41. Which is the third University in India to have a commemorative coin of Rs 100 issued on its centenary year?
[A] University of Lucknow
[B] University of Madras
[C] University of Kolkata
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru University
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Correct Answer: A [University of Lucknow]
Notes:
University of Lucknow, a public University in Uttar Pradesh, became the third University in India to have a commemorative coin of Rs 100 issued on its centenary year.
Prior to this, only Mysore University and Banaras Hindu University had received the honour. Prime Minister attended the celebration of Centennial Foundation Day of the University virtually and released special stamp and Rs 100 coin
42. Which country has announced to set up ‘Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC)’?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Russia
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced to allocate millions of funds to establish a Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC) based in London.
The Finance Minister also allocated funds for recruiting Police officers, tackling economic crimes and for criminal justice system, which will include the new CTOC. The state-of-the-art facility is expected to be fully operational within five years
43. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports restored the government recognition to which Sports Federation?
[A] Archery Association of India
[B] Ball Badminton Federation of India
[C] Cycling Federation of India
[D] Boxing Federation of India
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Correct Answer: A [Archery Association of India]
Notes:
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has restored the government recognition to Archery Association of India as a National Sports Federation.
In the year 2012, the Government recognition of AAI was withdrawn, on failure to conduct its elections in accordance with the National Sports Code. In 2020, AAI conducted elections again and elected Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda as President. AAI now has the recognition of Indian Olympic Association and the World Archery.
44. India signed MoU for cooperation in the field of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, with which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Finland
[C] Italy
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Finland]
Notes:
India and Finland recently signed an MoU for developing cooperation in the field of Environment protection and biodiversity conservation.
The MoU also seeks to exchange best practices in areas like prevention of air and water pollution, waste management, and promotion of circular economy. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar signed the MoU virtually with his Finnish counterpart.
45. November 26 is celebrated as the National Milk Day, to commemorate the birth anniversary of which Indian personality?
[A] Verghese Kurian
[B] P C Mahalanobis
[C] M S Swaminathan
[D] C N R Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Verghese Kurian]
Notes:
November 26 is celebrated as the National Milk Day across the country, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien.
He is also called the ‘Father of the White Revolution’ and the ‘Milk Man of India’. He was known his contribution in launching ‘Operation Flood’ in India, which made a milk-deficit country to the largest milk producer of the world. He was the Chairman of National Dairy Development Bard and ‘AMUL’.
46. Which country is set to impose a new competition regime next year to curb dominance of Google and Facebook?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The United Kingdom is set to impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook from using their dominance on smaller firms.
The regime is set to be enforced by a unit within the Britain’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Google and Facebook accounted for around 80% of 14 billion pounds spent in the country in 2019.
47. The state Government of Kerala has announced a two-day mourning to mark respect to which personality?
[A] Diego Maradona
[B] C K Bhaskaran
[C] Verghese Kurian
[D] SP Balasubramanian
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Correct Answer: A [Diego Maradona]
Notes:
The state Government of Kerala has announced a two-day mourning in the state, to mark respect for the Foot Ball legend Diego Maradona, who passed away recently.
Diego Maradona was a professional football player belonging to Argentina. He has won the most prestigious “FIFA Player of the 20th Century award” and is recognised as the greatest football players of all times.
48. India has slashed the import tax for which commodity from 37.5% to 27.5%?
[A] Crude Oil
[B] Gold
[C] Crude Palm Oil
[D] Capital Goods
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Correct Answer: C [Crude Palm Oil]
Notes:
The Government of India has recently reduced the import tax on crude palm oil from 37.5% to 27.5%. This step has been made by the Government to bring down food inflation.
India is the world’s largest importer of palm oil and it imports nearly 9 million tons of palm oil every year from Indonesia and Malaysia predominantly.
49. 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.
50. Hayabusa2, which was making news recently, is a spacecraft of which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] South Korea
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
Japan’s spacecraft named ‘Hayabusa2’ is approaching the Earth after a year-long journey from an asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometers from earth.
As per the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the spacecraft will bring soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. The agency would drop the capsule containing the samples, in southern Australia.