1. Which ministry has proposed prohibiting the advertising of online betting sites on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has proposed to ban advertisements of online betting sites on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, as per draft rules for online gaming released.
2. Who is the founder of “Facebook” which is currently the No.1 social networking website in India?
[A] Bill Gates
[B] Martin Cooper
[C] Orkut Buyukkokten
[D] Mark Zuckerberg
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Correct Answer: D [Mark Zuckerberg]
Notes:
Mark Elliot Zuckerburg is an American computer programmer and internet entrepreneur. He is best known as one of five co-founders of the social networking website Facebook.
3. Consider the following statements:
- Free Basics is a Facebook-developed mobile app.
- It gives free access to some websites.
- It is not available in India.
- It doesn’t violate net neutrality.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Free Basics is a Facebook app that allows users to access a limited selection of data-light websites without mobile data charges. It excludes photos and videos. The program is unavailable in India due to a 2016 ruling by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) against discriminatory data tariffs. Net neutrality mandates that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) treat all Internet communications equally, without discrimination based on user, content, or other factors.
4. With respect to the Global internet forum to counter terrorism, consider the following statements:- It is founded by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube
- It is an NGO designed to prevent terrorists from exploiting digital platforms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) is an NGO founded in 2017 by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube to prevent terrorist exploitation of digital platforms through technical collaboration and knowledge sharing. The Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF) serves as an informal body for debate, analysis, and resource mobilization in counter-terrorism efforts. The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) manages the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund (CTPF) to build partnerships in regions vulnerable to terrorist networks. The India-US Counter Terrorism Cooperation Initiative aims to enhance bilateral cooperation in counter-terrorism.
5. With reference to various underwater cable projects, consider the following pairs:
- Blue Raman – Google
- Firmina – Facebook
- Echo – Amazon
- Bifrost – Microsoft
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 ]
Notes:
Firmina is a Google subsea cable project connecting the USA’s east coast to Argentina, with landings in Brazil and Uruguay. The Blue Raman, also by Google, links India to Europe via the Middle East, with Mumbai as a landing point. The Echo cable, a collaboration between Facebook and Google, connects the USA’s west coast to Singapore and Indonesia. The Bifrost project, involving Facebook, connects the USA’s west coast to the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and Guam.
6. Consider the following statements:
- News Initiative Training Network was launched by Facebook.
- Recently, five new languages, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Odia and Malayalam has been added to it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- Tech giant Google expanded its News Initiative Training Network to include five new languages: Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Odia and Malayalam.
- Google has also launched the Fact-Check Academy in partnership with DataLeads.
- The Google News Initiative India Training Network was launched in 2018. The Network supports journalists and newsrooms in learning the digital skills they need to verify and tackle online misinformation.
7. Which US state has sued Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition data?
[A] California
[B] Texas
[C] Flourida
[D] Houston
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Correct Answer: B [Texas]
Notes:
The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook’s parent company Meta, saying it allegedly collected biometric data on Texans for commercial purposes without their consent.
The suit claims that Facebook parent Meta has been storing millions of biometric identifiers, including retina or iris scans, voice prints, or a record of hand and face geometry.
8. Facebook has signed a deal to buy renewable energy in India from a local firm’s wind power project. It is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
The 32 megawatt wind power project, located in southern Karnataka state, is part of a larger portfolio of wind and solar projects that Facebook and Mumbai-based CleanMax are working together on for supplying renewable power into India’s electrical grid.
CleanMax will own and operate the projects, while Facebook will buy the power off the grid using environmental attribute certificates, or carbon credits.
9. With which organization, Facebook has partnered to build a 12,000-kilometre long subsea cable in the Asia-Pacific region?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Apple
[C] Twitter
[D] Google
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Correct Answer: D [Google]
Notes:- Google and Facebook have joined hands to build a 12,000-kilometre long subsea cable, aimed at expanding connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
- The undersea cable will connect Japan, Taiwan, Guam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore, and is expected to be completed in 2024.
- The cable system is expected to have an initial design capacity of more than 190 terabits per second to meet rising data demands in the region.
- Subsea cables are laid on sea beds to carry telecommunication signals. They are made up of hundreds of fibres that transmit data between two locations.
10. Tech Giant Facebook has blocked which country from accessing news on the platform?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] Australia
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Facebook announced that it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform. This is on account of the proposed laws in the country to make the digital giants pay for journalism.
Though the Australian publishers can continue to publish news content on Facebook, the links and posts cannot be viewed or shared by Australian audiences. Both Australian users and International users cannot share Australian news.
