31. Which country released a bill that would increase monitoring of civil society groups?
[A] Turkey
[B] United States
[C] Germany
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: A [Turkey]
Notes:
The Parliament of Turkey approved a law that would increase monitoring of civil society groups. It was proposed by the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The bill also allows the annual inspection of non-governmental organizations, to combat terrorism financing. Several rights groups have expressed their concern that the bill would violate the freedom of association.
32. Who/Which body has changed the Church Law allowing women to read Gospel in Church?
[A] Pope Francis
[B] UNICEF
[C] The Salvation Army
[D] Quaker United Nations Office
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Correct Answer: A [Pope Francis]
Notes:
Pope Francis has changed the Church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass. However, he reaffirmed that they cannot be priests.
The Pope amended the law to formalise the common practice in various parts of the world allowing women to read the Gospel and serve on the altar as Eucharistic ministers. Earlier, these roles were reserved only to men.
33. Mohammed Ishtaye, who was seen in the news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Palestine
[B] Israel
[C] Peru
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: A [Palestine]
Notes:
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye was seen in the news recently as he had a discussion with the new UN envoy on reviving the stalled peace process.
The UN envoy Tor Wennesland, is the Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process. He also highlighted the openness of the country on any political process sponsored by the Quartet, comprising of the US, the UN, Russia and the European Union.
34. Which country has test-fired surface-to-surface cruise missile named ‘Babar’?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Nepal
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: A [Pakistan]
Notes:
Pakistan recently conducted a successful test-firing of a surface-to-surface cruise missile named ‘Babar’, which can strike targets up to 450 kilometres.
Pakistan Navy is also organising a multilateral maritime Exercise Aman, which is being participated by as many as 46 countries including US, China, Russia, UK, Turkey, Iran, Indonesia.
35. Which Asian country has recently appointed a Minister for Loneliness?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: C [Japan]
Notes:
The Government of Japan headed by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has recently appointed Tetsushi Sakamoto as the country’s 1st ever Minister for Loneliness.
This decision has been made to tackle the rise in suicide rates due to COVID crisis. Also, the minister is responsible for managing the fall in birth rate in the country.
36. Michael Somare, who has been making news, is called the ‘Grand Chief and Father of the Nation’ of which country?
[A] Vatican City
[B]
Papua New Guinea
[C] Guyana
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: B [
Papua New Guinea]
Notes:
Michael Somare, who was the first Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, recently passed away at the age of 84. He was also called the ‘Grand Chief and Father of the Nation’.
He was also the island nation’s longest-serving leader after it gained independence from Australia in 1975. Before independence, he served as the Chief minister of the Australian-administered territory of Papua New Guinea.
37. Which global bloc has released its plan to produce a fifth of the global output of semi-conductors?
[A] ASEAN
[B] BRICS
[C] EU
[D] G-20
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Correct Answer: C [EU]
Notes:
The European Union under its plan of ‘2030 Digital Compass’ released its plan to produce a fifth of the global output of front-line semiconductors.
It seeks to achieve the status at the end of this decade and aims to make its first quantum computer in five years. The plan aims to reduce the reliance on key technologies owned by Chinese and U.S. companies
38. Which organization has released a report stating that 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence, once in their lifetime?
[A] WHO
[B] UNICEF
[C] UNESCO
[D] ICJ
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Correct Answer: A [WHO]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated in a report that 1 in 3 women across the globe have been subjected to violence (physical / sexual) at least once in their lifetime.
This report is an outcome of a study conducted by WHO in 161 countries among women and girls over 15 years of age.
39. What is the name given to thr group of nations consisting of the United States, India, Australia and Japan?
[A] G4
[B] BRICS
[C] SAARC
[D] QUAD
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Correct Answer: D [QUAD]
Notes:
The QUAD leaders (i.e) United States of America, India, Australia and Japan have recently agreed upon pool financing for manufacture of 1 billion coronavirus vaccines and distributing it across the Asian continent by end of 2022.
It has been proposed that Indian manufacturing capacities would be used to manufacture US vaccines with financial assistance from International Development Finance Corporation and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
40. Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is seen in news recently, sworn in as President of which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Iran
[C] Iraq
[D] Tanzania
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Correct Answer: D [Tanzania]
Notes:
61-year-old Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed charge as the first women President of Tanzania. She succeeds John Magufui, who dies recently in a controversial manner.
Tanzania is an East African nation with Dodoma as capital and Tanzanian shilling as its currency. Its national language is Swahili.
