41. Which country’s Central Bank is the first in the world to have one million Twitter followers?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The Twitter account of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reached 1 million followers. The bank also became the first monetary authority in the world to reach this mile stone on its official Twitter handle.
RBI created its official Twitter account only in January 2012 and in the current financial year, as many as 2.5 lakh new followers joined the RBI handle. Central bank of Mexico is in the second place with 7.74 lakh followers, followed by Bank of Indonesia with 7.57 lakh. US Federal Reserve is at the fourth place.
42. Which country hosted the Leaders’ summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020?
[A] India
[B] Malaysia
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Malaysia]
Notes:
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin hosted the Leaders’ summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020.
During the Papua New Guinea summit in 2018, APEC leaders did not issue a joint statement for the first time. Last year’s host Chile cancelled the annual summit due to violent domestic protests. This year, the APEC leaders issued a joint statement, pledging to work toward open trade and investment
43. Which institution has developed a solar-powered Unmanned Autonomous Survey Craft for Indian ports?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Kharagpur
[C] IISc Bengaluru
[D] IIT Guwahati
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Correct Answer: A [IIT Madras]
Notes:
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a solar-powered Unmanned Autonomous Survey Craft for Indian ports and inland waterways.
It would help to conduct autonomous hydrographic and oceanographic surveys and provide real-time data transmission over long distances. It had a successful field-test recently off the Chennai coast at Kamarajar port.
44. Which Indian state/UT has launched an exclusive WhatsApp number to help women in distress?
[A] Assam
[B] Goa
[C] Kerala
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Goa has launched an exclusive WhatsApp helpline number, to help women in distress in the state.
The dedicated WhatsApp number 7875756177 will be functional round the clock at the State Police Control Room, Panaji. Union Minister of State for Defence and AYUSH Shripad Naik handed over a medically well-equipped ambulance to Chief Minister for the use of Goa Police.
45. India held virtual consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation matters, with which association?
[A] G-20
[B] ASEAN
[C] European Union
[D] BRICS
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Correct Answer: C [European Union]
Notes:
India and the European Union (EU) held the sixth round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation matters in a virtual format.
As per the statement issued by the Union External Affairs Ministry, the India and the EU exchanged developments in the area of nuclear, chemical, biological disarmament and non-proliferation. The consultations also focussed on outer space security issues, export control regimes among others.
46. 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.
47. As per the recent notification from Department of Telecom, calls from landline to mobile should be prefixed with which number, from January 2021?
[A] 9
[B] 8
[C] 7
[D] 0
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Correct Answer: D [0]
Notes:
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has recently released an order stating that all consumers trying to dial a mobile number using landline phones should prefix the mobile number with ‘0’.
This process is expected to be performed from January 15, 2021 from Fixed to Mobile calls only. Due to this activity, over 253.9 crore numbers would be generated, which will free up sufficient numbering resources for future use.
48. 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
49. 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.
50. 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.