31. Sea butterflies belong to a sub order of which species?
[A] Butterfly
[B] Snail
[C] Fish
[D] Turtle
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Correct Answer: B [Snail]
Notes:
Sea butterflies belong to a suborder of sea snails. This group’s smallest species, shelled pteropods, is threatened due to the acidification of ocean.
As the sea absorbs an increasing quantity of carbon dioxide (CO2) that turns the water more acidic, the thin outer casing, or the ‘homes’ of these small sea butterflies, dissolve.
32. Which city is the National Ayush Mission Conclave?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Mysuru
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the two-day National Ayush Mission Conclave in New Delhi.
National Ayush Mission (NAM) is the flagship program of Ministry of Ayush and with active cooperation of states and UT governments. The two days conclave will pave way for coordination among stakeholders and strengthen functioning of AHWCs.
33. 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.
34. The demand for the creation of a separate Kukiland has been in the news in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Manipur
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Manipur]
Notes:
The demand for the creation of a separate Kukiland has been happening since the late 1980s.
After clashes between Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi tribes and the majority Meitei community left more than 70 people dead, the state’s 10 Kuki-Zomi MLAs demanded a separate administration under the Constitution.
35. When is the ‘World Telecom Day’ observed every year?
[A] May 12
[B] May 15
[C] May 17
[D] May 20
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Correct Answer: C [May 17]
Notes:
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is an international day is celebrated annually on 17 May.
It was proclaimed in November 2006 by the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference in Antalya, Turkey. The theme for this year is “Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies.”
36. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘FAME-II Scheme’?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Heavy Industry
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Power
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Heavy Industry]
Notes:
The Ministry of Heavy Industry is planning to increase the outlay for the FAME-II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India) scheme this financial year.
The Ministry recently held a stakeholder consultation with e2-W manufacturers to deliberate the proposed changes to the scheme.
37. ‘Robert E Lucas’ who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Physics
[B] Economics
[C] Medicine
[D] Literature
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Correct Answer: B [Economics]
Notes:
Nobel laureate Robert E Lucas has recently passed away at the age of 85. He was an American economist at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Lucas, the recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in economic sciences, was best known for his role in developing a concept called the theory of rational expectations approach in macroeconomics.
38. Linda Yaccarino has been named as the CEO of which Multi-national Exchange?
[A] Twitter
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: A [Twitter]
Notes:
Linda Yaccarino was recently named the CEO of Twitter. She is a well-known advertising executive from NBCUniversal.
Elon Musk will transition to the role of Executive Chair and Chief Technology Officer. Linda Yaccarino was the former head of advertising at NBCUniversal.
39. Which institution organises the ‘Operation Dhvast’?
[A] Coast Guard
[B] National Investigation Agency
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [National Investigation Agency]
Notes:
As part of the Operation Dhvast, a massive day-long operation was conducted by the National Investigation Agency.
This operation was conducted in 8 states in terrorist-gangster-drug smugglers nexus cases, along with Haryana Police and Punjab Police.
40. Which state launched the State Dashboard and a data and analytics-powered platform to monitor government schemes?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the State Dashboard, a data and analytics-powered platform which will streamline performance monitoring of government schemes, aiding data-driven decision-making.
The State Dashboard consists of three critical components – CM Dashboard, Department Dashboard and Administrative Action Monitoring Portal.