41. Yosemite National Park’ which was seen in the news for Oak fire, is located in which country?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Germany
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
California declared a state of emergency near Yosemite National Park as the Oak Fire burned homes. Over three thousand people were forced to evacuate.
The Oak Fire had burned around 17000 acres and is seen as the largest wildfire of 2022. The wildfire has spread faster due to the prevalent hot, dry weather and drought conditions.
42. Nobel laureate David Trimble, who recently passed away, was the first Minister of which country?
[A] USA
[B] Ireland
[C] UK
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Ireland]
Notes:
Former Northern Irish first Minister David Trimble won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his key role in ending over thirty years of bloodshed in the region.
David Trimble and John Hume, former leader of the Catholic Social Democratic and Labour Party, jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. David Trimble recently passed away at the age of 77.
43. Which Indian bank has acquired the consumer banking operations of Citibank?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] Yes Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] ICICI Bank
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Correct Answer: C [Axis Bank]
Notes:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Axis Bank’s acquisition of the consumer banking operations of Citibank and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited.
In March, Citigroup announced that it reached an agreement with Axis Bank for the sale of Citi’s consumer businesses in India. It includes credit cards, retail banking, wealth management and consumer loans.
44. Which telecom provider executes the recent project which aims to provide 4G mobile services in all uncovered villages?
[A] Bharti Airtel
[B] BSNL
[C] Jio
[D] Vi
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Correct Answer: B [BSNL]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet approved a project for providing 4G mobile services in all uncovered (24,680) villages in remote and difficult areas of the country.
The project will be executed by BSNL using Atmanirbhar Bharat’s 4G technology stack and will be funded through Universal Service Obligation Fund. The total project cost is Rs 26,316 crore.
45. Atulanada Goswami, who recently passed away, was a famous writer in which language?
[A] Hindi
[B] Assamese
[C] Urdu
[D] Marathi
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Correct Answer: B [Assamese]
Notes:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences after the demise of veteran Assamese writer Atulanada Goswami.
He was a noted Assamese litterateur and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. The writer made great efforts to popularise Assamese literature in English.
46. ‘CRISM’ and ‘MRO’ which were seen in the news are associated with exploration of which celestial body?
[A] Moon
[B] Mars
[C] Jupiter
[D] Venus
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Correct Answer: B [Mars]
Notes:
According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), scientists released the first pieces of the multispectral maps made by the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM),.
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been mapping minerals on the red planet Mars for the last 16 years with the help of CRISM.
47. Which shipyard built India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier— Vikrant?
[A] Cochin Shipyard
[B] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
[C] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
[D] Hindustan Shipyard
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Correct Answer: A [Cochin Shipyard]
Notes:
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier— Vikrant was built and delivered to the Indian Navy by Cochin Shipyards Limited (CSL).
CSL, the public sector shipyard, under the Ministry of Shipping, has built the carrier with 76 per cent indigenisation components. Vikrant will be commissioned into the Indian Navy as Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant.
48. Birmingham, which hosts the 22nd Commonwealth Games, is a city of which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
The 22nd Commonwealth Games commenced in the city of Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Indian contingent, consisting of 215 athletes competing across 16 disciplines, was led by double Olympic medallist badminton star PV Sindhu and men’s hockey captain Manpreet Singh.
The Prince of Wales declared the Games open. In the 2018 Games held in Australia, the Indian athletes recorded their second-best performance ever.
49. India’s ReNew Power signed a MoU with which African country to produce Green Hydrogen?
[A] Ghana
[B] Egypt
[C] South Africa
[D] Ethiopia
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Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
India’s ReNew Power has signed an agreement with the Egyptian government to invest USD 8 billion to produce green hydrogen in the African country.
The Indian company has planned to build the project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Earlier, Reliance Industries announced it would commit USD 75 billion to green energy while Adani Group announced it would invest USD 70 billion by 2030 into renewable energy infrastructure, including in green hydrogen.
50. Who has been named the richest woman in India, as per ‘Kotak Private Banking Hurun’ list?
[A] Vandana Lal
[B] Roshni Nadar Malhotra
[C] Falguni Nayar
[D] Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
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Correct Answer: B [Roshni Nadar Malhotra]
Notes:
The third edition of ‘Kotak Private Banking Hurun – Leading Wealthy Women List’ was released recently.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, the chairperson of HCL Technologies, is the richest woman in India with a wealth of ₹84,330 crore. She also retained the position for the second year in a row. Falguni Nayar of Nykaa overtook Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon to become the richest self-made woman in India with a wealth of ₹57,520 crore.
