41. Which Indian state has promulgated an ordinance to allow investors and farmers to enter into agreement for contract farming?
[A] Kerala
[B] Punjab
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The state government of Odisha has recently promulgated an ordinance allowing investors and farmers to enter into agreement for contract farming.
As per the state government, the aim of the ordinance was to facilitate farmers and sponsors to develop an efficient contract farming system, which is mutually beneficial to them. It was also clarified that no title, rights, ownership or possession of land or any other property would be transferred.
42. Which Indian-American has won the ‘Inventor of the Year award’ from the New York Intellectual Property Law Association?
[A] Shiva Ayyadurai
[B] Rajiv Joshi
[C] Thomas Zacharia
[D] Madhu Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Rajiv Joshi]
Notes:
Indian American Scientist Rajiv Joshi has been awarded the prestigious Inventor of the Year award by the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. He is an alumnus of IIT Mumbai.
As per the Press Trust of India, he has more than 250 patented inventions in the US and is currently working at IBM Thomson Watson Research Center in New York. He has been selected for the award for his contribution in electronic industry and improving artificial intelligence capabilities.
43. Which state is set to launch Virtual queue management application named Bev Q?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Bev Q, a virtual queue management application developed by a Kochi-based start-up Faircode Technologies, has recently been approved by Google after two-level testing. This is to be implemented to manage queues of liquor shops.
The state government of Kerala announced that liquor shops would not be opened until a queue management system is implemented. The staff working at the shops are being trained through online and video tutorials in coordination with the Kerala State Beverages Corporation.
44. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) partnered with Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd. (NBPCL) to fund power projects in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd. (NBPCL) is a wholly-owned company of Madhya Pradesh government. Central PSU under Ministry of Power, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has recently partnered with NBPCL to fund projects worth ₹22,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh.
Hydroelectric projects and power components of 12 major multipurpose projects are to be set up by deploying the funds. Major multipurpose projects, which are to be financed include Basaniya Multipurpose Project, Chinki Boras Multipurpose Project Dudhi Project, among others.
45. Which international toy brand has collaborated with NITI Aayog and Save the Children, to support children impacted by Covid-19 in India?
[A] Fisher-Price
[B] Barbie
[C] Hot Wheels
[D] LEGO
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Correct Answer: D [LEGO]
Notes:
World’s leading toy brand the LEGO Group has recently collaborated with NITI Aayog and Save the Children, to support children impacted by Covid-19 in India.
Under the partnership, LEGO will promote ‘Learning Through Play’ and support home-based learning for children aged 3-8 years during the lock-down times. The initiative will improve access to quality pre-school education through the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and pre-school centres.
46. When is ‘World Hunger Day’ celebrated every year?
[A] May 26
[B] May 28
[C] May 30
[D] May 31
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Correct Answer: B [May 28]
Notes:
World Hunger Day is an initiative by The Hunger Project, which is a New York based organisation committed to end hunger across the world, through programmes in various parts of the world.
It is celebrated on May 28 every year across the world. According to the United Nations’ recent data, the number of people suffering from hunger is rising continuously after 2015. The aim of World Hunger Day is to spread awareness about the impact of acute hunger and solutions to solve hunger and poverty.
47. Who is the head of the 11-member annual grant and affiliation committee constituted by the Indian Olympic Association?
[A] Adille Sumariwala
[B] D R Saini
[C] Vagish Pathak
[D] Abu Mehta
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Correct Answer: A [Adille Sumariwala]
Notes:
The Indian Olympic Association has constituted an 11-member committee led by Adille Sumariwala, the President of Athletics Federation of India.
The committee has been constituted to review and monitor annual grant and affiliation fee of its members for the 2020-2021 cycle, in coordination with the finance department. The committee is also required to send a report on all pending issues regarding previous year to IOA President.
48. What is the theme of the ‘World Menstrual Hygiene Day’ observed on May 28 every year?
[A] Healthy Menstruation
[B] Periods in Pandemic
[C] Menstrual Hygiene Management
[D] Access to safe menstruation
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Correct Answer: B [Periods in Pandemic]
Notes:
Every year, May 28 has been celebrated as the World Menstrual Hygiene Day across the world. It is a global platform initiated by the German non-profit organisation WASH United.
This year, the theme of Menstrual Hygiene Day is ‘Periods in Pandemic’. Several government agencies, individuals, non-profits and media join hands to create awareness about the safe menstruation practices and hygiene management.
49. Ajit Jogi, who recently passed away, was the first Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Goa
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi has recently passed away at Raipur after suffering from a heart attack, at the age of 74.
When the state was carved out from Madhya Pradesh to be held as a separate state in the year 2000, he was selected to head the state. The veteran leader was an Indian Administrative Officer turned politician. He had also served as the Collector of Raipur during the early years of his career.
50. The foundation stone for a Missile park named “AGNEEPRASTHA” was laid in which city?
[A] Cochin
[B] Mumbai
[C] Visakhapatnam
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: C [Visakhapatnam ]
Notes:
The foundation stone for setting up a Missile Park ‘Agneeprastha’ was recently laid at INS Kalinga, Visakhapatnam by Commodore Rajesh Debnath, who heads INS Kalinga.
A 2-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant was also commissioned at INS Kalinga by the Vice Admiral of Eastern Naval Command. This is the largest plant in the Eastern Naval Command and has an estimated life of 25 years. This step is in line with the National Solar Mission proposed by the Union Government to achieve 100 GW of solar power by 2022.