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Q :  

The process of transferring learning from one culture to another is known as:

(A) assimilation

(B) acculturation

(C) diffusion

(D) adaptation

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Enculturation is the process whereby individuals learn their group's culture through experience, observation, and instruction. To learn is to develop the knowledge and skills needed to participate in the communal, cultural practices and to become a fully functioning member of the community.


Q :  

Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT with respect to Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposed in 2022?
 A. Online games will have to register with a self-regulatory body, and only games cleared by the body will be allowed to legally operate in India.
 B. Online gaming companies will not be allowed to engage in betting on the outcome of games, the proposed rules say.
 C. According to the rules, there could be more than one self-regulatory body.

(A) A and B only

(B) A, B and C

(C) B and C only

(D) A and C only

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Online games will have to register with a self-regulatory body, and only games cleared by the body will be allowed to legally operate in India.
 2. Online gaming companies will not be allowed to engage in betting on the outcome of games, the proposed rules say.
 3. According to the rules, there could be more than one self-regulatory body.


Q :  

Which state government has increased the age limit in civil services exam from 32 years to 38 years?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Bihar

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Odisha

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

BHUBANESWAR: The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved a proposal of the General Administration Department to enhance the upper age limit for Odisha Civil Services from 32 to 38 years for 2024.


Q :  

Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?

(A) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

(B) Rahul Sachdeva

(C) Anil Agnihotri

(D) Mohan Seth

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs and Special Secretary to the Government of India. An officer of the 1988 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes), he has worked in various capacities in Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and GST field formations.


Q :  

Who is the author of the book 'The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations'?

(A) Amitabh Ghosh

(B) Harsh Madhusudan

(C) Anirudh Suri

(D) Amartya Sen

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Indian author, Anirudh Suri has come out with his new book titled “The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations.’ It has been published by HarperCollins India. In this book, the author lays out a roadmap for how any country must develop its own strategic plan to succeed in this technology-dominant era.


Q :  

Which agency has recently revealed that there has been 'no progress' in nuclear talks with Iran?

(A) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

(B) United Nations General Assembly

(C) International Court of Justice

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

This move of Iran has been revealed by the UN nuclear monitoring agency itself. Iran is currently enriching uranium up to 60% at its Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP) and Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP) at the Natanz complex, reaching the 90% required for weapons.


Q :  

Indian archers won __________ medals in the competition to occupy the second position in the medal tally.

(A) 4

(B) 5

(C) 6

(D) 7

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which state has tied up with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to launch “Mission Shakti Living Lab” for the financial empowerment of women?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Odisha

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The Government of Odisha through the Department of Mission Shakti and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), signed an agreement today to announce the launch of the Mission Shakti Living Lab.


Q :  

Who among the following has been ranked first in Fortune India's list of India's most powerful women in 2021?

(A) Nirmala Sitharaman

(B) Nita Ambani

(C) Soumya Swaminathan

(D) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Indian woman who takes the highest spot is Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, who ranks 32. Her rankings improved as compared to last year when she occupied 36th place.


Q :  

____________________ and _________ will be honored with the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at IFFI 2021.

(A) Hema Malini and Prasoon Joshi

(B) Prasoon Joshi and Salman Khan

(C) Salman Khan and Hema Malini

(D) Sanjay Kapoor and Ranveer Singh

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini was honored with the Indian Film Personality of the Year award at the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here on Saturday.


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