41. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, an Indonesian badminton player, emerged victorious in the Women’s singles category at the Madrid Spain Masters 2023 finals. She defeated whom in the final match?
1. PV Sindhu
2. C. Marin
3. Line Christopherson
4. K. Glimour
5. None of the above
Option “1” is correct. She defeated PV Sindhu from India, marking her first BWF World Tour title and her first win over PV Sindhu in eight matches. The tournament took place at Centro Deportivo Municipal Gallur in Madrid, Spain from March 28th to April 2nd, 2023, as part of the Spain Masters championship.
42. The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known as the BRICS bank and is a multilateral financial institution created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Who has been named the new president of the New Development Bank?
1. Marcus Troyjo
2. Dilma Rousseff
3. Sergio Moro
4. Luiz Lula da Silva
5. Geraldo Alckmin
Option “2” is correct. The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known as the BRICS bank and is a multilateral financial institution created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced that former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff has been elected as its new President.
43. India has been making significant strides toward renewable energy in recent years, with a focus on solar energy. India will become the world’s second-largest solar manufacturer by which year?
1. 2030
2. 2024
3. 2040
4. 2026
5. 2050
Option “4” is correct. India become the world’s second-largest solar manufacturer by 2026. The report states that India’s solar manufacturing capacity is expected to increase from 10 GW in 2020 to 50 GW by 2030. This increase in capacity is expected to create around 3 lacks (300,000) direct jobs and 9 lacks (900,000) indirect jobs.
44. Which country has recently been elected as a member of the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Program?
1. India
2. Australia
3. South Africa
4. France
5. Germany
Option “1” is correct. India has recently been elected as a member of the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Program, signaling the country’s increasing presence in the international arena.
45. During the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, a book entitled “War and Women” was launched. Who is the author of the book entitled “War and Women”?
1. Sanjiv Das Chakraborty
2. Dr. M A Hasan
3. Gautam Mishra
4. Upendra Babu Saniyal
5. Vani Tripathi Tikoo
Option “2” is correct. Dr. M A Hasan is the author of the book “War and Women”. The book highlights the suffering of Bengali women who were victims of sexual violence perpetrated by the Pakistan Army during the 1971 war. The event was organized by the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Sansad in Europe, and it was considered a significant moment for raising awareness about the issue.
46. Who has inaugurated the Vande Bharat Express train service between Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Madhya Pradesh and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi?
1. Ashwini Vaishnaw
2. Narendra Modi
3. Piyush Goyal
4. Draupadi Murmu
5. Amit Shah
Option “2” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vande Bharat Express train service between Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Madhya Pradesh and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi. The train will cover a distance of 701 kilometers in 7 hours and 30 minutes and will operate on all days except Saturday. It will stop at Veerangana Laxmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, and Agra.
47. Who has launched an innovative Captive Employer initiative under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in New Delhi to train rural poor youth and provide employment opportunities?
Option “2” is correct. The Union Minister for Rural Development, Shri Giriraj Singh, has launched an innovative Captive Employer initiative under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in New Delhi. This program aims to train rural poor youth and provide employment opportunities through 19 captive employers who will offer training in different sectors, including hospitality, textiles, retail, and telecommunications. More than 31,000 rural youth are expected to receive training and employment opportunities through this scheme.
48. As per the announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) who has been appointed as the new executive director (ED)?
1. Neeraj Nigam
2. Dr. Pattanaik
3. Ajay Kumar Chaudhary
4. Dr. Deepak Kumar
5. Rajeev Ranjan
Option “1” is correct. On April 3, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that Neeraj Nigam has been appointed as the new executive director (ED). Nigam was previously the regional director of the Bhopal office of the bank, and will now assume his new role as ED.
49. Anjali Sharma has made her state and country proud by successfully scaling the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in South Africa while wearing a traditional Gaddi dress (Luanchadi). She belongs to which Indian state?
Option “3” is correct. Anjali Sharma belongs to Himachal Pradesh and the Gaddi dress, or Luanchadi is a traditional costume from the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. She is the first Indian woman to achieve this feat while wearing the Gaddi costume, and she aims to promote Gaddi culture on mountain peaks. Anjali had previously conquered a peak of 5289 meters at the age of 15 and also climbed Hanuman Tibba and Pahar Deo, both over 6001 meters in height.
50. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has increased the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2022-23. How much percent interest has been set on the employees’ PF for 2022-23?
1. 8%
2. 7.80%
3. 8.30%
4. 8.15%
5. 7.85 %
Option “4” is correct. EPFO hikes interest rate on employees’ provident fund to 8.15% for 2022-23.
