31. Which airport has been recognised as the world’s most punctual airport, as per the recent report released by Cirium?
[A] Chennai Airport
[B] Hyderabad Airport
[C] Mumbai Airport
[D] New Delhi Airport
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Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad Airport]
Notes:
Hyderabad airport recognised as world’s most punctual as per the recently released report by aviation analytical firm, Cirium.
As per the report, the airport recorded 90.43 percent on-time performance. It is the only airport in the world to cross the 90 per cent On-Time Performance mark.
32. 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).
33. Which department launched the ‘Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns’?
[A] CBIC
[B] NASSCOM
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] RBI
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Correct Answer: A [CBIC]
Notes:
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently launched the Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST return.
The newly rolled out module will help officers scrutinize GST returns of Centre Administered Taxpayers based on identified risks and data analytics.
34. Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev, who were seen in the news, play which sports?
[A] Boxing
[B] Wrestling
[C] Shooting
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: A [Boxing]
Notes:
Indian boxers Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Deepak Bhoria (51 kg) and Nishant Dev (71 kg) signed off with bronze medals at the World Championships in Tashkent.
Hussamuddin was forced to withdraw from his semi-final bout after suffering a knee injury.
35. The Asteroid Belt is situated between which planets?
[A] Mars and Jupiter
[B] Jupiter and Saturn
[C] Saturn and Neptune
[D] Mercury and Venus
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Correct Answer: A [Mars and Jupiter]
Notes:
Comet Read is the main belt comet that is found in the main asteroid belt but has a halo or coma and a tail like a comet. It is one of the three comets used to establish the category of main belt comets.
James Webb Space Telescope’s finding is intriguing because this is the first-time water has been found in the main asteroid belt, which is located between Mars and Jupiter.
36. Kapileshwar temple, which is set to be included in the ASI’s protected monuments list, is located in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Odisha
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Kapileshwar temple is situated in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. It is set to be included in the ASI’s protected monuments list.
The 5th-century-old Kapileshwar temple was renovated by Gajapati Kapilendra Dev in the 14th Century and is well known for its carvings and architecture. The Kapilesvara Temple is a fine example of the Kalinga style of architecture, which is known for its elegance and simplicity.
37. Which institution has proposed special rights for Unitholders of REITs and InvITs?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] NPCI
[D] NSE
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Correct Answer: B [SEBI]
Notes:
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed the granting of special board nomination rights for unitholders of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
This is expected to strength corporate governance norms. Under the current regulations, no unitholder of these trusts can enjoy superior voting rights.
38. Which city is the host of the ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’?
[A] Itanagar
[B] Guwahati
[C] Kolkata
[D] Bhubaneswar
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Correct Answer: A [Itanagar]
Notes:
The ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’ recently concluded in Itanagar.It was a three-day international event in which more than 100 athletes from six countries Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal participated.
In the Under-19 Boys singles, Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain to claim the gold, while in Under-19 girls’ singles, Suhana Saini defeated Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the gold.
39. Platytholus clemensi is a newly discovered genus and species of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur found in which country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
Platytholus clemensi is a newly discovered genus and species of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur. Its partial skull remains were found in the US’ Montana.
Also known as dome-headed or bone-headed dinosaurs, these creatures are characterized by a large, bony dome atop their skull, a short neck, short forelimbs and powerful hind limbs.
40. Which state has recently commenced removal of dotted lands in the state from prohibited list?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
A dotted land is a disputed land that does not have a clear ownership documents. The Andhra Pradesh government has recently commenced the removal of dotted lands in the state from prohibited list.
Over 2 lakh acres of the British-era dotted lands have been identified for permanent denotification.