27 January 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Operating Ratio.
1.Operating Ratio is a term associated with Indian Railways and it is good if it is more than 100.
2. Indian Railways had operating ratio of more than 90 percent in 2019-2020.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Operating ratio, simply put, is amount of money the Railways has to spend to earn ₹100. Lower operating ratio implies better financial health.
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Solution: b)
Operating ratio, simply put, is amount of money the Railways has to spend to earn ₹100. Lower operating ratio implies better financial health.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021.
1. ARIIA is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE).
2. It ranks majority of higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties.
3. Only technical institutions participate in the ranking.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
ARIIA is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties.
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Solution: b)
ARIIA is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021.
1.Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021 was notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
2. It allows for the tax payer, a personal hearing via video conference while appealing against a tax demand by the department.
3. With the approval of the Chief Commissioner or the Director General of I-T department, a person would be permitted to appear before the Income-Tax authority personally.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Income Tax department has brought in changes to the existing faceless appeal scheme, easing the process for taxpayers wanting a personal hearing through video conference while appealing against a tax demand by the department.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021’.
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Solution: c)
The Income Tax department has brought in changes to the existing faceless appeal scheme, easing the process for taxpayers wanting a personal hearing through video conference while appealing against a tax demand by the department.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021’.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1. Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but also have small amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous.
2. Storing the carbon contained in organic matter within the soil, is seen as one way to mitigate climate change.
3. Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) cannot be emitted back in gaseous form or lost into the atmosphere.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but also has small amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur, potassium, calcium and magnesium contained within organic residues.
After carbon enters the soil in the form of organic material from soil fauna and flora, it can persist in the soil for decades, centuries or even millennia. Eventually, SOC can be lost as CO2 or CH4 emitted back into the atmosphere, eroded soil material, or dissolved organic carbon washed into rivers and oceans.
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Solution: a)
Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but also has small amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur, potassium, calcium and magnesium contained within organic residues.
After carbon enters the soil in the form of organic material from soil fauna and flora, it can persist in the soil for decades, centuries or even millennia. Eventually, SOC can be lost as CO2 or CH4 emitted back into the atmosphere, eroded soil material, or dissolved organic carbon washed into rivers and oceans.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The term ‘Brute Force Acquisition’ is related to
Correct
Solution: c)
Brute force acquisition can be performed by 3rd party passcode brute force tools that send a series of passcodes / passwords to the mobile device. This technique uses trial and error in an attempt to create the correct combination of password or PIN to authenticate access to the mobile device.
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Solution: c)
Brute force acquisition can be performed by 3rd party passcode brute force tools that send a series of passcodes / passwords to the mobile device. This technique uses trial and error in an attempt to create the correct combination of password or PIN to authenticate access to the mobile device.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Root bridges.
1. Root bridges in India are located at Mawlynnong in Meghalaya.
2. Such bridges have been developed by Khasi villagers by weaving the roots of ficus trees.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: d)
Incorrect
Solution: d)
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).
1.This is an accreditation programme that will enable hospitals to get a “breastfeeding-friendly” tag.
2.The initiative is for both private and public hospitals.
3. It is the initiative of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) in collaboration with Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), which comprises more than 12,000 private hospitals, has launched an accreditation programme that will enable hospitals to get a “breastfeeding-friendly” tag. This programme is called “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)”.
The initiative is only for private hospitals and is based on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s MAA programme for government hospitals launched in 2016.
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Solution: a)
The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) in collaboration with Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), which comprises more than 12,000 private hospitals, has launched an accreditation programme that will enable hospitals to get a “breastfeeding-friendly” tag. This programme is called “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)”.
The initiative is only for private hospitals and is based on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s MAA programme for government hospitals launched in 2016.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.Agni-P is a canisterised missile that has a range of upto 2000 km.
2. Canisterisation of missiles reduces the time required to launch the missile while improving the storage and ease of handling.
3. INS Viraat is India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system and has a range of upto 2000 km.
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Solution: c)
Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system and has a range of upto 2000 km.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
If the Government set-up a dedicated non-lapsable fund for Defence and Internal Security, it can receive funds to it from which of the following sources
1. Consolidated Fund of India
2. Proceeds from the monetisation of surplus defence land
3. Disinvestment proceeds of Defence Public Sector Undertakings.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
To bridge the gap between projected budgetary requirements and budget allocation for defence and internal security and to provide greater predictability for enabling critical defence capital expenditure, the Commission has recommended setting up of a dedicated non-lapsable fund, the Modernisation Fund for Defence and Internal Security (MFDIS), with four specific sources: (a) Transfers from the Consolidated Fund of India, (b) disinvestment proceeds of DPSEs, (c) proceeds from the monetisation of surplus defence land and (d) proceeds of receipts from defence land likely to be transferred to state governments and for public projects in the future.
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Solution: d)
To bridge the gap between projected budgetary requirements and budget allocation for defence and internal security and to provide greater predictability for enabling critical defence capital expenditure, the Commission has recommended setting up of a dedicated non-lapsable fund, the Modernisation Fund for Defence and Internal Security (MFDIS), with four specific sources: (a) Transfers from the Consolidated Fund of India, (b) disinvestment proceeds of DPSEs, (c) proceeds from the monetisation of surplus defence land and (d) proceeds of receipts from defence land likely to be transferred to state governments and for public projects in the future.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
CO2 injection technology is used to
1.Enhance oil recovery from ageing oil fields
2.Reduce the carbon content of vehicular emissions
3.Sequester atmospheric carbon for ocean basin storage
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Under it, CO2 gas is injected with residual oil in the ageing field in which total oil production has been declining.
It reduces its viscosity and makes it easier to displace oil from the rock pores. CO2 gas also swells oil, thereby pushing it towards the producing well for extraction.
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Solution: a)
Under it, CO2 gas is injected with residual oil in the ageing field in which total oil production has been declining.
It reduces its viscosity and makes it easier to displace oil from the rock pores. CO2 gas also swells oil, thereby pushing it towards the producing well for extraction.
