07th February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
With reference to Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, Consider the following statements:
1. Commercial and industrial consumers are allowed to purchase power on voluntarily basis.
2. For urban areas, stand-alone system for electricity generation and distribution is permitted.
3. The limit of Green-energy Open Access Transaction has been reduced from 1 MW to 100 kW.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct, 2 is not correct.
Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022
• Ministry of Power notified Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022.
• Aim: To further accelerate renewable energy programmes, while ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and green energy for all.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Under this, a platform was jointly developed by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and National Dairy Development Board.
2. Farmers can access the markets, irrespective of their location or holdings.
3. It has disease surveillance and control programmes for animals.
Which of the following scheme is described by above facts?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
National Digital Livestock Mission
• Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launched National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) in 2021.
• Aim: To create a farmer-centric, technology-enabled ecosystem for livestock.
• It is a digital platform developed jointly by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
• It will also have animal breeding systems, nutrition, disease surveillance, disease control programmes and a traceability mechanism for animals and animal product.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation
National Digital Livestock Mission
• Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launched National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) in 2021.
• Aim: To create a farmer-centric, technology-enabled ecosystem for livestock.
• It is a digital platform developed jointly by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
• It will also have animal breeding systems, nutrition, disease surveillance, disease control programmes and a traceability mechanism for animals and animal product.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
In context of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), consider the following statements:
1. It is an autonomous Institution under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the Chairperson.
3. It prescribes standards for purity of drugs required from health care perspective of human beings and animals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
All the statements are correct.
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
• IPC is an Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• It is created to set standards of drugs in the country.
• Aim: To update regularly the standards of drugs commonly required for treatment of diseases prevailing in this region.
• Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the Chairperson.
• Chairman-Scientific Body is the Co-Chairman of the Commission.
• The Secretary-cum-Scientific Director is the Chief Scientific and Executive Officer of the Commission.
Objectives
• To develop monographs for herbal drugs, both raw drugs and extracts/formulations therefrom.
• To accord priority to monographs of drugs included in the National Essential Medicines List and their dosage forms.
• To take note of the different levels of sophistication in analytical testing/ instrumentation available while framing the monographs.
• To accelerate the process of preparation, certification and distribution of IP Reference Substances, including the related substances, impurities and degradation products.
• To publish the National Formulary of India for updating medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation
All the statements are correct.
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
• IPC is an Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• It is created to set standards of drugs in the country.
• Aim: To update regularly the standards of drugs commonly required for treatment of diseases prevailing in this region.
• Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the Chairperson.
• Chairman-Scientific Body is the Co-Chairman of the Commission.
• The Secretary-cum-Scientific Director is the Chief Scientific and Executive Officer of the Commission.
Objectives
• To develop monographs for herbal drugs, both raw drugs and extracts/formulations therefrom.
• To accord priority to monographs of drugs included in the National Essential Medicines List and their dosage forms.
• To take note of the different levels of sophistication in analytical testing/ instrumentation available while framing the monographs.
• To accelerate the process of preparation, certification and distribution of IP Reference Substances, including the related substances, impurities and degradation products.
• To publish the National Formulary of India for updating medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Coal Controller Organization (CCO):
1. It manages the nationalized coal mines of the Coal Mines Authority of Central division.
2. It collects coal production data of all private and public sector coal mines in the country.
3. It Act as the appellate authority in case of dispute between consumers and owner arising out of declaration of grade and size of coal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct, 1 is not correct.
Coal Controller Organization (CCO)
• It is a subordinate office of the Ministry of Coal.
• It collects and maintains coal production data of all private and public sector coal mines in the country. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• The information is collected on a monthly basis.
• Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) manages the nationalized coal mines of the Coal Mines Authority, Central division. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
Functions and Responsibilities of CCO
• Inspection of collieries so as to ensure the correctness of the class, grade or size of coal.
• To issue directives for the purpose of declaration and maintenance of grades of coal of a seam mined in a colliery.
• Act as the appellate authority in case of dispute between consumers and owner arising out of declaration of grade and size of coal. Hence statement 3is correct.
• To regulate disposal of stock of coal or the expected output of coal in the colliery.
• To grant opening / re-opening permission of coal mine, seam or a section of seam or to sub-divide a mine.
• Assessment and collection of excise duty levied on all raw coal raised and dispatched.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In the context of Ground Water Management and Regulation (GWMR) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is implemented by the Central Ground Water Board.
2. It focus on aquifer mapping such as ground water level and quality monitoring.
3. It is funded by the Government of India and the World Bank on 50:50 basis.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct, 3 is not correct.
Ground Water Management and Regulation (GWMR) Scheme
• It is a Central Sector Scheme, implemented since 2007-08 by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Hence statement 1 is correct.
• One of the main activities under the scheme is National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIM).
• Aim: To delineate and characterize the aquifers and develop plans for ground water management.
Note: Only Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) is funded by the Government of India and the World Bank on 50:50 basis. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
Major activities being taken up under the scheme include:
1. Aquifer mapping for the entire country such as ground water level and quality monitoring on regular basis. Hence statement 2 is correct.
2. Assessment of dynamic ground water resources as per laid down periodicity in collaboration with States/UTs.
3. Regulation and control of ground water withdrawal in certain States/UTs.
4. Taking up few demonstrative recharge projects in selected water stressed areas.
5. Strengthening of scientific infrastructure for technological upgradation etc.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
In context of Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) Programme, consider the following statements:
1. It aims to provide basic infrastructure facilities for promoting R&D activities.
2. All Science and Engineering Departments regulated by University Grants Commission are eligible beneficiaries under FIST.
Which of the given statements is/are not correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Both statements are correct.
Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) Programme
• FIST is intended to provide basic infrastructure and enabling facilities for promoting R&D activities and attracting fresh talents in universities & other educational institutions.
• It is considered as complimentary support for enabling departments/ centres/ schools/ colleges to pursue research activities more efficiently.
Nature of Support:
• The Scheme will provide optimal infrastructure facilities for higher research.
• Proposal for individual R&D support is not accepted under this Scheme.
• The synergy and focus of research may preferably be aligned to National Missions/ priorities.
Duration: The duration of support for each FIST Project is for a period not exceeding 5 years.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. It is the only telescope that have been developed for astronomy research.
2. It will capture all possible celestial objects from stars, galaxies, asteroids to space debris.
3. It will analyze large datasets through computational tools like Artificial intelligence.
Which of the following telescope is described by the above facts?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT)
• ILMT has been set up at the Devasthal Observatory owned by Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital in Uttarakhand at 2,450 metres above mean sea level.
• A liquid-telescope is made up of mirrors with a reflective liquid that has a high light-reflecting capacity.
• It’s the only one to have been developed for astronomy research.
• It is also the only one of its kind to be operational anywhere in the world.
• ILMT will work along with the 3.6-metre Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT).
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
With reference to Crypto jacking, consider the following statements:
1. It is a type of cybercrime where a criminal secretly uses a victim’s computing power to generate cryptocurrency.
2. It prevents users from accessing their personal files and demands ransom payment in order to regain access.
3. The majority of victims are unaware that their systems have been hacked.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct, 2 is not correct.
Crypto jacking
• It is the unauthorized use of someone else’s compute resources to mine cryptocurrency.
• It is a cyber-attack wherein a computing device is hijacked and controlled by the attacker. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 2 is NOT correct. It is about ransomware.
• The resources are used to illicitly mine cryptocurrency.
• It embeds itself within a computer or mobile device and then uses its resources to mine cryptocurrency.
• It is hard to detect and the victims of these attacks mostly remain unaware that their systems have been compromised. Hence statement 3 is correct.
• It is designed to stay completely hidden from the victim.
• It can target individual consumers, massive institutions, and even industrial control systems.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct, 2 is not correct.
Crypto jacking
• It is the unauthorized use of someone else’s compute resources to mine cryptocurrency.
• It is a cyber-attack wherein a computing device is hijacked and controlled by the attacker. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 2 is NOT correct. It is about ransomware.
• The resources are used to illicitly mine cryptocurrency.
• It embeds itself within a computer or mobile device and then uses its resources to mine cryptocurrency.
• It is hard to detect and the victims of these attacks mostly remain unaware that their systems have been compromised. Hence statement 3 is correct.
• It is designed to stay completely hidden from the victim.
• It can target individual consumers, massive institutions, and even industrial control systems.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The phrase ‘Interest Rate Corridor’ is often seen in news. In this regard, consider the following statements:
1. It acts as a gap between the repo rate and the reverse repo rate.
2. It is a system for guiding market interest rates in the long term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct, 2 is not correct.
Interest Rate Corridor
• It refers to the window between the repo rate and the reverse repo rate wherein the reverse repo rate acts as a floor and the repo rate as the ceiling. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• The rates in the overnight interbank call money market, where lending and borrowing is unsecured, should move within this corridor.
•It is a system for guiding short-term market interest rates towards the central bank (CB) target/ policy rate. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• A narrow rate corridor means that short-term interest rates in the call money market will move within that band.
• The narrower rate corridor will mean there will be less volatility in short term rates.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations) initiative:
1. It is a Central Sector scheme initiated by department of Financial Services.
2. It financially supports entrepreneurs for pursuing a promising technology business idea.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct, 2 is correct.
National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI)
• It is an umbrella program initiated by the Science & Technology department (DST) of the Indian government. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
• Aim- to nurture start-ups through scouting, supporting and scaling of innovations. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• The focus is to build an innovation driven entrepreneurial ecosystem with an objective of socioeconomic development through wealth and job creation.
• Funding agency- National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board