31. i-DEX works under which ministry?
[A] Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
[B] Ministry of Foreign Welfare and Security
[C] Ministry of Education and Welfare
[D] Ministry of Defence National Mission
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Defence National Mission]
Notes:
Ministry of Defence
National Mission on quantum technologies and applications – the budget of 2020-21 had proposed to spend Rs.8000 crore on this mission. The government has declared quantum technology as a mission of national importance. Innovation for Defence Excellence (i-DEX) under Defence Innovation Organisation is working with start-ups in the field of quantum cryptography. Premier technological institutions such as DRDO, ISRO are working in this field. A joint team of DRDO and IIT Delhi successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link, over a distance of 100 kilometres.
32. Which city of Andhra Pradesh was third World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Tirupati
[C] Rajamahendravaram
[D] Vijayavada
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Correct Answer: D [Vijayavada]
Notes:
The third World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam was organized for three days in Vijayawada. The World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam starts on 14th October 2022. The Kuchipudi dance festival is being organized in commemoration of the 93rd birth anniversary of world-renowned Kuchipudi dance artist Vempati China Satyam.
33. The European parliament’s annual Sakharov prize has been awarded to the people of which country?
[A] Iran
[B] Russia
[C] Ukraine
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [Ukraine]
Notes:
The European parliament has awarded its annual Sakharov prize for freedom of thought to the people of Ukraine, to honour their fight against Russia’s invasion.
The award comes with prize money of 50,000 Euros, which will be distributed to representatives of Ukrainian civil society. The prize, named after the late Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, has been awarded since 1988 to individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
34. What is the new target set for Defence Exports in 2022-23?
[A] Rs 15000 crore
[B] Rs 20000 crore
[C] Rs 40000 crore
[D] Rs 50000 crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 40000 crore]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s premier defence exposition, DefExpo 2022, in Gandhinagar.
This is the first defence expo where only Indian companies are participating and it features only Made-in-India defence equipment. ‘Mission DefSpace’ was also launched to develop innovative solutions for the space domain through industry and start-ups. In 2021-22 India’s defence exports reached Rs 13,000 crore. And the next year’s target is to reach USD 5 billion i.e., Rs 40,000 crore.
35. When is the ‘Police Commemoration Day’ observed in India?
[A] October 18
[B] October 21
[C] October 25
[D] October 27
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Correct Answer: B [October 21]
Notes:
‘Police Commemoration Day’ is observed on October 21 every year, which commemorates the sacrifices of ten CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.
On October 21, 1959, ten Indian policemen were killed during an attack by Chinese troops in the Hot Springs region close to Ladakh.
36. When is the ‘World Development Information Day’ observed every year?
[A] October 24
[B] October 27
[C] October 31
[D] November 3
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Correct Answer: A [October 24]
Notes:
Every year the United Nations marks October 24 as World Development Information Day across the world.
This day is observed to create awareness towards the problems surrounding development in different nations and solutions to overcome them. In 1972, the UN General Assembly established World Development Information Day.
37. Which state has bagged projects worth Rs 16,000 crore in the new-age sector?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh has recently bagged projects worth Rs 16,000 crore in the new-age sector. The government is in the process of amending its existing data centre policy to attract more private sector investors.
The state’s first data centre park is to be inaugurated in Greater Noida. The Rs 5,000 crore mega park has shared information technology (IT) activities and equipment to store, process, and disseminate information and applications.
38. Rishi Sunak is set to become the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Australia
[B] France
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [United Kingdom]
Notes:
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister. The 42-year-old will become the country’s third prime minister in less than two months, after his predecessor, Liz Truss, was brought down after just six weeks in office.
The ‘Roadmap 2030 for India-UK future relations’ was launched last year.
39. Which state has recently restored the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government restored the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate cases in the state.
With this, the CBI will no longer require permission of the state government to step in to probe a case. The previous Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government had withdrawn the general consent to the CBI under the contention that the central government was misusing central probe agencies.
40. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put which Asian country on the ‘black list’ in its October 2022 update?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Myanmar
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Myanmar]
Notes:
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put Myanmar on the ‘black list’ and has the country to apply enhanced due diligence to business relations and transactions.
The FATF blacklist, designated as ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions’ subject to a Call for Action, identifies the countries with weak anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist funding regulatory frameworks.
