2 February 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Rafael Nadal, who broke away from a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to become the first man to win 21 Majors, won his first Grand Slam at
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Rafael Nadal roared back from two sets down to win a titanic five-set duel with Daniil Medvedev and claim a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title in the Australian Open final. Nadal’s Grand Slam success which began at Roland Garros in 2005 is into its 17th year.
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Rafael Nadal roared back from two sets down to win a titanic five-set duel with Daniil Medvedev and claim a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title in the Australian Open final. Nadal’s Grand Slam success which began at Roland Garros in 2005 is into its 17th year.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
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Zahid Ahmad Wani, who was killed in Kashmir on Sunday, was a “top commander” of which terrorist group?
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Five militants were killed in two separate operations by the police and the Army in Kashmir on Sunday. Zahid Ahmad Wani, alias Uzair, a “top commander” of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and the son of the owner of the house where the militants were hiding are among the dead.
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Five militants were killed in two separate operations by the police and the Army in Kashmir on Sunday. Zahid Ahmad Wani, alias Uzair, a “top commander” of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and the son of the owner of the house where the militants were hiding are among the dead.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
The storage of data on international, satellite phone and conference calls, as well as messages over normal networks and on the Internet by telecom companies, is increased from one year to how many years?
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The government has mandated storage of data on international calls, satellite phone calls, conference calls and messages over normal networks and on the Internet for a period of at least two years.
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The government has mandated storage of data on international calls, satellite phone calls, conference calls and messages over normal networks and on the Internet for a period of at least two years.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
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The EPFO had begun equity investments in 2015-16, with 45-65% of inflows invested in government securities. What is the ceiling for investment in equity?
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The EPFO had begun equity investments in 2015-16, with a ceiling of 15% of fresh inflows. A minimum of 45% and a maximum of 65% of inflows are invested in government securities. Entrusted with retirement savings of formal sector employees worth over ₹15.7 lakh crore, the EPFO has been using multiple portfolio managers to manage its investments since 2008
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The EPFO had begun equity investments in 2015-16, with a ceiling of 15% of fresh inflows. A minimum of 45% and a maximum of 65% of inflows are invested in government securities. Entrusted with retirement savings of formal sector employees worth over ₹15.7 lakh crore, the EPFO has been using multiple portfolio managers to manage its investments since 2008
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
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Europe, which requires more than 100 billion cubic metres of natural gas each year, receives around 40% of its gas from ________, which has the largest natural gas reserves in the world.
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Europe requires more than 100 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas each year and around 40% of its gas comes from Russia.
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Europe requires more than 100 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas each year and around 40% of its gas comes from Russia.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
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Which part of Ukraine is already annexed by Russia in a previous invasion in 2014?
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As the U.S. and its allies are scrambling for economic measures to punish Russia “if it invades Ukraine”, the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and Moscow’s continued support for separatists inside Ukraine have practically become non-issues. Nobody is threatening to punish Russia for not returning Crimea to Ukraine
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As the U.S. and its allies are scrambling for economic measures to punish Russia “if it invades Ukraine”, the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and Moscow’s continued support for separatists inside Ukraine have practically become non-issues. Nobody is threatening to punish Russia for not returning Crimea to Ukraine
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
To mark the 60th anniversary of the 1962 India-China war, official Chinese military researchers have compiled a new history of the war, titled One Hundred Questions on the China-India Border Self-Defence Counterattack. Extracts of the book were published in which popular Chinese website?
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To mark the 60th anniversary, Zhang Xiaokang, daughter of the former PLA General Zhang Guohua, brought together Chinese military researchers to compile a new history of the war, titled One Hundred Questions on the China-India Border Self-Defence Counterattack.
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To mark the 60th anniversary, Zhang Xiaokang, daughter of the former PLA General Zhang Guohua, brought together Chinese military researchers to compile a new history of the war, titled One Hundred Questions on the China-India Border Self-Defence Counterattack.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
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Honouring 30 years of diplomatic relations with India, which country’s Prime Minister said that the two nations have a “gehri dosti” (deep friendship)?
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Israel and India have a “gehri dosti” (deep friendship), Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said and thanked his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for his “deep commitment” to the “strong and robust friendship
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Israel and India have a “gehri dosti” (deep friendship), Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said and thanked his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for his “deep commitment” to the “strong and robust friendship
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
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The World Inequality Report 2022 has mentioned who as capturers of a disproportionate share of global wealth?
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The pandemic has exacerbated it. Nations have become richer but governments have become poor, says the report.
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The pandemic has exacerbated it. Nations have become richer but governments have become poor, says the report.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
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When did Myanmar’s military junta seize power in the country, violating the Constitution and ending a decade-long experiment with hybrid democracy?
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The coup in Myanmar will be a year old tomorrow. On February 1 last year, the military seized power, violating the Constitution. A decade-long experiment with hybrid democracy ended abruptly, paving the way for violence, oppression and instability.
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The coup in Myanmar will be a year old tomorrow. On February 1 last year, the military seized power, violating the Constitution. A decade-long experiment with hybrid democracy ended abruptly, paving the way for violence, oppression and instability.
