21. Which campaign of India has been recently appreciated by the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
[A] Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz
[B] Fit Hai to Hit Hai
[C] Khelo India
[D] Run India Run
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Correct Answer: A [Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently appreciated India’s initiative of ‘Fitness Ka Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz’.
The campaign, which aims to promote physical activity, was launched as part of the nation-wide Fit India Movement. It urges all Indians to follow at least 30 minutes of fitness activities every day. This is on the lines with the WHO fitness campaign.
22. As per the recent study of CEEW, what is the per centage of Indian districts that are hotspots of extreme climate events?
[A] 25
[B] 50
[C] 75
[D] 90
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Correct Answer: C [75]
Notes:
According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), over 75 per cent districts in India are hotspots of extreme climate events.
The districts, which are home to more than 63.8 crore people, are hotspots of extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, heat and cold waves. This is the first time the extreme weather event hotspots in the country are being mapped.
23. Which country has launched two satellites for detecting gravitational waves?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
The Chinese Space Agency has launched two satellites for detecting gravitational waves. The two satellites form a part of Gravitational Wave High-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor (GECAM) mission. These two satellites were launched using Long March-11 carrier rocket.
These satellites would be used for monitoring and studying high-energy radiation, gamma-rays and gravitational waves.
24. Morocco has become the latest Arab League country to normalise ties with which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Bahrain
[C] Sudan
[D] Syria
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Correct Answer: A [Israel]
Notes:
Morocco has become the latest Arab League country to agree to normalise relations with Israel in a deal brokered with US initiative.
As part of the deal, the US has agreed to recognise Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara region. Morocco is also the fourth country to normalise ties with Israel since August, this year. Earlier, Bahrain and UAE signed such deal.
25. In which country is the Chabahar port located?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Pakistan
[C] Iran
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: C [Iran]
Notes:
India, Iran and Uzbekistan are on discussion about the joint use of Chabahar port, located in Iran. In this regard, a joint trilateral meeting would be held to deliberate regarding the same.
The trilateral meeting would be held in a virtual mode and is set to be chaired by the Dy. Minister of Iran, Dy. Minister of Uzbekistan and senior Foreign Ministry official from India.
26. Which company, incubated by the Kerala Start up Mission has won awards at an international contest conducted by Huawei?
[A] Modern Technologies
[B] Riafy Technologies
[C] Hind Solutions
[D] WiFi Technologies
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Correct Answer: B [Riafy Technologies]
Notes:
A start-up company incubated by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) – Riafy Technologies has been conferred with four awards at a contest conducted by the smartphone manufacturer Huawei.
The firm was formed seven years ago and emerged as a winner under the best app and the most popular app categories of the contest. It has become the only Indian firm to be in the list of winners.
27. 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
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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.
28. The US Federal Government and states issued law suit against which company, accusing elimination of competition?
[A] Google
[B] Facebook
[C] Microsoft
[D] Amazon
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Correct Answer: B [Facebook]
Notes:
Two lawsuits have been filed by the United States Federal government and governments of 48 US states and territories accusing Facebook.
The Social media major has been accused of eliminating competition with the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The anti-competitive conduct, which adds to the monopoly of the company is accused.
29. The European Union (EU) leaders agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by which year?
[A] 2025
[B] 2030
[C] 2040
[D] 2050
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Correct Answer: B [2030]
Notes:
The European Council President has declared after their recent summit that the EU leaders have agreed to set a target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030.
After long series of discussions, the EU leaders came to a consensus of the target. European Commission had set a target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
30. 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
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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.