1. India will be replacing which nation as the co-chair of Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP)?
a) South Korea
b) China
c) Malaysia
d) Japan
Answer (a) South Korea
India will be the co-chair of Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for the next three years after successfully increasing the population of wild animals such as lions, tigers, and leopards by protecting their habitats. India will be replacing South Korea, which had held the position till November 2020.
2. Alexander Ellis has been appointed as which nation’s next High Commissioner to India?
a) Britain
b) Italy
c) Australia
d) US
Answer (a) Britain
Alexander Ellis has been appointed as the British High Commissioner to India. He will be succeeding Philip Barton.
3. Who will head the international jury of the 51st International Film Festival of India?
a) Priyadarshan
b) Pablo Cesar
c) Rubaiyat Hossain
d) Abu Bakr Shawky
Answer (b) Pablo Cesar
The International Jury of the 51st International Film Festival of India will be headed by Argentine filmmaker Pablo Cesar. The other members of the jury will include Priyadarshan from India, Rubaiyat Hossain from Bangladesh, Abu Bakr Shawky from Austria and Prasanna Vithanage from Sri Lanka.
4. When is World Braille Day celebrated?
a) January 4th
b) January 3rd
c) January 2nd
d) January 1st
Answer (a) January 4th
The world Braille Day is celebrated on January 4th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille for the vision-impaired people. Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809 in the town of Coupvray in northern France.
5. Which nation plans to enrich uranium to up to 20 percent purity at Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant?
a) Iran
b) Israel
c) Russia
d) Ukraine
Answer (a) Iran
Iran plans to enrich uranium to up to 20 percent purity at Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, according to UN nuclear watchdog – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This would take Iran’s nuclear enrichment program to pre-2015 levels.
