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41. Rajiv Bansal has been appointed to which bureaucratic position?

A
Deputy Governor of RBI

B
Chairman of ONGC

C
Aviation Secretary

D
Chairperson of CBDT

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Correct Answer : C [Aviation Secretary]

Explaination : [Shri. Rajiv Bansal, who is presently the Chairman of Air India has been appointed as the new Aviation Secretary of India. He is set to replace Shri. Pradeep Singh Kharola who will retire by September 2021. Shri. Bansal is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre. In another bureaucratic shuffle, Shri. K Rajaraman has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications.]

42. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a MoU with which international organization, to improve India’s livestock sector?

A
UNESCO

B
IFAD

D
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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Correct Answer : D [Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]

Explaination : [The Government of India’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for improving the livestock sector and to support the National Food Security Mission. The foundation will provide technical assistance for new technologies and implementation of best practices in the livestock sector.]

43. Which organization has developed an indigenous charger for electric vehicles named AC001?

A
DRDO

B
ISRO

C
ARAI

D
CSIR

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Correct Answer : C [ARAI]

Explaination : [The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has designed and developed indigenously, a charger for electric vehicles, named AC001. This is taken up for large scale manufacturing by Bharat Electronics. Presently most of the charging components for electric vehicles are imported. The indigenous development and manufacturing of these components would boost electric mobility in India.]

44. Evergrande, which was seen in the news, is a famous company of which country?

A
Japan

B
China

C
South Korea

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Correct Answer : B [China]

Explaination : [Evergrande Group is China’s second-largest property developer in terms of sales. It is one of the Fortune 500 companies. It is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. After several regulations are imposed on Chinese businesses by the Government including a strict cap on borrowings of companies, many companies were severely impacted. Evergrande was one of the worst affected as it has borrowed over 300 billion. Recently, its marketcap is down to 4.9 billion, losing nearly 90 percent of its value.]

45. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Hunarbaaz’ Awards?

A
Ministry of Rural Development

B
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

C
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

D
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

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Correct Answer : A [Ministry of Rural Development ]

Explaination : [Hunarbaaz Awards are instituted by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad under the Ministry of Rural Development. NIRD&PR presented the awards for 75 differently-abled candidates as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, on the occasion of Antyodaya Diwas. It marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on 25th September 2021. The awards are given to the candidates who were trained through Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) schemes.]

46. Landsat 9, which was seen in the news recently, has been launched by which space agency?

A
NASA

B
JAXA

C
ISRO

D
China National Space Administration

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Correct Answer : A [NASA]

Explaination : [NASA has launched a satellite named ‘Landsat 9’, built to monitor the Earth’s land surface. It was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. As a joint mission with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Landsat 9 lifted off on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Norway’s Svalbard satellite-monitoring ground station acquired signals from the spacecraft about 83 minutes after launch. Landsat 9 is travelling to its final orbital altitude of 705 kilometers.]

47. Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is set to be converted into how many PSUs (public sector units)?

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Correct Answer : C [7]

Explaination : [The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will be dissolved from 1st October 2021 and will be converted into seven new public sector units. All the assets including the 41 factories and its employees of the Ordnance Factory Board would be transferred to the new PSUs namely Munitions India Ltd, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd, Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Ltd, Troop Comforts Ltd, Yantra India Ltd, India Optel Ltd and Gliders India Ltd. ]

48. Which Union Ministry has approved a “Dispute Avoidance Mechanism” through ‘Independent Engineer’ (IE)?

A
Ministry of Power

B
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

C
Ministry of Electronics and IT

D
Ministry of Science and Technology

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Correct Answer : A [Ministry of Power]

Explaination : [Union Minister of Power has recently approved a “Dispute Avoidance Mechanism” through ‘Independent Engineer’ (IE). The CPSEs executing Hydro Power Projects had been raising concerns that the present mechanism of dispute resolution in Hydro Power sector did notaddress the conflicts between the Employer and the Contractor at their initial stage.]

49. Which institution released the report titled ‘Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity’?

A
IFAD

C
NABARD

D
NITI Aayog

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Correct Answer : A [IFAD]

Explaination : [United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has recently released a report titled ‘Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity’. The report recommended several concrete actions to be taken by governments and policymakers. It said that the Global food systems need a huge revolution, in a more inclusive, fair and sustainable way. As per the report, Food systems are responsible for 37 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions and also highly vulnerable to a changing climate.]

50. Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) is associated with which Ministry?

A
Ministry of MSME

B
Ministry of Finance

C
Ministry of Commerce and Industry

D
Ministry of Textiles

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Finance]

Explaination : [The Union Finance Ministry has extended the validity of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by another six months till March 31, 2022, or till guarantees for the overall ceiling of Rs 4.5 lakh crore are issued, whichever is earlier. The scheme is aimed to support micro, small and medium enterprises, by helping them deal with funds shortage and promote exports. As of September 24, 2021, over Rs. 2.86 lakh crore worth of loans were sanctioned under the scheme]

51. Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana (RGKNY) is the initiative of which Indian state/UT?

A
Punjab

B
Kerala

C
Chhattisgarh

D
Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer : C [Chhattisgarh]

Explaination : [• Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana (RGKNY) is a flagship scheme of the state of Chhattisgarh. • Under the RGKNY, the state government provides input assistance to farmers for crop production. • If the crops sown during the ongoing kharif season get destroyed due to drought-like conditions, a financial assistance of Rs 9,000 per acre would be provided. • Those farmers who have sown paddy, millet and pulse in the ongoing kharif season and if their crops get destroyed due to lack of rainfall. • The assistance would be given per acre on the basis of survey, for assessment of damage, under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana (RGKNY). ]

52. Buddhadeb Guha, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?

A
Sportsperson

B
Writer

C
Politician

D
Business-person

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Correct Answer : B [Writer]

Explaination : [• Noted Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, who authored several popular books including Madhukari, recently passed away. • The writer passed away at the age of 85. He had won several awards including the Ananda Purashkar and Sharat Puraskar. • The author of Bengali literature, has written notable books, including ‘Koel’, ‘Kojagar’, ‘Madhukari’, ‘Jangalmahal’, ‘Charibeti’ etc. He is also the creator of two popular fictional characters in Bengali literature named ‘Rivu and Rijuda’. ]

53. When is the “National Small Industry Day” celebrated every year?

A
August 30

B
September 1

C
September 3

D
September 5

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Correct Answer : A [August 30]

Explaination : [• National Small Industry Day is an annual celebration to recognises the value of small industries in our society. • Every year on August 30, the country celebrates National Small Industry Day. • On August 30, 2000, a comprehensive policy package for the SSI sector was launched in India, to provide support to small firms in India. The UN General Assembly has declared June 27 as the MSME Day to enhance public awareness of the contribution of MSMEs in the global economy ]

54. Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which public sector bank?

A
Punjab National Bank

B
Indian Bank

C
Union Bank of India

D
State Bank of India

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Correct Answer : B [Indian Bank]

Explaination : [• Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Bank. • He was earlier serving as the Executive Director of the Bank of Baroda. • Jain will replace Padmaja Chunduru, whose term ends on August 31, 2021. • His tenure of three years would start from September 1, and will be extendable for another two years or until attaining the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier. ]

55. When is the ‘International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances’ observed?

A
August 30

B
September 1

C
September 2

D
September 4

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Correct Answer : A [August 30]

Explaination : [• ‘International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances’ is marked every year on August 30, across the world. • The day is observed to honour and pay tribute to people who have faced enforced disappearances. • On December 21, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed August 30 as the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The Assembly also welcomed the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. ]

56. Which institution releases the Quarterly House Price Index (HPI)?

A
National Housing Bank

B
Reserve Bank of India

C
NITI Aayog

D
National Statistics Office

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Correct Answer : B [Reserve Bank of India]

Explaination : [• The Reserve Bank releases a quarterly house price index (HPI) based on transaction-level data received from housing registration authorities in ten major cities. • The cities are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Mumbai. • According to RBI data, the growth in all-India House Price Index (HPI) slowed to 2 per cent in the first quarter this fiscal against 2.8 per cent in the last year. The HPI growth ranged from an expansion of 8.8 per cent (Ahmedabad) to a contraction of (-) 5.1 per cent (Chennai). ]

57. Supertech twin tower case, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which state?

A
Kerala

B
Uttar Pradesh

C
Karnataka

D
Maharashtra

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Correct Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [• The Supreme Court ordered the demolition of the twin towers that had come up in violation of building bye-laws in Supertech’s Emerald Court housing project in Noida. • The Court also ordered that the towers be razed within three months for violation of building norms in agreement with district officials. • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for an inquiry and strict action against guilty officers in Noida in the illegal twin tower case. The Chief Minister also directed officers to register a criminal case against guilty persons. ]

58. Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar, who won medals in the Tokyo Paralympics, are associated with which sports?

A
Weight Lifting

B
Shooting

C
High Jump

D
Javelin Throw

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Correct Answer : C [High Jump]

Explaination : [• Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won the silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the high jump event in the Tokyo Paralympics. • Mariyappan Thangavelu had also won a gold medal at the Rio Paralympics. • With this performance, the tally of India in the event touched 10. • It is the first time the country has touched double digits at the Paralympics Games. India had won a total of 12 medals from the 1968 edition until 2016. ]

59. Which country has passed the world’s first law to force tech companies to offer alternative payment systems?

A
France

B
Italy

C
South Korea

D
India

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Correct Answer : C [South Korea]

Explaination : [• South Korean lawmakers passed the world’s first law to force tech giants such as Google and Apple to offer alternative payment systems on their app stores. • The country is set to amend the ‘Telecommunications Business Act’, the nation’s primary telecommunications law. The legislation would allow developers to bypass the tech giants’ proprietary payment systems and could help shape how the firms collect fees and exert power over developers and users. ]

60. Dale Steyn, who announced retirement from international cricket, is from which country?

A
Australia

B
South Africa

C
New Zealand

D
West Indies

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Correct Answer : B [South Africa]

Explaination : [• Legendary South African fast bowler Dale Steyn announced his retirement from cricket, after a career spanning nearly 16 years. • Steyn had retired from the Test Cricket last year as South Africa’s highest wicket-taker with 439 wickets. • The bowler was named in the ICC Test team of the Decade and holds the record for the fastest to 400 Test wickets. Steyn played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20 internationals for South Africa since making his debut for the Proteas on December 17, 2004. ]