30th December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Last January, the Prime Minister announced that December 26 would be observed as Veer Bal Divas. The day commemorates the martyrdom of the sons of which personality?
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Veer Bal Divas commemorates the martyrdom of the sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh.
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Veer Bal Divas commemorates the martyrdom of the sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which is India’s first aircraft carrier?
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India’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant (British-built), the predecessor to INS Vikrant (IAC-1), was a 19,000-tonne CATOBAR-type light carrier designed for fleet air defence. It could carry between 21 to 23 aircraft (including helicopters).
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India’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant (British-built), the predecessor to INS Vikrant (IAC-1), was a 19,000-tonne CATOBAR-type light carrier designed for fleet air defence. It could carry between 21 to 23 aircraft (including helicopters).
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Gonds, Muria and Halba tribes are native to which Indian State?
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Bastar in Chhattisgarh is home to tribes such as Gonds, Muria and Halba who are scattered in different pockets.
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Bastar in Chhattisgarh is home to tribes such as Gonds, Muria and Halba who are scattered in different pockets.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
What was India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index?
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Explanation:
The Union government has also repeatedly rejected India’s performance in the Global Hunger Index and questioned the methodology. India was ranked 107 among 121 countries in 2022 on the index.
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The Union government has also repeatedly rejected India’s performance in the Global Hunger Index and questioned the methodology. India was ranked 107 among 121 countries in 2022 on the index.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The National Mobile Monitoring System was started as a project to increase transparency and accountability in which sector?
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Explanation:
Digital capture of the attendance of workers employed under the MGNREGS has been made universal by the Centre from January 1. The Union government, arguing for transparency and accountability in May 2021, had started a pilot project to capture attendance via a mobile application, the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS).
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Digital capture of the attendance of workers employed under the MGNREGS has been made universal by the Centre from January 1. The Union government, arguing for transparency and accountability in May 2021, had started a pilot project to capture attendance via a mobile application, the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS).
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
The Karnataka High Court said the Yezdi trademark is owned by which company?
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Explanation:
Declaring that Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd., which is under liquidation, is the owner of ‘Yezdi’ (word and device), the Court said that the trademarks of the company remain in custodia legis of the Court as it is dealing with the liquidation proceedings, initiated in 1991 through the Official Liquidator (OL).
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Declaring that Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd., which is under liquidation, is the owner of ‘Yezdi’ (word and device), the Court said that the trademarks of the company remain in custodia legis of the Court as it is dealing with the liquidation proceedings, initiated in 1991 through the Official Liquidator (OL).
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Allan Border Medal is awarded in which field?
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Explanation:
The Shane Warne award will be presented annually, second only to the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the most outstanding player across all formats.
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The Shane Warne award will be presented annually, second only to the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the most outstanding player across all formats.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Rio Grande is one of the principal rivers in which country?
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Explanation:
Extreme weather stretched from the Great Lakes near Canada to the Rio Grande along the U.S. border with Mexico.
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Extreme weather stretched from the Great Lakes near Canada to the Rio Grande along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
In which year did our neighbour Nepal’s transition begin from a monarchy to a republic?
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Explanation:
Nepal’s transition from a monarchy to a republic began in 2008. In 15 years, Nepal has had three NC Prime Ministers (G.P. Koirala, Sushil Koirala and Mr. Deuba twice), two Maoist Prime Ministers (Prachanda twice and Baburam Bhattarai), three UML Prime Ministers.
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Nepal’s transition from a monarchy to a republic began in 2008. In 15 years, Nepal has had three NC Prime Ministers (G.P. Koirala, Sushil Koirala and Mr. Deuba twice), two Maoist Prime Ministers (Prachanda twice and Baburam Bhattarai), three UML Prime Ministers.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which article in the Indian Constitution provides the freedom to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion?
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In India, the freedom to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion (Article 25 of the Constitution) is subject to the power of the state to make laws on the secular aspects of religion.
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In India, the freedom to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion (Article 25 of the Constitution) is subject to the power of the state to make laws on the secular aspects of religion.
