18th September 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
1) How is Indian model of Government different from British model of Government?
1. In both the models, the prime minister may be a member of either House of the Parliament.
2. In the british model, a person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a minister for a maximum period of one year whereas in India, a person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as minister only for a maximum period of six months.
3. Both the models has the system of legal responsibility of the minister.
4.‘Shadow cabinet’ is an unique institution of the British cabinet system.
How many of the above statements are false?
Correct
Solution: Only three (statement 4 is correct)
Explanation:
In Britain, the prime minister should be a member of the Lower House (House of Commons) of the Parliament. In India, the prime minister may be a member of any of the two Houses of Parliament.
Usually, the members of Parliament alone are appointed as ministers in Britain. In India, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also be appointed as minister, but for a maximum period of six months.
Britain has the system of legal responsibility of the minister while India has no such system. Unlike in Britain, the ministers in India are not required to countersign the official acts of the Head of the State.
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Solution: Only three (statement 4 is correct)
Explanation:
In Britain, the prime minister should be a member of the Lower House (House of Commons) of the Parliament. In India, the prime minister may be a member of any of the two Houses of Parliament.
Usually, the members of Parliament alone are appointed as ministers in Britain. In India, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also be appointed as minister, but for a maximum period of six months.
Britain has the system of legal responsibility of the minister while India has no such system. Unlike in Britain, the ministers in India are not required to countersign the official acts of the Head of the State.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
The 25 by 25 goal of India refers to
Correct
Sol: Reducing premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025.
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Sol: Reducing premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
3) Consider the following statements in regards to the recently concluded G20.
1. India has hosted the G20 previously in 2010.
2. During the presidency, the Troika consisted of Singapore, India and France.
3. To make G20 more inclusive, India has proposed to include the African Union as a full-time member.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: One only (statement three).
Exp: India had never hosted a G20 summit before. It hosted it for the first time in 2023.
During the presidency, the Troika consisted of Indonesia, India and Brazil.
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Sol: One only (statement three).
Exp: India had never hosted a G20 summit before. It hosted it for the first time in 2023.
During the presidency, the Troika consisted of Indonesia, India and Brazil.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
4) Consider the following with regards to cheetah
1. Cheetah is the oldest of the big cat species.
2. cheetah is the only large carnivore that got completely wiped out from India.
3. Project Cheetah of India is the world’s first intercontinental large wild carnivore translocation project.
4. Project cheetah’s coexistence approach is the first time cheetahs will be reintroduced in an unfenced protected area.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans: All four.
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Ans: All four.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
5) Consider the following statements with regards to OTT platforms.
1. Content regulation falls under Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.(TRAI)
2. OTT platforms would self-classify the content into only four age-based categories: U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult)
3. A three-level grievance redressal mechanism has been established under the New IT Rules 2021 with different levels of self-regulation.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: Only one (statement 3)
Exp: Content regulation falls under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), not TRAI.
OTT platforms would self-classify the content into five age-based categories: U (Universal), U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult)
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Sol: Only one (statement 3)
Exp: Content regulation falls under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), not TRAI.
OTT platforms would self-classify the content into five age-based categories: U (Universal), U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult)
