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41. Which one of the following was deployed to SE Asia as a part of Missio

Which one of the following was deployed to SE Asia as a part of Mission Sagar-III to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief aid to Vietnam and Cambodia in the form of flood relief package material kits ?

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INS Visakhapatnam
INS Ramsethu
INS Airavat
INS Kiltan
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The correct answer is INS Airavat.
INS Airavat was specifically deployed as part of Mission Sagar-III in December 2020 to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to Vietnam and Cambodia, including flood relief material kits.
Mission Sagar is India’s initiative to extend assistance to friendly foreign countries during natural calamities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Different phases of Mission Sagar have involved various Indian Navy ships.

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42. Geetanjali Shree’s translated Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ won which one

Geetanjali Shree’s translated Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ won which one of the following literary awards/prizes in 2022 ?

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Paris literary award
Grand Prix Booker Prize
European literary award
International Booker Prize
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Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Ret Samadhi’, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell as ‘Tomb of Sand’, won the prestigious International Booker Prize in 2022. This was a historic achievement as it was the first time a novel originally written in Hindi won this award.
The International Booker Prize celebrates the finest translated fiction from around the world.
The prize money is split equally between the author and the translator. This recognition significantly boosted the visibility of Hindi literature on the global stage.

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43. Who among the following Indian Film Directors adopted Macbeth, Othello

Who among the following Indian Film Directors adopted Macbeth, Othello and Hamlet into Maqbool, Omkara and Haider respectively?

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Yash Chopra
Vishal Bhardwaj
Rohit Shetty
Sudhir Mishra
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Vishal Bhardwaj is the Indian Film Director who adapted Macbeth, Othello, and Hamlet into Maqbool, Omkara, and Haider respectively.
Vishal Bhardwaj is renowned for his adaptations of William Shakespeare’s tragedies into critically acclaimed Hindi films. ‘Maqbool’ (2003) is an adaptation of Macbeth, ‘Omkara’ (2006) is based on Othello, and ‘Haider’ (2014) is a modern-day adaptation of Hamlet set in Kashmir.
These adaptations are noted for their gritty realism, strong performances, and creative reinterpretation of the original plots within Indian socio-political contexts. These films form what is often referred to as Bhardwaj’s “Shakespearean Trilogy”.

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44. Which among the following represent the correct colours of five intert

Which among the following represent the correct colours of five intertwined rings on the Olympic Flag?

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Blue, White, Black, Green and Red
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green and Red
Purple, Yellow, Black, Green and Red
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green and Brown
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The correct option is B. The correct colours of the five intertwined rings on the Olympic Flag are Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red.
– The symbol of the Olympic Games consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions, used alone, in one or in five different colours which are, from left to right in the original version, blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
– The rings are placed against a white background.
– These five rings represent the five inhabited continents of the world (the Americas are considered as one continent, as are Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania), united by Olympism.
– The colours were chosen by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1912 because at least one of these six colours (including the white background) was present in the national flag of every competing nation at the time.
The Olympic flag, featuring the five rings on a white background, was adopted in 1914 but first flown at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.

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45. In 2022 Commonwealth Games, India has a spectacular run with a total 6

In 2022 Commonwealth Games, India has a spectacular run with a total 61 medals (22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze) placing it at

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3rd rank
4th rank
5th rank
6th rank
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In the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, India finished in the 4th position in the overall medal tally. India won a total of 61 medals, comprising 22 Gold, 16 Silver, and 23 Bronze medals.
India secured 4th position in the medal tally at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The top three positions in the medal tally were secured by Australia (1st), England (2nd), and Canada (3rd).

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46. A standard COVID-specific product was launched as ‘Corona Kavach Polic

A standard COVID-specific product was launched as ‘Corona Kavach Policy’ in the year 2020 to address basic health insurance coverage for public ranging from

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₹50,000 to ₹5,00,000
₹60,000 to ₹6,00,000
₹70,000 to ₹7,00,000
₹75,000 to ₹7,75,000
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) mandated general and health insurers to offer a standard COVID-specific health policy named ‘Corona Kavach Policy’ in 2020. This policy was designed to cover the basic health insurance needs related to COVID-19, offering sum insured options ranging from ₹50,000 up to ₹5,00,000 (in multiples of fifty thousand rupees).
Corona Kavach was a standard, affordable health policy specifically for COVID-19 treatment.
The policy was a short-term indemnity health policy covering expenses related to hospitalization, pre and post-hospitalization, home care treatment, and AYUSH treatment for COVID-19.

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47. UNFCCC-COP28 was held in which one of the following cities?

UNFCCC-COP28 was held in which one of the following cities?

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Sharm el-Sheikh
Dubai
Glasgow
Baku
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The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UNFCCC was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 13, 2023.
– COP is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
– COP meetings assess the effects of measures taken to combat climate change and negotiate further actions.
– Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, hosted COP27 in 2022.
– Glasgow, UK, hosted COP26 in 2021.
– Baku, Azerbaijan, is scheduled to host COP29 in 2024.

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48. Which one of the following statements about ‘Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunn

Which one of the following statements about ‘Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel’ is not correct?

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It is in the State of Uttarakhand.
It is a part of ‘Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana’.
It falls along NH-134.
It is being built by the National Highways Authority of India.
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The statement that the Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel is being built by the National Highways Authority of India is not correct.
The Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel is being constructed by the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).
A) It is in the State of Uttarakhand: Correct. The tunnel is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
B) It is a part of ‘Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana’: Correct. It is a crucial part of the Chardham project, aiming to provide all-weather connectivity to the four holy shrines of Uttarakhand.
C) It falls along NH-134: Correct. The tunnel is on the National Highway 134 (Yamunotri National Highway).
D) It is being built by the National Highways Authority of India: Incorrect. The implementing agency for this tunnel is NHIDCL, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which specialises in highway construction in difficult terrains, including the Himalayas. NHAI is another entity under the same ministry, primarily responsible for National Highways across the country, but specific projects in challenging regions are often assigned to NHIDCL.

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49. Which one among the following books is the winner of the Booker Prize,

Which one among the following books is the winner of the Booker Prize, 2023?

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The Bee Sting
The House of Doors
A Spell of Good Things
Prophet Song
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‘Prophet Song’ is the winner of the Booker Prize, 2023.
The Booker Prize 2023 was awarded to Irish author Paul Lynch for his novel ‘Prophet Song’.
The other books mentioned were also related to the 2023 Booker Prize: ‘The Bee Sting’ by Paul Murray and ‘The House of Doors’ by Tan Twan Eng were on the shortlist, while ‘A Spell of Good Things’ by Ayòbámi Adébáyọ̀ was on the longlist.

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50. Which among the following was/were declared UNESCO’s World Heritage Si

Which among the following was/were declared UNESCO’s World Heritage Site/Sites in 2023?

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  • 1. Dholavira, Gujarat
  • 2. Hoysala Temple of Belur
  • 3. Santiniketan, West Bengal
  • 4. Ramappa Temple

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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1 and 2
3 only
2, 3 and 4
2 and 3 only
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Statements 2 and 3 were declared UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 2023.
2. The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala (including temples in Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapura) were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in September 2023.
3. Santiniketan, the cultural site in West Bengal founded by Rabindranath Tagore, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in September 2023.
1. Dholavira, a Harappan city in Gujarat, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.
4. The Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) in Telangana was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.
Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct for sites declared in 2023.

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