Q1.Which is the only Indian documentary that has been nominated at 2022 Oscar awards?
[A] India Untouched[B] Writing with Fire
[C] Period. End Of Sentence
[D] Jai Bheem
B – Explanation:
- Indian documentary ‘Writing with Fire’, directed by filmmakers Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, has been nominated at the 94th Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Feature category.
Writing with Fire is the only Indian documentary to be nominated at this year’s Oscar awards. It focuses on the rural newspaper run by Dalit women called Khabar Lahariya and her transition from print to digital in recent years.
Q2.Which global bloc has announced a multi-billion-dollar Chip Production plan?
[A] BRICS[B] European Union
[C] G 20
[D] G 7
B – Explanation:
- The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, announced ‘European Chips Act’ that will enable 15 billion euros (USD 17.11 billion) in additional public and private investments until 2030.
The European Commission has already allocated 30 billion euros of public investments for chip production. This aims to avoid supply chain disruptions down the line and become less dependent on foreign firms.
Q3.According to 2020 data, what is the rank of India in Millet Exports?
[A] First[B] Third
[C] Fifth
[D] Seventh
C – Explanation:
- India is the fifth largest exporter of millets in the world, according to 2020 data, with exports increasing at around 3 per cent CAGR in the last five years ending with 2020.
In 2020-21, India exported millets worth USD 26.97 million against USD 28.5 million in 2019-20. World export of millet has increased from USD 380 million in 2019 to USD 402.7 million in 2020.
Q4. As per NASA, what is the total number of objects tracked on-orbit as of 2022?
[A] 1000[B] 10000
[C] 25000
[D] 50000
C – Explanation:
- As per NASA’s recent announcement, there are currently 25,000 total objects tracked on-orbit and about 6,100 below 600 km.
SpaceX’s Gen2 expansion involves launching 30,000 satellites, which will double the number of tracked objects in orbit. As per NASA, this may impact NASA’s science and human spaceflight missions. Amazon also raised concerns that its Kuiper System may be impacted.
Q5.Which Indian state has the highest number of killings as a part of ‘Witch Hunting’, as per NCRB?
[A] Jharkhand[B] Odisha
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh
A – Explanation:
- The number of killings as a part of ‘Witch Hunting’ is the second-highest in Odisha, after Jharkhand, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
The Odisha State Commission for Women (SCW) has recently sought stringent provisions in the Odisha Prevention of Witch Hunting Act 2013. It also demanded that branding of victims be treated as heinous crime and punishable in the State.
Q6.Hippocrates is a great philosopher and physician from which country?
[A] Greece[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] Spain
A – Explanation:
- The National Medical Commission (NMC) has suggested to medical colleges that the traditional Hippocratic Oath be replaced by a “Charak Shapath”.
Charak is considered as the father of Ayurveda in India. The Hippocratic Oath dates back to the Greek philosopher and physician Hippocrates. It forms the foundation of modern medicine and is used in graduation ceremonies in many medical colleges.
Q7.Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which company to develop a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS)?
[A] DRDO[B] HAL
[C] NewSpace Research & Technologies
[D] Skyroot Aerospace
C – Explanation:
- The Ministry of Defence has signed up a design and development contract with NewSpace Research & Technologies, to develop a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS).
The Bengaluru-based company was mentored under the ministry’s Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. The HAPS aims to conduct surveillance operations and support communications by staying airborne for months.
Q8.Which US state has sued Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition data?
[A] California[B] Texas
[C] Flourida
[D] Houston
B – Explanation:
- 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.
Q9.What is the name of the Earth companion following the same path around the Sun as Earth does?
[A] Exo-planet[B] Earth Trojan
[C] Earth Pointer
[D] Earth Ally
B – Explanation:
- Using the SOAR (Southern Astrophysical Research) Telescope in Chile, astronomers have confirmed that the asteroid 2020 XL5 is an Earth Trojan.
Earth Trojan is an Earth companion following the same path around the Sun as Earth does. 2020 XL5 was discovered in 2020 by the Pan-STARRS1 survey. Study shows that it is much larger than the only other Earth Trojan known.
Q10.Crimson Rose, which was seen in the news recently, belongs to which species?
[A] Flower[B] Butterfly
[C] Panda
[D] Snake
B – Explanation:
- Crimson Rose is a large butterfly with a mix of black, white and crimson colours on its wings and body. It belongs to the Swallowtails (Papilionidae) family and they are known to migrate along the coast, inland and cross the sea often.
Recently, thousands of Crimson Rose butterflies were seen flying from Dhanushkodi, at the southern-most tip of Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Island towards Sri Lanka, which is around 25 km from the tip of Dhanushkodi.
