31. What is the theme of the ‘International Day for Rural Women 2021’?
[A] Rural women cultivating good food for all
[B] Gender Equality
[C] Empowering Rural Women
[D] Good Village; Good Country
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Correct Answer: A [Rural women cultivating good food for all]
Notes:
‘International Day for Rural Women 2021’ is celebrated on October 15. The day focuses on gender equality and empowering women in rural areas.
The theme for this year is “Rural women cultivating good food for all”. The United Nations General Assembly had established this day on December 18, 2007. According to a report by the United Nations, 40% of the total agricultural labour force in developing countries includes women.
32. With reference to the Government’s scheme to encourage investment in India, what does PLI stand for?
[A] Performance Linked Incentive
[B] Production Linked Investment
[C] Postal Life Insurance
[D] Production Linked Incentive
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Correct Answer: D [Production Linked Incentive]
Notes:
The Government of India has recently launched the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Telecom manufacturing, which aims to increase investment and hence production levels in the sector.
Under the scheme, 31 global and local companies would strive for incremental production capacities amounting Rs 1.82 lakh crore over a period of five years
33. “MyParkings” is an app launched to book parking slots online, by which state / UT?
[A] Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Puducherry
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
Notes:
The Government of Delhi has launched an App named “MyParkings”, which permits people to book parking slots online in areas under the jurisdiction of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.
The app has been designed to provide information about the present number of parked vehicles, total free parking spaces available etc. The app has been built by Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited.
34. Which institution releases the ‘Global TB Report’?
[A] World Health Organisation
[B] UNICEF
[C] Stop TB Partnership
[D] TB Alliance
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Correct Answer: A [World Health Organisation]
Notes:
Each year, the World Health Organisation releases the Global TB Report. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic.
As per the report, the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis. It also highlighted that for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased. Approximately, 1.5 million people died from TB in 2020 and the increase in number of TB deaths occurred mainly in the 30 countries with the highest burden of TB.
35. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has unveiled the “Bhoodan Grove” plaque in which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] France
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: D [Israel]
Notes:
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has unveiled the “Bhoodan Grove” plaque at Jerusalem Forest of Israel.
This is in recognition of Jayaprakash Narayan’s visit to Israel in 1958 and a 27-member Sarvodaya team in 1960 to Israel, to study the social structure of Israel’s communal and cooperative institutions.
36. Which month is observed as the ‘Cybersecurity Awareness Month’?
[A] September
[B] October
[C] November
[D] December
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Correct Answer: B [October]
Notes:
October is observed as the ‘Cybersecurity Awareness Month’. It is co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
This year, the theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” Cybersecurity Awareness Month is being observed for 18 years. National Bullying Prevention Month is also observed in October. It was started 15 years ago by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center.
37. Bhavani Devi, who recently won the title at Charlellville Competition in France, is associated with which sports?
[A] Weight-lifting
[B] Archery
[C] Fencing
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: C [Fencing]
Notes:
Fencer Bhavani Devi, won the women’s individual sabre title at the Charlellville National Competition in France.
She made history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first Indian to compete in fencing at the Olympics. Though she won the first round, she was defeated by bronze-medallist Manon Brunet of France in the next round. The top-ranked fencer from India is currently ranked 50th in the world.
38. Which Indian state/UT has launched ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi government is set to begin its ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign, which aims to reduce pollution in the national capital.
The campaign urges commuters to switch off the engines of their vehicles as soon as they stop at a red light. This was first introduced by the government last year. This year, the first phase of the campaign will run for a month till November 18. It will take place in two shifts – from 8am-2pm and then 2pm-8pm.
39. Ministry of Culture is organising the Abhidhamma Day, along with which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Culture, International Buddhist Confederation in association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh is organising the Abhidhamma Day on the auspicious occasion of Ashwin Poornima.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also participating in an event marking Abhidhamma Day at Mahaparinirvana Temple. Eminent monks from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, South Korea, Nepal, Bhutan, Cambodia and ambassadors of several nations will take part in occasion.
40. Gita Gopinath, who was seen in the news recently, is the first female Chief of which institution?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: A [IMF]
Notes:
International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath will return to Harvard University in January. She was the IMF’s first female chief economist, when she joined the fund in October 2018.
She led IMF’s analytical research on the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccination targets and on climate change mitigation. She was the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. Now the economist is set to join the University again.