31. The Indian High Commission located in which country has celebrated the 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) day?
[A] Australia
[B] Qatar
[C] Bangladesh
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
On September 16, 2021, The Indian High Commission in Dhaka celebrated the 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC). The event was hosted by Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh. About 100 ITEC alumni and VIPs from all walks of life participated in the event. ITEC is the flagship program of the Indian government. It was established in 1964 to provide development experience and appropriate technology to developing countries by India.
32. Which state has launched ‘Music Bus’ to train students in audio production, film production, and graphic designing?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi government has launched a “music bus”, which will train students in audio production, film production and graphic design. This is the first “mobile music classroom and recording studio” in India. It was launched at the School of Specialized Excellence in Performing and Visual Arts with the aim to help the children of Delhi State School to pursue their passion for music.
33. With which organization, TRIFED has signed a MoU for entrepreneurship development of tribals in pearl farming across the country?
[A] Chandrani Pearls
[B] Indian Pearl Company
[C] Purty Agrotech
[D] Cultured Pearl Association of America
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Correct Answer: C [Purty Agrotech]
Notes:
TRIFED signed a memorandum of understanding with Purty Agrotech of Jharkhand to develop entrepreneurship of trivals in the pearl farming industry nationwide. The memorandum of understanding between TRIFED and Purty Agrotech will promote the art of pearl cultivation among other tribal entrepreneurs in India and unlock the potential of this market.
34. Kun Peak, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Ladakh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: C [Ladakh]
Notes:
The Kun Peak is a part of Nun Kun mountain massif. It is also the second highest summit of the massif with elevation of 23,219 ft in the eastern Himalayan Range. The peak is located near the Suru valley, Kargil, Ladakh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-in a team of National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, in New Delhi. The team completed a mountaineering expedition to Mount Kun between July 15, 2021 and August 10, 2021. NIMAS is a premier mountaineering institute functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Defence.
35. Lake Tanganyika, which was seen in the news, is shared by how many countries?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: C [4]
Notes:
Lake Tanganyika, located in Africa is shared by four countries namely Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Zambia. This is the second-oldest, second deepest and the longest freshwater lake in the world.
The lake is recently in news, as “Save the Children” an independent organisation for children has stated that significant rise of Lake Tanganyika due to climate shocks has led to 84% internal migration in Burundi. In Burundi, most people live along the shores of this lake.
36. Where is the headquarters of the G-24 inter-governmental association located?
[A] Washington D.C
[B] Geneva
[C] Paris
[D] Rome
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Correct Answer: A [Washington D.C]
Notes:
The Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development, or the Group of 24 was established in 1971 at Lima, Peru. It is headquartered at Washington D.C. It is a chapter of G-77, to coordinate developing countries on monetary and development finance issues.
India, along with other Group of 24 (G24) member countries, has objected to the withdrawal of measures like the Equalisation levy (EL). India is worried that the proposed global digital tax deal covering only top 100 companies may not lead to sufficient revenue for developing countries.
37. Zee Entertainment is set to merge with the Indian arm of which company?
[A] BBC
[B] Sony
[C] Ten Network
[D] Star Group
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Correct Answer: B [Sony]
Notes:
Zee Entertainment Enterprises is set to be merged with Sony Pictures Networks India. A sum of $1.57 billion would be infused into the capital of the merged entity by Sony. The merged entity would be India’s largest entertainment network with more than 25% total viewership in India.
The shareholding pattern of the merged entity between Zee and Sony would be 47:53. Punit Goenka – the present CEO of Zee Entertainment, would be the MD CEO of the merged entity.
38. Which of the following schemes is aimed to achieve Universal Health Coverage in India?
[A] PM JDY
[B] PM JJBY
[C] PM JAY
[D] PM FBY
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Correct Answer: C [PM JAY]
Notes:
PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PM JAY) is the Government of India’s flagship scheme, launched on 23rd September 2018, with an aim to achieve universal health coverage. The scheme has successfully completed 3 years of operation.
Under this scheme, health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization is provided to the more than 10 crore poor families.
39. ‘Health ID, Doctor’s registry, and the health facility registry’ are parts of which scheme?
[A] PM Jan Arogya Yojana
[B] Poshan Mission
[C] PM Digital Health Mission
[D] Ayushman Bharat
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Correct Answer: C [PM Digital Health Mission]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to announce a nationwide rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission. It includes three basic platforms, health ID, doctor’s registry, and the health facility registry.
The unique digital health ID will contain all the health records of the person. The National Digital Health Mission is currently in its pilot phase across the UTs of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
40. “Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav” is a cultural event which is organised by which organisation?
[A] Press Trust of India
[B] Book Trust of India
[C] Indian Army
[D] Archeological Survey of India
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
“Bijoya Sanskritik Mahotsav” is a cultural event organised at Kolkata, by the Eastern Command of the Indian Army. This event would showcase the cultural ties between India and Bangladesh and is a part of commemoration of Bangladesh liberation.
16th December 2021 marks the 50th year of Bangladesh liberation and India’s victory over Pakistan in the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
