21. Which Union Ministries organised the ‘ECHO Exhibition’?
[A] Women and Child Development-External Affairs Ministry
[B] Health and Family Welfare- MSME Ministry
[C] Jal Shakti- Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
[D] Home Affairs- Defence Ministry
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Correct Answer: A [Women and Child Development-External Affairs Ministry]
Notes:
ECHO (Economy with safe climate and health leads to greater opportunities) exhibition was organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs.
It was organized at the sidelines of the 3rd Development Working Group (DWG) meeting of G-20.
22. Which racing driver won the Miami Grand Prix title in 2023?
[A] Charles Leclerc
[B] Max Verstappen
[C] Sergio Perez
[D] Lewis Hamilton
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Correct Answer: B [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Max Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix from ninth on the starting grid, with the fastest lap.
Mexica’s Perez came second while Fernando Alonso came third. Verstappen was also the winner of last year’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
23. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023’?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]
Notes:
Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023 was unveiled recently by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It envisions Ecosystem Dynamics in port development, operation and maintenance.
It lays emphasis on use of Clean / Green energy in Port operation, developing Port capabilities for storage, handling and bunkering Greener Fuels.
24. ‘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.
25. ‘RAMP programme’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Textiles
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Culture
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]
Notes:
The RAMP programme aims at improving access to market and credit of MSMEs, improving Centre-State linkages and addressing issues of delayed payments of MSMEs.
The first meeting of the National MSME Council was organized by the MSME ministry. It was set up to function as an administrative body that oversee coordination between central ministries/departments, and monitor progress on reforms including the RAMP programme.
26. Which country researchers created the first baby using ‘Mitochondrial Donation Treatment’?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] UK
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [UK]
Notes:
Using the process called mitochondrial donation treatment (MDT), the first baby was created using DNA of three people in the UK.
This process involves taking nucleus from one of the eggs of the mother and being implanted into the donor egg. While the donor egg’s nuclei are removed, its healthy mitochondrial DNA is retained.
27. The World Health Organisation announced the end of the 10-month long global health emergency for which disease?
[A] Covid-19
[B] MPox
[C] Polio
[D] Swine Flu
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Correct Answer: B [MPox]
Notes:
MPox, also known as monkey pox, is a viral disease that spreads the direct contact with bloody fluids.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced the end of the 10-month long global health emergency for this disease.
28. What is a ‘Comb Jelly’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Semi conductor Chip
[B] Malware
[C] Marine Organism
[D] Cryptocurrency
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Correct Answer: C [Marine Organism]
Notes:
Comb jellies, also known as ctenophores, are marine organisms known for the groups of cilia they use for swimming.
A new study revealed that the nerve-net neurons of the comb jellies are not connected by synapses but by a single plasma membrane.
29. Which institution is proposed to hold common counselling for all seats of all medical colleges?
[A] IMA
[B] AIIMS
[C] MCC
[D] ICMR
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Correct Answer: C [MCC]
Notes:
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is proposed to hold common counselling for all seats of government medical colleges, private medical colleges and deemed institutions.
The Tamil Nadu government is planning to officially oppose the proposed move of the Medical Counselling Committee. The MCC carries out counselling for all seats in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate and Medical Research throughout the nation.
30. Which country has recently approved the ‘Isaac River coal mine project’?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
The Australian government has recently approved the Queensland’s Isaac River coal mine project. The coal mine will be built near Moranbah.
Bowen Coking Coal has been authorised yextract metallurgical coal for making steel. This is the first new coal mine to be given the go-ahead by the government.