31.Which state is the host of the ‘Women 20 Summit’ in India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Odisha
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Goa
Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The ‘Women 20 Summit’ has commenced at Mahabalipuram near Chennai. The theme of this year’s summit is ‘Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend’.
The summit consisted of an exhibition, a Janbhagidari event, 8 sessions and a closed-door meeting. The summit also included an exhibition from grassroots entrepreneurs of Tamil Nadu, supported by the Department of Rural Development, Tamil Nadu.
32.India has recently flagged off the first Agri- SEZ project of which country?
[A] South Africa
[B] Niger
[C] Gabon
[D] Angola
Answer: C [Gabon]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan has flagged off Gabon’s first Agri- SEZ project, at New Delhi. The project will be implemented by AOM group with Centurion University as the technical and knowledge partner
Under this project, 30 farmers and 20 B.Sc./M.Sc. Agri / B.Tech/M.Tech Engineering students from Gajapati district will be travelling together as agri-technical and technical consultants for the agriculture SEZ.
33.What is the name of the mascot of National Water Mission?
[A] Jal Girl
[B] Piku
[C] Tintu
[D] Mojo
Answer: B [Piku]
Notes:
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, conferred the 4th National Water Awards, 2022. 41 winners, including joint winners across 11 categories were awarded for their work in the field of water conservation and management.
The Vice President also launched an animated short film on ‘Piku’, the mascot of National Water Mission for telecast on Doordarshan to spread the message of water conservation.
34.NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited commissioned the ‘1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Project’ in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Gandhi Nagar
[C] Jodhpur
[D] Panjim
Answer: C [Jodhpur]
Notes:
The 1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Project was commissioned recently by the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited at IIT Jodhpur. This project is expected to meet 15 percent of the electricity requirements of the institution.
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC. The rooftop project will generate around 14.9 Lakhs units per annum.
35.Which state repealed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022 —known as the anti-conversion law?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Assam
[D] Uttarakhand
Answer: B [Karnataka] Notes:
The Congress government in Karnataka has announced the repeal of the State’s Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022, which is popularly known as the anti-conversion law.
The State Cabinet also decided to reverse the changes made to Kannada and
Social Studies school textbooks last year, including lessons on Hindutva ideologues.
36.Which city is the host of the world’s first Women’s Kabaddi League?
[A] Chennai
[B] Dubai
[C] Pune
[D] Dhaka
Answer: B [Dubai]
Notes:
The inaugural edition of India’s first-ever Women’s Kabaddi League (WKL) recently commenced in Dubai.
The league consists of eight teams, featuring a total of 96 players, each representing Indian states. The victorious team will be awarded a prize of approximately half a million dirhams (equivalent to 1 crore INR).
37.‘Common Annual Confidential Reports’ which were seen in the news, is associated with which filed?
[A] Sports
[B] Defence
[C] MSME
[D] Politics
Answer: B [Defence]
Notes:
India’s Defence and security authorities have recently made the decision to implement uniform annual confidential reports for senior officers across all branches of the armed forces.
This decision aligns closely with the government’s strategy for the theaterisation process, which seeks to foster greater collaboration and coordination among the three branches of the military.
38.What is the expansion of ‘NIXI’, which celebrated its 20th foundation day recently?
[A] National Internet Exchange of India
[B] National Information Exchange of India
[C] National iOS Exchange of India
[D] National Interactive Exchange of India
Answer: A [National Internet Exchange of India]
Notes:
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 20th foundation day on 19th June this year. NIXI has made remarkable efforts to establish a strong and all-encompassing digital environment in the nation through its various business divisions, which include Internet Exchange, .IN Registry, IRINN, and NIXI-CSC Data Services Ltd.
39.What is the name given to tiny particles of plastic debris that are smaller than 5 millimeters in size?
[A] Mini plastics
[B] Micro plastics
[C] Milli plastics
[D] Tiny plastics
Answer: B [Micro plastics]
Notes:
Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic debris that are smaller than 5 millimeters in size. Researchers have estimated that humans inhale close to 16.2 bits of microplastic every hour, which is enough to make a credit card over the week.
This accumulation of microplastics over the span of a week is equivalent to the size of a credit card.
40.As per a recent report, which is the fastest warming Continent in the World?
[A] North America
[B] Europe
[C] Australia
[D] Asia
Answer: B [Europe]
Notes:
A new study revealed that Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world. The continent’s temperature has risen by 2.3 degree Celsius last year compared to the pre-industrial times.
The World Meteorological Organization has released a report on the status of the undesired impact of climate change.