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BRICS Summit, 2020 will be hosted by

[amp_mcq option1=”India” option2=”China” option3=”Russia” option4=”Brazil” correct=”option3″]

The BRICS Summit hosting rotates among the member countries in the order of the acronym B-R-I-C-S. Brazil hosted the 11th BRICS Summit in 2019. Following the rotation, Russia hosted the 12th BRICS Summit in 2020.

– BRICS is an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
– The chairship and hosting of the annual summit rotate sequentially among the member states.

The 12th BRICS Summit in 2020 was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, under the chairmanship of Russia. India subsequently hosted the 13th BRICS Summit in 2021.

Which one of the following was the host country for World Tourism Day, 2019?

[amp_mcq option1=”USA” option2=”India” option3=”Russia” option4=”Canada” correct=”option2″]

India was the host country for World Tourism Day in 2019. The theme for World Tourism Day 2019 was “Tourism and Jobs: a Better Future for All”.

– World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on September 27.
– The event aims to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value.

The host country for World Tourism Day is selected by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Hosting the event provides a platform for the country to showcase its tourism potential and discuss the role of tourism in global development.

Which one of the following is the latest addition to the AYUSH group of health care system?

[amp_mcq option1=”Unani” option2=”Siddha” option3=”Sowa-Rigpa” option4=”Reiki” correct=”option3″]

AYUSH is an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.

Sowa-Rigpa, a traditional Tibetan system of medicine, was officially recognized by the Government of India in 2010 and added to the list of officially recognized systems under the AYUSH framework.

While Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy were already recognized systems being promoted alongside Ayurveda, Sowa-Rigpa is the most recent addition to this list for focused development and promotion under the AYUSH Ministry (formerly Department).

The maiden trilateral naval exercise involving India, Singapore and Thailand was held at

[amp_mcq option1=”Port Blair” option2=”Chennai” option3=”Panaji” option4=”Kochi” correct=”option1″]

A

The maiden trilateral naval exercise involving India, Singapore, and Thailand (SITMEX-2019) was held off Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.

This exercise aimed to boost maritime cooperation and enhance inter-operability between the navies of the three countries in the Andaman Sea. Subsequent editions have been hosted by Singapore and Thailand.

Hilsa is the national fish of

[amp_mcq option1=”Pakistan” option2=”India” option3=”Bangladesh” option4=”Nepal” correct=”option3″]

C

Hilsa (known as Ilish in Bengali) is the national fish of Bangladesh.

Hilsa is a very popular and economically significant fish in the Bengal region, particularly in Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura. It is considered a delicacy and is culturally important.

‘Gandhi Solar Park’ is located at

[amp_mcq option1=”New York” option2=”Vladivostok” option3=”Thimphu” option4=”Houston” correct=”option1″]

The ‘Gandhi Solar Park’ is a rooftop solar park located at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York. It was inaugurated by India during the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in September 2019.

The solar park is a gift from India to the United Nations, symbolizing India’s commitment to renewable energy and climate action. It comprises 193 solar panels, representing the 193 member states of the UN.

The project was funded by India and demonstrates the potential of solar energy even in challenging urban environments. It is one of several initiatives undertaken by India to promote renewable energy on a global platform.

The Global Goalkeeper Award is given by

[amp_mcq option1=”the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation” option2=”the United Nations Environment Programme” option3=”the Kellogg School of Management” option4=”the World Meteorological Organization” correct=”option1″]

The Global Goalkeeper Award is presented annually by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

These awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The awards are part of the Foundation’s Goalkeepers campaign, which aims to accelerate progress towards the SDGs and highlight the importance of global cooperation in tackling the world’s biggest challenges like poverty, disease, and inequality.

Which one of the following is India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category in the 92nd Academy Awards?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bulbul Can Sing” option2=”Super Deluxe” option3=”Gully Boy” option4=”And The Oscar Goes To” correct=”option3″]

The Indian film ‘Gully Boy’ was selected as the official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Directed by Zoya Akhtar, ‘Gully Boy’ is a musical drama film based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.

The film starred Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. While it was India’s official entry, it did not receive a nomination in the final shortlist for the award. The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony took place in February 2020.

What was the code name given to the first ever tri-service military exercise between India and USA?

[amp_mcq option1=”Lion Triumph” option2=”Elephant Triumph” option3=”Tiger Triumph” option4=”Bison Triumph” correct=”option3″]

The first-ever tri-service military exercise between India and the USA was codenamed ‘Tiger Triumph’.

The exercise was a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, demonstrating cooperation between the armies, navies, and air forces of both countries.

The exercise took place in November 2019 in Andhra Pradesh, India. Such tri-service exercises are complex and significant indicators of deepening military cooperation between nations.

Amitabh Bachchan was recently conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Who among the following was the first recipient of the award?

[amp_mcq option1=”Prithviraj Kapoor” option2=”Devika Rani” option3=”Sohrab Modi” option4=”Naushad” correct=”option2″]

Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.

The Dada Saheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honour in cinema, was instituted in 1969 on the birth centenary of Dadasaheb Phalke. The first award was conferred upon actress Devika Rani.

Devika Rani was a prominent figure in early Indian cinema and co-founded Bombay Talkies. Amitabh Bachchan received the award for the year 2018, presented in 2019.