31. 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.
32. ‘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.
33. Which month is observed as the ‘World Alzheimer’s month’?
[A] December
[B] November
[C] October
[D] September
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Correct Answer: D [September]
Notes:
World Alzheimer’s Day is being observed on September 21. This year the theme for world Alzheimer’s month 2022 is ‘Know dementia, Know Alzheimer’s’.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It is a progressive brain disease which results in loss of memory and thinking skills. It destroys the brain cells leading to memory loss, memory changes, erratic behaviour, and loss of body functions.
34. Which state/UT has been declared as ‘India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh’?
[A] Kerala
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Andaman and Nicobar
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Correct Answer: D [Andaman and Nicobar]
Notes:
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat declared Andaman and Nicobar Islands as India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh.
The Minister handed over the certificate to Lieutenant Governor Admiral DK Joshi declaring the UT as India’s first “Clean and Sujal Pradesh”. All the villages of the state have been certified as Har Ghar Jal and ODF (Open defecation free) Plus.
35. Which country is the President of the Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development as of 2022?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Nepal
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development, AIBD has been extended for one more year.
This was decided by the AIBD member countries at the two-day General Conference held in New Delhi. At present, CEO of Prasar Bharati and Director General of Doordarshan- Mayank Kumar Agrawal is the President of AIBD. Malaysia-based AIBD was established in 1977 as a regional inter-governmental organisation of UN-ESCAP.
36. India signed MoU with which African country on cooperation in the field of Defence?
[A] South Africa
[B] Egypt
[C] Kenya
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
India and Egypt have agreed to identify proposals for expanding cooperation between defence industries of the two countries.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo. They signed a MoU on cooperation in the field of defence for enhancing defence cooperation across all sectors of mutual interest. The Egyptian Defence Minister was invited to India-Africa Defence Dialogue and IOR Defence Ministers’ Conclave to be held as part of Defence Expo in Gandhinagar.
37. As per a recent survey, the highest portion of donations collected in India went to which organisations?
[A] Political parties
[B] Religious organisations
[C] Charity institutions
[D] Education institutions
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Correct Answer: B [Religious organisations]
Notes:
As per a recent study by the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), out of total donations worth Rs 23,700 crore given by Indians between October 2020 and September 2021, the maximum of 64% went to religious organisations.
As per the study “How India Gives 2020-21”, the highest number of donations was made by lower-income and middle-class households. The amount donated was higher in urban areas, while the number of donations was more in India’s rural areas.
38. As per the Cabinet approval, what percent of project cost is provided as uniform fiscal support to set up semiconductor fabs?
[A] 20 %
[B] 25 %
[C] 50 %
[D] 75 %
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Correct Answer: C [50 %]
Notes:
Union Cabinet approves modifications in “Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India”.
Under modified scheme, a uniform fiscal support of 50% of project cost shall be provided across all technology nodes for setting up of semiconductor fabs. This is in addition to incentives of over ₹76,000 crore, or about USD 10 billion, were announced by the government in December 2021.
39. Which international bloc has signed ‘Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Guidelines’?
[A] G-20
[B] QUAD
[C] G-7
[D] European Union
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Correct Answer: B [QUAD]
Notes:
QUAD countries recently signed Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Guidelines at a meeting in New York.
The Foreign Ministers of Australia, India and Japan and Secretary of State of the United States signed the Guidelines for the ‘Quad Partnership on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in the Indo-Pacific’. This partnership was announced by Quad Leaders in Tokyo in May 2022.
40. Which state has passed a bill, which bars granting of anticipatory bail to rape accused?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill 2022 which bars granting of anticipatory bail to rape accused.
A provision has been made to not grant anticipatory bail to those accused of offences under the POCSO Act and misconduct with women. The amendment bill empowers a claims tribunal to compensate anyone killed in riots with Rs 5 lakh.
