21. What is the name of the initiative of India, to launch movie series for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation diplomats?
[A] CinemaSCOpe
[B] IndiaSCOpe
[C] KaleidoSCOpe
[D] SCOre
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [CinemaSCOpe]
Notes:
The Indian Embassy in Beijing recently launched a movie series “CinemaSCOpe”, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
Under the programme, over two dozen Indian films dubbed in Russian, will be screened on a monthly basis. The screening will continue till India’s chairmanship of the SCO ‘Council of Heads of State’ meeting in 2023.
22. Which is the first Indian state is to roll out an online mechanism for Fire safety approval, named ‘Fire Safety COP’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
Gujarat is set to launch the country’s first online mechanism for approval and renewal of fire safety certifications for buildings.
A portal named ‘Fire Safety COP’ will be launched for implementing the process. Under the system, the state will train and empanel private ‘Fire safety officers (FSOs)’ to carry out periodic inspection and maintenance of fire safety systems.
23. Shaheen (Eagle)-IX is a joint air force exercise between which countries?
[A] India – Bangladesh
[B] India – Japan
[C] China – Pakistan
[D] China – Sri Lanka
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [China – Pakistan]
Notes:
Shaheen (Eagle)-IX is the 9th joint Air Force Exercise between Pakistan and China. It conducted at an Air Force Base at Pakistan.
It is designed to deepen the cooperation between the two countries and enhance their combat skills. The first such exercise was conducted in the year 2011 at Pakistan. Every year, this exercise is held alternatively in China and Pakistan.
24. Collab is the new music video application launched by which major company?
[A] Amazon
[B] Facebook
[C] Microsoft
[D] Apple
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Facebook]
Notes:
Social media major Facebook has launched a new iOS app called Collab, which lets users create collaborative musical videos.
Launched as a rival to the Chinese short-video making platform TikTok, this experimental app is now available on the App Store in the United States. Facebook had earlier launched Reels feature on Instagram and another app Lasso.
25. What is the name of the promotional activity of the India International Science Festival, which is in the news recently?
[A] Vigyan Yatra
[B] Vigyan Parikshit
[C] Vigyan Sammelan
[D] Vigyan Festival
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Vigyan Yatra]
Notes:
Vigyan Yatra is the name of the promotional activity of the India International Science Festival. Mobile science exhibition vans were flagged off from many cities as a part of the activity, to promote the culture of science among the people.
The sixth edition of the India International Science Festival to be organised from December 22 to 25 on a virtual platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
26. The economic report named “Ecowrap” is released by which organization?
[A] World Bank
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] IMF
[D] State Bank of India
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [State Bank of India]
Notes:
The State Bank of India in its recent Ecowrap report has lowered India’s GDP contraction for FY 21 from earlier 10.9% to 7.4%.
The report states that it would take nearly 7 quarters from Q4 for the current financial year, to reach the pre-COVID output and growth levels.
27. In which city, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum is proposed to be set up?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Kolkata
[C] Mumbai
[D] Pune
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Kolkata]
Notes:
To commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra in the year 2022, the Union Culture Ministry has proposed for construction of a museum in Kolkata.
An exhibition at the Victoria Memorial and few cultural performances are also proposed regarding the same. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897, in Cuttack of Odisha.
28. Where is the “Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)” head quartered?
[A] Delhi
[B] Paris
[C] Washington
[D] Tokyo
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Paris]
Notes:
The US Federal Reserve has recently joined the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).
NGFS is an international group of central banks of various countries, that has a special focus on climate change risks. It is headquartered at Paris, France.
29. Which company has been awarded Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2020, in the Steel Sector?
[A] SAIL
[B] Jindal Steel
[C] JSW Steel
[D] Tata Steel
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [SAIL]
Notes:
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been awarded with the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2020 in the Steel Sector.
SAIL has been the winner of this prestigious award for successive two years. Steel Authority of India Limited is an Indian state-owned steel making company based in New Delhi. Various measures of the company to preserve environment have been recognised.
30. Which organization implements the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)?
[A] National Crime Records Bureau
[B] Central Bureau of Investigation
[C] Indo Tibetan Border Police
[D] Indian Army
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [National Crime Records Bureau]
Notes:
The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a pan-India database of crimes and criminals that is implemented by the National Crime Records Bureau, under the National e-Governance Plan of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
This system is presently being used by 95 per cent of police stations in India. It has been reported that more than 93% of the police stations in the country are filing FIRs using this system.