41. Which among the following about the Jim Corbett National Park are correct?
1. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park of India
2. It was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973
3. Initially, it was named as ‘Hailey National Park’
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park of India (Established in 1936). It was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. It is located in Uttarakhand. Its former name was ‘Hailey National Park’.
42. Which of the following states became the first to geotag the community kitchens during COVID-19 lockdown?
[A] Assam
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh became the first to geotag the community kitchens during COVID-19 lockdown. UP has a total number of 7,368 community kitchens. UP government tied up with Google and located the community kitchens in the google map.
43. What amount of assistance from the PM CARES Fund has been provided to the states of Uttar Pradesh for the welfare of migrant labourers?
[A] 181 crores
[B] 175 crores
[C] 103 crores
[D] 85 crores
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Correct Answer: C [103 crores]
Notes:
PM CARES Fund was created for raising funds for providing help during an emergency situation. Uttar Pradesh received Rs 103 crore from the PM CARES Fund for the welfare of migrant labourers. Maharashtra is the highest recipient in the list with 181 crores.
44. In which of the following places of Uttar Pradesh Donkey Festival is organized every year?
[A] Ballia,
[B] Etawah
[C] Chitrakoot
[D] Sitapur
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Correct Answer: C [Chitrakoot]
Notes:
In the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh, Donkey Festival is organized every year. It is considered a historic fair as everyone believes Mughal emperor Aurangazeb started this fair. Usually, it is organized in the month of October.
45. What is the name of the mobile App which has launched by the Uttar Pradesh Government during the event of National Clean Air Programme?
[A] Swachh Vayu
[B] Nirmal Vayu
[C] Swasth Seva
[D] Pradushan Unmoolan
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Correct Answer: A [Swachh Vayu]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Government has launched the “Swachh Vayu” mobile app during the event of the National Clean Air Programme. It is launched by the UP Pollution Control Board. The researchers of IIT Kanpur developed this app.
46. Which among the following rail stations ranked first in the list of Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat 2019 from the Northern Railway zone?
[A] Faizabad Rail Station
[B] Lucknow Rail Station
[C] Varanasi Rail Station
[D] Allahabad Rail Station
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Correct Answer: A [Faizabad Rail Station]
Notes:
Faizabad Rail Station ranked first in the list of Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat 2019 from the Northern Railway zone. Its all India rank was 22.
47. YOLO Health ATM was installed in which of the following places of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kanpur Central Railway Station
[B] Lucknow Railway Station
[C] Gorakhpur Railway Station
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow Railway Station]
Notes:
YOLO Health ATM was installed in the Lucknow Railway Station. It is for the first time a station of UP got a health ATM. The initiative is part of the Fit India programme. The kiosk has the facility of 16 health checkups.
48. Which of the following state of India is going to be the first North Indian state to have an organ-based cancer treatment institute?
[A] Delhi
[B] Kerala
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh is going to be the first North Indian state to have an organ-based cancer treatment institute. The institute is located in Chuck Ganjariya, Lucknow.
49. Which is the largest exporter of raw cashews in the world?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Vietnam
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Export earnings from raw cashew nut during April 2018-January 2019 stood at 11,414 MT, valued at Rs 143.98 crore (US$ 29.12 million). India accounts for about 65 percent of global cashew exports.
50. Which Indian state’s cabinet has cleared the ‘Start-up Policy’, to promote start-ups in the state?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The state Cabinet of Uttar Pradesh has recently cleared the new Uttar Pradesh ‘Start-up policy 2020’, to promote start-ups in the state.
The policy seeks to establish at least one incubator in each district and 100 incubators across the state. It also aims to create an ecosystem in the state to establish 10,000 start-up companies. The policy will be applicable for the next five years.
