41. Which company has bagged the contract to build the longest river bridge of India, across Brahmaputra?
[A] Tata Construction & Projects
[B] L & T Construction
[C] Adani Infrastructure
[D] BHEL
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Correct Answer: B [L & T Construction]
Notes:
The construction arm of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), L&T Construction has bagged the contract to build India’s longest river bridge.
The 19-km long bridge, which is to be built across the Brahmaputra river, will connect Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya. It will also improve connectivity of the North Eastern states with the rest of the country.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. ‘Fit India School Week’ is celebrated in a week of which month?
[A] November
[B] December
[C] January
[D] February
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Correct Answer: B [December]
Notes:
The Fit India School week program was launched in November last year, to inculcate the awareness of physical activity and sports to school children.
The schools, after registering themselves on the Fit India website, will select a week in the month of December. It will then make the children follow the activities listed by the Sports Ministry for the program. Last year, over 15000 schools participated in the program.
46. Who chaired the 33rd edition of the PRAGATI meeting?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Finance Minister
[D] RBI Governor
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently chaired the PRAGATI meeting. This marked the thirty-third interaction through the multi-modal platform.
The PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) involving Central and State governments. Prime Minister along with the Secretaries of the Union and State review various projects and schemes. Grievances registered in various sectors are also taken up.
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 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.
49. Which country is set to become the first Arab country to generate electricity from coal?
[A] Bahrain
[B] Oman
[C] Qatar
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: D [UAE]
Notes:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from coal.
A USD 3.4 billion Hassyan coal plant is being set up in Dubai with a capacity of 600 MW. The capacity is expected to increase to 2,400 MW by 2023. Most of the existing power plants in UAE runs on Gas.
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.