16th December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Morbi Bridge on the Machchu river is located in which state?
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Over 140 people including 40 women and 34 children were killed in the collapse of a 135-year-old suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Morbi.
The 754-feet bridge on the Machchu river was built during British rule in the 19th Century. It collapsed four days after it was reopened, after being closed for over seven months for repair and renovation work. It is a popular tourist attraction known as Julto Pul (swinging bridge).
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Over 140 people including 40 women and 34 children were killed in the collapse of a 135-year-old suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Morbi.
The 754-feet bridge on the Machchu river was built during British rule in the 19th Century. It collapsed four days after it was reopened, after being closed for over seven months for repair and renovation work. It is a popular tourist attraction known as Julto Pul (swinging bridge).
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
The United Nations agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal with which countries?
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The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal despite Russia’s withdrawal from the agreement.
Black Sea grain Initiative was launched by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Nations in July 2022 to enable the resumption of exports from Ukraine of grains, food products and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.
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The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal despite Russia’s withdrawal from the agreement.
Black Sea grain Initiative was launched by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Nations in July 2022 to enable the resumption of exports from Ukraine of grains, food products and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
India signed the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with which country?
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal had a virtual meeting with his Australian counterpart.
The Meeting was held to discuss the status of ratification of IndAus ECTA (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement), which was signed in April 2022. The pact’s early implementation was also deliberated upon.
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal had a virtual meeting with his Australian counterpart.
The Meeting was held to discuss the status of ratification of IndAus ECTA (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement), which was signed in April 2022. The pact’s early implementation was also deliberated upon.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded ban of which drug to be used on cattle?
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The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded a ban on using aceclofenac in cattle. This was announced after a new research found that this drug metabolizes into diclofenac in water buffaloes as well as in cows. Such metabolisms pose a threat to vulture populations in the country.
Diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, was banned for veterinary use by the Government of India in 2006, after decline of vulture population.
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The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded a ban on using aceclofenac in cattle. This was announced after a new research found that this drug metabolizes into diclofenac in water buffaloes as well as in cows. Such metabolisms pose a threat to vulture populations in the country.
Diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, was banned for veterinary use by the Government of India in 2006, after decline of vulture population.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
As per the ‘UDISE Plus’ Report of the Education Ministry, Gross Enrolment Ratio improved at which level of school education in 2021-22?
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Ministry of Education has recently released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE) report.
As per the report, Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) has improved at primary, upper primary, and higher secondary levels of school education in 2021-22 as compared to 2020-21. In 2021-22, the total number of students enrolled in school education from primary to higher secondary increased by 19.36 lakh enrolments from the previous year.
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Ministry of Education has recently released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE) report.
As per the report, Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) has improved at primary, upper primary, and higher secondary levels of school education in 2021-22 as compared to 2020-21. In 2021-22, the total number of students enrolled in school education from primary to higher secondary increased by 19.36 lakh enrolments from the previous year.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
‘Pushkar Mela’ is the flagship cultural fair held in which Indian state?
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Pushkar Mela’ is one of the greatest tourist attractions of the state of Rajasthan. It includes cultural performances, nature walks, a sand art festival, kite festival, annual five-day camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar between the months of October and November.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the ‘Pushkar Mela’ fair in Jaipur. This year, the eight-day event will not include the famous cattle fair, owing to the spread of lumpy skin disease.
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Pushkar Mela’ is one of the greatest tourist attractions of the state of Rajasthan. It includes cultural performances, nature walks, a sand art festival, kite festival, annual five-day camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar between the months of October and November.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the ‘Pushkar Mela’ fair in Jaipur. This year, the eight-day event will not include the famous cattle fair, owing to the spread of lumpy skin disease.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which Union Ministry has notified the ‘National Bioenergy Programme’?
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has notified the National Bioenergy Programme.
The Ministry has continued the National Bio-energy Programme for the period from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Programme has been recommended for implementation in two phases and the Phase-I of the Programme has been approved with a budget outlay of Rs. 858 crore. It consists of three sub-schemes: Waste to Energy Programme, Biomass Programme and Biogas Programme.
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has notified the National Bioenergy Programme.
The Ministry has continued the National Bio-energy Programme for the period from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Programme has been recommended for implementation in two phases and the Phase-I of the Programme has been approved with a budget outlay of Rs. 858 crore. It consists of three sub-schemes: Waste to Energy Programme, Biomass Programme and Biogas Programme.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
‘Garuda VII’ bilateral exercise is conducted between India and which country?
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The Ex Garuda VII between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) is being organised in Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari flew in a Rafale fighter jet, while French Air chief Gen Stephane Mille flew in an Indian Russian-origin IAF Su-30MKI fighter during the exercise, to showcase the defence and bilateral ties between the two countries.
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The Ex Garuda VII between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) is being organised in Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari flew in a Rafale fighter jet, while French Air chief Gen Stephane Mille flew in an Indian Russian-origin IAF Su-30MKI fighter during the exercise, to showcase the defence and bilateral ties between the two countries.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
DRDO launched the testing, evaluation facility for sonar systems of Indian Navy in which city?
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Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) launched the hull module of the Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and Evaluation (SPACE) facility at Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) in Kochi.
It is a testing and evaluation facility for sonar systems developed for use by the Indian Navy onboard various platforms.
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Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) launched the hull module of the Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and Evaluation (SPACE) facility at Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) in Kochi.
It is a testing and evaluation facility for sonar systems developed for use by the Indian Navy onboard various platforms.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
DigiLocker is a documents exchange platform under which Union Ministry?
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DigiLocker is the documents exchange platform under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It has completed its second-level of integration with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the National Health Authority (NHA). The integration will enable users to utilize DigiLocker as a Personal Health Records (PHR) app.
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DigiLocker is the documents exchange platform under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It has completed its second-level of integration with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the National Health Authority (NHA). The integration will enable users to utilize DigiLocker as a Personal Health Records (PHR) app.
