31st October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
The following are species of which animal- ashy roundleaf, northern woolly horseshoe, Hutton’s tube-nosed and greater false vampire?
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This bat was one of 12 new species added to Manipur’s mammalian fauna. The others included the ashy roundleaf bat, the intermediate horseshoe bat, the northern woolly horseshoe bat, the greater false vampire bat, the hairy-faced bat, Hodgson’s bat, Hutton’s tube-nosed bat and the round-eared tube-nosed bat.
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This bat was one of 12 new species added to Manipur’s mammalian fauna. The others included the ashy roundleaf bat, the intermediate horseshoe bat, the northern woolly horseshoe bat, the greater false vampire bat, the hairy-faced bat, Hodgson’s bat, Hutton’s tube-nosed bat and the round-eared tube-nosed bat.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
The NATGRID brings together data from how many central agencies?
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Explanation:
The NATGRID brings datasets of 11 agencies on a common platform.
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The NATGRID brings datasets of 11 agencies on a common platform.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
In which year the Indian Parliament unanimously passed a resolution to retrieve PoK?
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Explanation:
Mr. Singh said while referring to the resolution passed by Parliament on retrieving PoK in 1994.
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Mr. Singh said while referring to the resolution passed by Parliament on retrieving PoK in 1994.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
By approximately how much did the budgetary allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme go down the FY22-23 Budget presented this year?
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Explanation:
The allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) went down by approximately 25% in the FY22-23 Budget.
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The allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) went down by approximately 25% in the FY22-23 Budget.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
According to the National Family Health Survey data, what is the proportion of men in India who drink alcohol?
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Explanation:
The proportion of men who drink alcohol in India decreased from 29% in 2015-16 to 22% in 2019-21 (NFHS data).
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Explanation:
The proportion of men who drink alcohol in India decreased from 29% in 2015-16 to 22% in 2019-21 (NFHS data).
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
In which State is a manufacturing facility for C-295 transport aircraft is being set up by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) in partnership with European aviation major Airbus?
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Explanation:
A manufacturing facility for C-295 transport aircraft will be set up at Vadodara in Gujarat by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) in partnership with European aviation major Airbus.
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A manufacturing facility for C-295 transport aircraft will be set up at Vadodara in Gujarat by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) in partnership with European aviation major Airbus.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which genetically modified crop has recently been given environmental clearance by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in India?
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Explanation:
The decision of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to provide environmental clearance for genetically modified mustard was welcomed by Ashok Kumar Singh, director, Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI).
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The decision of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to provide environmental clearance for genetically modified mustard was welcomed by Ashok Kumar Singh, director, Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI).
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
On October 14, which country adopted the much-critiqued ‘disinformation law’ that accords jail terms of up to three years to social media users and journalists for spreading ‘disinformation’?
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Explanation:
On October 14, Turkey’s parliament adopted the much-critiqued ‘disinformation law’ that accords jail terms of up to three years to social media users and journalists for spreading ‘disinformation’.
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Explanation:
On October 14, Turkey’s parliament adopted the much-critiqued ‘disinformation law’ that accords jail terms of up to three years to social media users and journalists for spreading ‘disinformation’.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a step to match the match-fees of international women cricketers with that of their male counterparts. How much will women cricketers now be paid for One Day International matches (ODIs)?
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Explanation:
The BCCI said in a statement on Thursday, women’s cricketers would be paid ₹15 lakh, ₹6 lakh and ₹3 lakh for Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively.
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Explanation:
The BCCI said in a statement on Thursday, women’s cricketers would be paid ₹15 lakh, ₹6 lakh and ₹3 lakh for Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
The United Nations Security Council’s terror list comes under which resolution?
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Explanation:
China’s decision to block two proposals by India and the United States to list Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders on the United Nations Security Council’s 1267 terror list is part of a well-worn pattern now.
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Explanation:
China’s decision to block two proposals by India and the United States to list Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders on the United Nations Security Council’s 1267 terror list is part of a well-worn pattern now.