41. What is the theme of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2020?
[A] End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now!
[B] Save women from Obstetric Fistula
[C] Medical check-up amidst pandemic
[D] Health care amidst pandemic
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Correct Answer: A [End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now!]
Notes:
The United Nations observes the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on May 23, since 2013. The day is observed to raise awareness of the issue and mobilize support from across the world.
Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious injuries that can occur during childbirth. This condition makes the affected women easily prone to infections or other health conditions. The women also face social-stigma in the society. The theme of this year is ‘End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now!’.
42. Jitendra Nath Pande, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Sports
[C] Medicine
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: C [Medicine]
Notes:
Veteran Physician and former head of the Department of Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Dr Jitendra Nath Pande recently passed away at the age of 79.
He and his wife had earlier contracted corona virus and remained in home isolation. He has contributed a lot in the field of pulmonology. He studied in the AIIMS and retired as the HOD of Medicine in the same institute. Even after retirement, he continued to mentor the practicing doctors and surgeons at AIIMS.
43. 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.
44. AR500C, that was seen in news recently, is the first unmanned helicopter drone of which country?
[A] North Korea
[B] United States
[C] China
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
The first unmanned helicopter drone of China, named AR500C was seen in news as the helicopter made its first successful flight recently.
It has been designed to fly in plateau areas and capable of firing and conducting investigation from a high altitude. The unmanned helicopter is expected to be deployed along the country’s borders with India, to safe-guard the southwestern borders in Tibet.
45. Who is the author of the book ‘The Ickabog’, that was seen in news recently?
[A] John Green
[B] J K Rowling
[C] Margaret Atwood
[D] Bill Bryson
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Correct Answer: B [J K Rowling]
Notes:
The Harry Potter fame author J K Rowling recently unveiled her story online for the kids across the world, during the lock-down.
The title of the story is ‘The Ickabog’ and it is her first children’s story not linked to Harry Potter. The chapters of the story will be published daily until July 10, in an exclusive website recently created for the story. The author also announced that she had written this story a decade ago.
46. Which ridesharing company’s subsidiary has acquired Netherlands-based manufacturer Etergo BV?
[A] Uber
[B] Ola
[C] Lyft
[D] Didi
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Correct Answer: B [Ola]
Notes:
Ola Electric, the subsidiary of the India ridesharing platform Ola, has recently acquired Netherlands-based OEM (Original Equipment manufacturer) Etergo BV.
By this acquisition, Ola Electric is set to enter the premium electric two-wheeler market, both domestic and global. Ola Electric is to use the design and engineering capabilities of Etergo to build its smart electric two-wheeler and launch in India in the year 2021.
47. What is the target year to achieve 220 lakh metric tons of fish production, as per Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
[A] 2021-22
[B] 2022-23
[C] 2023-24
[D] 2024-25
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Correct Answer: D [2024-25]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Giriraj Singh addressed a conference on the “PMMSY – A scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India”.
The scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet on May 20. It aims to increase fish production to 220 lakh metric tons by 2024-25 from 137.58 lakh metric tons in 2018-19 at an average annual growth rate of 9%. There will be an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores divided by the centre, states and beneficiaries.
48. 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.
49. Which association of India recently organised the ‘Digital Summit on Exports’ through video conferencing?
[A] FICCI
[B] CII
[C] NASSCOM
[D] FCI
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Correct Answer: B [CII]
Notes:
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal participated in the Digital Summit on Exports organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
During his address through video- conferencing, the Minister said that he expects the decline in exports to narrow to 8-10 per cent in the month of June. In the month of April, 28 out of 30 major product groups have witnessed huge decline in exports up to 99 per cent.
50. Which country is the last among G7 nations to join the association’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) group?
[A] Canada
[B] France
[C] United Kingdom
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
The United States has recently joined the G7 Artificial Intelligence group, an international panel for setting ethical guidelines for usage of artificial intelligence.
As per the announcement from the White House, this move was to counter China in threatening civil liberties using technologies. The heads of France and Canada proposed this global group to guide the adoption of AI, which was rejected by the US President Donald Trump. Now US is the last nation to join the Global Partnership on AI.