31. A new Sanskrit school building, that was funded by India, has been inaugurated in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
As per the recent announcement from the Indian embassy, a new school building built with Indian assistance of Rs 1.94 crore has been inaugurated in Nepal.
The new four-storey building has been built in the premises of the Shri Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidyalaya school, which was constructed in the year 2009. It is a prestigious institution which teaches both Vedic and Modern education.
32. Indian Coast Guard has signed an MoU with its counterpart of which country, to boost maritime relations?
[A] Japan
[B] Indonesia
[C] France
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
A MoU has recently been signed between the Indian Coast Guard and Indonesia Coast Guard, to boost maritime relations.
This agreement will enhance the partnership between the two countries in the fields of maritime law enforcement, search and rescue and pollution response. The Coast guards of the two countries would be engaged in exchange of information for reducing maritime crimes.
33. Which Asian country is to contest for another term during 2021- 23, in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Pakistan]
Notes:
As per the official broadcasting service of Pakistan, the country’s mission to the United Nations has confirmed its bid to seek another term in the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Pakistan is to contest one of the four seats reserved for the Group of Asia Pacific countries for the 2021- 23 term. Pakistan was also a founding member of the UNHRC when it was founded in the year 2006.
34. Which is the first Arab country, to plan for its Mars orbiter mission?
[A] United Arab Emirates
[B] Kuwait
[C] Qatar
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: A [United Arab Emirates]
Notes:
The United Arab Emirates has recently announced its plans to send its first Mars mission and it has become the first Arab country to do so.
Until now, only the United States, India, USSR and the European Space Agency have successfully sent their Mars orbiter missions. China is in the process of launching its first Mars rover. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is heading the Mars project of the UAE.
35. Which country is set to ban Huawei from its high-speed wireless 5-G network?
[A] India
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson announced that the country is set to ban Chinese technology giant Huawei from the country’s 5G network.
This news has been announced amidst the rising tensions between the United States and China. The UK’s move is aligned towards supporting the US, in limiting the expansion of global telecom leader Huawei’s expansion in the west. The process will be completed by 2027.
36. Which country has launched a new ‘Jet Zero Council’ to tackle aviation emissions?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has launched a new ‘Jet Zero Council’, to tackle aviation emissions in the country.
The council was launched to mark the Prime Minister’s completion of 1 year in his office, as a part of the 350-million-pound plan to fight climate change. The council will bring together the Government, environment sector and aviation industry experts to develop the zero-emission long-haul passenger plane. UK has a target of becoming net zero by 2050.
37. Which country has been ordered to close its consulate in Houston by the United States?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Australia
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
The United States has recently ordered China to close its consulate in Houston. This is a sequel of punitive measures against China including the travel bans, strict registration requirements among others.
The State Department said it ordered the consulate to shut down within 72 hours to protect American intellectual property and the private information of Americans. China has its embassy in Washington, its mission to the United Nations in New York, and consulates in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
38. Which country has relaxed standards for exporting drones to its friendly countries?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] United States
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [United States]
Notes:
The United States has announced that it has relaxed standards for exporting drones that fly at below 800 km per hour to its friendly countries.
This step has been taken to increase the national security of the United States by improving the capacities of its partners. The exposure of drone market to the US industry will also improve its economic security. However, higher-speed systems such as cruise missiles and advanced unmanned combat aerial vehicles are not affected by this revision.
39. Lee Teng-hui, who passed away recently, was the first democratically elected President of which country?
[A] Vietnam
[B] Taiwan
[C] Singapore
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: B [Taiwan]
Notes:
Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui has recently passed away at the age of 97, after having suffered from Pneumonia.
After a landslide victory, Lee Teng-hui served as the first democratically elected president of Taiwan in the year 1996. He resisted China’s activities to absorb the country and wanted Taiwan to be a ‘country of democracy, freedom, human rights and dignity’.
40. Hassan Diab, who has resigned recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Lebanon
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Lebanon]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab has recently stepped down from his post, after a massive blast occurred in the country.
The catastrophic explosion in the capital city Beirut, has triggered a public outrage in the country. It has caused heavy destruction, by killing more than 160 people and injuring over 6,000 people. There have been mass demonstrations against the Government demanding the steeping down of the leadership.
