31. Roger Federer, the veteran Tennis player, represents which country?
[A] France
[B] Switzerland
[C] Serbia
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Switzerland]
Notes:
Roger Federer, regarded as one of the greatest Tennis players in the world, announced that he is retiring from professional tennis at age 41
The former World No. 1 from Switzerland announced that the upcoming edition of the Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament. Federer has played more than 1500 matches over 24 years, winning 20 Grand Slam titles. He became the oldest World No. 1 at the age of 36 in 2018.
32. When is the ‘International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer’?
[A] September 10
[B] September 12
[C] September 14
[D] September 16
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Correct Answer: D [September 16]
Notes:
World Ozone Day or International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated every year on 16 September.
The day is observed to create awareness about the harmful effects of ozone layer depletion. This year, the theme of World Ozone Day 2022 is ‘Global Cooperation to Protect Life on Earth’. The first-ever Ozone Day was celebrated on 16 September 1995.
33. Which institution leads the Coastal Clean-up Day Campaign in India?
[A] NCC
[B] Indian Coast Guard
[C] Indian Navy
[D] NSS
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Coast Guard]
Notes:
The International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICC) is observed worldwide on the third Saturday of September.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has led this campaign in India since 2006. This year, the Coast Guard leaned beaches at 75 locations across the country as part of the International Coastal Clean-up Day and ‘Swachh Sagar Abhiyan’. ICG’s efforts align with the programme of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, ‘Swachh Sagar-Surakshit Sagar.’
34. Which is the venue of the ‘National Conference of Tourism Ministers of States & UTs’?
[A] Nainital
[B] Dharamshala
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: B [Dharamshala]
Notes:
‘National Conference of Tourism Ministers of States & UTs’ is organised in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala.
The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Tourism to discuss issues related to development of tourism in the country. Development of tourism infrastructure and sustainable tourism will be the focus of the conference.
35. ‘João Lourenço’ has sworn in as the President of which country?
[A] Turkey
[B] Hungary
[C] Angola
[D] Maldives
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Correct Answer: C [Angola]
Notes:
‘João Lourenço’ has sworn in as the President of Angolan for a second term in the Central African country’s capital- Luanda.
The results of the Elections were heavily disputed by the opposition. The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which was in power since independence from Portugal in 1975, won the elections.
36. India, the UAE and France held their first trilateral Foreign Ministers’ meeting in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Dubai
[C] New York
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: C [New York]
Notes:
India, the UAE and France held their first trilateral Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York on the sidelines of a UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.
The Ministers discussed contemporary ways of doing diplomacy with a focus on active exchange of ideas between strategic partners and UNSC members. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met UN General Assembly President and had bilateral meetings with his counterparts from across the world.
37. Which Naval ship has been decommissioned recently after 32 years of its service?
[A] INS Amrit
[B] INS Ajay
[C] INS Akshay
[D] INS Abhaya
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Correct Answer: B [INS Ajay]
Notes:
Indian Naval Ship Ajay (P34) was decommissioned recently after 32 years of distinguished services to the nation. The decommissioning ceremony was held at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard.
INS Ajay was an Abhay class anti-submarine warfare corvette of Western Naval Command. The ship was commissioned on January 24, 1990. It was posted on various deployments including Operation Talwar during the Kargil War in 1999 and Operation Parakram in 2001.
38. The Indian Army has collaborated with which institution for activating satellite broadband-based internet service on the Siachen Glacier?
[A] Airtel
[B] Jio
[C] BBNL
[D] Vi
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Correct Answer: C [BBNL]
Notes:
The Army, in collaboration with Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), has activated satellite broadband-based internet service on the Siachen Glacier.
The glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range of the Himalayas at a height of 19,061 feet. The BBNL is a wholly government-owned broadband infrastructure provider company. It is working under Bharat Net scheme to provide internet connectivity through satellites to rural remote areas.
39. Which company has announced its computing foundations course with ‘Future-Skills Prime’ platform of IT Ministry?
[A] Amazon Web Services
[B] Google Cloud
[C] Microsoft
[D] IBM
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Correct Answer: B [Google Cloud]
Notes:
Google Cloud has launched the first cohort of the computing foundations with Kubernetes course in collaboration with FutureSkills Prime.
It is a digital skilling initiative launched by the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT and NASSCOM. The beginner-level course aims to provide participants an opportunity to experience cloud computing, cloud basics, big data and machine learning (ML).
40. After signing of the Bru Agreement, over 3000 Bru families have been resettled in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Tripura
[C] Sikkim
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:
As many as 3,696 Bru families displaced from Mizoram have been resettled in Tripura since signing of the Bru agreement in January 2020.
The Union Home Minister chaired a review meeting of the Bru Agreement and the processes of resettlement. Out of the total 6,959 rehabilitated families in Tripura with 37,136 Bru migrants, 3,696 have been resettled.