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1 .

UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee meet to be held on 28th October and 29th October 2022 in which country?

A)

Germany

B)

United Kingdom

C)

India

D)

United States

Correct Answer : India

A special meeting of the United Nations Security Council’s(UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee will be hosted in Mumbai and Delhi on 28th and 29th of October.

The theme will be ‘Countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes’.

The meeting will begin with a ‘Soft Opening Session and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism’ in Mumbai on the 28th of October through a ceremony at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace.

Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, Secretary West Sanjay Verma said the current 15 and incoming 5 members of the UN Security Council will pay homage at the 26/11 memorial site on the occasion.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, along with member states of the UNSC, and senior UN Officials will lay a wreath at 26/11 memorial site and observe a minute’s silence in memory of the victims.

Statements in memory of victims will be read out by Dr Jaishankar and President of the UNSC. Select victims of the Mumbai terror attacks would also be addressing the participants separately. An informal briefing of the CTC will be held on the theme of ‘Combating Terrorism Financing in local and regional contexts,

The Special meeting of the CTC in Delhi on the 29th of October will commence with a high-level Ministerial plenary session. Discussions during the day will focus on three separate sub-themes..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 27, 2022

2 .

COP27, the 27th annual UN meeting on climate will be held in which country?

A)

Peru

B)

Egypt

C)

France

D)

Poland

Correct Answer : Egypt

The 27th annual UN meeting on climate, COP27 (Conference of Parties) will take place in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6 to November 18, 2022. This will be the fifth time a Climate Conference is being hosted in Africa. Governments of more than 200 countries have been invited to participate.

The region's governments hope the meet will draw attention to the severe impacts of climate change on the continent. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC says Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world.

COP27 will focus on three main areas, reducing emissions, helping countries to prepare and deal with climate change and securing technical support and funding for developing countries for climate activities. Some of the issues that were not fully resolved or taken up at the COP26 will also be taken up at this edition of the conference.

The issues included providing money to help countries recover from the effects of climate change, establishing a global carbon market to price the effects of emissions into products and services globally, and strengthening the commitments to reduce coal use.

There will also be days with specialized themes for focused talks and announcements on issues including gender, agriculture and biodiversity..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 27, 2022

3 .

Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach have recently received Blue Flag Certification. Both the beaches are situated in which Indian state or UT?

A)

Goa

B)

Lakshadweep

C)

Puducherry

D)

Andaman & Nicobar

Correct Answer : Lakshadweep

Thundi and Kadmat beaches in Lakshadweep have received the Blue Flag certification and were added to the list of the cleanest beaches in the world.

This has taken India's tally of ‘Blue Beaches’ to 12.

Golden Beach of Puri is also Asia's first Blue Flag certified beach.

Blue Flag Certification :

* It is awarded by a non-profit organisation known as Foundation for Environmental Education.

* It is an eco-label given to the cleanest beaches in the world.

Source : PIB

Published On : October 27, 2022

4 .

Which country has passed the 'Plain Language Act'?

A)

Canada

B)

Australia

C)

United States

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : New Zealand

New Zealand passed the Plain Language Act on Wednesday(26th Oct 2022), which will require the country’s officials to use simple, easily understood English language in official documents and on websites.

The final debate and vote on the Bill took place on October 19, 2022, when the Bill was passed. It received royal assent on October 21, 2022.

What is the Plain Language Bill?

* The Labour Party’s Rachel Boyack, member of New Zealand’s Parliament from Nelson, introduced the Plain Language Bill in the Assembly last year, with the aim to “improve the effectiveness and accountability of the public service by requiring communications to be clear and accessible to the public”.

* Accessibility and inclusivity are the primary motivation behind the Bill.

What constitutes “plain language”?

* According to the Bill, plain language is language the intended audience can understand after reading it once. It is “clear, concise, and well-organised".

* The Bill does not specify which language “plain language” refers to specifically, but the explanatory note in the Bill says that it is intended to promote the use of “plain English”. Legislators think limiting the application of the Bill to English is a good idea.

At the same time, the Bill also noted that it will not restrict public service agencies from using MÄori language, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, in their documents.

Requirements : The Plain Language Bill listed the following requirements under the Act :

* Using plain language in documents

* Appointing plain language officers

* Forming a reporting framework for to gauge if and how agencies are complying with the requirements of the Bill

* Provision of plain language guidance by the Public Service Commissioner

Source : The Hindu

Published On : October 27, 2022

5 .

Competition authority of Turkey has imposed monetary penalty of_______million on Meta Platforms (Facebook).

A)

$18.63 Million

B)

$19.27 Million

C)

$20.69 Million

D)

$22.54 Million

Correct Answer : $18.63 Million

Turkey's competition authority has fined Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) 346.72 million lira ($18.63 million) for breaking competition law, it said on Wednesday(26th Oct 2022).

The Turkish regulator said the company held a dominant position in personal social networking services and online video advertising and had obstructed competitors by merging data collected through its core services Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

In 2021, the competition authority launched an investigation into WhatsApp, and then Facebook Inc., after the messaging app updated its terms of service saying it was reserving the right of its owner Facebook Inc and its subsidiaries to collect user data such as phone numbers and locations, a change that was rolled out globally..

Source : Reuters

Published On : October 27, 2022

6 .

Who has joined hands with the Drone Federation to promote drone technology on 26th Oct 2022?

A)

Indian Army

B)

Indian Air Force

C)

Indian Navy

D)

Both (A) and (B)

Correct Answer : Indian Navy

The Technology Development and Acceleration Cell of the Naval Innovation Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) under the "Indian Navy" and "Drone Federation of India" have joined hands to collaboratively work towards promoting indigenous development, manufacturing and testing of a drone, counter-drone, and associated technologies for the Navy.

As a part of this collaboration, the Navy and the drone industry body will increase the Navy-industry-academia synergy, and source technology development challenges towards component indigenisation, an official statement said on Wednesday(26th Oct 2022).

"A special maritime drone testing site shall also be earmarked for the Indian drone industry to facilitate faster development and testing of drones, especially in maritime environments thus enabling development for a host of applications"..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 27, 2022

7 .

Who has announced a one-time property tax amnesty scheme named Strengthening & Augmentation of Municipal Revenue for Infrastructure Development in Delhi (SAMRIDDHI) 2022-23 scheme?

A)

Vinai Kumar Saxena

B)

Arvind Kejriwal

C)

Manoj Sinha

D)

Droupadi Murmu

Correct Answer : Vinai Kumar Saxena

For residents of the national capital’s authorised and regularised colonies, Delhi Lieutenant-Governor "Vinai Kumar Saxena" on 26 October 2022 announced a one-time property tax amnesty scheme, The Hindu quoted officials at the Raj Niwas as saying.

Under the Strengthening & Augmentation of Municipal Revenue for Infrastructure Development in Delhi (SAMRIDDHI) 2022-23 scheme, the NCR people will be able to pay only the principal amount of the current and pending tax of past five years for residential properties.

Apart from this, the people can also get a waiver on all pending dues, including penalty and interest through this scheme. However, for commercial properties, the duration will be six years.

“The MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) will have no right to reopen any property tax case after one year," the daily quoted a Raj Niwas official as saying.

“In a win-win for residents as well as MCD, the funds received from ‘SAMRIDDHI 2022-23’ will be utilised for improving municipal infrastructure for efficient delivery of services like sanitation, roads, education, and hospitals.".

Source : Mint

Published On : October 27, 2022

8 .

Who has been elected as chairperson of UN's Air Transport Committee of the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO)?

A)

P.C. Mohan

B)

Shefali Juneja

C)

Syed Imitiaz Jaleel

D)

Neeraj Dangi

Correct Answer : Shefali Juneja

India’s representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Shefali Juneja, has been unanimously elected as chairperson of the UN specialised aviation agency’s Air Transport Committee (ATC).

India has won this coveted position in ICAO after 28 years when Juneja got unanimously elected in the ICAO council for the same on Monday(24th Oct 2022). Incidentally, Juneja is the first woman to represent India in ICAO.

India secured this position in ICAO after 28 years when Juneja was unanimously elected to the post on Monday(24th Oct 2022). She is the first woman to represent India in the ICAO. ATC is a standing committee of the ICAO created by the Chicago Convention in 1944.

About Dr Shefali Juneja : Dr Shefali Juneja, a 1992 batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax cadre) was serving as India’s Representative in the council of the ICAO, Montreal, Canada, for a period of 3 years. In 2019, she replaced senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Alok Shekhar, who was appointed for the post in 2015. She served as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation before joining the ICAO..

Source : Times of India

Published On : October 27, 2022

9 .

_______Repeats Unsupported 'Dirty Bomb' Claim

A)

Xi Jinping

B)

Joe Biden

C)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

D)

Vladimir Putin

Correct Answer : Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin repeated its claim that Ukraine plans to use a radioactive “dirty bomb”, warning the West it was dangerous to dismiss Moscow’s position. Ukraine, the United States, Britain and France have all rejected Moscow’s claims – voiced by several officials in recent days – that Kyiv could be preparing to detonate a radioactive device in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin remotely monitored the drills of his strategic nuclear forces, which involved multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles in a show of force. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the exercise simulated a “massive nuclear strike” retaliating for a nuclear attack on Russia.

The Biden administration said Russia provided advance notice of the drills. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) is carrying out its own long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe..

Source : NY Times

Published On : October 27, 2022

10 .

When is 'World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH)' celebrated every year?

A)

October 26

B)

October 27

C)

October 28

D)

October 29

Correct Answer : October 27

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH) is celebrated on October 27 every year to highlight and promote the importance of such preservation.

Audiovisual heritage refers to documents like film, sounds, radio, television programmes and other audio and video that are of socio-cultural importance and need preservation for posterity. Such documentations help us observe and understand the past, protect our memories and culture.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2022 Theme : “Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies” is the theme for WDAH this year. It refers to the importance of archiving visual and sonic information to preserve history for society’s benefit and progress.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage History : On October 27, 1980, the Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images was adopted in the 21st General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at Belgrade, Serbia.

This adoption occurred as a result of the efforts of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) since the late 1970s. The 33rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 2005 proclaimed October 27 as World Day for Audiovisual Heritage to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1980 recommendation mentioned above.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage Significance : Recorded images, motion pictures and sounds give us insights into people’s lives, cultures, languages, communities and the global flora and fauna. Such documents are vital as a source of knowledge for humanity and help preserve cultural and social diversity. Conservation of those documents ensures present and future generations get access to them and helps preserve our collective memories..

Source : News18

Published On : October 27, 2022