41. ‘Mission Arikompan’ is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Mission Arikompan is an operation involving the capture of the wild tusker locally called Arikompan. In an interim order, the Kerala High Court has stayed the state forest department’s decision to capture Arikomban.
42. Which institution released the “How is India Adapting to Heatwaves?” report?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Centre for Policy Research
[C] IEA
[D] UNEP
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Correct Answer: B [Centre for Policy Research]
Notes:
The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) released a report analysing all 37 heat action plans (HAPs) across 18 states to evaluate how policy action is keeping up with the warming weather in India.
It finds that heat action plans in India are not only poorly funded but have a weak legal framework.
43. ‘Dama celiae’ which was seen on the news, belongs to which species?
[A] Deer
[B] Gecko
[C] Spider
[D] Snake
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Correct Answer: A [Deer]
Notes:
Dama celiae is an extinct species of fallow deer with two-pointed antlers. It lived Europe during the Pleistocene epoch, around 365,000 and 295,000 years ago.
The fossilized remains of Dama celiae, including a rib with seven cut marks, were collected from the sand quarries of Pedro Jaro I and Orcasitas in the Manzanares valley.
44. Which Union Ministry is associated with C-PACE, which will help in closing down businesses?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]
Notes:
The Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) is going to be set up by the Indian Government to process and dispose of applications for removal of company names from the records under the companies law.
It will help ease the process of closing down businesses and getting their names removed from the Register of Companies. Ministry of Corporate Affairs will implement the process.
45. Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme is being implemented under which scheme?
[A] Rashtriya Gokul Mission
[B] National Livestock Mission
[C] Livestock Health and Disease Control
[D] National Programme for Dairy Development
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Correct Answer: A [Rashtriya Gokul Mission]
Notes:
Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP) is being implemented under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme to promote livestock industry in India.
The implementation of the Artificial Insemination method and other initiatives resulted in milk production in India increasing from 146.31 Million Tonnes in 2014-15 to 220.78 Million in 2021-22.
46. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Rural Development]
Notes:
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched by the Central Government to promote the development of rural India. Operational guidelines to implement this scheme was unveiled recently.
The scheme aims to develop Gram Panchayats is envisaged through implementation of existing Government Schemes and Programmes in convergence mode and mobilization of community and private resources.
47. IMF approved around USD 3 billion bailout plan for which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Vietnam
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved a nearly USD 3 billion bailout plan for Sri Lanka recently.
Of the total amount about USD 333 million was to be disbursed immediately to alleviate the country’s humanitarian crisis.
48. What is the rate of interest announced for the ‘Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme’?
[A] 6.5 per cent
[B] 7.5 per cent
[C] 8.5 per cent
[D] 9.5 per cent
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Correct Answer: B [7.5 per cent]
Notes:
The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme has been announced in the Union Budget 2023-24. Union Minister of State for Finance announced that the scheme will start in Financial Year 2023-24.
It is a deposit facility up to two lakh rupees in the name of women or girls for a tenure of two years and it was announced that the interest will be 7.5 per cent.
49. Which country’s researchers have taken pictures of ‘Upward Lightning’ phenomenon?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Israel
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: D [Brazil]
Notes:
Upward lightning or upward flashes is the event involving the development of the self-initiated lightning streak from a tall object to travel upward toward an overlying electrified storm cloud.
Brazilian researchers have taken pictures of this phenomenon recently.
50. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘Metro Railways Act 2002’?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Metro Railways (Operation & Maintenance) Act 2002 is the law that governs the operations of metro rail systems across India.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently proposed amendments to this Act to ensure that no asset of any metro rail can be attached.