1. Which country’s President is mandated to bring out the National Security Strategy (NSS)?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The United States has recently launched its National Security Strategy (NSS). All U.S. Presidents are mandated by the ‘Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986’ to bring out their NSS.
The strategy aims to communicate the executive’s vision of national security to the legislative. Joe Biden’s administration also released the National Defense Strategy, the Nuclear Posture Review and the Missile Defense Review.
2. ‘DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence’ (DIA-CoE) has been set up in which institution?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Roorkee
[C] IISc Bengaluru
[D] NIT Kozhikode
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Roorkee]
Notes:
Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has approved to set up the ‘DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence’ (DIA-CoE) at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee).
The Facility will receive financial assistance from the DRDO, Government of India. Key research areas include, Smart Infrastructure and Hardened Structures for Defence Applications, Energy Storage Devices, Landslide, Snow, and Avalanche Studies, Pulsed Laser and Specialty Fiber, among others.
3. The Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Maze Garden and Miyawaki Forest’ in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently dedicated Maze Garden and Miyawaki Forest in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
The Miyawaki Forest is named after the technique developed by a Japanese botanist and ecologist Dr Akira Miyawaki to plant saplings of various species close to each other which develops into a dense urban forest.
4. What is the TB incidence of India (per 1 lakh population) for the year 2021, as per the Global TB Report 2022?
[A] 101
[B] 210
[C] 510
[D] 1200
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Correct Answer: B [210]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) released the Global TB Report 2022, which notes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis, treatment and burden of disease for TB.
India’s TB incidence for the year 2021 is 210 per 100,000 population, compared to the baseline year of 2015. There has been an 18% decline which is 7 percentage points better than the global average of 11%. India is placed at 36th position in terms of TB incidence rates.
5. Which city is the host of the ‘India Chem 2022’ Conference?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] New Delhi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the India Chem 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with the theme ‘Vision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India’.
The 12th edition of INDIA CHEM was organised in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). India’s export of chemicals for 2021-22 has hit a record at USD 29,296 Million.
6. North Eastern India’s first ‘Fish Museum’ is set to be built in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The first of its kind ‘Fish Museum’ in the Northeast India would be built in Arunachal Pradesh. The existing Tarin Fish Farm (TFF) in the state would be upgraded as the Integrated Aqua Park (IAP), where the museum would come up
Three years ago, one IAP has been sanctioned for each state and Union territory under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampad Yojana (PMMSY).
7. The ‘Citizenship Act’ under which citizenship is to be granted to minorities from three countries, was enacted in which year?
[A] 1947
[B] 1955
[C] 1962
[D] 1972
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Correct Answer: B [1955]
Notes:
The Indian Government has decided to grant Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and currently living in two districts of Gujarat under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
The move to grant citizenship comes under the Citizenship Act, 1955 and not the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA).
8. Which Union Ministry organised ‘Unity Runs’ on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel?
[A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]
Notes:
Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and its affiliate organizations namely Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS) organized Unity Runs on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in all districts.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur flagged off the Run for Unity from Mohali, Punjab. Across the country, 90,122 Runs for Unity were organized with participation of 55.32 Lakh, to generate awareness among citizens about the essence of national unity.
9. Who represented India in the Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Dr S Jaishankar
[C] Amit Shah
[D] Rajnath Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Dr S Jaishankar]
Notes:
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India in the Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government.
Dr. Jaishankar also expressed interest in expanding India-SCO trade on the basis of fair market access. A Joint Communique of SCO Heads of Government and other Decisions were adopted at the conclusion of the Meeting.
10. India signed a MoU with which country on cooperation in the field of Water Resources Development and Management?
[A] Finland
[B] Denmark
[C] Austria
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Denmark]
Notes:
The Union cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Denmark on cooperation in the field of Water Resources Development and Management.
Both the countries launched a Joint Statement on establishment of Green Strategic Partnership. A Centre of Excellence for Smart Water Resources Management and a smart Lab on Clean River waters in Varanasi is also planned.