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41. M Rama Jois passes away at 89 in Bengaluru. To which field he was related?
[A] Politics
[B] Footballer
[C] Musician
[D] Actor
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Correct Answer: A [Politics]
Notes:
M Rama Jois served as the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, he also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha and a governor for the states of Jharkhand and Bihar.
42. In a bid to help farmers set up cost effective processing units in Karnataka, which bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Our Food Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam?
[A] Andhra Bank
[B] Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank
[C] State Bank of India
[D] HDFC Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank]
Notes:
In a bid to help farmers set up cost effective processing units, the Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Our Food Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam.
According to the MOU, the vendor will ensure supply, delivery and installation of high quality, standardised and branded equipment/machinery as per the requirement of the farmer/farmer franchisee, and also purchase of processed products. The vendors also ensure regular recovery towards such loan accounts and also support the bank in end utilisation of the loan.
Under the MOU, the company would ensure to the farmers 20% and 25% more than the market rate.
43. According to a recent report released by the NITI Aayog for Karnataka state, which district ranks first in the poverty index in the ‘Kalyana Karnataka’ region?
[A] Yadagiri
[B] Raichur
[C] Koppala
[D] Bellary
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Correct Answer: A [Yadagiri]
Notes:
In the Yadagiri district of ‘Kalyana Karnataka’ region, the rates of illiteracy and unemployment are alarmingly high. Loss of livelihood mainly due to poor health coupled with floods and loss of crops have created a very sad situation in this part of the state. In search of good jobs, native residents have flown to neighboring cities, thus creating a wake up call for the government to set up more industries and job spaces in the district.
44. To recognize the noble efforts of organ donation, in the wake of deaths of late Puneeth Rajkumar and late Sanchari Vijay, an ‘Organ Retrieval Center’ is being established under whose guidance in the Karnataka Budget 2022?
[A] Narayana Nethralaya
[B] Karnataka Medical Council
[C] Kidwai Cancer Center
[D] NIMHANS
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Correct Answer: D [NIMHANS]
Notes:
The Karnataka State Budget wholeheartedly encourages people to donate their organs posthumously. In this regard, the government has already started the functioning of The Institute of Gastroenterology and Organ Transplant in Bengaluru. The implementation of the ‘Organ Retrieval Center’ shall be instituted through NIMHANS.
45. In January 2023, the Mysuru District Administration celebrated Amara Shilpi Jakkanachari Jayanti. Jakanachari built many temples for __:
[A] Kakatiyas
[B] Vijayanagar Empire
[C] Kalyani Chalukyas and Hoysalas
[D] Rastrakutas
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Correct Answer: C [Kalyani Chalukyas and Hoysalas]
Notes:
Amara Shilpi Jakanachari is the name of a legendary Indian sculptor who lived in the 12th century. He is known by the epithet “Amarashilpi”, which translates to “The Eternal Sculptor”. He is credited with building many fine temples for the Kalyani Chalukyas and Hoysalas.
46. Which coal company supplies coal to the Raichur Thermal Power Station in Karnataka?
[A] Singareni Coal Company in Telangana
[B] Mahanadi Coal Company in Odisha
[C] Western Coal Company in Maharashtra
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Singareni Coal Company in Telangana]
Notes:
Singareni Coal Company in Telangana supplies coal to the Raichur Thermal Power Station in Karnataka, ensuring the continuous generation of electricity to meet the increasing demand. This partnership helps in maintaining a stock of coal to sustain power generation at the thermal power station.
47. Which state was the first in the country to implement the National Education Policy (NEP)?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka was the first to implement the NEP, launched in Bengaluru in 2021, with a focus on modernizing education and enhancing accessibility and quality across the state.
48. What unique characteristic distinguishes a leucistic sambar deer from an albino sambar deer, as observed in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary?
[A] Leucistic deer have partial loss of pigmentation.
[B] Leucistic deer have completely white skin.
[C] Leucistic deer have pink or red eyes.
[D] Leucistic deer have normal eye color.
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Correct Answer: D [Leucistic deer have normal eye color.]
Notes:
Leucism is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals, which differs from albinism where there is a complete lack of melanin. In leucistic animals, such as the sambar deer spotted in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, the eye color remains normal, unlike in albinism where the eyes are typically pink or red.
49. Which company is setting up a unit in Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural District with an investment of Rs 137.6 crore?
[A] Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Private Limited
[B] Aequs Consumer Products Private Ltd
[C] Maruti Suzuki India Ltd
[D] South West Mining Limited
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Correct Answer: C [Maruti Suzuki India Ltd]
Notes:
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is investing Rs 137.6 crore to establish a facility in Nelamangala, located in the Bengaluru Rural District. This investment is part of the Karnataka government’s approval of various industrial proposals aimed at boosting employment and industrial growth within the state.
50. Which temple from the Chalukyan era is located in Umapur village, Karnataka?
[A] Virupaksha Temple
[B] Mahadeva Temple
[C] Uma Maheshwara Temple
[D] Kailasanatha Temple
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Correct Answer: C [Uma Maheshwara Temple]
Notes:
Uma Maheshwara Temple in Umapur is a 12th-century Chalukyan era temple in Karnataka’s Bidar district.
