31. Which company has signed a deal with TikTok to be a trusted technology provider in USA?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Adobe
[C] Oracle
[D] HP
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Correct Answer: C [Oracle]
Notes:
Oracle has been chosen by TikTok to be its trusted technology provider in USA. In the acquisition battle between Microsoft and Oracle, Oracle has taken a lead.
President Donald Trump claimed that the USA’s Tik Tok user data are siphoned to Chinese authorities. The US administration ordered ByteDance, the parent company of Tik Tok to sell its U.S. business.
32. Who has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
[A] Om Birla
[B] Harivansh Narayan Singh
[C] Kanimozhi
[D] Manoj Jha
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Correct Answer: B [Harivansh Narayan Singh]
Notes:
The candidate of National Democratic Alliance and Janata Dal (United) MP – Harivansh Narayan Singh has been re-elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman by a voice vote.
This is the second time he has been selected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. He defeated the opposition candidate Manoj Jha of Rashtriya Janata Dal.
33. National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill pertains to which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of AYUSH
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of AYUSH]
Notes:
Two important bills pertaining to Ministry of AYUSH has been passed in Lok Sabha, namely the “National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2020” and “National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill 2020”.
The said bills have been already passed in the Rajya Sabha in March 2020. The bills seek to replace the existing “Indian Medicine Central Council Act 1970” and “Homoeopathy Central Council Act 1973”.
34. What is the name of the renowned scholar of art history, architecture and Indian classical dance, who has recently passed away?
[A] Kapila Vatsyayan
[B] B. Babusivan
[C] P. R. Krishna Kumar
[D] Balli Durga Prasad Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Kapila Vatsyayan]
Notes:
Veteran scholar of art history, architecture and Indian classical dance, Kapila Vatsyayan has recently passed away at the age of 91.
The artiste was the Chairperson of the Asia Project at the India International Centre, where she was a lifetime trustee. She was also the founding director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
35. Which body has permitted Serum Institute of India to resume COVID-19 vaccine trials?
[A] Drugs Controller General of India
[B] Ministry of Health
[C] National Pharma Pricing Authority
[D] Drugs Bureau of India
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Correct Answer: A [Drugs Controller General of India]
Notes:
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has permitted SII – Serum Institute of India to resume clinical trials of COVID vaccine, which was paused last week as per an order by DCGI.
The SII is conducting trials of the vaccine being developed by Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Astra Zeneca. DCGI has advised SII to take additional care during the trial and to submit the details of medication to ensure that it in accordance with the protocol for the management of adverse events.
36. In which forum was the ‘Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation’ launched recently?
[A] UN ECOSOC
[B] G20 Environment Ministerial Meeting
[C] BRICS Environment Ministerial Meeting
[D] UNFCCC
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Correct Answer: B [G20 Environment Ministerial Meeting]
Notes:
The Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation was launched in the G 20 – Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) that was held in a virtual mode under the leadership of Saudi Arabia.
It aims to strengthen the implementation of existing guidelines on prevention of land degradation among the G20 member countries. In addition to the initiative on land degradation, the Global Coral Reef R&D Accelerator Platform was also launched which aims at R&D in all aspects of Coral Reef.
37. ‘Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC)’, that was seen in news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Intellectual Property Rights
[B] Information Technology
[C] Income Tax
[D] Maritime Affairs
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Correct Answer: D [Maritime Affairs]
Notes:
As per the recent statement of the External affairs ministry, India had joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC).
DCOC is an association on Maritime affairs that aims to piracy and armed robbery against ships in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. India has joined the grouping as an observer. As of now, a total of 20 countries have signed the conduct.
38. National Jal Jeevan Mission launched an ICT Grand Challenge for ‘Smart Water Supply Monitoring System’, along with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology]
Notes:
National Jal Jeevan Mission has launched an ICT Grand Challenge to create innovative and affordable solution to develop a ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System’.
This Challenge has been launched in partnership with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY). Proposals from Indian Tech start-ups, MSMEs and other companies will be invited, to deploy at the village level.
39. Rohtang Tunnel is renamed after which Prime Minister?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] Man Mohan Singh
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Indira Gandhi
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Correct Answer: A [Atal Bihari Vajpayee]
Notes:
Rohtand Tunnel is renamed after former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the Atal Tunnel. It is the highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway and is the world’s longest highway tunnel above 10000 feet.
40. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has increased the investment of foreign companies in defense sector from 49 % to what percentage?
[A] 74%
[B] 55%
[C] 60%
[D] 65%
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Correct Answer: A [74%]
Notes:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued a press note permitting foreign direct investment (FDI) in defence production above 74 % on the automatic route without permission.
