11. Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was seen in the news recently, is a landmark building of which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Ukraine
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Correct Answer: A [Japan]
Notes:
Japan’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, a landmark in Japanese architectural history, is set to be demolished by mid-April, due to its ageing.
Nakagin Capsule Tower was built in 1972 by Kisho Kurokawa. It is a thirteen-storey tall building and the tower comprises two buildings that contain 140 similar capsule units. The tower was shortlisted to be a world heritage of Modern Buildings and Sites in 1997.
12. Which country tops the world in terms of number of persons killed in road accidents?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] India
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said that India tops the world in terms of number of persons killed in road accidents.
Based on the latest issue of the World Road Statistics (WRS) 2018, of the International Road Federation, Geneva, India ranks third as per number of accidents and third in number of persons injured in road accidents.
13. Which country launched the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
[A] Australia
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) during his address at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019.
Madagascar has recently become the 30th country to join the India-backed CDRI. The CDRI is a global partnership that aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks.
14. Which milestone has been achieved by India’s agricultural products export in the year 2021-22?
[A] USD 10 billion
[B] USD 20 billion
[C] USD 50 billion
[D] USD 100 billion
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Correct Answer: C [USD 50 billion]
Notes:
India’s agricultural products export touched a new milestone by crossing USD 50 billion in the year 2021-22.
This is also the highest level ever achieved for agriculture exports from India. The agricultural exports have grown by 19.92% during 2021-22 to touch USD 50.21 billion. As per the data, the highest ever exports have been achieved for staples like rice (USD 9.65 billion), wheat (USD 2.19 billion), sugar (USD 4.6 billion).
15. As per official data, what is the nurse-to-population ratio in India in 2022?
[A] 1.96 : 1000
[B] 5.96 : 1000
[C] 11.5: 1000
[D] 17.2: 1000
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Correct Answer: A [1.96 : 1000]
Notes:
The Union Health ministry informed the Rajya Sabha that India has 1.96 nurses per 1,000 population, at present.
As per Indian Nursing Council records, there are around 33.41 lakh registered nursing personnel, including registered nurses and registered midwives, nurse associates and lady health visitors. There are 13,01,319 allopathic doctors registered with the State Medical Councils and National Medical Commission as of November 2021.
16. What is the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for 2022-23, as per RBI’s Monetary Policy April 2022?
[A] 9.5 per cent
[B] 8.1 per cent
[C] 7.2 per cent
[D] 6.9 per cent
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Correct Answer: C [7.2 per cent]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained an accommodative stance and cut the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for the 2022-23 to 7.2 per cent, against the earlier projection of 7.8 per cent.
The inflation forecast has also been hiked from 4.5 per cent to 5.7 per cent for the FY 2022-23. The reasons are excessive volatility in global crude oil prices and extreme uncertainty over the evolving geopolitical tensions.
17. Which is the first Hindi novel to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize?
[A] Tomb of Sand
[B] Samraat Ashok
[C] Chheelatey Hue Apne Ko
[D] Parijat
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Correct Answer: A [Tomb of Sand]
Notes:
Author Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
The book, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell, will compete with five other titles from around the world for the prestigious 50,000-pound literary prize, which is shared between the author and translator.
18. Which country has been hit by an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in chicken and turkey flocks has spread across 24 U.S. states since it was first detected in February 2022.
Also known as bird flu, avian influenza is a family of highly contagious viruses that are not harmful to wild birds that transmit it, but are deadly to domesticated birds. As of early April, the outbreak had caused the culling of some 23 million birds across the country.
19. As per the World Bank, ‘Learning Poverty’ is defined as a child’s inability to read a simple text by which age?
[A] 7
[B] 9
[C] 10
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: C [10]
Notes:
The World Bank defines’ learning poverty’ as a child’s inability to read a simple text by 10. World Bank’s Global Director of Education Jaime Saavedra said that the learning poverty rate rose from 54% to 70%, during the pandemic.
The World Bank also highlighted that Learning Poverty is mainly found in developing countries, including India. Over 260 million children do not go to school across the world.
20. What type of missile is ‘HELINA’ which was recently tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
[A] Anti-Tank Guided Missile
[B] Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
[C] Surface-To-Air Missile
[D] Interceptor Missile
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Correct Answer: A [Anti-Tank Guided Missile]
Notes:
The Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Helina, the helicopter-launched version of the Nag missile, was tested in the northern high altitude mountain regions. It was earlier tested in the desert regions of Pokhran.
The Helina missile system, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has all weather day and night capability and can defeat battle tanks with conventional as well as explosive reactive armour. The Helina missile system has been developed for integration with choppers in both the Army and Air Force.
