21. ‘Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)’, which was seen in the news, deals with?
[A] Sedition
[B] Solitary confinement.
[C] Criminal conspiracy.
[D] Unlawful assembly.
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Correct Answer: A [Sedition]
Notes:
Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the Sedition Law. This section defines sedition as an offence committed when “any person attempts to excite disaffection towards government established by law, by means of spoken or written words, or by signs, or by visible representation.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Lok Sabha by a written reply that there is no proposal to scrap sedition law. The Indian Penal Code was enacted in 1860, under the British Government.
22. What is the name of the online system launched to file corruption complaints with the Lokpal?
[A] Digi Lokpal
[B] Lokpal Online
[C] Humara Lokpal
[D] e- Lokpal
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Correct Answer: B [Lokpal Online]
Notes:
Chief Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose inaugurated the digital platform named LokpalOnline, which enables people to file corruption complaints with the Lokpal.
At present, complaints are being sent by post, e-mail or hand-delivered. The new portal can be accessed by the citizens of the country and complaints can be filed from anywhere, anytime at lokpalonline.gov.in. In 2019, Justice Ghose was appointed as the country’s first Lokpal.
23. Which city has become the world’s first government to turn completely paperless?
[A] Moscow
[B] Dubai
[C] New York
[D] Abu Dhabi
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Correct Answer: B [Dubai]
Notes:
Dubai has become the world’s first government to turn completely paperless, the Emirate’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The Government announced that it provided a savings of 1.3 billion Dirham (USD 350 million) and 14-million-man hours. “The Dubai Paperless Strategy” was implemented in five phases. The strategy was implemented across all 45 government entities in the emirate, to provide than 1,800 digital services.
24. Which state topped the list with maximum number of beneficiaries under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Maharashtra tops the list of states with maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY).
It is followed by Tamilnadu and Gujarat. ABRY was announced as a part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package to boost the economy, increase the employment generation along with social security benefits.
25. India recently voted against a resolution on climate change, in which forum?
[A] UNFCCC
[B] UNSC
[C] UNDP
[D] WTO
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Correct Answer: B [UNSC]
Notes:
India voted against a UN Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges.
Moved jointly by Niger and Ireland, the draft resolution called on “integrate climate-related security risk as a central component into comprehensive conflict-prevention strategies.”India argued that this resolution would only create friction among the UN membership.
26. Which Indian journalist has been named by Columbia Journalism School as the 2022 alumni award winners?
[A] N Ram
[B] Malini Parthasarathy
[C] Raja Mohan
[D] Soli J. Sorabjee
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Correct Answer: B [Malini Parthasarathy]
Notes:
Malini Parthasarathy, the chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing, is among four veteran journalists who are named by US-based Columbia Journalism School as the 2022 alumni award winners.
The other winners include Eric Marcus, founder and host of “Making Gay History” podcast, Stuart Schear, American Jewish World Service, and Thomas Maier, investigative journalist. Wendy Lu (HuffPost) and Mukhtar Ibrahim (Sahan Journal), jointly bagged the First Decade Award.
27. The prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for large NBFCs is to come into effect from which date?
[A] January 1, 2022
[B] April 1, 2022
[C] October 1, 2022
[D] January 1, 2023
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Correct Answer: C [October 1, 2022]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for large non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).
The PCA framework for NBFCs comes into effect on October 1 next year on the basis of their financial position on or after March 31. NBFCs not taking deposits and with an asset size of less than Rs 1,000 crore, primary dealers, government-owned NBFCs, and housing finance companies are exempt from this framework.
28. The Thwaites glacier, seen in the news, is located in which region?
[A] Antarctica
[B] Siberia
[C] Iceland
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: A [Antarctica]
Notes:
The Thwaites glacier, which spans 120 kilometres is a West Antarctic glacier. Scientists have warned that the melting of this glacier threatens to cause the world’s greatest rise in sea levels before 2100.
As per the warning, the ice shelf holding it back from the sea could collapse within three to five years. The Thwaites glacier would raise sea levels by 65 cm if it fell into the ocean.
29. Researchers at which institution have developed an RT-PCR based kit to detect Omicron variant?
[A] IISC
[B] IIT- Delhi
[C] NIV
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: B [IIT- Delhi]
Notes:
Researchers at IIT Delhi’s Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR based kit for detection of the Omicron (B.1.1.529.1) variant of SARS-CoV-2.
The assay is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in the Omicron variant and absent in other currently present variants of SARS-CoV-2. Globally, the detection of the Omicron variant requires over 3 days.
30. Which festival has been added to UNESCO Cultural Heritage List, for the first time in Asia?
[A] Taiwan Lantern Festival
[B] Kandy Perahera
[C] Durga Puja
[D] Phi Ta Khon
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Correct Answer: C [Durga Puja]
Notes:
The UNESCO has added Durga Puja to its ‘Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’.
The 16th Committee of UNESCO for safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) at its meeting held in Paris added Durga Puja in Kolkata on the Representative List. This is the first festival of Asia, to be included in the prestigious list.