21. ‘Project-SMART’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministries?
[A] Ministry of Urban Affairs- Railways
[B] Ministry of Agriculture- Rural Development
[C] Ministry of MSME- Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Cooperation- Jal Shakti
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Urban Affairs- Railways]
Notes:
Union Urban Affairs and Railways Ministries have signed an MoU with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for ‘Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail’ (Project-SMART).
The proposed project seeks to develop surrounding areas of Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR) Stations.
22. Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of which institution/Union Ministry?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NASSCOM
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
The 36th CISO Deep-Dive training programme was organized by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
23. Which country imposed the ‘Title 42’ order?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Ukraine
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The ‘Title 42’ order was imposed by the Trump Administration in 2020 to allow US authorities to expel migrants to Mexico without a chance to seek US asylum.
The US administration says the COVID-era Title 42 will be replaced by enforcement of Title 8, which carries the potential for criminal prosecution, deportation and a five-year ban on re-entry.
24. ‘Science Media Communication Cell (SMCC)’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Communication
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Science and Technology]
Notes:
Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh recently reviewed the status of the creation of a Science Media Communication Cell (SMCC).
This cell will be established to showcase success stories of all departments related to science.
25. ‘Ayushman Asom-Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is the initiative of which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The Assam state government launched the Ayushman Asom-Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana recently.
It is a family-floater health assurance scheme that provides cashless medical treatment for up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, aimed at promoting accessible and affordable healthcare.
26. The latest human genome, called ‘Pangenome’, is made using data from how many people?
[A] 4
[B] 7
[C] 47
[D] 74
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Correct Answer: C [47]
Notes:
The latest human genome, called pangenome, has been assembled using data from 47 people from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
It offers a more accurate representation of human genetic diversity than the existing reference genome. This new pangenome will help researchers refine their understanding of the link between genes and diseases, and could ultimately help address health disparities.
27. Which institution launched the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign?
[A] RBI
[B] NPCI
[C] SEBI
[D] SBI
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Correct Answer: A [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the launch of the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign by banks recently.
It aims to trace and settle top 100 unclaimed deposits of every bank in every district of the country within 100 days. An unclaimed deposit is one which does not see any activity like the infusion of funds, withdrawal from the depositor for 10 years or more.
28. The World Bank has proposed a funding of 165 million USD for ‘KERA’ Program of which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala Economic Revival Program (KERA) aims to ensure the revival of the Kerala’s agricultural sector through socio-economic interventions.
The World Bank has proposed a funding of 165 million USD for this project.
29. Which country is set to launch ‘NVS-01 Navigation Satellite’?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] UAE
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
NVS-01 Satellite is set to be launched by ISRO on May 29. It is a navigation satellite that will be launched aboard the GSLV Mk-II.
It aims to augment the seven-satellite navigation constellation NavIC. The NVS-01 satellite will replace the navigational capabilities of another satellite IRNSS-1G in the constellation. It will retain its communication and messaging capabilities.
30. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Training Programme on Legislative Drafting’?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Justice
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Law
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Training Programme on Legislative Drafting will be inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The programme was organised by the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), in collaboration with the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE).