26th October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Who is the former US Federal Reserve Chair who won the Nobel Prize in economics this year?
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Explanation:
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, who put his academic expertise on the Great Depression to work reviving the American economy after the 2007-2008 financial crisis, won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences along with two other U.S.-based economists for their research into the fallout from bank failures.
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Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, who put his academic expertise on the Great Depression to work reviving the American economy after the 2007-2008 financial crisis, won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences along with two other U.S.-based economists for their research into the fallout from bank failures.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
What is the first international treaty that laid down the laws of war, including those related to belligerent occupation?
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Explanation:
Rules on belligerent occupation are explained under the Hague Convention of 1899 — the first treaty that laid down the laws of war.
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Rules on belligerent occupation are explained under the Hague Convention of 1899 — the first treaty that laid down the laws of war.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
The Election Commission of India allotted which of the following names as the party name for the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde?
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Explanation:
In letters to the two leaders on Monday, the EC said both groups had submitted the same first choice of name: Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thackeray); so the name was not allotted to either. The two factions were allotted the second choice name they had proposed: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) for Mr. Uddhav’s group and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena for Mr. Shinde’s group.
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In letters to the two leaders on Monday, the EC said both groups had submitted the same first choice of name: Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thackeray); so the name was not allotted to either. The two factions were allotted the second choice name they had proposed: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) for Mr. Uddhav’s group and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena for Mr. Shinde’s group.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
What was the first global football competition that India hosted in 2017?
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Explanation:
It was eight years ago that the ISL was introduced with the aim of revolutionising the game. Months before that, in December 2013, India had won the rights to host its first global competition — the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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Explanation:
It was eight years ago that the ISL was introduced with the aim of revolutionising the game. Months before that, in December 2013, India had won the rights to host its first global competition — the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In which state is the Kuno National Park located?
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Explanation:
Last month, ahead of the translocation of eight cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno National Park, the Congress demanded to know the rationale behind making the translocation a mega event when about “21,000 children were malnourished and another 5,000 severely malnourished in Sheopur,” which also takes the “lead in the nutritious food scam”. Kuno is spread across Sheopur and Morena districts.
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Last month, ahead of the translocation of eight cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno National Park, the Congress demanded to know the rationale behind making the translocation a mega event when about “21,000 children were malnourished and another 5,000 severely malnourished in Sheopur,” which also takes the “lead in the nutritious food scam”. Kuno is spread across Sheopur and Morena districts.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Inmates of which nationality dominate the foreign inmate population in India?
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Explanation:
Bangladeshi nationals dominate the foreign inmate population in India. Most foreign inmates are lodged in West Bengal prisons as the State shares a long border with the neighbouring country.
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Explanation:
Bangladeshi nationals dominate the foreign inmate population in India. Most foreign inmates are lodged in West Bengal prisons as the State shares a long border with the neighbouring country.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
What does the phrase “xin shidai”mean in China?
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Explanation:
In recent days, many of the bridges that cross high above Beijing’s ring roads have been decked in long, red banners hailing a “new era” in China’s development. For anyone living in China this past decade, the phrase “new era” (or “xin shidai”) immediately connotes one thing: it means the Xi era, which began in 2012.
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In recent days, many of the bridges that cross high above Beijing’s ring roads have been decked in long, red banners hailing a “new era” in China’s development. For anyone living in China this past decade, the phrase “new era” (or “xin shidai”) immediately connotes one thing: it means the Xi era, which began in 2012.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Union government is planning a pilot project for a helicopter emergency medical service to be launched at AIIMS, Rishikesh. What is the name of this project?
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Explanation:
Mr. Scindia said that under the pilot project “Sanjeevani”, a helicopter would be deployed in the next few weeks to provide emergency medical services at the AIIMS.
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Explanation:
Mr. Scindia said that under the pilot project “Sanjeevani”, a helicopter would be deployed in the next few weeks to provide emergency medical services at the AIIMS.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which of the following States has set up a safe house for inter-faith and inter-religious couples?
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Explanation:
So far, only Delhi, Haryana and Punjab have safe houses for inter-faith and inter-religious couples. Kerala has only announced the setting up of a safe house.
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Explanation:
So far, only Delhi, Haryana and Punjab have safe houses for inter-faith and inter-religious couples. Kerala has only announced the setting up of a safe house.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
This country’s land area is 2.59 times as big as India. It has a population of 213 million versus India’s 1.34 billion. It has an average income of $7,720 against India’s $2,170. Its unemployment rate is 14.4% while India’s is 6%. Which country is this?
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Explanation:
As we, in our insularity, seek to understand what democracy is doing to India, there is the need to look, in 2022, at another democracy as a comparison. Brazil is a good candidate.
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Explanation:
As we, in our insularity, seek to understand what democracy is doing to India, there is the need to look, in 2022, at another democracy as a comparison. Brazil is a good candidate.
