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1 .

YouTube creators Ecosystem contributes over Rs _______Cr to India's GDP in 2021

A)

Rs 5,000 Cr

B)

Rs 8,560 Cr

C)

Rs 10,000 Cr

D)

Rs 13,400 Cr

Correct Answer : Rs 10,000 Cr

"YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed over Rs 10,000 crore and supported more than 7,50,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the Indian economy in 2021.

That economic impact shows up in four ways, through direct, indirect, induced, and catalytic impacts".

YouTube recorded over 30 billion views in 2021 on just health condition videos and has decided to onboard healthcare institutions like Narayana Health, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta, and Shalby Multi-Specialty Hospitals to create and amplify credible content, covering more than 100 medical conditions, in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali, and English, YouTube said it would increase its efforts to collaborate with more healthcare organisations, including Narayana, Manipal, Medanta, and Shalby.

Oxford Economics surveyed 4,021 YouTube users, 5,633 creators of all sizes, and 523 businesses to analyse the impact of YouTube in 2021.

According to the results of the most recent Oxford Economics study by YouTube, billions of people around the world now watch content produced by Indian YouTube creators.

The ability to monetize their work has been made possible thanks to this, enabling many creators to turn their interests into enduring careers.

YouTube to assist partners

* According to the YouTube business, it would also assist partners in achieving scale and efficiency in the production of multilingual content.

* In order to give viewers in-depth, structured learning experiences, skilled artists in India may start giving paid or free Courses in the coming year on YouTube.

* Courses on YouTube will not only help audiences have richer educational experiences, but they will also give creators a new way to make money.

* According to YouTube, other companies, including LearnoHub, Speak English With Aishwarya, and Telusko, will create academic and practical courses in several Indian languages during the beta period..

Source : Deccanherald

Published On : December 23, 2022

2 .

Which Indian movie song has been shortlisted in the best song category at Oscar 2023?

A)

Manike

B)

Naatu Naatu

C)

Kesariya

D)

Varaha Roopam

Correct Answer : Naatu Naatu

RRR's filmmakers are overjoyed as they move closer to the Oscars. The infectiously popular song 'Naatu Naatu' from the hit Telugu film has been nominated for an Oscar in 2023. As a result, Naatu Naatu has become the first Indian song to be nominated for an Academy Award..

Source : CNBC TV18

Published On : December 22, 2022

3 .

Which Indian movie has been shortlisted for the â€œInternational Feature Filmâ€ category in Oscar 2023?

A)

KGF

B)

RRR

C)

Bahubali

D)

Chhello Show

Correct Answer : Chhello Show

Chhello Show, directed by Pan Nalin, is a Gujarati-language coming-of-age story about a young boy's love affair with a film in a Saurashtra hamlet.

The film, produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Dheer Momaya, is on the international feature film shortlist. The "Chhello Show" crew expressed their gratitude and excitement at the Academy's recognition of their sincere dedication to the cinematic medium.

Published On : December 22, 2022

4 .

Which athlete has been nominated to the Vice-chairman panel in Rajya Sabha?

A)

Annu Rani

B)

Hima Das

C)

Neeraj Chopra

D)

PT Usha

Correct Answer : PT Usha

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has nominated legendary former athlete and MP "PT Usha" to the panel of Vice chairpersons in the Upper House.

Announcing it in the House 20th Dec 2022, Mr. Dhankar said, this is the first time a nominated member has been appointed to the Vice Chairman panel. YSRC MP Vijai Sai Reddy has also been nominated along with her..

Source : AIR

Published On : December 22, 2022

5 .

Which Indian documentary movie has been shortlisted for the "Documentary short film category" in Oscar 2023?

A)

The Elephant Whisperers

B)

Nothing Is Los

C)

The Last Film Show

D)

All That Breathes

Correct Answer : The Elephant Whisperers

The Last Film Show (Chhello Show) and RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ song have made it to the shortlist for the Oscars 2023.

Shortlists for 10 categories have been announced, including the Netflix documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’.

The 10 announced categories include Best Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, and Music (Original Song) among others

‘The Elephant Whisperers’, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, has also been shortlisted in the "Best Documentary Short Film category". The storyline follows an indigenous couple in South India as they fall in love with Raghu, an orphaned elephant given into their care.

Gonsalves spent five years following this human-elephant blended family for the documentary.

‘All That Breathes’ by Shaunak Sen has been shortlisted under the Best Documentary Feature Film category.

The film is based against the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence. All That Breathes follows two brothers who devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite..

Source : CNBC TV18

Published On : December 22, 2022

6 .

When is National Mathematics Day celebrated every year?

A)

20 December

B)

21 December

C)

22 December

D)

23 December

Correct Answer : 22 December

National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22 across the nation every year. The National Mathematics Day is marked to recognise and celebrate the works of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

* Srinivasa Ramanujan, the Indian mathematical genius, was born on this day in 1887.

* This year(2022) nation celebrates his 135th birth anniversary of Ramanujan.

* The main objective behind the celebration of National Mathematics Day is to make people aware of the development of mathematics and its importance in the growth of humanity.

History of National Mathematics Day :

* The day was announced on 26 February 2012 by the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of the Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 Dec 1887- 26 Apr 1920).

* 2012 was also observed as National Mathematics Year. Ramanujan had a wealth of ideas that have transformed and reshaped 20th-century mathematics. These ideas continue to shape the mathematics of the 21st century.

Important points on life and work of the Srinivasa Ramanujan :

* Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on December 22, 1887, in Tamil Nadu’s Erode to a Brahmin Iyengar family. He had developed a liking for mathematics at a very young age, mastering trigonometry at 12 and was eligible for a scholarship at the Government Arts College in Kumbakonam.

* He studied at the Government College in Kumbakonam in 1903. Due to his dislike for non-mathematical subjects, he failed exams there. He had enrolled in Madras’ Pachaiyappa College at the age of 14.

* In 1912, Ramanujan started working as a clerk in the Madras Port Trust. There, his mathematical genius was recognised by some of his colleagues and one of them referred him to Professor GH Hardy of Trinity College, Cambridge University. He met Hardy in 1913, after which he went to Trinity College.

* In 1916, Ramanujan received his Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. He went on to publish several papers on his subject with Hardy’s help. The two even collaborated on several joint projects.

* Ramanujan was elected to the London Mathematical Society in 1917. Next year, he was elected to the prestigious Royal Society for his research on Elliptic Functions and theory of numbers. He was also the first Indian to be elected a Fellow of the Trinity College.

* Despite not receiving any formal training in pure maths, Ramanujan made impactful contribution to the discipline in his short life. His areas of work include infinite series, continued fractions, number theory and mathematical analysis.

* He also made notable contributions like the hypergeometric series, the Riemann series, the elliptic integrals, the theory of divergent series, and the functional equations of the zeta function. He is said to have discovered his own theorems and independently compiled 3,900 results.

* In 1919, Ramanujan returned to India. A year later, on April 26, he breathed his last owing to deteriorating health. He was just 32 years old. His biography ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ by Robert Kanigel depicts his life and journey to fame.

* A film of the same name was released in 2015 in which British-Indian actor Dev Patel played Ramanujan. The 2015 movie ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity” was released based on Srinivasa Ramanujan’s biography. The film shed light on Ramanujan’s childhood in India, his time in Britain, and his journey to becoming the great mathematician..

Published On : December 22, 2022

7 .

Who has been appointed as the new chief Of the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC)?

A)

Justice UU Lalit

B)

Justice R Shubhash Reddy

C)

Justice Hemant Gupta

D)

Justice Jitendra Veer Gupta

Correct Answer : Justice Hemant Gupta

According to a personnel ministry notification, former Supreme Court judge "Hemant Gupta" has been named head of the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC).

* In a notification issued 19th December 2022, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Justice Gupta’s appointment.

* The NDIAC was formed to develop an independent and autonomous framework for institutionalized arbitration.

* The Cabinet Appointments Committee authorized the nomination of Justice Hemant Gupta (retired) as chairperson of the NDIAC, as well as Ganesh Chandru and Anant Vijay Palli as part-time members, according to the order.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : December 22, 2022

8 .

The India's first Infantry Museum has been opened for the general public at which state on 16th Dec 2022?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Madhya Pradesh

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

The country’s first Infantry Museum has been opened for the general public at Mhow, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

On the eve of 75 years of raising of the Infantry School and to commemorate the Vijay Diwas, the country's first Infantry Museum opened to the general public on December 16, 2022.

* The world-class museum has been set up under the aegis of The Infantry School, Mhow with the intention of showcasing the Infantry with the theme line

* The Infantry Museum covers the history of the Infantry from 1747 to 2020. It depicts the rich heritage, glorious past and supreme sacrifice of our brave soldiers preserved in sculptures, murals, and photo galleries.

* The construction of this museum has been in the works for a decade. This three-story building of the museum has been built on two acres of land.

* It has 17 different rooms covering the history and development of the Indian Infantry since 1747 in chronological order in 30 subject areas. In this museum, along with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Subhash Chandra Bose, and Maharaja Ranjit, the history of many great men will be seen.

World’s first National Infantry Museum :

* The world’s first National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is located outside the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia. The 190,000-square-foot museum opened in June 2009.

* The museum describes the history of the United States Army Infantry from the American Revolution to present operations. It displays artifacts from all eras of American history.

Published On : December 22, 2022

9 .

Gamaka exponent and Padma Shri awardee, H.R Keshava Murthy when did passes away?

A)

18th Dec 2022

B)

19th Dec 2022

C)

20th Dec 2022

D)

21st Dec 2022

Correct Answer : 21st Dec 2022

H.R. Keshava Murthy, a senior gamaka exponent, who was honoured with Padma Shri earlier 2022, passed away at his residence in Hosahalli in Shivamogga taluk on Wednesday(21st Dec 2022).

He was 89. He died due to age-related health problems. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, besides hundreds of students.

Keshava Murthy was born in a family of gamaka artists. He had his initial training from his father Ramaswamy Shastry.

Under the guidance of Venkateshaiah he continued his studies. Over the decades he has presented hundreds of programmes and trained many students. Through his performances, he publicised noted Kannada epics. Hosahalli, his native place, is known for many music talents.

He has been honored with many awards inlcuding Shantala Natya Shri award, by the State government and different cultural organisations.

The President honoured him with the Padma Shri this year (2022). The residents of his village celebrated the occasion.

Former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa, Lok Sabha member B.Y.Raghavendra, Minister for Sericulture K.C. Narayana Gowda, who is also in-charge of Shivamogga, and Home Minister Araga Jnanendra have mourned his death.

Born : 22 February 1934

Died : 21 December 2022 Hosahalli, Karnataka, India..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : December 22, 2022

10 .

Which company has roped in Bollywood actor and entrepreneur Anushka Sharma as its brand ambassador?

A)

Puma

B)

Adidas

C)

Nike

D)

Reebok

Correct Answer : Puma

Puma India has appointed Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma as its new brand ambassador in a move that forms part of its ongoing commitment to support women’s business in India.

“Bold, fierce and outspoken Anushka is the perfect fit to be the face of Puma, whose platform Propah Lady celebrates today’s unapologetic woman who is unafraid to break stereotypes,” the release said.

The actor will endorse the brand’s footwear, apparel and accessories, including select collections, through myriad activities and brand campaigns throughout the year.

Puma India has a total of 30-35 brand ambassadors in India which include Sharma’s husband and cricketer Virat Kohli. Other brand ambassadors associated with Puma India include Kareena Kapoor Khan, Yuvraj Singh, Mary Kom, Sunil Chhetri and Harrdy Sandhu.

Abhishek Ganguly, managing director, Puma India & Southeast Asia, says, “We are extremely excited about bringing Anushka into the PUMA family. We will be creating unique opportunities with her to deeply engage with our consumers. We are confident that the new association with Anushka will further drive our approach towards fitness and lifestyle in the country and in turn inch us closer to our consumers across cohorts.”.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : December 22, 2022