21. As per the ‘Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021’, prevalence of hunger in which region in 2020?
[A] Latin America and the Caribbean
[B] African
[C] Asian
[D] Oceanian
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Correct Answer: A [Latin America and the Caribbean]
Notes:
As per the ‘Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021’, prevalence of hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 9.1 per cent in 2020.
This is the highest prevalence that has been in the last 15 years, according to a new report jointly published by United Nations bodies including FAO, IFAD, WFP. The number of people living with hunger reached a total of 59.7 million people.
22. Which Indian state has recently reported bird flu cases and culled over 12000 ducks?
[A] Bihar
[B] Assam
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala recently reported bird flu cases in the Alappuzha district and a total of 12,000 ducks were culled in Thakazhi gram panchayat, which has been declared as a containment zone.
More samples from different areas have also been sent to ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal for testing and the identification of bird flu cases.
23. ‘Commercial Space Astronaut Wings program’ is associated with which country?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program is implemented by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The program comes under the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984 and was designed to recognize pilots and flight crew. Recently, FAA announced that it will no longer issue Commercial Space Astronaut Wings, the pins given to individuals reaching space but instead recognise on its website.
24.
‘Log4j vulnerability’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Environment
[B] Cyber-security
[C] Artificial Intelligence
[D] Virology
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Correct Answer: B [Cyber-security]
Notes:
The Log4j vulnerability is a software flaw as reported by cyber-security researchers that could allow attackers to have uncontrolled access to computer systems.
Dubbed CVE-2021-44228, it could impact several products from those of Apple to Microsoft. US government’s cyber-security agency has also issued a warning on the same. The issue was discovered in Microsoft-owned Minecraft.
25. ‘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.
26. What is the name of the world’s first amateur Radio Satellite?
[A] ORBIT
[B] OSCAR
[C] ODYSSEY
[D] ORANGE
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Correct Answer: B [OSCAR]
Notes:
OSCAR 1 (Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio) is the world’s first non-governmental satellite, first amateur Radio Satellite. It was launched successfully on December 12, 1961.
It was also the first satellite built by a collection of private individuals. OSCAR 1 operated for nearly 20 days, testing radio reception from space.
27. Which section of the countries has been invited by India as the Republic day guest?
[A] Central Asian countries
[B] South American countries
[C] African Countries
[D] European Countries
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Correct Answer: A [Central Asian countries]
Notes:
All 5 central Asian countries- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have been invited by India as the Republic day guest.
This is the first time that all central Asian countries will be present as the guest. In 2018, countries of ASEAN bloc were invited. Prime Minister Modi had visited all Central Asian countries in 2015, a first by any Indian Prime Minister.
28. 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.
29. Which State/UT Government announced a scheme to offer community-based free yoga classes to people?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Delhi
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: C [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi government launched the “Dilli Ki Yogshala” programme, under which it will offer free yoga classes to people within their housing societies, colony parks or community centres.
Under the scheme, 400 certified yoga instructors from Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU) and Delhi TTE Team will teach yoga lessons to people at their doorsteps in the city.
30. ‘Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan’, which was seen in the news recently, is a scheme of which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan is implemented by Maharashtra Government. The state’s Department of Environment and Climate Change and UNICEF have developed the Majhi Vasundhara curriculum on environment for school students.
The curriculum for Class I-VIII includes Biodiversity Conservation, Solid Waste Management, Water Resources Management, Pollution & Climate Change.