41. Ajay Lodha, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
[A] Writer
[B] Physician
[C] Politician
[D] Scientist
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Correct Answer: B [Physician]
Notes:
Veteran Indian-American physician Ajay Lodha has passed away due to complications from Covid-19, at the age of 58, in the United States.
He is the former President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). The physician has received several honours including the Ellis Island Medal of Honour in 2016. He was known for his contribution to the diaspora in the U.S, especially the Rajasthani community.
42. ‘RE-INVEST 2020’, an investing meet which was seen in the news recently, is organised by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
[B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]
Notes:
RE-INVEST (Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo) is organised by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to promote investment in renewable energy.
The 3rd edition of the Meet is scheduled to be held from November 26 to 28, 2020 with the theme of ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the virtual meeting. The first two editions were held in 2015 and 2018.
43. Which country lifted 93 million people out of poverty since 2013 and has announced eradication of extreme poverty in its country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Indonesia
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China has removed the last remaining counties (regions) from a list of 832 extremely poor regions, drawn up in the year 2014.
China also announced that it has lifted 93 million people out of poverty since 2013. China sets its own national standard of extreme poverty, based on a per capita income threshold of 4,000 yuan per year, or around USD 1.52 per day, and other social factors.
44. As per a recent report by Transparency International, which is considered as the biggest problem, by around 75% of Asian respondents?
[A] Population
[B] Corruption
[C] Unemployment
[D] Poverty
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Correct Answer: B [Corruption]
Notes:
As per the recent report released by ‘Transparency International’, as many as 74 per cent of the respondents said corruption is one of the biggest problems in their country.
The report also highlighted that around 19 % paid a bribe in the last 12 months, to access public service and youngsters are more likely to pay a bribe or use personal connection to avail public service.
45. What is the theme of the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’ 2020?
[A] Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect
[B] Elimination of Violence to Protection of Rights
[C] Stop Violence against women and girls
[D] Fighting Domestic Violence
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Correct Answer: A [Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect]
Notes:
‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’ is observed every year on November 25, led by the United Nations General Assembly.
This year, the theme for the International Day is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”, to focus on bridging the funding gaps to serve the survivors of violence. UN observed that violence against women and girls has increased during the pandemic, terming it ‘Shadow Pandemic’.
46. Diego Maradona, who passed recently away, was a legendary footballer of which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Argentina
[C] Germany
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina’s Football legend Diego Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away due to a cardiac arrest, the age of 60.
The country is to observe three-day mourning for the legendary footballer, who helped Argentina life the World Cup in 1986. Maradona made his debut in the country’s football team before the age of 16. He has won several awards including FIFA Player of the Century.
47. Which institution released ‘Mitigation and Management of Covid-19: Practices from India’s States & UTs’ report?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] ICMR
[C] AIIMS
[D] National Development Council
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Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
NITI Aayog released a report titled ‘Mitigation and Management of Covid-19: Practices from India’s States & UTs’.
It is a compendium of practices from States and UTs with information about the initiatives implemented by states, districts, and cities in India for containing Covid-19 outbreak. The practices in the compendium have been divided under six sections.
48. Which organisation conducted a virtual meet with Germany, to promote export of fresh fruits and vegetables from India?
[A] ECGC
[B] EXIM Bank
[C] APEDA
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: C [APEDA]
Notes:
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) had organised a virtual meeting with importers of Germany to promote export of fresh fruits and vegetables from India. The event was organised in collaboration with Indian Embassy in Germany and German Agribusiness Alliance.
APEDA is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry which regulates export of agricultural products in India.
49. Which vaccine candidate of Russia, would be produced in India from the beginning of 2021?
[A] mRNA-1273
[B] BNT162
[C] Sputnik V
[D] ZyCoV-D
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Correct Answer: C [Sputnik V]
Notes:
The promoter of the Sputnik V vaccine candidate – Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has entered into an agreement with Hyderabad based company named “Hetero Biopharma”.
Under the agreement, the Sputnik V vaccine candidate would be produced in India from beginning of 2021. The Sputnik V vaccine is recently claimed to have reached an efficiency of 91.4% in Phase 3 trials.
50. Which city has become the world’s most air connected city, as per the International Air Transport Association (IATA)?
[A] New Delhi
[B] London
[C] Shanghai
[D] Melbourne
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Correct Answer: C [Shanghai]
Notes:
As per International Air Transport Association’s (IATA), recent report, China’s Shanghai has become the world’s most connected city, replacing London from the top spot.
According to the IATA, London has witnessed a 67% fall in air connectivity due to the prevalent COVID 19 pandemic. With Shanghai added to the top list, world’s four most connected cities are now in China.