21. Which Indian Naval Ship has been decommissioned after 36 years of service?
[A] INS Magar
[B] INS Mahaan
[C] INS Vihaan
[D] INS Bhim
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Correct Answer: A [INS Magar]
Notes:
INS Magar has been recently decommissioned after 36 years of service. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata.
This amphibious assault ship is capable of carrying eleven battle tanks, thirteen BMP infantry fighting vehicles, ten trucks, eight heavy motor vehicles, and more than 200 troops in various configurations.
22. The “Clinical Trial Opportunities in India Report” has been released by PwC India in association with which institution?
[A] World Bank
[B] AIIMS
[C] USAIC
[D] Niti Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [USAIC]
Notes:
The “Clinical Trial Opportunities in India” report was released by PwC India and the US-India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC).
The report mentions that India’s regulatory reforms since the year 2013 and the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules of 2019 have made the country a favourable destination for conducting clinical trials.
23. Which state announced financial aid of Rs.10 lakh to discharged patients suffering from the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
[A] Kerala
[B] Goa
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder of progressive muscular weakness that generally affects boys.
The Odisha government recently announced one-time financial aid of Rs.10 lakh to each discharged patient suffering from the DMD.
24. ‘Kremlin’ is used to refer the government of which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to conduct drone attacks targeting Kremlin to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Currently, there are around 20 kremlins across Russia. The most important popular one is in Moscow.
The name kremlin means ‘fortress inside a city’, and is often also used to refer to the Russian government.
25. Tagin language is prevalently spoken in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The trailer for the feature film ‘Love in 90s’ was released recently by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. It is the first movie based on the Tagin community of Arunachal Pradesh.
As per the Union Minister, ‘Love in 90s” shall be tax-free and that he will ask State Government to promote it through other means.
26. ‘Khumjung Khunde Waste Water Management Project’ is being constructed in which country, with the aid from India?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: A [Nepal]
Notes:
The foundation stone for the Khumjung Khunde Waste Water Management Project was laid recently in Solukhumbu District of Nepal by the Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava.
The project is implemented with grant-in assistance from India under the India- Nepal Development cooperation.
27. Which country hosted the First China-Central Asia Summit?
[A] China
[B] Kazakhstan
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Tajikistan
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
The inaugural edition of the China-Central Asia summit will be hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are expected to take part in this summit. The 2022 China-Central Asia summit was held virtually.
28. 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.
29. Which city is the host of the ‘DEF CON Hacker Convention’?
[A] New York
[B] Tokyo
[C] Las Vegas
[D] Berlin
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Correct Answer: C [Las Vegas]
Notes:
DEF CON Hacker Convention will be organized to gather hackers from across the world to test the limits of AI technology.
This is an annual convention that is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the first to tackle the large language models that have attracted a surge of public interest and commercial investment.
30. 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.