24th September 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about IBSA forum.
1. The IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Bolivia and South Africa to promote South-South cooperation and exchange.
2. The headquarters of IBSA is in Johannesburg.
3. Each member country has to contribute $1 million to the IBSA Fund, through which development projects are executed in fellow developing countries.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: Only one (statement 3)
Exp: The IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa.
IBSA does not have a headquarters or a permanent executive secretariat.
Incorrect
Sol: Only one (statement 3)
Exp: The IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa.
IBSA does not have a headquarters or a permanent executive secretariat.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
2) Consider the following in regards to different types of soil in India.
1. Alluvial soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphorous.
2. Black soil is rich is iron, magnesia and potash.
3. Red soil is rich in iron and potash.
4. Laterite soil is rich in organic matter, nitrate, phosphate and calcium.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans: Only two
Expl: Alluvial soil is poor in nitrogen and phosphorous. It is rich in potash and lime.
Laterite soil is poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium.It is rich in iron oxide and potash.
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Ans: Only two
Expl: Alluvial soil is poor in nitrogen and phosphorous. It is rich in potash and lime.
Laterite soil is poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium.It is rich in iron oxide and potash.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Which of the language is not mentioned in the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution?
Correct
Sol: Pahari (b)
Exp: 22 languages have been mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. These languages are- Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
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Sol: Pahari (b)
Exp: 22 languages have been mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. These languages are- Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements in regards to Border Roads Organisation
1. It operates under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
2. It functions in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.
3. It functions in all the union territories.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans: None.
Exp: Initially,it was under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway. But later it came under the control of the Ministry of Defence (since 2015).
It functions in countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. It does not function in Bangladesh and Nepal.
It does not function in all the union territories. It functions in only three of them.
Incorrect
Ans: None.
Exp: Initially,it was under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway. But later it came under the control of the Ministry of Defence (since 2015).
It functions in countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. It does not function in Bangladesh and Nepal.
It does not function in all the union territories. It functions in only three of them.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements in regards to New educational policy (NEP)
1. It ensures quality early childhood care and education for all children between 3-18 years.
2. The Pedagogical Structure is 5+5+4+4.
3. It encompasses NIPUN Bharat which ensures every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2030.
4. Jadui Pitara component is a play-based learning teaching material tailored for children between the age group of 3 to 8 years
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: Only one (statement 4)
It Ensures quality early childhood care and education for all children between 3-6 years.
The new Pedagogical Structure is 5+3+3+4 and it corresponds to the age groups of 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively.
It encompasses NIPUN Bharat which ensures every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
Incorrect
Sol: Only one (statement 4)
It Ensures quality early childhood care and education for all children between 3-6 years.
The new Pedagogical Structure is 5+3+3+4 and it corresponds to the age groups of 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively.
It encompasses NIPUN Bharat which ensures every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
