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81. Which country houses La Lloreria or the Crying Room for promoting mental wellness?

A
Germany

B
Italy

C
Spain

D
Denmark

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Correct Answer : C [Spain]

Explaination : [Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a 100-million-euro ($116 million) mental healthcare drive, including 24-hour suicide helpline. La Lloreria, or the Crying Room was inaugurated in Madrid, which aims to remove the attached to mental health, crying and seeking help. As per Government Data, In 2019, as many as 3,671 people died from suicide in Spain. One in 10 adolescents has been diagnosed with a mental health condition.]

82. Which firm supplied P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft to Indian Navy?

A
Boeing

B
SpaceX

C
DRDO

D
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

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Correct Answer : A [Boeing]

Explaination : [The Indian Navy received its 11th P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing. The Navy has signed a contract of 12 P-8Is from Boeing in two batches. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also launched an ‘Integrated Unmanned Road Map for Indian Navy’ at the second edition of the Naval Commanders Conference. This will outline all unmanned aerial and underwater platforms and efforts of the Navy in modernisation.]

83. Allium negianum, which was seen in the news, as discovered in which Indian state/UT?

A
Assam

B
Uttarakhand

C
Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer : B [Uttarakhand]

Explaination : [Allium negianum, a plant discovered in Uttarakhand in the year 2019 has been recently confirmed as a new species of Allium, in journal PhytoKeys. Allium is the genus that includes many foods such as onion and garlic, among 1,100 species globally. It was discovered in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It grows at 3,000 to 4,800 m above sea level. The scientific name Allium negianum honours late Dr Kuldeep Singh Negi, an explorer and Allium collector.]

84. As of October 2021, who is the highest wicket-taker in T20 International cricket?

A
R Ashwin

B
Jasprit Bumrah

C
Shakib Al Hasan

D
Tim Southee

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Correct Answer : C [Shakib Al Hasan ]

Explaination : [Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the highest wicket-taker in T20 International cricket after he surpassed Lasith Malinga’s tally of 107 wickets. Shakib has 108 wickets from 89 T20 International games. He is also the only cricketer to have a double of 100 wickets and 1000 plus runs in this format. The third cricketer in the list is New Zealand’s Tim Southee, with 99 wickets.]

85. Nechiphu tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?

A
Arunachal Pradesh

B
Uttarakhand

C
Sikkim

D
Bihar

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Correct Answer : A [Arunachal Pradesh]

Explaination : [The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is constructing a 500-metre tunnel near Nechiphu pass in Arunachal Pradesh. It aims to cut down the travel time for vehicles going towards the forward base near China border. It primarily aims to bring down the time taken by military vehicles by six kilometres and 20 minutes. The Nechiphu tunnel is being constructed at an altitude of 5,600 feet under Project Vartak of BRO.]

86. Which country is reported to have conducted a hypersonic weapon test using ‘Fractional orbital bombardment system (FOBS)?

B
Russia

C
China

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : C [China]

Explaination : [As per media reports, China’s military conducted two hypersonic weapons tests recently. China first tested a rocket using ‘Factional orbital bombardment system (FOBS), to launch a hypersonic glide vehicle capable of carrying nuclear weapons. China is also reported to have conducted a second hypersonic test in August. However, the Foreign Ministry of China cited the test as a routine spacecraft test to verify the technology of the spacecraft’s reusability.]

87. Ayush Van, a dedicated forest for Ayurvedic plants, has been inaugurated in which state/UT?

A
Rajasthan

B
Gujarat

C
Punjab

D
Chandigarh

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Correct Answer : B [Gujarat]

Explaination : [Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Ayush Van, a dedicated forest for Ayurvedic plants, at Gandhidham, Gujarat. The Ayush Van was set up in 30 acres of land allotted by the Deendayal Port Trust (DPT). Tree plantation is being done to improve greenery in urban area and increase density of tree cover in the Kutch region. ]

88. Talpiot Cemetery, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?

A
Russia

B
Israel

C
Italy

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Correct Answer : B [Israel]

Explaination : [Talpiot Cemetery is seen in the news recently, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the place as he began his five-day visit to Israel. It is the cemetery for Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the region during the World War I, located in Talpiot, Jerusalem. About 900 Indian soldiers are buried in cemeteries across Israel in Jerusalem, Ramle and Haifa. The Indian Army commemorates September 23 every year as Haifa Day to pay its respects to the three brave Indian Cavalry Regiments.]

89. Which firm has emerged as the lowest bidder for construction of Common Central Secretariat?

A
Tata Projects

B
NCC Ltd

C
Larsen & Toubro Limited

D
GMR Infrastructure

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Correct Answer : C [Larsen & Toubro Limited]

Explaination : [Infrastructure firm Larsen & Toubro Limited emerged as the lowest bidder for the construction and maintenance of the first three buildings of the Common Central Secretariat under the Central Vista redevelopment project. According to the Central Public Works Department’s bid documents, Larsen & Toubro quoted around Rs 3,141 crore.Tata Projects Limited is constructing a new parliament building while Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Limited is executing the redevelopment work of the Central Vista Avenue stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.]

90. Which Indian cricketer, also an ICC Elite Panel Match Referee, has been awarded life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?

A
Harbhajan Singh

B
Javagal Srinath

C
Rahul Dravid

D
VVS Lakshman

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Correct Answer : B [Javagal Srinath]

Explaination : [India’s Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath have been awarded life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). They have joined sixteen other cricketers who were given the honour this year. Harbhajan is India’s third-highest wicket-taker in Tests (417 wickets) and more than 700 plus international wickets. Srinath is an ICC Elite Panel Match Referee at present. He is a fast bowlers with 315 ODI wickets and 236 Test wickets.]

91. Which country received non-harmful Nano Nitrogen liquid fertiliser from India to boost cultivation?

A
Bangladesh

B
Sri Lanka

C
Nepal

D
Bhutan

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Correct Answer : B [Sri Lanka]

Explaination : [Sri Lanka has received the first consignment of 3.1 million litres high quality non-harmful Nano Nitrogen liquid fertiliser from India. This will help Sri Lanka in the cultivation of maize and paddy. The country’s President Rajapaksa had decided to impose a total ban on agrochemicals, to make Sri Lankan farming 100% organic. This decision to stop chemical fertiliser imports led to several protests among farmers.]

92. Which Indian state conducts an annual State-level Sugarcane competition to award high-yields?

A
West Bengal

B
Uttar Pradesh

C
Bihar

D
Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [Every year, the Uttar Pradesh state conducts State-level Sugarcane competition to award farmers for high yield per hectare. This year, a farmer from western Uttar Pradesh has won the State cane competition with a sugarcane yield of 2,635 quintal per hectare. The award is given in four categories namely ratoon, early plant, general plant and drip irrigation.]

93. Who has been awarded the top EU human rights prize- the Sakharov Prize for 2021?

A
Vladimir Putin

B
Alexei Navalny

C
Gotabaya Rajapaksa

D
Narendra Modi

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Correct Answer : B [Alexei Navalny]

Explaination : [Imprisoned Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize- the Sakharov Prize. The European Parliament praised the 45-year-old activist’s immense personal bravery. He was poisoned with a nerve agent last year and arrested and imprisoned. He has campaigned consistently against the corruption of Russia’s ruling government.]

94. Which institution released the 2021 Production Gap Report?

B
UNEP

D
NITI Aayog

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Correct Answer : B [UNEP]

Explaination : [The UN En¬v¬¬i¬ron¬ment Programme (UNEP), along with the leading rese¬a¬r¬ch institutes released the 2021 Production Gap Report. The report measures the gap between governments’ plan¬ned production of coal, oil, and gas and the global production levels consistent with meeting Paris Agreement limits. As per the new report, governments plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than the consistent level to limit global warming to 1.5°C.]

95. Mount Aso, which erupted recently, is located in which country?

A
Indonesia

B
Philippines

C
Japan

D
Malaysia

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Correct Answer : C [Japan]

Explaination : [Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is one of the largest in the world. It is located in the island of Kyushu, and its peak is located 1,592 meters above sea level. Japan’s Mount Aso volcano recently erupted, spewing a huge column of hot gas and ash over 3,500 metres into the sky. Japan’s meteorological agency raised alert level for the volcano to level 3 on a scale of 5, and asked people not to approach the mountain. ]

96. Konkan Shakti 2021 is the first-ever tri-services joint exercise between India and which country?

C
France

D
Japan

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Correct Answer : A [UK]

Explaination : [Konkan Shakti 2021 is the first-ever tri-services joint exercise between India and the UK. The week-long exercise has begun recently. The exercise will be a platform to share each other’s experiences and to showcase the cooperation between the two countries. The maritime component of the exercise will be conducted off India’s west coast and the Harbour phase will be held in Mumbai. The land phase of the exercise will be held at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand.]

97. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on which payments bank recently?

A
Airtel Payment Bank

B
India Post Payment Bank

C
Paytm Payment Bank

D
NSDL Payment Bank

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Correct Answer : C [Paytm Payment Bank]

Explaination : [The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on Paytm Payments Bank recently. The penalty was for submitting information that did not reflect the factual position. It is an offence under Section 26 (2) of the Payments and Settlement Act. RBI also imposed a penalty of Rs Rs 27.78 lakh on Western Union Financial Services for non-compliance with Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) directions.]

98. Sandra Mason has been elected as the first ever President of which country?

A
Saint Lucia

B
Barbados

C
Saint Lucia

D
The Bahamas

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Correct Answer : B [Barbados]

Explaination : [Barbados has elected its first-ever president Sandra Mason to replace Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state. Barbados is a former British colony that gained independence in 1966 but had maintained ties with the British monarchy. There have been calls from across the country for full sovereignty and homegrown leadership. Sandra Mason was a former jurist who has been governor-general of the country since 2018.]

99. As per the 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, what is the annual rate of Total factor productivity (TFP)?

A
0.50 %

B
1.36 %

C
2.50 %

D
4.00 %

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Correct Answer : B [1.36 %]

Explaination : [According to the 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report), total factor productivity (TFP) is growing at an annual rate of 1.36 per cent. This is below the Global Agricultural Productivity Index, whose annual target is at 1.73 per cent growth to sustainably meet the needs of consumers for food and bio-energy in 2050. TFP tracks changes in how efficiently agricultural inputs such as land, labour, fertiliser and machinery are transformed into outputs like crops and aquaculture products.]

100. What is India’s total public health sector allocation (% of GDP), as per the Union Budget 2021-22?

B
1.75

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Correct Answer : A [1.2]

Explaination : [As per the Union Budget 2021-22, the total public health sector allocation stood at 1.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP). The FICCI and KPMG in India released a report titled ‘COVID-19 Induced Healthcare Transformation in India’. As per the report, India needs to raise public health spending to 2.5 – 3.5 per cent of GDP to support healthcare transformation. The report also suggests to set up a district level Health System Index.]