11. Which institution has announced to hold a hackathon, for innovative ideas, for the first time in 2022?
[A] Election Commission of India
[B] Supreme Court of India
[C] Central Bureau of Investigation
[D] Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
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Correct Answer: B [Supreme Court of India]
Notes:
The Chief Justice of India, Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has directed to organise a Hackathon event in the Supreme Court, for the first time in the history.
It is an initiative to identify innovative ideas for refining process of ‘filing to listing’ of cases. The event will be organised under the supervision and guidance of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Supreme Court Judge.
12. Which state is the host of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023?
[A] Odisha
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
The FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 will be hosted by Odisha at Bhubaneswar-Rourkela from 13 January, 2023.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the trophy tour of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023. The trophy will travel across 13 states and one Union territory and then across all districts of the state.
13. Which institution released the ‘Global status of black soils’ Report?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] UNFCCC
[D] UNHCR
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Correct Answer: B [FAO]
Notes:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released the ‘Global status of black soils’ Report on the occasion of World Soil Day, December 5, 2022.
As per the report, Black soils, which feed the global population, are under threat, with most losing at least half of their soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. As per the FAO, the reasons are Land-use change, unsustainable management practices and excessive use of agrochemicals.
14. Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Supreme Court exempted Maharashtra’s Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) from its earlier order mandating the creation of a 1 km eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) around all protected areas in India.
It also stated that practical difficulties and ground realities will have to be taken into account before having a uniform order for creating ESZs as mandated. The Sanctuary is located in the suburbs of Mumbai.
15. Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of BPCL, has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of which organisation?
[A] PFC
[B] ONGC
[C] SAIL
[D] IOCL
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Correct Answer: B [ONGC]
Notes:
Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of oil refining and marketing company BPCL, is appointed Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC.
He will head the company for a three-year tenure with effect from the date of assumption of charge. He retired as the BPCL head 13 months later in October 2022.
16. Dina Boluarte was recently selected as the first female President of which country?
[A] France
[B] Peru
[C] Brazil
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Peru]
Notes:
Dina Boluarte was appointed as Peru’s first female president amid a political crisis when her predecessor and former boss Pedro Castillo was ousted in an impeachment trial.
Peru’s leftist president Pedro Castillo was ousted by lawmakers and detained by police after he tried to illegally shut down Congress.
17. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
India’s largest botanical garden, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah, West Bengal, is under threat due to severe land erosion by Ganga River.
During a recent site visit, experts warned that parts of the fencing and inner plantation may get washed away by the swelling river. The garden is under the jurisdiction of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
18. When is the ‘International Day of Neutrality’ observed?
[A] December 1
[B] December 5
[C] December 12
[D] December 22
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Correct Answer: C [December 12]
Notes:
The International Day of Neutrality is commemorated on December 12. The day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017, to focus on advocating and campaigning for intra-state peaceful relations.
The United Nations focuses on Preventive diplomacy, which is the diplomatic action taken to prevent disputes from escalating into conflicts, as well as limiting the spread of conflicts; as well as mediating in inter and intra-state conflicts at all stages, and peacekeeping.
19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Ayurveda in which state?
[A] Haryana
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Goa
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: C [Goa]
Notes:
The Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the Goa-based All India Institute of Ayurveda, Ghaziabad-based National Institute of Unani Medicine, and Delhi-based National Institute of Homeopathy from Goa.
He addressed the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the All India Institute of Ayurveda at Dhargal will have 50 per cent reservation in seats for Goans.
20. Which state organised the ‘Muziris Biennale’ art event?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the fifth edition of Kochi Muziris Biennale. The Biennale will be hosted on the theme ‘In Our Views Flow Ink and Fire’.
The four-month-long celebration of art is scheduled to see several discussions, performances and film screenings. The biennale showcases more than 200 main artworks of 90 artists from about 40 different countries.