1. Which of the following countries are members of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)?
- Cabo Verde
- Timor-Leste
- Mozambique
- Brazil
- Angola
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 4 & 5
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]
Notes:
The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) comprises Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, among others. All five countries listed (Cabo Verde, Timor-Leste, Mozambique, Brazil, Angola) are full members of the CPLP. The organization aims to promote cooperation among Portuguese-speaking countries across Africa, Asia, and South America.
2. With respect to Dominique Lapierre, consider the following statements:
- He wrote Five Part Midnight in Bhopal, Freedom at Midnight.
- He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
- He was a Portuguese author.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:- Dominique Lapierre, French author wrote
- City of Joy was based on the slums near Howrah in West Bengal.
- Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World’s Deadliest Industrial Disaster, traced the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and the role of Union Carbide in it.
- Freedom at Midnight is the story of India’s struggle for independence and the great humanitarian tragedy of the Partition.
- Lapierre was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in 2008.
3. With respect to the Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA), consider the following statements:
- It is a self-regulatory body.
- It has been approved under rule 12 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
- It will be headed by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) has been approved as a self-regulatory body for publishers of news and current affairs across the country.
- It has been approved under rule 12 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
- The organization will look at grievances related to digital media news content on its platforms.
- The organization will be headed by former HC Judge Mool Chand Garg.
- With Rule 12 of the IT Rules, 2021, the Ministry has approved nine self-regulatory bodies since May 2021. They include DIGIPUB News India Foundation, Confederation of Online Media (India), and NBF- Professional News Broadcasting Standards Authority, among others.
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