22 March 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Which country has been connected to ‘Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA)’?
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Ukraine has been recently to ‘Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA)’. It is an electricity grid spanning much of the continental Europe.
This step will allow Ukraine to decouple its Power system from hostile Russia. Though this move was planned after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, the recent Russian invasion has fast-tracked the decision.
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Ukraine has been recently to ‘Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA)’. It is an electricity grid spanning much of the continental Europe.
This step will allow Ukraine to decouple its Power system from hostile Russia. Though this move was planned after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, the recent Russian invasion has fast-tracked the decision.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
“Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in which country?
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A “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was jointly inaugurated in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo, to commemorate India’s 75th year of independence.
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A “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was jointly inaugurated in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo, to commemorate India’s 75th year of independence.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
‘Dishaank’ is a land digitisation application of which Indian state?
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The Dishaank application is implemented by Karnataka for digitisation of all land records (under the Bhoomi project).
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The Dishaank application is implemented by Karnataka for digitisation of all land records (under the Bhoomi project).
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Which country recently passed ‘Sunshine Protection Act’ making daylight saving time (DST) permanent?
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The United States Senate unanimously passed a law making daylight saving time (DST) permanent. It has scrapped the biannual practice of putting clocks forward and back coinciding with the arrival and departure of winter.
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The United States Senate unanimously passed a law making daylight saving time (DST) permanent. It has scrapped the biannual practice of putting clocks forward and back coinciding with the arrival and departure of winter.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which is the first state in the country to use ‘Crop Diversification Index’?
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For the first time in the country, Telangana has begun recording crop diversification patterns in the form of an index.
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For the first time in the country, Telangana has begun recording crop diversification patterns in the form of an index.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Cellulose is a naturally occurring polymer obtained only from, linters adhering to cotton seeds.
2. Cellulose acetate a semi-synthetic polymer is the major component of cigarette butts.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Cellulose acetate, the major component of cigarette butts, along with the paper and rayon, pollutes land and water.
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Cellulose acetate, the major component of cigarette butts, along with the paper and rayon, pollutes land and water.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Black Swan event:
In an economy, black swan events occur when the stock markets crash.
Black swan events contribute to stagflation and unemployment.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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A black swan is an extremely rare event with severe consequences.
It cannot be predicted beforehand.
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A black swan is an extremely rare event with severe consequences.
It cannot be predicted beforehand.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Higher levels of fiscal deficit results in fewer loanable funds being available in the market for the private sector to get a new loan.
The investments by private firms and governments to build new productive assets are the second-biggest engine of GDP growth in India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Answer : d
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Answer : d
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Credit guarantee scheme for subordinate debt (CGSSD)’?
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‘Credit guarantee scheme for subordinate debt (CGSSD)’ is implemented by the Ministry of MSME. The Ministry has extended the CGSSD by one more year till March 31, 2023.
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‘Credit guarantee scheme for subordinate debt (CGSSD)’ is implemented by the Ministry of MSME. The Ministry has extended the CGSSD by one more year till March 31, 2023.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which country is the largest importer of arms globally, as per SIPRI’s Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021 Report?
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released the Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021 Report.
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released the Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021 Report.
