41. As per a recent survey conducted by CII and Ernst & Young, which country is the top destination of investors?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] Mauritius
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
As per a recent survey conducted by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Ernst & Young, Multi-national Companies regard India as their first option, in terms of investments across the globe.
Out of the total key decision makers of those MNCs, 82 per cent of them said that they have plans to expand their business in the next 2 to 3 years. After India, the second most favourable place is North America followed by the rest of Asia-Pacific.
42. What is the name of the training modules launched for primary cooperative societies, by National Cooperative Development Corporation?
[A] Sahakar Pragya
[B] NCDC Sahakar
[C] Coop Educate
[D] PACS Skillcare
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Correct Answer: A [Sahakar Pragya]
Notes:
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched Sahakar Pragya, the 45 new training modules developed by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
The modules will impart training to primary cooperative societies in rural areas of the country. The National Cooperative Development Corporation is a statutory Corporation, under the aegis of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
43. In the SDG Investor Map for India, UNDP and Invest India laid out how many investment opportunities areas (IOAs)?
[A] 5
[B] 9
[C] 12
[D] 18
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Correct Answer: D [18]
Notes:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Invest India has recently launched the SDG Investor Map for India.
UNDP highlighted 18 investment opportunities areas (IOAs), which are in 6 important SDG (sustainable development goals) enabling sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture among others. This is expected to bridge the SDG financing gap occurred due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
44. What amount of capital is approved by the Cabinet to be infused into NIIF Debt platform?
[A] Rs 1000 crore
[B] Rs 2000 crore
[C] Rs 3000 crore
[D] Rs 6000 crore
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Correct Answer: D [Rs 6000 crore]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet recently approved Rs 6,000 crore equity infusion in National Infrastructure Investment Fund’s (NIIF’s) debt platform.
The fresh capital would be infused over the current and the next fiscal, to fast-track infrastructure development in the country. Out of this, Rs 2,000 crore is expected to be utilised in the current fiscal, while the remaining will be deployed in 2021-22.
45. 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.
46. Who has become the second Independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
[A] Manu Sawhney
[B] Greg Barclay
[C] Imran Khwaja
[D] Rahul Dravid
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Correct Answer: B [Greg Barclay]
Notes:
New Zealand’s Greg Barclay has been elected as the new independent Ahairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
He is also the second independent chairman of the international body, after Shashank Manohar of India. Greg Barclay served as the Director of New Zealand Cricket Team since 2012. He had also been the Director of 2015 Men’s World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand.
47. 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.
48. On 26 November in which year, the Indian Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly?
[A] 1947
[B] 1949
[C] 1950
[D] 1951
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Correct Answer: B [1949]
Notes:
On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
To commemorate the event, Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) is observed every year on 26 November. This year, ‘All India Presiding Officers’ Conference’ has been organised in Gujarat. The President participated in ‘Reading of Preamble to the Constitution’ event, held every year.
49. ‘Delhi Chalo’ is the name of the protest being held by which category of people in India?
[A] Farmers
[B] Sanitation Workers
[C] Bank employees
[D] Teachers
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Correct Answer: A [Farmers]
Notes:
Several groups of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other parts of the country, demanding the repeal of the new agriculture reform laws passed by the Union Government, are holding protests under the name of ‘Delhi Chalo’.
The farmers were granted permission to hold peaceful protests at Nirankari Ground in North west Delhi. As per the farmers, the new agriculture laws will dismantle the minimum support price (MSP) system.
50. Which is the first country to make sanitary products free to all women?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Norway
[D] Scotland
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Correct Answer: D [Scotland]
Notes:
The Government of Scotland has passed a bill making sanitary products free to all women in the country. This makes the country the first nation in the world to take such a step.
The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was passed unanimously in the Scotland assembly and the government sees it as an important policy for women and girls in the country.