41. Veteran sports personality Balbir Singh Dosanjh, who recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Football
[C] Weight Lifting
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: A [Hockey]
Notes:
Indian Hockey legend Balbir Singh Dosanjh also known as Balbir Singh Senior passed away in Punjab at the age of 96. He was the oldest surviving Olympic medallist from India.
Balbir Singh was a part of the 1948 London Olympics gold medal-winning Indian hockey team. He served as the vice-captain of the 1952 gold medal-winning team. During the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Balbir Singh led the team as the Captain and scored five goals against Afghanistan in India’s opening match. He trained the national team after his retirement.
42. Which day is celebrated on May 25 every year, that is associated with an endocrine disorder?
[A] World Diabetes Day
[B] World Thyroid Day
[C] World Osteoporosis Day
[D] World Addison’s Disease Day
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Correct Answer: B [World Thyroid Day]
Notes:
Every year, May 25 has been observed as the World Thyroid Day since 2008, across the world. The European Thyroid Association and American Thyroid Association established World Thyroid Day to promote public awareness of thyroid disease.
Thyroid is the most common endocrine disorder and a rapidly growing problem across the world. Jal Shakti Ministry has said that water plays a crucial role in treating the symptoms of thyroid and helping in weight loss.
43. Which Indian state/UT is set to declare ‘Lac farming’ as an agricultural activity?
[A] Bihar
[B] West Bengal
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh recently approved the proposal of the state forest department to declare ‘Lac farming’ as an agricultural activity. It is to be approved in the cabinet soon.
Lac is the sticky secretion of several species of lac insects. Thousands of lac insects colonise the branches of the host trees and secrete the Lac pigment. Chhattisgarh is one of the leading producers of lac in the country. This step will increase the productivity and credit availability of farmers cultivating lac.
44. Who has been appointed as the new President of New Development Bank (NDB)?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Marcos Troyjo
[C] Christine Lagarde
[D] Arundhati Bhattacharya
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Correct Answer: B [Marcos Troyjo]
Notes:
Former Deputy Economy Minister of Brazil, Marcos Prado Troyjo has been selected as the new President of the Shanghai-based New Development Bank’s (NDB).
He is to replace the veteran Indian banker KV Kamath as the President of the multilateral financial institution set up by the BRICS countries. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the special board of Governors of NDB meeting through video-conference. Another Indian Anil Kishora was selected as the Vice President of NDB during the conference.
45. Which country has commenced the development of its first stealth bomber named ‘PAK DA’?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] South Korea
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
According to the government-backed news agency of Russia, the country has started developing its first stealth bomber named ‘PAK DA’.
It is estimated the aircraft would be completed next year and it would be able to carry an array of advanced missiles and bombs, including hypersonic weapons. This will compete with the B-2 strategic stealth bomber of the United States. China is also in the process of developing its own stealth bomber, Xian H-20.
46. Which day is celebrated on May 28th by the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights?
[A] International Day of Action for Women’s Health
[B] International Day of Women’s reproductive rights
[C] International Day of Population
[D] International Day of Gender Equality
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Correct Answer: A [International Day of Action for Women’s Health]
Notes:
International Day of Action for Women’s Health is celebrated on May 28 every year by the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR).
Several women’s health advocates and their communities have been leading the celebration of the day since 1987. During the International Women’s Health Meeting in Costa Rica, Latin American and Caribbean Women’s Health Network (LACWHN) proposed to celebrate May 28 as International Day of Action for Women’s Health.
47. Mujtaba Hussain, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Literature
[B] Politics
[C] Sports
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: A [Literature]
Notes:
Veteran Urdu author and Padma Shri award winner Mujtaba Hussain recently passed away at the age of 83.
He was considered as one of the finest authors in Urdu literature for his humour and satire styles. His best literary works are America Ghaans Kaat Raha Hai, Japan Chalo and an autobiographical satire- Apne Yaad Mein. He returned his Padma Shri award last year, as a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
48. Who is the Chairperson of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?
[A] RBI Governor
[B] Union Finance Minister
[C] Finance Secretary
[D] Union Corporate Affairs Minister
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Correct Answer: B [Union Finance Minister]
Notes:
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 22nd Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) and reviewed the current global and domestic macro-economic situation and financial stability in the nation.
Union Finance Minister is the chairperson of FSDC, an autonomous regulatory body set up in the year 2010. Besides the ten members which includes the RBI Governor, Finance Secretary, Chief Economic Adviser, Chairpersons of SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, IBBI among others, the Finance Minister may invite any other required person.
49. What is the name of the Rajya Sabha member and MD of Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi, who recently passed away?
[A] Mujtaba Hussain
[B] Ramchandra Dhumal
[C] Veerendra Kumar
[D] Jitendra Nath Pande
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Correct Answer: C [Veerendra Kumar]
Notes:
Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister of State for Finance Veerendra Kumar recently passed away at the age of 83.
He was the Managing Director of the Kerala-based Mathrubhumi group of publications. He had also served as the Union Minister of State for Labour. The politician was a prolific writer and a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award and the Kerala Sahitya Academy award. He had been a member of the Rajya Sabha since April 2016.
50. Which Indian personality has been selected by the UNICEF to spread awareness on menstrual hygiene?
[A] Priyanka Chopra
[B] Deepika Padukone
[C] Manushi Chillar
[D] Smriti Mandana
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Correct Answer: C [Manushi Chillar]
Notes:
Manushi Chillar, who won the title of Miss World in 2017 has joined hands with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene.
Manushi runs an initiative on menstrual hygiene named Project Shakti. With this partnership, she will promote the efforts to educate girls about menstrual hygiene and to construct sanitation facilities. On May 28, World Menstrual Hygiene Day, she participated in UNICEF global initiative called the Red Dot Challenge.