Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Vitamin B1.

Key Points

• When rice is produced and not polished it is called brown rice. 
• Brown rice is rich in Vitamin B1. 
• When brown rice is polished, rice loses many vitamins and minerals including Vitamin B1 through the bran.
• Vitamin B1 also called thiamine is an essential vitamin, a deficiency of which is known to cause beriberi.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Pooja Kadian.

• Pooja Kadian was the first Indian to receive the title of world champion in Wushu in 2017.

Key Points

• Pooja Kadian won the gold in women’s 75kg category.
• Pooja defeated Evgeniya Stepanova of Russia in the final.
• The event was held at Kazan in Russia.
• Praveen Kumar was the first Indian man to win a gold medal at the Wushu World Championships.
• Praveen defeated Philippines' Russel Diaz in the 48kg category. 

Additional Information

• Wushu Sanda is a martial art which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close-range punches and kicks, with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps and kicks catches.

The correct answer is Penalty for sexual harassment and breach of a woman's dignity.

• The main issue of Section 354 of the Penal Code highlights the Penalty for sexual harassment and breach of a woman's dignity.

Key Points

• Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code:
  • It states that whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with impris­onment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Additional Information

• Section 326B of the Indian Penal Code deals with Penalty for throwing acid or attempting to throw.
• Section 498A  of the Indian Penal Code deals with Penalty for dowry harassment and Penalty for domestic violence.

The correct answer is PM Narendra Modi.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the first India-Central Asia Summit in a virtual format on 27 January 2022.
• This will be the first engagement of its kind between India and the Central Asian countries at the level of leaders.
• The virtual summit will see the participation of the five countries Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Additional Information

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda virtual event on 17 Jan'22.
• PM Narendra Modi has been invited as the chief guest at the 54th convocation ceremony of the IIT Kanpur on 28th Dec 2021.
• Amid the Omicron scare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the Covid-19 vaccine for children and booster doses for Health workers and senior citizens in December 2021.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh in December 2021.
• In October 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Indian Space Association (ISA).
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among the 100 most influential people of 2021 by Time Magazine.
• In August 2021, Narendra Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to chair an open debate at United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

The correct answer is Governor.

Key Points

• The Lokayukta presents the annual report in Rajasthan to Governor.
  • The Lokayukta and the Up-Lokayukta shall present annually a consolidated report on the performance of their functions under this Act to the Governor.

Additional Information

• Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman – an official appointed by the government to represent the interests of the public.
  • Most importantly, it investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances.
  • The Lokpal Act was passed by the Parliament of India in December 2013.
  • It provides for the appointment of a Lokayukta “to investigate and report on allegations or grievances relating to the conduct of public servants.”
  • The Chief Minister selects a person as the Lokayukta after consultation with the High Court Chief Justice, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Chairman of the Legislative Council, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council.
  • The appointment is then made by the Governor.
  • Once appointed, Lokayukta cannot be dismissed nor transferred by the government, and can only be removed by passing an impeachment motion by the state assembly.