4 April 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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In which year did India become a signatory to the Antarctica Treaty?
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India had been a signatory to the Antarctica Treaty since 1983 and that encumbered India to specify a set of laws governing portions of the continent where it had its research bases
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India had been a signatory to the Antarctica Treaty since 1983 and that encumbered India to specify a set of laws governing portions of the continent where it had its research bases
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act of 1853
a) It distinguished between the executive & legislative functions of the Governor General’s council.
b) It set up the Macaulay Committee for the recruitment of the civil servants
c) In the newly introduced Indian Legislative council of six members, three were appointed by the local governments.
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Justification: The first two statements are correct w.r.t Charter act of 1853 but In the newly introduced Indian Legislative council of six members, four were appointed by the local governments of Bombay, Bengal, Madras & Agra.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
In reference to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, what is Al Rihla?
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Sportswear giant adidas on Friday unveiled Al Rihla —the official match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Sportswear giant adidas on Friday unveiled Al Rihla —the official match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
A record number of 4.92 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled to the Rushikulya coast, where scientists have tagged more than 6,000 turtles. In which State is this coast?
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As a record number of 4.92 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled to the Rushikulya coast in Odisha, scientists have tagged more than 6,000 turtles to gather more information about their breeding behaviour and migration
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As a record number of 4.92 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled to the Rushikulya coast in Odisha, scientists have tagged more than 6,000 turtles to gather more information about their breeding behaviour and migration
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Name the former President of Sri Lanka under whose watch the Sri Lankan economy was liberalized after his poll victory in 1977.
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The public disaffection over Bandaranaike’s economic policy led to the emphatic 1977 poll victory of J.R. Jayewardene as President. He opened the Sri Lankan economy to the private sector, foreign trade, and capital movements, setting a regional precedent
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The public disaffection over Bandaranaike’s economic policy led to the emphatic 1977 poll victory of J.R. Jayewardene as President. He opened the Sri Lankan economy to the private sector, foreign trade, and capital movements, setting a regional precedent
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Jaya, Vijay and Namma Veera were unveiled as the mascots for which sporting event in India?
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The Khelo India University Games (KIUG), the second edition of which is set to be held in Bengaluru from April 24 to May 3, unveiled its logo and mascots at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
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The Khelo India University Games (KIUG), the second edition of which is set to be held in Bengaluru from April 24 to May 3, unveiled its logo and mascots at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, which would allow police and prison authorities to collect, store and analyse physical and biological samples including retina and iris scans of convicted, arrested and detained persons. This Bill seeks to repeal which Act that is over 100 years old?
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The Bill seeks to repeal The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920. The over 100-year-old Act’s scope was limited to capturing of finger impression, foot-print impressions and photographs of convicted prisoners and certain category of arrested and non-convicted persons on the order of a Magistrate.
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The Bill seeks to repeal The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920. The over 100-year-old Act’s scope was limited to capturing of finger impression, foot-print impressions and photographs of convicted prisoners and certain category of arrested and non-convicted persons on the order of a Magistrate.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Wagner Group is a private military organization that emerged in Ukraine in 2014 when the country’s east was experiencing a civil war. By what name did the media refer to the group, characterized by their uniforms?
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The private soldiers were often referred to in the media as the “little green men”, after the military uniforms they wore
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The private soldiers were often referred to in the media as the “little green men”, after the military uniforms they wore
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which country sources 93% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, making it the biggest importer of the commodity?
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Many countries in Africa, West Asia and Southeast Asia rely heavily on Russian and Ukrainian wheat. Egypt, the biggest importer of wheat, sources 93% of its needs from the East European neighbours
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Many countries in Africa, West Asia and Southeast Asia rely heavily on Russian and Ukrainian wheat. Egypt, the biggest importer of wheat, sources 93% of its needs from the East European neighbours
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which country recently became the 105th member country to sign on to the Framework Agreement of International Solar Alliance?
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The visiting Nepalese Prime Minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the first cross-border rail link between India and Nepal. Nepal also became the 105th member country to sign on to the Framework Agreement of International Solar Alliance (ISA)
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The visiting Nepalese Prime Minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the first cross-border rail link between India and Nepal. Nepal also became the 105th member country to sign on to the Framework Agreement of International Solar Alliance (ISA)
