01 March 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Name the messaging network that connects more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations in over 200 countries and territories for quick and faultless exchange of information pertaining to financial transactions.
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SWIFT is a messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally for quick and faultless exchange of information pertaining to financial transactions. The Belgium-headquartered SWIFT connects more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations in over 200 countries and territories
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SWIFT is a messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally for quick and faultless exchange of information pertaining to financial transactions. The Belgium-headquartered SWIFT connects more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations in over 200 countries and territories
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has protested against which country’s decision to impose a digital services tax of 3% on large companies?
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has protested against Canada’s decision to impose a digital services tax of 3% on large companies that sell various services in Canada
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has protested against Canada’s decision to impose a digital services tax of 3% on large companies that sell various services in Canada
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which European country and India are close to concluding a deal for the joint development of a 125KN engine for the indigenous fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft under development?
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India and France are close to concluding a deal, likely in the next couple of months, for the joint development of a 125KN engine for the indigenous fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft under development
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India and France are close to concluding a deal, likely in the next couple of months, for the joint development of a 125KN engine for the indigenous fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft under development
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the role played by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in promoting millets production and export.
1.APEDA has developed its own Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) application to facilitate interaction among exporters, producer organizations and international buyers
2.A series of Virtual Buyer-Seller Meets (BSM) with Embassies, importers, exporters and product associations from India have been organized.
3.APEDA has created Nutri Cereals Export Promotion Forum to remove the bottlenecks in the supply chain of nutria-cereals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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APEDA has developed its own Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) application to facilitate interaction among exporters, producer organizations and international buyers.
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APEDA has developed its own Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) application to facilitate interaction among exporters, producer organizations and international buyers.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following communicable diseases are mainly transmitted through air?
1.Measles
2.Polio
3.Cholera
4.Tuberculosis
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Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. If other people breathe the contaminated air or touch the infected surface, then touch their eyes, noses, or mouths, they can become infected.
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Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. If other people breathe the contaminated air or touch the infected surface, then touch their eyes, noses, or mouths, they can become infected.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Earth-observation satellites are mainly used for which of the following purposes?
1.Mapping of resources like water and fishes
2.Soil assessment
3.Meteorology
4.Cartography
5.Geospatial contour mapping
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Land and forest mapping and monitoring, mapping of resources like water or minerals or fishes, weather and climate observations, soil assessment, geospatial contour mapping are all done through earth-observation satellites.
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Land and forest mapping and monitoring, mapping of resources like water or minerals or fishes, weather and climate observations, soil assessment, geospatial contour mapping are all done through earth-observation satellites.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which of the following are generally the features of Parliamentary government?
1.Separation of powers between the legislative and executive organs.
2.Membership of the ministers in the legislature
3.Dissolution of the lower House
4.Majority party rule
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The parliamentary system is based on the principle of cooperation and co-ordination between the legislative and executive organs while the presidential system is based on the doctrine of separation of powers between the two organs.
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The parliamentary system is based on the principle of cooperation and co-ordination between the legislative and executive organs while the presidential system is based on the doctrine of separation of powers between the two organs.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is
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The President is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces.
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The President is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
IIP details out the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mining, manufacturing and electricity and manufacturing accounts for maximum weight of the IIP.
1.The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly two-third of the weight of items included in the IIP.
2.The IIP index is computed and published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on a monthly basis.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index for India which details out the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing.
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The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index for India which details out the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding DNA and RNA.
1.A nucleic acid containing deoxyribose is called DNA while that containing ribose is called RNA.
2.Both DNA and RNA contain Adenine, Guanine, Thymine and Cytosine.
3.The structure of DNA is a double strand [helix] whereas RNA is a single strand molecule.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Nucleic acids are responsible for the transfer of characters from parents to off springs. There are two types of nucleic acids — DNA and RNA.
A nucleic acid containing deoxyribose is called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) while that which contains ribose is called ribonucleic acid (RNA).
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Nucleic acids are responsible for the transfer of characters from parents to off springs. There are two types of nucleic acids — DNA and RNA.
A nucleic acid containing deoxyribose is called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) while that which contains ribose is called ribonucleic acid (RNA).
