41. India launched the ‘Year of Environment’ with which friendly country?
[A] Nepal
[B] France
[C] Brazil
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the Indo-French year of Environment along with his French counterpart.
India and France have environment projects being undertaken in Assam, Rajasthan and a project to be started in Jharkhand. The objective of this event is to strengthen Indo-French cooperation in sustainable development.
42. World Bank has signed a USD 100 million project with which state for developing sustainable production systems for tribal households?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Government of India, Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank, have recently signed a USD 100 million project.
Under the project, the state would strive for developing sustainable production systems that allows tribal households in remote areas of Chhattisgarh to practice round the year production of diversified and nutritious food.
43. ‘Heritage corridor project’, which was making news recently, is associated with which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: D [Odisha]
Notes:
The Jagannath Temple Management Committee, has recently approved a Rs 800-crore heritage corridor project. This project aims to revamp and redevelop the temple and is surrounding areas.
The Lord Jagannath Temple is an important 12th century temple located in Puri, Odisha. The temple was built by the King Anantavarman Chodaganga of Ganga dynasty.
44. India has sent food and medical assistance to which drought-hit country, onboard its Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa?
[A] Mauritius
[B] Madagascar
[C] Maldives
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Madagascar]
Notes:
India is sending a consignment of rice and hydroxychloroquine tablets to the drought-hit east African country in Madagascar.
The humanitarian assistance is being delivered on-board Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jalashwa, which will leave with the food and medical assistance and is expected to reach the Port of Ehoala in Madagascar by the third week of March.
45. Which herb is being cultivated in Jammu as part of the Aroma Mission?
[A] Lavender
[B] Parsley
[C] Mint
[D] Basil
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Correct Answer: A [Lavender]
Notes:
Lavender is being cultivated in Jammu as part of the Aroma Mission that was launched in 2016. Lavender is an aromatic herb with medicinal properties.
It is a commercially important crop cultivated mainly for production of essential oils. Each litre of lavender essential oil is sold for INR 10,000.
46. Which Indian state for the first time presented the outcome-based budget?
[A] Kerala
[B] West Bengal
[C] Odisha
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: D [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Jharkhand state government for the first time presented an outcome-based budget. Under the mechanism, 11 departments have been given targets and responsibilities, the results of which will be measured by the end of next financial year.
The departments have submitted a detailed document on the work they are planning to do in the next fiscal.
47. NITI Aayog has partnered with which technology major to train students on Cloud Computing?
[A] HP
[B] Amazon
[C] Samsung
[D] Huawei
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Correct Answer: B [Amazon]
Notes:
NITI Aayog has partnered with IT major Amazon Web Services (AWS) to train students on the fundamentals of cloud computing through Atal Tinkering Labs.
Under the program, AWS will introduce the concepts of cloud computing such as cloud storage, web hosting, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and virtual reality (VR) to students.
48. What is the name of India’s first indigenously developed Appstore?
[A] Play Kit
[B] Play Bhandar
[C] Mobile Seva Appstore
[D] App Kirana
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Correct Answer: C [Mobile Seva Appstore]
Notes:
Mobile Seva Appstore is India’s first indigenously developed Appstore. It hosts more than 965 live apps belonging to various domains and categories.
It has been stated by the IT minister that although the Government encourages private players, it is equally interested in developing a app platform equal to that of the private players.
49. The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and which country has come into force from 1st April, 2021?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] Mauritius
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [Mauritius]
Notes:
The Government of India had signed the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) on 22nd February, 2021.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified that all the legal formalities pertaining to the CCEA has been completed and the agreement has come into force on 1st April 2021.
50. Commerce and Industry Minister launched the ‘Trade facilitation mobile app’ of which office?
[A] DGFT
[B] DGTR
[C] MPEDA
[D] APEDA
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Correct Answer: A [DGFT]
Notes:
Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal recently launched the “Trade facilitation mobile app” of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
The app has a state-of-the-art system and provides real-time trade policy updates, applications and real-time data. It will also provide artificial intelligence-based 24×7 assistance and all services of the DGFT.
