21. Which institution launched Renewable Grid Integration Laboratory and Green Hydrogen Laboratory?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Roorkee
[C] NIT Warangal
[D] NIT Tiruchirappalli
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Roorkee]
Notes:
IIT Roorkee has unveiled new labs to drive India’s clean energy transition.
Two new labs namely Renewable Grid Integration Laboratory and Green Hydrogen Laboratory were inaugurated at the IIT Roorkee’s Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED).
22. ‘Kaziranga Elevated Road project’ is being constructed in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
Kaziranga Elevated Road project includes the construction of approximately 34 kilometers of elevated roads at sites identified by the Wildlife Institute of India, where animal crossings occur.
Additionally, it involves widening the intervening at-grade road to a 4-lane highway, totaling approximately 50 kilometers in length, and building tunnels for approximately 3 kilometers.
23. Which institution released the “Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth” Report?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] UN
[C] Ministry of Family and Health Affairs
[D] John Hopkins University
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Correct Answer: B [UN]
Notes:
The report titled “Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth” was released recently by the United Nations. It is edited by WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA.
According to this report, progress in reducing maternal and newborn deaths has remained stagnant since 2015.
24. The SCO Startup Forum 2023 was organised in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Mysuru
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The third edition of the SCO startup forum was held recently. It was organized in New Delhi by the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade.
It is aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing innovation, generating employment and encouraging young talent to build innovative solutions.
25. As per the ‘Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker’, what is the rank of India in the pipelines under construction category?
[A] Second
[B] Seventh
[C] Twelfth
[D] Fifteenth
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Correct Answer: A [Second]
Notes:
The recently released Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker revealed that India is among the top five developers of oil pipelines that are under construction or proposed.
Other top developers are the US, Iraq, Iran and Tanzania. The country is constructing 1,630 km long oil transmission pipelines, ranking second globally in the pipelines under construction category.
26. ‘E-retrofitment’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Culture
[B] Electric Mobility
[C] Finance
[D] Sports
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Correct Answer: B [Electric Mobility]
Notes:
E-retrofitment is the process of converting a conventional vehicle into an EV by replacing internal combustion engine with the electric powertrain.
It is expected play a major role in India’s transition to electric mobility. The Indian government has set an ambitious target of 30 per cent sales penetration of electric passenger cars by 2030.
27. Which city is the host of the 5th Edition of Global Ayurveda Festival?
[A] Chennai
[B] Thiruvananthapuram
[C] Pune
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: B [Thiruvananthapuram]
Notes:
The 5th Edition of Global Ayurveda Festival will be held in Thiruvananthapuram from District 1 to 5 this year.
The event will focus on highlighting the huge potential provided by Ayurveda in solving the health challenges of the present world. It is aimed at setting a platform for global networking of Ayurveda practitioners and stakeholders.
28. Which country has set up the ‘Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)’?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) was set up by the Bangladesh government to provide debt assistance to the country’s not-for-profit micro lenders.
India’s microfinance sector is looking to set up a dedicated funding institution in line with Bangladesh model.
29. ‘Samudra Shakti-23’ is a bilateral exercise conducted between India and which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Indonesia
[C] France
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
Samudra Shakti-23 is a bilateral exercise between India and Indonesia. It is being held from May 14 to 19 this year.
INS Kavaratti, indigenously designed and built ASW Corvette is participating in the 4th edition of Bilateral exercise. Exercise Samudra Shakti is aimed at enhancing interoperability, jointness and mutual cooperation between both navies.
30. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’ Campaign?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
“Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar” is a mega campaign of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Its aim is to promote the reduce, reuse and recycle concept in waste management. This nationwide campaign aims to highlight cities to setup ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (RRR) Centres, one stop collection centres to contribute clothes, shoes, old books, toys and used plastic to be reused or recycled.