41. Ayodhya as a global tourism hotspot, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a theme park ‘Ramaland’ modelled on Disneyland to narrate the story of Lord Ram. Who is the governor of Uttar Pradesh?

1. Bandaru Dattatraya
2. Shiv Pratap Shukla
3. C.P.Radhakrishnan
4. Acharya Dev Vrat
5. Anandiben Patel

Option “5” is correct
Anandiben Patel is the governor of Uttar Pradesh.
With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike to showcase the legendary tales from Ramayan in the template of ‘learning with entertainment’.
42. Give the name a Canadian-Sikh poet who has made it to the list of 11 most banned books in US classrooms for the first half of the 2022-23 school year with her debut work ‘Milk and Honey’?

1. Amanda Lovelace
2. Jagmeet Singh
3. Nikita Gill
4. Rupi Kaur
5. None of the above

Option “4” is correct
Rupi Kaur, a Canadian-Sikh poet, has made it to the list of 11 most banned books in US classrooms for the first half of the 2022-23 school year.
Kaur’s debut work, ‘Milk and Honey’, which was released in 2014, has been banned due to its exploration of issues related to sexual assault and violence, according to the non-profit organisation PEN America, which provided the data. Last month, Kaur’s Twitter account was also withheld in India due to the Khalistan issue.
43. As per announcement made by American regulators First Republic Bank had been taken over and that an agreement had been reached to sell the bank to which of the following?

1. Goldman Sachs
2. Morgan Stanley
3. JPMorgan Chase & Co
4. Wells Fargo
5. HSBC

Option “3” is correct
American regulators announced that First Republic Bank had been taken over and that an agreement had been reached to sell the bank to JPMorgan Chase & Co. This marks the third major U.S. financial institution to fail in just two months.
JPMorgan is set to acquire $173 billion in loans and around $30 billion in securities, which includes $92 billion in deposits from First Republic Bank, but they are not taking on the bank’s corporate debt or preferred stock.
44. According to data from the research firm Centre for Monitoring India Economy, India’s unemployment rate climbed to a four-month high of _______________ percent in April 2023.

1. 7.8%
2. 8.11%
3. 9.2%
4. 6.72%
5. 5.88%

Option “2” is correct
India’s unemployment rate climbed to a four-month high of 8.11% in April 2023, according to data from the research firm Centre for Monitoring India’s Economy.
The nationwide joblessness rate rose from 7.8% in March, with urban unemployment increasing to 9.81% from 8.51% in the same period.
45. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launch which edition of the G20 TechSprint competition improving cross-border payments through innovative technology solutions?

1. First
2. Fourth
3. Third
4. Fifth
5. Second

Option “2” is correct
The fourth edition of the competition was unveiled on May 4, and it is open to global innovators.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced the launch of the G20 TechSprint 2023, a global competition aimed at improving cross-border payments through innovative technology solutions.
46. International Firefighters Day is a day dedicated to recognizing and honouring the brave individuals who put their lives on the line every day to save others. On which day International Firefighters day is observed?

1. 2nd May
2. 4th May
3. 6th May
4. 5th May
5. 7th May

Option “2” is correct
On May 4th each year, we have the opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe from fires and other hazards.
These firefighters demonstrate courage, strength, and selflessness as they work tirelessly to protect their communities, often putting themselves in harm’s way.
47. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on industrial research and development cooperation with which country for marking a significant milestone in their scientific and technological partnership?

1. South Africa
2. USA
3. Japan
4. Israel
5. Germany

Option “4” is correct
India and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on industrial research and development cooperation, marking a significant milestone in their scientific and technological partnership, the Ministry of Science & Technology said.
The collaboration aims to enable joint industrial research and development projects in various high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum and semiconductors, synthetic biology, healthcare, aerospace, sustainable energy, and agriculture, among others.
48. Which of the following place becomes the host for the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League, a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra?

1. Sydney
2. Chennai
3. Dubai
4. Hong Kong
5. London

Option “3” is correct
Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, announced Dubai as the venue for the inaugural edition.
In the presence of key dignitaries such as Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India, Dubai, Viswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion, and Deputy President, FIDE, CP Gurnani, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tech Mahindra, Parag Shah, EVP & Head, Mahindra Accelo and Member, Global Chess League Board, and Jagdish Mitra, Chairperson, Global Chess League Board, in the Gulf city.
49. India’s First International Multimodal Logistics Park Coming in which of the following state?

1. Jharkhand
2. Assam
3. Kerala
4. Tamil Nadu
5. Maharashtra

Option “2” is correct
The construction of India’s first International Multimodal Logistics Park in Jogighopa, Assam, is well underway, and the jetty is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
The park, which is being built at a cost of Rs 693.97 crore, will provide direct connectivity to waterways, roads, rail, and air, and is expected to be completed in 2023.
50. World Portuguese Language Day 2023 observed on 5th May. In which year UNESCO designated to observe 5th May as World Portuguese Language Day?

1. 2019
2. 2015
3. 2009
4. 2022
5. 2012

Option “1” is correct
The 40th session of UNESCO’s General Conference, in 2019, designated May 5th as “World Portuguese Language Day,” in honor of the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures.
The Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), an intergovernmental organization that includes countries where Portuguese is spoken, established this date in 2009, and has been in official partnership with UNESCO since 2000.

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