41. Which Indian movie won the Best Film award at Dhaka International Film Festival?
[A] Koozhangal
[B] Jai Bhim
[C] Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
[D] Sardar Udham
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Correct Answer: A [Koozhangal]
Notes:
‘Koozhangal’ from India won the best film award in the Asian Film Competition section at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival. It was directed by P S Vinothraj from Tamil Nadu.
Best Actor Award went to Jayasurya for Ranjith Sankar-directed film Sunny. The Best Script Writer Award went to Indranil Roychowdhury and Sugata Sinha for India-Bangladesh film Mayar Jonjal. The special audience award was given to Aimee Baruah Directed film Semkhor. India won 4 out of 17 awards.
42. ‘Jadar Lithium Project’ is associated with which country?
[A] Chile
[B] Australia
[C] Serbia
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: C [Serbia]
Notes:
After massive protests, the Serbia government has cancelled the licenses for lithium mining to Rio Tinto, a multi-national mining organisation.
The Jadar is a river in western Serbia, 75 km long tributary of the Drina river. Serbians staged protests against Rio Tinto’s plans to mine lithium in the Jadar valley near Lozinca town in the country.
43. Which sportsperson was bestowed with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal?
[A] Neeraj Chopra
[B] Mariappan Thangavelu
[C] P V Sindhu
[D] Mirabai Chanu
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Correct Answer: A [Neeraj Chopra]
Notes:
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has been bestowed the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in this year’s list of defence awards. It is the highest non-gallantry decoration given to defence personnel.
The PVSM is usually accorded to three-star officers for distinguished service to the nation. Chopra undertook his training at the Army’s sports institutions and was picked to join the service as part of Mission Olympic.
44. Sangolli Rayanna, was a freedom fighter from which Indian state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Sangolli Rayanna was at the forefront to fight the East India Company but was executed by the British in 1831. He was trusted lieutenant of Rani Kittur Chennamma.
The Karnataka government has decided to establish a school named after freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna at his birthplace in Belagavi district, at a cost of Rs 180 crore.
45. ‘Clinker Boats’ which were added to UNESCO Heritage List, belongs to which region?
[A] Nordic Countries
[B] Baltic Countries
[C] Balkan states
[D] East African Countries
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Correct Answer: A [Nordic Countries]
Notes:
UNESCO has added ‘Clinker Boats’ to its list of traditions that represent the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden jointly sought the UNESCO designation. It is a Nordic Tradition and for thousands of years, wooden sailboats enabled the peoples of Northern Europe to undertake trade.
46.
Which country has agreed to cooperate with the European Union on Energy Security?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] India
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
U.S. President Joe Biden and his European Union counterpart Ursula von der Leyen pledged to cooperate on guaranteeing Europe’s energy security.
They released a joint cooperation statement amidst standoff triggered by Russia consolidating troops at Ukraine’s border. The European Union depends on Russia for around one-third of its gas supplies.
47. Ain Sefra, also called as the ‘Gateway to the Sahara’, is located in which country?
[A] Algeria
[B] Morocco
[C] Mali
[D] Niger
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Correct Answer: A [Algeria]
Notes:
Ain Sefra, also known as the ‘Gateway to the Sahara’, is located in northwest Algeria. The area is surrounded by the Atlas Mountains and is 1,000 metres above sea level.
Recently, the Sahara Desert, commonly known for its hot and dry climate, witnessed a rare snowfall. Temperatures dipped to -2 degrees Celsius near the town of Ain Sefra, which has a heat record of over 50°C. The occurrence of rare snowfall this time is due to climate change.
48. ‘LockBit 2.0’ Group launched a cyber-attack on the Justice Ministry of which country?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
France’s Justice Ministry has been hit by cyber-attack from a group known as LockBit 2.0. The group locked the ministry’s files and asking for ransom from the Government.
The country has launched investigation on the attack. As per government sources, no criminal records have been affected.
49. Who has succeeded Krishnamurthy Subramanian as the chief economic advisor (CEA) of India?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Jean Dreze
[C] Kaushik Basu
[D] V Anantha Nageswaran
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Correct Answer: D [V Anantha Nageswaran]
Notes:
The Government has appointed V Anantha Nageswaran as its Chief Economic Advisor (CEA). He was Dean of IFMR Graduate School of Business.
He was also a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from 2019 to 2021.The upcoming Survey has been drafted by a team led by Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal.
50. India adopted the ‘Digital Work Plan 2022’ along with which bloc?
[A] SAARC
[B] ASEAN
[C] G-20
[D] European Commission
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Correct Answer: B [ASEAN]
Notes:
India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 was approved in the 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers meeting held in the virtual mode.
The Work Plan focuses on tackling the use of stolen and counterfeit mobile handsets and WiFi Access network interface, for the public interest. It also includes knowledge sharing in emerging areas ICT such as Internet of Things, 5G, Advanced Satellite Communication and Cyber Forensics.