41. Indo-EU bilateral project ‘India-h2o’ was recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister in which institution?
[A] Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
[B] University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
[C] IIT, Kharagpur
[D] NIT, Warangal
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Correct Answer: A [Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually participated in the convocation ceremony of the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat.
He inaugurated five state-of-the-art facilities including ‘India-h2o’, an Indo-EU bilateral project for industrial waste and desalination, under Horizon 2020 initiative. He also said that the country has set a target of reducing its carbon footprint by 30 to 35 per cent.
42. Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, who was awarded the United Nations Population Award, is the Queen Mother of which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Malaysia
[C] Bhutan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [Bhutan]
Notes:
Bhutan’s Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, popularly known as “Ashi Sangay” has been awarded the United Nations Population Award 2020.
She is also the first to win the award from Bhutan. The Queen Mother has been awarded under the individual category, for enabling an environment in the country, to discuss sexual reproductive health. She also founded a volunteer organisation called ‘Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women’ (RENEW).
43. Which Indian state/UT has launched ‘Abhayam’ app for safety of women passengers?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has recently launched ‘Abhayam’ mobile phone application.
The app has bene launched with an aim to help women and children to raise alarm in case of any emergency, while travelling in taxis and auto-rickshaws. As a pilot project, as many as 1000 auto-rickshaws fitted with Internet-of -Things (IoT)-enabled GPS devices will be launched.
44. ATAL Faculty Development Programmes, which were launched by the Education Minister, are organised by which institution?
[A] AICTE
[B] UGC
[C] NASSCOM
[D] NCTE
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Correct Answer: A [AICTE]
Notes:
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated 46 online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), organised by AICTE.
The programmes would be conducted in 22 Indian states, to train teachers of higher education institutions. Book of World Records, London has acknowledged the training of over one lakh people in 1000 programs under ‘FDP’, as a world record.
45. Where is the headquarters of the Airports Authority of India located?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is a statutory body working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New Deli.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) commenced Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020 from 23rd November to 27th November 2020. It is being observed at all airports and Airport Navigation Service (ANS) locations managed by AAI across India.
46. Phagwara, where the Food Processing Minister inaugurated a mega food park (MFP), is located n which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Punjab
[C] Gujarat
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Union Food Processing Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has recently inaugurated a mega food park (MFP) at Phagwara of Kapurthala district in the state of Punjab.
The Mega Food park has been built at a cost of Rs 107.83 crores and spread over 55 acres of land. It is expected to benefit over 25000 farmers and create employment opportunities for more than 5000 people. 37 MFPs have been sanctioned in our country as on date, and 20 of them are functioning.
47. India announces launch of Phase-IV of High Impact Community Development Projects in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Notes:
India has recently announced the launch of Phase-IV of the High Impact Community Development Projects in Afghanistan.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced this during the 2020 Afghanistan Conference organized in Geneva, co-hosted by the United Nations, the Government of Afghanistan, and the Government of Finland. India would undertake over 100 projects worth 80 million dollars in Afghanistan.
48. Which Film is India’s official entry for the Academy Awards?
[A] The Disciple
[B] Shakuntala Devi
[C] Jallikattu
[D] Chhapaak
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Correct Answer: C [Jallikattu]
Notes:
Malayalam film Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards, 2021.
It is also the third Malayalam film to be shortlisted for the Oscar Award. This film is based on writer S. Hareesh’s acclaimed story titled ‘Maoist’. As of now, only three Indian films Lagaan, Mother India and Salaam Bombay! have won the coveted award.
49. Which organisation was awarded the Platinum Partner Award in the newly instituted UMANG Awards?
[A] ESIC
[B] EPFO
[C] LIC
[D] GIC
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Correct Answer: B [EPFO]
Notes:
UMANG App has completed three years since its launch. On the occasion, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the newly instituted UMANG Awards.
The awards will be presented for Departments of Centre and States, based on average transactions in the past six months. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been conferred with Platinum Partner Award for registering more than 25 lakh transactions on UMANG App.
50. Which Indian state has approved the Ganga Expressway project?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the 594-km Ganga Expressway project worth Rs 36,402 crore.
The project will have Expressway running along the river Ganga from Haridwar to Allahabad. The state Cabinet also approved a district-wise alignment of the Expressway. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority will implement the project.