31. United States signed an agreement with which country to export nuclear technology and material?
[A] Philippines
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: A [Philippines]
Notes:
United States and the Philippines signed an agreement that permits Washington to export nuclear technology and material to Manila.
It was signed with the Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the President of the Philippines. at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco.
32. ‘FoSCoS’ is the portal of which institution?
[A] FAO
[B] FSSAI
[C] FICCI
[D] FCI
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Correct Answer: B [FSSAI]
Notes:
Food safety regulator FSSAI has launched the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal in four regional languages, apart from Hindi and English, in order to enhance user experience and accessibility.
The portal is now available in Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi, apart from Hindi and English. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) also plans to launch the portal in Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, Assamese, Bengali and Odia soon.
33. Which country is the host of ‘Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Conference’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The U.S. government is hosting a two-day Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Conference next month. The conference aims to connect industry representatives.
The conference will be held in December with US and Ukrainian industry and government representatives to explore opportunities for co-production and other industrial cooperation in Ukraine.
34. Which actor was conferred with ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ at the IFFI festival?
[A] Madhuri Dixit
[B] Kamal Hassan
[C] Rekha
[D] Amitabh Bachchan
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Correct Answer: A [Madhuri Dixit]
Notes:
Bollywood Actor Madhuri Dixit was bestowed with the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India.
Over the course of a career that spans four decades, she has appeared in over 70 films. The actress primarily works in Hindi films.
35. James Webb Space Telescope detected a Cosmic Delivery System of which particles?
[A] Dust
[B] Pebble
[C] Snow
[D] Titanium
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Correct Answer: B [Pebble]
Notes:
In a recent study, the James Webb Space Telescope from NASA has detected a sophisticated cosmic supply chain involving ice-covered pebbles drifting inward from the outer Solar System.
This observation supports the longstanding theory that these pebbles are transporting water to planets in the process of formation closer to their respective stars.
36. ‘Lost City Hydrothermal Field’ was discovered above which Ocean?
[A] Indian Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Antarctic Ocean
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Correct Answer: B [Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
Discovered in 2000 in the Atlantic Ocean, the Lost City Hydrothermal Field, situated over 700 meters beneath the ocean surface, holds mystery. With a history of at least 120,000 years, this environment reveals a unique interaction between the upthrusting mantle and seawater.
However, the delicate ecosystem faces a significant threat as Poland secures mining rights in the nearby regions of the Lost City.
37. Which city is the host of the United Nations panel on road traffic meeting?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kolkata
[D] Guwahati
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
United Nations panel on road traffic meeting is set to take place in New Delhi in December 2023.
This 3-day conference will be jointly organized by the Institute of Road Traffic Education and the Global Road Safety Forum of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and its Asia-Pacific counterpart, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
38. Noa-Dihing music frog is a newly discovered species found in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Manipur
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Noa-Dihing music frog is a newly discovered species found in the Namdapha-Kamlang landscape of Arunachal Pradesh.
It has been named after the Noa-Dihing River. The 380 kilometre-long Noa Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
39. ‘Vajra Prahar’ is the joint exercise between India and which country?
[A] USA
[B] Myanmar
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The 14th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “VAJRA PRAHAR 2023” commenced at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya.
The Indian Army contingent is led by Special Forces personnel from the Eastern Command. The first edition was conducted in the year 2010 in India.
40. As per World Health Organization (WHO), how many beds are advised per 1000 people, as healthcare infrastructure?
[A] 1
[B] 3
[C] 5
[D] 10
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Correct Answer: B [3]
Notes:
As per the Global Healthcare Report, India is currently grappling with a shortage of 2 billion square feet of healthcare infrastructure to adequately serve its population of 1.42 billion.
The World Health Organization (WHO) advises a ratio of 3 beds per 1000 people, indicating that India requires an additional 2.4 million beds to meet the recommended standards.
