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41. Which state/ UT celebrated the Losar Festival recently?
[A] Telangana
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Puducherry
[D] Ladakh
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Correct Answer: D [Ladakh]
Notes:
Losar is the New Year’s Day celebration observed in the Himalayan states. Ladakh celebrated the Losar for the first time as a union territory. It is a 15 days long celebration based on Tibetan Buddhist traditions. It is also celebrated in Bhutan, Nepal, etc.
42. Shirodhara, which was recently highlighted by the health ministry, is most associated with which therapy?
[A] Ayurveda
[B] Rigpa
[C] Unani
[D] Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Correct Answer: A [Ayurveda]
Notes:
Shirodhara is a therapy in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. The term Shirodhara is derived from Sanskrit terms for head (shiro) and flow (dhara). The therapy involves pouring liquids like oil, coconut water, milk, water, buttermilk, etc. over the forehead.
43. Which online video game is being used by the Hong Kong protestors extend their anti-government protests?
[A] Minecraft
[B] PUBG
[C] Counter Strike: Global Offensive
[D] Grand Theft Auto
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Correct Answer: D [Grand Theft Auto]
Notes:
The protestors in Hong Kong have taken their fight to the online gaming platform. The protestors are using Grand Theft Auto V to battle against their rival players in Chinese mainland. The game has introduced options to change the avatar’s costumes to match that of real life protestors including gas masks and black clothing.
44. Section 21 of the Army Rules, 1954 that was recently mentioned in the news, deals with which of the following?
[A] Army’s special power to maintain public order
[B] Army’s right to choose a cadre
[C] Prohibition of army from involving in politics
[D] Army’s grievance redressal
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Correct Answer: C [Prohibition of army from involving in politics]
Notes:
The Section 21 of the Army Rules, 1954 was scrutinized recently following the Army Chief’s recent comments. This law has the power to alter the fundamental rights of the citizens who are enrolling to the armed forces even if they are guaranteed by the constitution. It prohibits the army personnel from attending or addressing any meeting or taking part in any demonstration organised for any political purposes or even communicating or publishing anything related to politics.
45. Which country has recently decided to impose 3% digital tax on large tech companies from 2020?
[A] China
[B] UK
[C] Italy
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
Italy had recently decided to impose new digital tax on tech giants like Google and Amazon. This is similar to France’s GAFA tax on Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple. Italy’s digital tax regime will come to force on January 1st 2020.
46. Abinandan scheme that was recently launched by the Assam government, is related to which of the following?
[A] Farm Loan Waiver
[B] MSME loan
[C] Education subsidy
[D] Electricity subsidy
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Correct Answer: C [Education subsidy]
Notes:
The Assam Government had recently launched the Abinandan Scheme that will allow the deserving students to get one-time subsidy up to a maximum of Rs.50,000 against the loan they have applied for higher education. The eligible students must have applied for a loan of Rs. 1 lakh or above to enroll in this scheme.
47. The Tibetan Gazelle, which was recently mentioned in the news, is endemic to _______.
[A] China
[B] Tibetan Plateau
[C] South Asia
[D] Central Asia
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Correct Answer: B [Tibetan Plateau]
Notes:
The Tibetan Gazelle is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau, distributed across Tibet, Ladakh and parts of Sikkim. They are currently under the public scrutiny because their population has declined by half over the past decade. In Ladakh, it is almost in the brink of local extinction.
48. Operation Inherent Resolve, which was in news recently, is being conducted by which country’s military forces?
[A] France
[B] USA
[C] Canada
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
Operation Inherent Resolve is a military operation of the USA. It is a military intervention against the activities of ISIL in Iraq, Syria and previously Libya. Recently, the USA undertook airstrikes against Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah, in Syria and Iraq.
49. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was conferred recently, is the highest award in the country for which field?
[A] Theatre
[B] Classical dances
[C] Cinema
[D] Classical music
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Correct Answer: C [Cinema]
Notes:
Dadasaheb Phalke award is the highest award conferred in the field of cinema in India. Recently, it was awarded to Amitabh Bachchan. The award was instituted in honour of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (also known as the Father of Indian Cinema) in 1969.
50. All cases registered during the Pathalgadi Movement were withdrawn recently. Which state is the movement associated with?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The state government of Jharkhand recently decided to withdraw all cases registered during the Pathalgadi Movement. The term pathalgadi means ‘planting a stone order’. The members of the movement refused to recognize the authority of the state and central governments. Instead, they recognized only the gram panchayat.
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