41. The martyrdom day of which Sikh Guru is observed in the month of November, as ‘Shaheed Diwas’?
[A] Guru Tegh Bahadur
[B] Guru Hargobind
[C] Guru Gobind Singh
[D] Guru Ram Das
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Correct Answer: A [Guru Tegh Bahadur]
Notes:
The Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur is observed across the country as Shaheed Diwas every year on November 24.
In the year 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth of the ten Gurus of the Sikhism was executed. He was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind. He had also contributed many hymns to the Guru Granth Sahib.
42. 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.
43. 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’.
44. ‘Har Ghar Nal Yojana’ has been implemented in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Har Ghar Nal Yojana’ in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide piped water supply to over 4.1 million people in the two districts of Sonbhadra and Mirzapur.
The outlay of the project is Rs 5,555 crore. The scheme will also benefit over 3,000 villages to access piped water supply.
45. 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.
46. 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.
47. 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.
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. Which state has proposed to make forcible religious conversions a punishable offence with 10 years imprisonment?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Bihar
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has made a change in “Draft Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill 2020”. As per the revised draft, marriages for forcible religious conversions would be a punishable offence with a jail term of 10 years.
Earlier, the proposed bill contained that the term of jail would be 5 years. The Government is expecting to table the bill in the state assembly session to be held in December.
50. 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.