Q87 · UPPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to the SCO Film Festival-2023, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?(1)The SCO Film Festival is being held during India's presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.(2)The SCO Film Festival will showcase films from SCO countries.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Only 1
B Only 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    Only 1

    Option (a) claims that only statement 1 is correct regarding the SCO Film Festival-2023. This is incorrect because statement 2 is also factually accurate as the festival showcases films from member states.

  2. B

    Only 2

    Option (b) states that only statement 2 is correct, ignoring the first statement. This is wrong because statement 1 correctly notes that the event occurred during India's presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Option (c) states that both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct. This is the official key because the SCO Film Festival-2023 was indeed held during India's presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to promote cinema and cultural ties, and it actively showcased films from various SCO member countries as part of its official programming and cultural exchange initiatives.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Option (d) claims that neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. This is incorrect since both given statements accurately describe the context and objectives of the SCO Film Festival-2023.

Summary. Official key is (c) Both 1 and 2. The question evaluates statements about the SCO Film Festival-2023 held during India's presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Both the organizational context mentioned in statement 1 and the exhibition of films from SCO countries mentioned in statement 2 are entirely correct. Therefore, option (c) is the correct choice as both statements hold true.