1. ‘Big Catch-up’ Initiative is launched by which organization?
[A] IMF
[B] FAO
[C] WHO
[D] RBI
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Correct Answer: C [WHO]
Notes:
The Big Catch-up is launched by the World Health Organisation, as a part of World Immunisation Week. Under this, WHO along with other public health organizations is working to restore progress made in the immunization coverage that was lost due to the pandemic.
It will pay special attention on 10 countries, including Pakistan and Afghanistan to restore essential immunization coverage to at least 2019 levels.
2. Recently, the second deepest blue hole was discovered off the coast of Yucatan Peninsula in which country?
[A] USA
[B] Mexico
[C] Russia
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Mexico]
Notes:
Blue holes are large undersea vertical caves or sink holes found in the coastal regions. Recently, the second deepest blue hole was discovered off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
The new blue hole has about 900 feet deep, and it is behind only one other in depth—the Dragon Hole in the South China Sea.
3. Which institution has launched the liquid nano Di-Ammonia Phosphate (DAP) in India?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NABARD
[C] IFFCO
[D] FCI
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Correct Answer: C [IFFCO]
Notes:
IFFCO’s liquid nano Di-Ammonia Phosphate (DAP) was launched recently by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
500 ml of nano liquid DAP (Di-ammonium phosphate) is equivalent to one bag (50kg) of conventional granular DAP. The commercial sale was launched at Rs 600 per 500 ml bottle while the bag is currently being sold at Rs 1,350. It is expected to increase foodgrain production and curb exports.
4. Which term denotes the ‘extremely luminous and powerful active galactic nucleus’?
[A] Ultra- nucleus
[B] Quasar
[C] Ignition star
[D] Power-nucleus
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Correct Answer: B [Quasar]
Notes:
Quasars are short for “quasi-stellar radio sources”, and they were first discovered six decades ago. They are in supermassive black holes, at the centre of galaxies.
A quasar is an extremely luminous and powerful active galactic nucleus. According to a new study, the collision of two galaxies is likely to ignite a quasar.
5. ‘Legal Debt Ceiling’ is associated with which country?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Japan
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The US legal debt ceiling, also known as the borrowing limit, is the legislative limit on the amount of national debt that the US Treasury can incur.
It was raised recently after the US House passed a legislation to increase it by 1.5 trillion USD in exchange for spending restrictions.
6. Which armed force is set to operationalize the Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSW)?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indian Coast Guard
[D] Indian Air Force
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Indian Army is set to operationalize the Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSW) as part of its steps to modernize its online network.
The decision to set up the CCOSW was made during the Army Commanders Conference, the biannual event that took place in hybrid format.
7. ‘Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’ is associated with which country?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Japan
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency in the US Homeland Security Department that is responsible for the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the US.
The Indian Government is mulling the creation of a unified airport security similar to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
8. The ‘National Conference of National Police Mission (NPM)’ is organised in which state/UT?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Punjab
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The 4th National Conference of National Police Mission (NPM) was organized recently.
Issues like the establishment of the National Financial Investigation Bureau, Mobile CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System), use of drones and establishment of Uniform Service Recruitment Boards were among eight key topics discussed in the 4th National Conference of National Police Mission (NPM).
9. Which country adopted the ‘Basic Plan on Ocean Policy’?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] Indonesia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
Japan’s Basic Plan on Ocean Policy was adopted recently by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet. This five-year ocean policy seeks to strengthen marine security amid the growing Chinese assertiveness in the regional seas. The Basic Plan on Ocean Policy, which was first crafted in 2008, = is revised every five years.
10. ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated recently by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The event is held in New Delhi.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present on the occasion.