million Tonne
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Correct Answer: C [334.60 Million Tonne]
Notes:
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Final Estimates of 2020-21 and First Advance Estimates of 2021-22 of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops.
Total Horticulture production in 2020-21 is estimated to a record 334.60 Million Tonne, an increase of about 4.4% over that achieved in 2019-20. Production of Fruits and Vegetables is estimated to be 102.48 Million Tonne and 200.45 Million Tonne respectively. Total Horticulture production in 2021-22 is estimated to be 333.3 Million Tonne, (decrease of 0.4%) over 2020-21.
48. Which Indian personality has featured in the ‘Time100 – Impact Awards’?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Deepika Padukone
[C] Amitabh Bachchan
[D] P V Sindhu
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Correct Answer: B [Deepika Padukone]
Notes:
Indian Actor Deepika Padukone was honoured at the TIME 100 impact awards, for her work on mental health through her organisation ‘Live Love Laugh’ foundation.
This is the second honour by the TIME magazine for the ace actress. The Time100 – Impact Awards honours the “global leaders who have gone above and beyond to move their industries and the world forward.”
49. ‘Le Corbusier’s Edict’ which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which Indian city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Puducherry
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Correct Answer: C [Chandigarh]
Notes:
The Punjab Government made a resolution to install three statues in the Assembly Building of Capitol Complex, Chandigarh. It was opposed by Heritage Experts of the city
The Edict of Chandigarh is a rule book prescribed by Le Corbusier, the planner of Chandigarh. Other than statues, the Edict also specifies a complete ban on noise and commercial structures at the Sukhna Lake.
50. The World’s longest commercial passenger flight by distance has been launched by which Airways?
[A] Cathay Pacific Airways
[B] Qantas Airways
[C] Singapore Airlines
[D] Qatar Airways
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Correct Answer: A [Cathay Pacific Airways]
Notes:
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. Has launched the world’s longest commercial passenger flight by distance.
It has planned to reroute its New York-Hong Kong service to avoid Russian airspace, and that would be the longest flight. The distance of 16,618 kilometers is covered at 17 hours would surpass Singapore Airlines’ New York service, which takes about 17-and-a-half hours to cover 15,349 km.