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41. Which country’s environmental agency hosted the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) 2021?

A
France

C
Germany

D
Australia

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Correct Answer : C [Germany]

Explaination : [International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) is being hosted by the Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt–UBA). The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the main focus of the eighth triennial conference of the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI). It is being held virtually from May 31-June 3, 2021.]

42. What is the profession of Mahesh Jethmalani, who has been nominated to Rajya Sabha by the Union Government?

A
Doctor

B
Advocate

C
Scientist

D
Banker

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Correct Answer : B [Advocate]

Explaination : [Mahesh Jethmalani, who is a noted advocate has been recently nominated by the Union Government to the Rajya Sabha. Additionally, former journalist Swapan Dasgupta has also been nominated to the upper house. Mahesh Jethmalani has been nominated to Rajya Sabha to fill the vacancy of seat due to the demise of Raghunath Mohapatra.]

43. When is the Global Day of Parents observed by the UN?

A
June 1

B
June 2

C
June 10

D
June 15

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Correct Answer : A [June 1]

Explaination : [Every year, the United Nations observes 1st June as the Global Day of Parents. A resolution in this regard was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and the first-ever Global Day of Parents was observed in the year 2012. This day is observed to celebrate parenthood and its selfless commitment.]

44. The Covid 19 vaccine – Sinovac, which has been granted approval by WHO, is developed by which country?

A
Japan

D
China

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Correct Answer : D [China]

Explaination : [Sinovac vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd has been granted emergency use approval by the World Health Organisation. WHO has recommended the vaccine to be used by people who are 18 years and above. The vaccine needs to be administered in two doses with a gap of two to four weeks.]

45. Under which regulation, migrants from Mexico were denied entry into the USA?

A
Migrant Protection Protocols

B
Visa Protocol

C
Regulations on citizenship

D
Rules of Migration

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Correct Answer : A [Migrant Protection Protocols]

Explaination : [President Joe Biden’s administration of the USA has formally ended the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which denies asylum seekers entry into the USA. Under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which was brought into force in 2019, individuals who arrived at the Southwest Border of the USA were returned to Mexico to await removal proceedings in US courts.]

46. Isaac Herzog, has been elected as the 11th president of which country?

A
Iran

B
Saudi Arabia

C
Austria

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : D [Israel]

Explaination : [Isaac Herzog has been elected as the 11th president of Israel, by way of a secret ballot. He is a labour leader and son of a former President. Isaac Herzog won a majority vote of 87 out of the 120-member house there by defeating his opponent Miriam Peretz by a large margin.]

47. What would be the rate of global unemployment in the year 2022, as per ILO estimates?

C
5.7%

D
10.4%

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Correct Answer : C [5.7%]

Explaination : [The rate of global unemployment in the year 2022 is estimated to be 5.7% by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). ILO has estimated that nearly 205 million unemployed people would exist around the world, which is higher than the 2019 level of 187 million. Further the ILO has stated that 108 million more number of workers have been categorized as poor or extremely poor.]

48. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?

B
Norway

C
Brazil

D
Russia

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Correct Answer : A [USA]

Explaination : [The US administration headed by President Joe Biden has proposed to suspend the oil and gas leases at Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This decision has been welcomed by environmentalists and Arctic tribals. This move is reversal of the lease brought about by earlier US administration by President Trump.]

49. Which County has announced additional USD 800 million funding to COVAX programme?

A
India

B
China

D
Japan

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Correct Answer : D [Japan]

Explaination : [The Government of Japan has announced to find an additional USD 800 million towards the COVAX programme. COVAX programme is promoted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the WHO. It is a platform that aims to achieve equal access to vaccines by all countries, regardless of their income levels.]

50. What is the name of the programme, in which the Government distributes kits of higher yielding varieties of seeds to farmers?

A
Seed Minikit programme

B
HYV Seeds programme

C
Seeds Distribution programme

D
Seeds to Farmers programme

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Correct Answer : A [Seed Minikit programme]

Explaination : [The Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Seed Minikit Programme by distributing kits of higher yielding varieties of seeds to farmers. It aims to introduce new varieties of seeds to the farmers and helps in increasing the seed replacement rate. The mini kits are being provided by the National Seeds Corporation (NCS), NAFED and Gujarat State Seeds Corporation and wholly funded by the Union through the National Food Security Mission.]

51. India launched a Workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency, along with which country?

B
Japan

D
Germany

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Correct Answer : C [UK]

Explaination : [India and the UK have launched a new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency, under the Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI). The 12th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is being organised by Chile in virtual mode. IDDI is coordinated by the by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). It is also supported by Germany and Canada.]

52. Which Indian state topped the NITI Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index?

A
Himachal Pradesh

B
Kerala

C
Gujarat

D
Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer : B [Kerala]

Explaination : [Na]

53. Which country is to play host to the UN Sustainable Transport Conference 2021?

A
India

B
China

C
Japan

D
Australia

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Correct Answer : B [China]

Explaination : [The UN Sustainable Transport Conference is to be held from 14 to 16 October 2021 in Beijing, China. The Conference aims to encourage sustainable transport to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change. To acknowledge the longevity, versatility and environmental sustainability of bicycles, the UN General Assembly declared 3 June as World Bicycle Day.]

54. Who is the winner of the 2021 International Booker Prize?

A
David Diop

B
Douglas Stuart

C
Margaret Atwood

D
Bernardine Evaristo

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Correct Answer : A [David Diop]

Explaination : [David Diop has become the first French writer to win the International Booker Prize, as he was selected for the prestigious award in 2021. His second novel, At Night All Blood is Black, was translated by the US author and poet Anna Moschovakis. The book was inspired by his Senegalese great-grandfather’s silence about his experiences in First World War.]

55. Which global institution launched the ‘Programmable Digital Fiber’?

A
Oxford University

C
Yale University

D
Harvard University

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Correct Answer : B [MIT]

Explaination : [Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a first-of-its kind ‘Programmable Digital Fiber’. This digital fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a neural network program to infer physical activity. It was created by placing hundreds of square silicon microscale digital chips into a preform, which was then used to create a polymer fiber.]

56. ‘Litoria Mira’, that has been discovered from the rainforests of New Guinea, is a ……….?

A
Snake

B
Frog

C
Otter

D
Toucan

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Correct Answer : B [Frog]

Explaination : [A team of Australian scientists has discovered a new species of a tree frog from the rainforests of New Guinea. Also called as the “chocolate frog” due to its chocolate colour, it belongs to the Australasian tree frog genus Litoria. Hence the new species was named as ‘Litoria mira’. The closest known relative of this new species is the Australian green tree frog.]

57. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is being developed by which country?

A
Japan

C
Russia

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : B [USA]

Explaination : [Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA’s new next-generation space telescope, which is currently under development. Formerly known as Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, it is named after NASA’s first Chief of Astronomy, as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Recently, NASA announced that thousands of exploding stars called supernovae are to observed through this telescope.]

58. What is the name for the undersea power cable project between Germany and Norway?

A
Sea Link

B
NordLink

C
Power Line

D
New Cable

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Correct Answer : B [NordLink]

Explaination : [Germany and Norway have opened the operations of a 623-kilometer undersea power cable between the two countries. This project is called the NordLink and is aimed to exchange green energy between the two countries. The project has cost more than $2.2 billion and is seen as a major initiative to shift to green energy.]

59. ICC Men's Men's ODI World Cup 2027 will have how many teams?

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Correct Answer : C [14]

Explaination : [The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board confirmed on June 1, 2021 that the Men's ODI World Cup in 2027 and 2031 will be a 14-team event.]

60. The Men's T20 World Cup will include how many teams from 2024?

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Correct Answer : D [20]

Explaination : [The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board informed that the Men's T20 World Cup will now be expanded to include 20 teams and will have 55 matches in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030.]