02nd October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Which veteran Bollywood actor is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2020?
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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2020 will be conferred on veteran Bollywood actor Asha Parekh, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said on Tuesday.
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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2020 will be conferred on veteran Bollywood actor Asha Parekh, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said on Tuesday.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
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The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are China, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States and which other country?
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The five permanent members of the UNSC — China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States — constitute what is the last, most exclusive club in international relations.
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The five permanent members of the UNSC — China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States — constitute what is the last, most exclusive club in international relations.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
According to the India Tourism Statistics 2022, which country was the top destination for Indians in 2021?
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The UAE was the top destination for Indians in 2021, followed by the U.S., Qatar, Oman and the U.K.
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The UAE was the top destination for Indians in 2021, followed by the U.S., Qatar, Oman and the U.K.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Name the NASA spacecraft, launched last November, that rammed an asteroid at blistering speed of 22,500 kmph.
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Launched last November, the vending machine-size Dart — short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test — navigated to its target using new technology developed by Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory.
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Launched last November, the vending machine-size Dart — short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test — navigated to its target using new technology developed by Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In August 2022, India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited signed an MoU with which country to develop the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) projects?
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On August 18, 2022, the Investment Board Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited to develop the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) projects — a total of 1,200 MW.
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On August 18, 2022, the Investment Board Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited to develop the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) projects — a total of 1,200 MW.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which new class of coaches was introduced by the Indian Railways, which earned them more than ₹230 crore in revenue by ferrying around 21 lakh passengers in the last one year since its introduction?
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The Indian Railways’ experiment to introduce AC III tier economy class coaches has started to pay off. Since its introduction, in the last one year, these coaches have earned the Railways more than ₹230 crore in revenue by ferrying around 21 lakh passengers.
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The Indian Railways’ experiment to introduce AC III tier economy class coaches has started to pay off. Since its introduction, in the last one year, these coaches have earned the Railways more than ₹230 crore in revenue by ferrying around 21 lakh passengers.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Name the Swedish defence company that announced plans to manufacture its Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system in India.
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Swedish defence major SAAB on Tuesday announced plans to manufacture its Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system in India.
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Swedish defence major SAAB on Tuesday announced plans to manufacture its Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system in India.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which ministry in the central government on September 28, banned the Popular Front of India and its front organisations, under UAPA?
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The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its front organisations, including its student wing, the Campus Front of India (CFI), an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
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The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its front organisations, including its student wing, the Campus Front of India (CFI), an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The Koshi River agreement is between India and which country?
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The India-Nepal Koshi agreement 1954 (revised in 1966) is aimed at reducing devastating flooding in the river basin.
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The India-Nepal Koshi agreement 1954 (revised in 1966) is aimed at reducing devastating flooding in the river basin.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
At the fourth BIMSTEC summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the opening of the Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies in which university?
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At the fourth BIMSTEC summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the opening of the Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBS) at Nalanda University.
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At the fourth BIMSTEC summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the opening of the Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBS) at Nalanda University.