41. The Internal Working Group of RBI has proposed to increase the promoters’ stake in private sector banks to what percentage?
[A] 10%
[B] 15%
[C] 26%
[D] 51%
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Correct Answer: C [26%]
Notes:
An Internal Working Group (IWG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended raising the cap on promoters’ stake in private sector banks to 26% in 15 years.
At present, the percentage of stake is mandated at 15% of the equity share capital of the bank. The group also suggested to allow large corporate or industrial houses, as promoters of banks after necessary amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
42. The land-attack version of which missile was test-fired in the Andaman and Nicobar?
[A] BrahMos
[B] Prithvi- III
[C] Agni- III
[D] Dhanush
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Correct Answer: A [BrahMos]
Notes:
Indian army has successfully test fired the land-attack version of the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, in the Andaman and Nicobar.
The range of the new version of the missile has been extended to 400 km from the original 290 km. The Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy will carry out separate test-firing of the new version of the air-launched and naval versions of the missile.
43. Ahmed Patel, who recently passed away, was a veteran leader of which political party?
[A] Rashtriya Janata Dal
[B] Indian National Congress
[C] Bharathiya Janata Party
[D] Trinamool Congress
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Correct Answer: B [Indian National Congress]
Notes:
Veteran Congress leader and eight-time parliamentarian Ahmed Patel recently passed way due to Covid related complications, at the age of 71.
He had been the political adviser of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and is known for driving the party out of difficult situations. He was serving as the Congress treasurer. At a very young age, he was selected by the then PM Rajiv Gandhi to lead the Gujarat Congress.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. Which new type of Farmer Produce Organisation (FPO) of NAFED has been inaugurated by the Agricultural Minister?
[A] Bamboo FPO
[B] Honey FPO
[C] Silk FPO
[D] Rubber FPO
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Correct Answer: B [Honey FPO]
Notes:
The Honey FPO Programme of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. (NAFED) has been inaugurated by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar.
Beekeeping will be promoted as an occupation for unemployed women and tribal populations, through these Honey FPOs. A new Central Sector Scheme for Formation & Promotion of new 10,000 FPOs was launched and 2200 FPO clusters for 2020-21 are already allocated.
47. ‘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.
48. Which organisation released ‘Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour’?
[A] United Nations
[B] World Health Organisation
[C] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[D] Indian Council of Medical Research
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Correct Answer: B [World Health Organisation]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation has released ‘Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour’.
As per the guidelines, at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity per week is recommended for all adults. It also highlights that one in four adults, and four out of five adolescents, do not get enough physical activity, which causes a significant loss in productivity.
49. “Swasthya Sathi” is a health insurance scheme of which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Haryana
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: D [West Bengal]
Notes:
The “Swasthya Sathi” scheme is a health insurance scheme of the state of West Bengal, which was launched in Dec 2016. It provides secondary and tertiary health care up to Rs.5 lakh per annum per family.
The Chief Minister of West Bengal has recently announced that the “Swasthya Sathi” scheme would cover entire population of the State.
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.