41.Which is the first state to pass ‘Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and welfare) Bill’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Recently, the Rajasthan government presented the Rajasthan Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and welfare) Bill, 2023, marking the country’s first legislation of its kind.
This bill aims to ensure social security for gig workers and includes provisions for imposing monetary fines on aggregators who do not adhere to the Act.
42.Which Union Ministry issued the ‘IRC codes and guidelines’?
[A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Defence
Answer: A [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]
Notes:
The IRC (Indian Road Congress) codes and guidelines were issued recently by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
These guidelines, approved by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, aim to improve road safety by incorporating best practices and global standards, providing better visibility and intuitive guidance to drivers.
43.Mt Brammah is a mountain massif located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Sikkim
Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Brammah is a mountain massif located in the Kishtwar Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, India, situated east of Kishtwar town and in close proximity to the Himachal Pradesh border.
An Indian team has made history by successfully reaching the summit of Mt Brammah 1, which is standing at a height of 6,416 metres.
44.Which Indian badminton duo won the Korea Open 2023 title?
[A] Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun
[B] Satwiksairaj and Ashwini Ponnappa
[C] Satwiksairaj and Chirag
[D] Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu
Answer: C [Satwiksairaj and Chirag]
Notes:
Asian Champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated world no. 1 Indonesian duo Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in a 3-game men’s doubles final to clinch the Korea Open 2023 title in Yeosu, Korea.
The duo entered the summit clash after a win over the world number two Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. Satwik and Chirag have won the Indonesia Super 1000 and Swiss Open Super 500 titles this year.
45.Mount Kun, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] Assam
Answer: A [Ladakh]
Notes:
Mount Kun is situated in Ladakh in the western Himalayan Range. It is the second highest summit of the massif with elevation of 23,219 feet.
To commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, a group of mountaineers from the Indian Army’s Dagger Division achieved an extraordinary accomplishment by successfully climbing Mount Kun, reaching its 7,077-meter summit in record time, and performing Yoga to pay tribute.
46.Te’omim Cave, which was seen in the news, is located in which city?
[A] Jerusalem
[B] Paris
[C] Rome
[D] Cairo
Answer: A [Jerusalem]
Notes:
The Te’omim Cave in Jerusalem was found to host more than 100 ceramic lamps squeezed into the cave’s crevices.
In a new study, researchers propose that these objects were probably employed for summoning deceased spirits and uncovering their hidden knowledge, a ritual referred to as necromancy.
47.Which is the first African country to initiate a debt-for-nature swap?
[A] Egypt
[B] South Africa
[C] Gabon
[D] Kenya
Answer: C [Gabon]
Notes:
Recently, Gabon made history as the first African country to initiate a debt-for-nature swap.
The country intends to purchase a minimum of USD 450 million of its government debt in exchange for an environmentally sustainable blue bond.
48.X-59, also known as the ‘Son of Concorde, is an experimental supersonic aircraft of which country?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] UAE
Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
As NASA is gearing up to conduct tests on its latest experimental supersonic aircraft, the X-59, affectionately known as the ‘Son of Concorde,’ there is a serious anticipation for a potential supersonic revival.
This advanced aircraft has the potential to traverse any two locations on the globe in just 2 hours, raising hopes for a return of supersonic travel.
49.‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ Scheme is being implemented from which year?
[A] 2006
[B] 2016
[C] 2018
[D] 2020
Answer: B [2016]
Notes:
‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ Scheme is a central sector scheme implemented since 2016.
The ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub-component of this scheme, assistance is provided to Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Silambam, and Yogasan in various aspects. These include infrastructure development, equipment support, coach appointments, coach training, and athlete scholarships.
50.‘Worldcoin project’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Cryptocurrency
[C] Defence
[D] Gender Equality
Answer: B [Cryptocurrency]
Notes:
The ‘Worldcoin project,’ led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has gained worldwide recognition as individuals across the globe participate in eye scans in return for a digital identification and the opportunity to receive free cryptocurrency.
It is causing privacy concerns. Using a device called “Orb,” Worldcoin volunteers known as ‘Orb operators’ scan a person’s iris pattern to collect their biometric data and help them get a World ID through the World app.