USA’s second seed Fabiano Caruana clinched the title of the ‘Tata Steel Masters chess tournament’ with a record-winning score of 10 points from 13 rounds. He was assured of the title even before the final round. Only Garry Kasparov (1999) and Magnus Carlsen (2013) have won the tournament by scoring 10 points since 1980.
57. India’s first underwater metro project is set to be launched in which city?
(A) Kochi
(B) Chennai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Mumbai
Correct Answer: (C) Kolkata
Answer Explanation:
India’s first underwater metro project, the East-West project of the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation is set be launched by March 2022.
The metro project runs partly under the famous Hooghly river of Kolkata. The new line is expected to carry about 9 lakh people daily and will take less than a minute to cross the underwater tunnel of half a kilometre. Rs 41.6 billion was provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency to fund nearly half of the project. The East-West metro project is 74% owned by Union Railway Ministry of India and 26% by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
58. When is the national Tourism day celebrated across the country?
(A) January 23
(B) January 24
(C) January 25
(D) January 26
Correct Answer: (C) January 25
Answer Explanation:
The national Tourism day is being celebrated in India on January 25 every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness the global community about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy and its social, political, financial and cultural worth.
According to a FICCI-YES Bank report of 2019, the tourism industry generated $247.3 billion in 2018, and contributed to 9.2 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product of India. The United Nations World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on September 27. India has moved up six places to 34th rank in World travel and tourism competitiveness index of WEF.
59. Which Indian javelin-thrower has recently qualified for Tokyo Olympics after the ANEC meet at South Africa?
(A) Tejinder Pal Singh
(B) Neeraj Chopra
(C) Amit Panghal
(D) Manjit Singh
Correct Answer: (B) Neeraj Chopra
Answer Explanation:
Top Indian javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra has recently qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was declared qualified, after his stellar throw of 87.86 m at the Athletics Central North East meeting, recently held in South Africa.
Neeraj could not participate in the last year’s international events as he suffered from a knee injury. This is his first competitive event after his injury. His throw at this event is also the second best throw ever of Neeraj, after his record 88.06 m throw at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.
60. What is the name of the Maharashtra-based social activist and founder of ‘Nari Samata Manch’ center for gender equality, who passed away recently?
(A) Vidya Bal
(B) Jharna Dhara
(C) Nazar Nandi
(D) Abdul Jabbar
