41. Atal Incubation Centre at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has formed partnerships with which of the following organizations for the incubation of emerging technology into commercial products?
[A] Canara Bank
[B] SBI
[C] HDFC
[D] MSMEs
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Correct Answer: D [MSMEs ]
Notes:
Atal Incubation Centre at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) signed agreements with MSMEs for the incubation of newer technologies into commercial products. The incubation agreements are signed specifically for technologies aligned with India’s global commitments of achieving Net Zero (carbon neutrality).2/
42. Former President Abdulla Yameen was found guilty of money laundering and bribery and sentenced to 11 years in jail. Which country’s president was Abdulla Yameen?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Pakistan
[C] Iran
[D] Maldives
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Correct Answer: D [Maldives]
Notes:
Former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering and bribery.
43. Which of the following personnel recently launched Mega Dairy in Mandya, Karnataka?
[A] Anurag Thakur
[B] Piyush Goyal
[C] Jitendra Singh
[D] Amit Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Amit Shah]
Notes:
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah have inaugurated Mega Dairy at Mandya in Karnataka.
44. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank?
[A] Surinder Chawla
[B] Vivek Arora
[C] Trilok Sharma
[D] Sachin Dixit
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Correct Answer: A [Surinder Chawla]
Notes:
Paytm Payments Bank has received the banking regulator RBI’s nod to appoint Surinder Chawla as its Managing Director and CEO. The RBI, however, continues to bar Paytm Payments Bank from onboarding new customers.
45. How many crores did India spend on locomotives from Siemens Mobility?
[A] Rs 27000 crore
[B] Rs 26000 crore
[C] Rs 28000 crore
[D] Rs 23000 crore
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 26000 crore]
Notes:
Indian Railways, which is under the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India, has ordered 1,200 electric locomotives with 9,000 horsepower from Siemens Mobility, which is operated by Siemens AG of Germany, for 3 billion Euros (about Rs 26,000 crore) (HP). This agreement calls for the delivery of locomotives over an 11-year period and calls for 35 years of full-service maintenance. This order for locomotives represents the single largest order ever placed by Siemens Mobility and Siemens India combined.
46. Who launched the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization’s (EPFO) “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0” district outreach campaign?
[A] The Minister of Commerce
[B] The Director of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization
[C] Arti Ahuja, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment
[D] The Chairman of the EPFO
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Correct Answer: C [Arti Ahuja, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment]
Notes:
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization’s (EPFO) district outreach campaign, “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0,” was electronically launched in all districts of the nation by Arti Ahuja, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE).
47. On February 15, what did Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez agree to collaborate on?
[A] Cultural exchange and tourism promotion
[B] Agriculture and food security
[C] Transportation and logistics
[D] Digital infrastructure, climate action, clean energy and sustainable development
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Correct Answer: D [Digital infrastructure, climate action, clean energy and sustainable development]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on February 15 agreed to collaborate on issues such as digital infrastructure, climate action, clean energy and sustainable development.
48. Who has Godrej Industries appointed as CEO-designate of its chemicals business?
[A] Raunak Singh
[B] Vishal Sharma
[C] Soniya Sharma
[D] Tanmay Tiwari
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Correct Answer: A [Raunak Singh]
Notes:
Godrej industries appoint Vishal Sharma as CEO-designate of its chemicals business.
49. Which of the following districts in Odisha has gold mines?
[A] Jharsuguda
[B] Sundargarh
[C] Rourkela
[D] Deogarh
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Correct Answer: D [Deogarh]
Notes:
Gold mines found in three districts of Odisha including Deogarh, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.
50. Where is the venue for the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference?
[A] Goa, India
[B] London, UK
[C] Canberra, Australia
[D] Cape Town, South Africa
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Correct Answer: A [Goa, India ]
Notes:
The conference was inaugurated by Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai on March 6, 2023. It was also attended by Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant. The conference has 500 delegates from 52 countries in attendance. The theme of the conference is ‘Good Governance: Rule of Law, Welfare of People’.
The conference aims to discuss critical issues related to constitutionalism, human rights, environmental law, cyber law, etc.
