Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2023
41. Which country has reaffirmed Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Germany
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
A bipartisan resolution was introduced in the US Senate to recognise Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.
The resolution commends India for taking steps to defend itself against aggression and security threats from China.
42. Which city is the host of the first-ever G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting?
[A] Panaji
[B] Khajuraho
[C] Mysuru
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: B [Khajuraho]
Notes:
The first-ever G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting is set to take place in Khajuraho, India. It will focus on protecting and restoring cultural property.
This exhibition will showcase 25 artifacts that have been returned to India after being smuggled out of the country. The CWG’s goal is to reduce illicit trafficking of cultural property by 2030, regulate online trading platforms, and raise public awareness about restitution laws and conventions.
43. What is the expansion of ‘ecDNA’, which are recently found by the scientists as helping agents for cancer to spread?
[A] existential DNA
[B] extrachromosomal DNA
[C] evolutional DNA
[D] extra-resistant DNA
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Correct Answer: B [extrachromosomal DNA]
Notes:
Scientists have found small pieces of DNA known as extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) that help cancer to spread.
The discovery was made by a team of researchers working on the Cancer Grand Challenges initiative. These small pieces of genetic material, also known as oncogenes, can make cancer cells more resistant to current cancer treatments.
44. The term ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ is officially defined in which law/statute?
[A] Rome Statute
[B] Statute of the International Court of Justice
[C] Charter of the United Nations (UN)
[D] International Human Rights Law
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Correct Answer: A [Rome Statute]
Notes:
Crimes against humanity are atrocities committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack targeting any civilian population. The term ‘crimes against humanity’ has been officially defined in the 1998 Rome Statute.
In a recent Security Conference, United States Vice President Kamala Harris says Russia committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Ukraine.
45. ‘Mehrauli Archaeological Park’ is a heritage area located in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kolkata
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Mehrauli Archaeological Park is an archaeological area in Mehrauli, one of the seven mediaeval cities that constitute present-day Delhi.
It is situated adjacent to the Qutub Minar World Heritage Site and the Qutb complex. It houses over 100 historically important monuments. It is the only area in Delhi that has had over 1,000 years of continuous occupation. A G20 meeting is set to take place in the park in this year.
46. Lavani Folk Art is a traditional dance form famous in which state/UT?
[A] Goa
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Lavani folk art is a traditional art form in which women dancers wearing brightly coloured sarees, perform on stage before live audience. This indigenous art form gained popularity during the Peshwa era in the 18th century.
There are various sub-genres of Lavani. The most popular among them is the Shringarik or the erotic kind. A younger generation of women dancers is accused of vulgarising the traditional folk-art form.
47. APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission-2023 was launched from which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Goa
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission-2023 was launched from Pattipolam village in Tamil Nadu by the Martin Foundation in association with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation and Space Zone India.
More than 5,000 students from grades six to twelve across the country designed and developed 150 PICO satellites, which were launched. The selected students were taught about satellite technology.
48. Which country ranks first in AI skill penetration and talent concentration, as per the recent NASSCOM report?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
According to a recently published NASSCOM report, India ranks first in AI skill penetration and talent concentration and fifth in AI scientific publications.
The report states that tech talent in India is three times more likely to have AI skills than in other countries. India’s AI skills Penetration Factor leads all countries across education, finance, hardware and networking, manufacturing, software and IT services.
49. What is ‘INS Sindhukesari’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Missile
[B] Submarine
[C] Warship
[D] Research vessel
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Correct Answer: B [Submarine]
Notes:
INS Sindhukesari is a Sindhughosh-class diesel-electric submarine belonging to the Indian Navy. This 3,000 tonne submarine underwent a major ‘medium refit-cum-life extension’ in Russia’s Severodvinsk that ended in 2018.
INS Sindhukesari recently reached Jakarta in Indonesia for the ‘maiden operational turnaround’ via the Sunda Strait. This is the first long-range deployment of a submarine.
50. Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project is associated with which country
[A] Singapore
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
Nepal is planning to develop the Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project, a semi-reservoir hydropower project with a capacity of 480 MW.
It is to be built through collaboration between India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Nepal’s Vidyut Utpadan Company Ltd (VUCL). The surplus electricity from this hydroelectric project will be exported to India and Nepal will get 21.9% free energy monthly from the project.
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