41. Which country has conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1 guided multi-launch rocket system?
[A] Iran
[B] Pakistan
[C] UAE
[D] Qatar
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Correct Answer: B [Pakistan]
Notes:- Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1.
- Fatah-1 is a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system.
- It is capable of delivering conventional warheads up to a range of 140 kilometres.
42. With which State/UT’s Atal Incubation Centre has the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) partnered to encourage youngsters to set up start-ups?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Puducherry
[C] Goa
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Puducherry]
Notes:- In a bid to encourage youngsters to set up start-ups in the Union Territory, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has joined hands with Atal Incubation Centre – Pondicherry Engineering College (AICPEC), the Department of Industries and Commerce and the Department of Higher Education to launch an innovation contest targeting students from all streams.
- The innovation contest is open to students in Engineering, Medical and Arts and Science Colleges.
- Students who have passed out from the colleges in the UT and are between the age group of 18 and 30 could participate.
- The winners would get a prototyping grant of up to ₹1.5 lakh and will be incubated by AICPEC to convert their ideas into business models.
43. Under EASE3.0, which bank has won the award for the best improvement from the baseline performance?
[A] Canara Bank
[B] Punjab National Bank
[C] Indian Bank
[D] Union Bank of India
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Bank]
Notes:- Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman today unveiled the fourth edition of the Public Sector Bank (PSB) Reforms Agenda ‘EASE 4.0’ for 2021-22 – tech-enabled, simplified, and collaborative banking.
- She unveiled the annual report for the PSB Reforms Agenda EASE 3.0 for 2020-21 and participated in the awards ceremony to felicitate best performing banks on EASE 3.0 Banking Reforms Index.
- State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India have won the awards for best performing banks for PSB Reforms EASE 3.0 based on the EASE index.
- Indian Bank won the award for the best improvement from the baseline performance.
- SBI, BoB, Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank won the top awards in different themes of the PSB Reforms Agenda EASE 3.0.
44. Which organization has been chosen by the government of Punjab to service the Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana?
[A] HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
[B] SBI General Insurance
[C] Reliance General Insurance
[D] National Insurance Company
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Correct Answer: B [SBI General Insurance]
Notes:- SBI General Insurance has been chosen by the government of Punjab to service the Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-SSBY).
- The scheme will provide cashless health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh annually to eligible families.
- More than 40lakh families will be benefitted from this scheme.
45. Which date in August is observed as Women’s Equality Day?
[A] August 27
[B] August 26
[C] August 28
[D] August 25
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Correct Answer: B [August 26]
Notes:- United States is commemorating the 101st year of Women’s Equality Day.
- On August 26, the day is largely commemorated in the United States to honour American women gaining the constitutional right to vote.
- The United States Congress established August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day” in 1971, and it was approved in 1973.
- Women’s Equality Day draws attention to women’s ongoing struggles towards gaining full equality.
46. Who has been appointed as the director general of Border Security Force?
[A] Sanjay Arora
[B] Balaji Srivastav
[C] Rakesh Asthana
[D] Pankaj Kumar Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Pankaj Kumar Singh]
Notes:- Pankaj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer, has been appointed as director general of BSF.
- He will take charge on August 31 after the retirement of IPS officer and ITBP DG S S Deswal, who is holding additional charge of the BSF DG after the tenure of Gujarat cadre officer Rakesh Asthana ended in July.
- The government also appointed 1988-batch IPS officers Sanjay Arora (Tamil Nadu cadre) and Balaji Srivastav (AGMUT cadre) as the new heads of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), a government think tank on police subjects.
47. How many countries are participating in Malabar 21 Naval Exercise?
[A] Two
[B] Four
[C] Six
[D] Ten
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Correct Answer: B [Four]
Notes:- The naval forces of India, USA, Japan and Australia (QUAD) would be participating in the Malabar 21 naval exercises.
- These four countries have been a part of the Malabar exercise since 2020.
- This year’s Malabar exercise is held at Pacific island Guam.
- This year’s exercise aims to enhance the interoperability amongst navies and develop common understanding and SOPs in maritime security.
48. Where is the Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) headquartered?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:- The government-owned Miniratna PSU Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has announced to launch a skill development project amounting Rs. 3.5 crore.
- It is a subsidiary of the Coal India Limited (CIL) and the company is headquartered at Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.
- The aim of the programme is to impart training to 500 youth living in and around the company’s areas of operation.
- It is a residential training programme, under which youth would be trained in the field of Plastic engineering trade, at a cost of Rs 70,000 per trainee.
49. Which state has approved a Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy for the year 2021, with a target of 20% EVs by 2025?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:- The Government of Odisha has approved a Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy for the year 2021.
- The overarching objective of the policy is to achieve 20% Electric vehicle share in the total registration, by 2025.
- Under the policy, it has been proposed to extend financial incentives for units manufacturing EVs and its components, and also provide interest subvention in loans, waiving of road tax and registration fees.
50. What is the name of the hurricane that has hit the USA, along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana?
[A] Ida
[B] Ila
[C] Zina
[D] Viza
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Correct Answer: A [Ida]
Notes:- Hurricane Ida has hit the USA, along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana.
- Ida made landfall on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph.
- Ida was a Category 2 storm with winds of 110 mph, and its center was about 25 miles west-southwest of New Orleans. It was moving northwest at about 10 mph.
- Hurricane Ida is one of the strongest storms to ever hit Louisiana.
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