41. Which is the first Indian programme to win an International Emmy Award?
[A] Delhi Crime
[B] Mirzapur
[C] Paatal Lok
[D] The Family Man
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi Crime]
Notes:
The web series title ‘Delhi Crime’ has won the Best Drama Series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards, held virtually this year.
The show becomes the first Indian programme to win an International Emmy. The series was streamed in the OTT platform Netflix and was written and directed by Richie Mehta. The programme narrates the story of investigation in the aftermath of the Delhi gang-rape of December 2012.
42. Which platform has launched a short-video making feature named ‘Spotlight’?
[A] Telegram
[B] WhatsApp
[C] Snapchat
[D] Tik Tok
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Correct Answer: C [Snapchat]
Notes:
American messaging app Snapchat has recently rolled out a new short-video making feature called ‘Spotlight’.
It would allow users to share short-form videos publicly in its Snapchat app. By the launch of the new feature, Snap Inc. is expected to compete with ByteDance-owned TikTok and Instagram Reels launched by Facebook.
43. Which is the first Indian bank to reach the market capitalisation of Rs 8 trillion?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Punjab National Bank
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Correct Answer: B [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
HDFC Bank became the first bank in the Indian history to cross the Rs 8-trillion market capitalisation milestone.
The stock price has also surpassed its previous lifetime high and stood at Rs 1464 apiece on the BSE. The private sector bank now stands at third position in the overall market-cap ranking of listed companies, after Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services that have crossed Rs 10 trillion.
44. What amount of capital is approved by the Cabinet to be infused into NIIF Debt platform?
[A] Rs 1000 crore
[B] Rs 2000 crore
[C] Rs 3000 crore
[D] Rs 6000 crore
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Correct Answer: D [Rs 6000 crore]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet recently approved Rs 6,000 crore equity infusion in National Infrastructure Investment Fund’s (NIIF’s) debt platform.
The fresh capital would be infused over the current and the next fiscal, to fast-track infrastructure development in the country. Out of this, Rs 2,000 crore is expected to be utilised in the current fiscal, while the remaining will be deployed in 2021-22.
45. Which Film is India’s official entry for the Academy Awards?
[A] The Disciple
[B] Shakuntala Devi
[C] Jallikattu
[D] Chhapaak
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Correct Answer: C [Jallikattu]
Notes:
Malayalam film Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards, 2021.
It is also the third Malayalam film to be shortlisted for the Oscar Award. This film is based on writer S. Hareesh’s acclaimed story titled ‘Maoist’. As of now, only three Indian films Lagaan, Mother India and Salaam Bombay! have won the coveted award.
46. As per the recent notification from Department of Telecom, calls from landline to mobile should be prefixed with which number, from January 2021?
[A] 9
[B] 8
[C] 7
[D] 0
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Correct Answer: D [0]
Notes:
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has recently released an order stating that all consumers trying to dial a mobile number using landline phones should prefix the mobile number with ‘0’.
This process is expected to be performed from January 15, 2021 from Fixed to Mobile calls only. Due to this activity, over 253.9 crore numbers would be generated, which will free up sufficient numbering resources for future use.
47. Which organisation was awarded the Platinum Partner Award in the newly instituted UMANG Awards?
[A] ESIC
[B] EPFO
[C] LIC
[D] GIC
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Correct Answer: B [EPFO]
Notes:
UMANG App has completed three years since its launch. On the occasion, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the newly instituted UMANG Awards.
The awards will be presented for Departments of Centre and States, based on average transactions in the past six months. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been conferred with Platinum Partner Award for registering more than 25 lakh transactions on UMANG App.
48. Who chaired the 33rd edition of the PRAGATI meeting?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Finance Minister
[D] RBI Governor
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Correct Answer: B [Prime Minister]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently chaired the PRAGATI meeting. This marked the thirty-third interaction through the multi-modal platform.
The PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) involving Central and State governments. Prime Minister along with the Secretaries of the Union and State review various projects and schemes. Grievances registered in various sectors are also taken up.
49. ‘Delhi Chalo’ is the name of the protest being held by which category of people in India?
[A] Farmers
[B] Sanitation Workers
[C] Bank employees
[D] Teachers
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Correct Answer: A [Farmers]
Notes:
Several groups of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other parts of the country, demanding the repeal of the new agriculture reform laws passed by the Union Government, are holding protests under the name of ‘Delhi Chalo’.
The farmers were granted permission to hold peaceful protests at Nirankari Ground in North west Delhi. As per the farmers, the new agriculture laws will dismantle the minimum support price (MSP) system.
50. Which state has proposed to make forcible religious conversions a punishable offence with 10 years imprisonment?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Bihar
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has made a change in “Draft Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill 2020”. As per the revised draft, marriages for forcible religious conversions would be a punishable offence with a jail term of 10 years.
Earlier, the proposed bill contained that the term of jail would be 5 years. The Government is expecting to table the bill in the state assembly session to be held in December.