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  • Question 1
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    Directions: Read the paragraph carefully and identify factual mistakes.

    News Item dated January 2018: India, Vietnam hold first-ever military exercise.

    For the first time, armies of Vietnam and India held a six-day-long military exercise in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, reflecting the growing defence ties between the two countries. It is the first military exercise between the two countries, a senior army official said here. The exercise, christened 'VIBIND' continued for six days.
     
    Coast Guard ships Shaurya, Arnvesh, and interceptor boat C-431 along with Dornier aircraft and Chetak helicopter participated in the joint military exercise. The exercise aimed at letting the two countries get familiar with each other's abilities and strengthening the working level relationship to rescue lives at sea. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of Commander Coast Guard Eastern region, General Paramesh Sivamani and was witnessed by Major General Nguyen Van Son, Vietnam Coast Guard Commandant.
     
    India and Vietnam had signed a protocol on defence cooperation in the year 1994. The partnership between the two countries was thereafter elevated to a strategic level in 2007, and a pact on boosting bilateral defence cooperation was inked in 2009. The strategic partnership was elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2016.
    Solution
    It is the first military exercise between the two countries, a senior army official said here. The exercise, christened 'VIBIND' continued for six days.
     
    Armies of Vietnam and India held a six-day-long military exercise in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, reflecting growing defence ties between the two countries. It is the first military exercise between the two countries. The exercise, christened 'VINBAX' continued for six days.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (b).
  • Question 2
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    Directions: Read the paragraph carefully and identify the factual mistakes.

    News Item Dated February 2018: Singapore introduces 'Carbon Tax.'
    Singapore in February 2018 revealed plans to introduce a 'Carbon Tax' from 2019 that will see large emitters charged for the pollution they release into the atmosphere. The tax rate will start in 2019 at US$5 (US$3.79) a tonne, before then ramping up after 2023 with the aim of hitting US$10-$15 (US$7.50-$11.37) by 2030. Announcing the plans in his budget speech, the city-state's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said that the tax would apply to companies or facilities producing more than 30,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year.

    "Singapore produces fewer carbon emissions per dollar of GDP than most countries," Swee Keat said in his budget speech, according to AFP. "We intend to reduce our emissions intensity further to make a bigger effort to combat climate change."
     
    The move will mainly impact Singapore's chemicals, refineries, and semiconductor companies, and should encourage companies to make their day to day operations more energy efficient, Swee Keat added. But the planned Singapore tax is still well below the €30 (US$37) per tonne climate scientists and economists believe is necessary to cover the environmental costs of pollution.
    Solution
    Announcing the plans in his budget speech, the city-state's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said that the tax would apply to companies or facilities producing more than 30,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year.
     
    Singapore in February 2018 became the first country to introduce a 'Carbon Tax' from 2019 that will see large emitters charged for the pollution they release into the atmosphere. The tax would apply to companies or facilities producing more than 25,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (c).
  • Question 3
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    India's first national sports university will come up in which state?
    Solution
    The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved an ordinance to set up the Indias first national sports university in Imphal, Manipur. The ordinance is on the lines of the bill introduced in Lok Sabha in August, 2017, which is already pending in Parliament. The proposed university will be spread over 325 acres and cost Rs 524 crore. It will promote sports education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management, and sports coaching. It will function as a national training centre for select sports disciplines. It may also establish campuses and study centres in other parts of the country. The University will be empowered to grant degrees, diplomas and certificates.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (c).
  • Question 4
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    The Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho Gaucho inaugurated the Nagjee International Club Football Tournament which was revived after a gap of 21 years. In which of the following states this tournament was held?
    Solution
    Nagjee International Club Football Tournament is a premier football tournament in India and an event that is very popular in the Indian state of Kerala. Many top European and Latin American clubs participated in the tournament.
     
    The former Barcelona and AC Milan player Ronaldinho was announced as the Brand Ambassador of the Nagjee International Club Football Tournament.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (a).
  • Question 5
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    Which of the following has launched the ‘DekhoApnaDesh’ logo design contest on the MyGov platform?
    Solution
    • Ministry of Tourism has launched the ‘DekhoApnaDesh’ logo design contest on the MyGov platform.
    • The objective of this contest is to have a logo for ‘DekhoApnaDesh’ campaign coming out of creative ideas of the citizens of the country.
    • The winner of the contest will get 5 nights 6 days all expenses covered holiday package for 2 to any destination in India from their residence in India.
    Hence, the correct option is (c).
  • Question 6
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    In May 2020, the parliament of which country has passed a bill allowing the government to slash four zeros from the rial?
    Solution
    • Iran’s parliament has passed a bill allowing the government to slash four zeros from the rial.
    • This was announced after a sharp fall in the value of the currency as a result of crippling U.S. sanctions.
    • Iran’s national currency will be changed from the rial to the Toman, which is equal to 10,000 rials, under the bill.
    • Iran: Capital - Tehran.
    • Currency - Iranian rial.
    Hence, the correct option is (d).
  • Question 7
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    Who won the World Billiards Championship 2019 title?

    Solution
    MANDALAY (Myanmar): One of India's most consistent sportspersons, Pankaj Advani, on Sunday increased his tally of world titles to 22 by winning a fourth straight final in the 150-up format at the IBSF World Billiards Championship.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (a).
  • Question 8
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    Name the noted journalist and former Chief Editor of The Statesman and The Indian Express who passed away in April 2018 at the age of 88.
    Solution
    Surendra Nihal Singh, noted journalist and former Chief Editor of The Statesman and The Indian Express, passed away in April 2018 at the age of 88. He was awarded the prestigious International Editor of the Year Award in New York for his role in opposing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's emergency in mid-1975.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (b).
  • Question 9
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    Linnean Medal is awarded to a biologist every year by the Linnean Society of London. Which Indian botanist became the first to be awarded the Linnean Medal?
    Solution
    Indian botanist Kamaljit Bawa became the first-ever Indian to receive the Linnean Medal in May 2018. He was recognised for his pioneering research on the evolution of tropical plants, tropical deforestation & non-timber forest products.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (c).
  • Question 10
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    Which city was named as the cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan-2020 survey conducted by the government in 2020?
    Solution
    Indore was named as the cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan-2020 survey conducted by the government in 2020.Suratwas ranked second followed byNavi Mumbaiat the third position.
     
    Hence, the correct option is (d).
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