31. Which country is the host of FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] UAE
[C] India
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet of India approved the Signing of Guarantees for hosting Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India.
The prestigious FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup will be held for the first time in India between 11 and 30 October, 2022. India had earlier hosted the FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup 2017. The matches will be played in Navi Mumbai, Goa and Bhubaneswar while teams from 16 countries will participate in the event.
32. Manasbal Lake, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Sikkim
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Indian Navy has recently revived its training area at the Manasbal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
It was closed following the eruption of terrorism before 33 years in 1989 and the training areas were shifted to Mansar Lake in Jammu. The facility at the Manasbal Lake in the central Kashmir district was excellent for naval training of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
33. ‘E-Baal Nidan’, which was revamped recently, is the online portal of which institution?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
[C] UNICEF India
[D] Child Rights and You (CRY)
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Correct Answer: B [National Commission for Protection of Child Rights]
Notes:
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, NCPCR has revamped its online portal E-Baal Nidan for redressal of grievances against violation of child rights.
NCPCR is an Indian statutory body working under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
34. When is the ‘World Patient Safety Day’ observed every year?
[A] September 15
[B] September 17
[C] September 19
[D] September 21
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Correct Answer: B [September 17]
Notes:
World Patient Safety Day is marked every year on 17 September to raise awareness regarding the safety of patients.
In May 2019, the World Health Assembly (Forum of WHO) established the World Patient Safety Day while adopting Resolution on “Global action on patient safety”
35. Which country is the host of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023?
[A] India
[B] Uzbekistan
[C] Pakistan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Uzbekistan handed over the rotating presidency of the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to India in Samarkand.
The SCO has eight full members, including its six founding members, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017.
36. Which country has signed a formal MoU to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023?
[A] Israel
[B] Iran
[C] UAE
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: B [Iran]
Notes:
Iran signed a formal MoU to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi became the first Iranian president in 20 years to visit Uzbekistan, by attending the SCO Summit. Iran acquired observer status in the organisation in June 2005. Its bid for full membership was approved in September 2021 after a wait of 15 years.
37. Which country has opened a new canal for ships to sail from Baltic Sea to Vistula Lagoon ports?
[A] Russia
[B] Poland
[C] Belarus
[D] Kazakhstan
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Correct Answer: B [Poland]
Notes:
Poland has recently opened a new canal for ships to sail from Baltic Sea to Vistula Lagoon ports. The waterway is expected to give full sovereignty in the northeastern region of Poland.
The new canal would also mean that ships no longer must secure Russia’s permission to sail from the Baltic Sea to the ports of the Vistula Lagoon.
38. Which country is the host of Conference on Confidence Building Measures and Interaction in Asia (CICA) Summit?
[A] USA
[B] Kazakhstan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Kazakhstan]
Notes:
Kazakhstan is set to host Conference on Confidence Building Measures and Interaction in Asia (CICA) Summit in capital Astana.
The country has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the CICA Summit. This year’s summit, which is to be held in the year of the 30th anniversary of CICA, will give Central Asian countries an opportunity to expand ties with India. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee attended the first CICA Summit in July 2002 in Kazakhstan.
39. SCALE App, which was launched recently, provides skill-development solutions for employees of which field?
[A] Textile
[B] Automobile
[C] Leather
[D] Electronics
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Correct Answer: C [Leather]
Notes:
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan launched the SCALE (Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees) app.
It provides a one-stop solution for skilling, learning, assessment, and employment needs of the leather industry. He launched the application during a visit to CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai.
40. What is the upper limit of the ‘UPI Lite’ payment transaction?
[A] Rs 1000
[B] Rs 500
[C] Rs 200
[D] Rs 100
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 200]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Shaktikanta Das recently launched three key digital payment initiatives at the Global Fintech Fest 2022.
The initiatives include RuPay Credit Card on UPI, UPI LITE, Bharat BillPay Cross-Border Bill Payments. Through UPI Lite on BHIM App, users will be able to make small-value transactions in near-offline mode. The upper limit of a UPI Lite payment transaction will be ₹200. The total limit of the UPI Lite digital payment mode on the wallet on a device would be ₹2,000 at any point in time.