19th October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Who has taken over from Sourav Ganguly as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India?
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Explanation:
Roger Binny will formally become the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday during the BCCI’s 91st AGM.
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Roger Binny will formally become the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday during the BCCI’s 91st AGM.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
who was elected as the new Prime Minister of Sweden.
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Explanation:
The Swedish parliament on Monday elected Ulf Kristersson — the conservative Moderate Party leader — as Prime Minister at the head of a minority coalition that is being supported by a once-radical far-right party.
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The Swedish parliament on Monday elected Ulf Kristersson — the conservative Moderate Party leader — as Prime Minister at the head of a minority coalition that is being supported by a once-radical far-right party.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Rapper Kanye West announced his intention to buy which social media platform, which has gained popularity among U.S. conservatives?
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Social media network Parler said on Monday that Kanye West announced his intention to buy the platform, which has gained popularity among U.S. conservatives.
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Social media network Parler said on Monday that Kanye West announced his intention to buy the platform, which has gained popularity among U.S. conservatives.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
What new system introduced by the RBI, refers to the replacement of actual card details with an alternative code called the ‘token’, which shall be unique for a combination of card and the token requestor?
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Tokenisation “refers to the replacement of actual card details with an alternative code called the ‘token’, which shall be unique for a combination of card and the token requestor.
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Tokenisation “refers to the replacement of actual card details with an alternative code called the ‘token’, which shall be unique for a combination of card and the token requestor.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In which year did The Official Languages Act come into effect, sparking the anti-Hindi agitation shortly after?
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Explanation:
The Official Languages Act came into effect on the expiry of this 15-year period in 1965. This was the background in which the anti-Hindi agitation took place.
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The Official Languages Act came into effect on the expiry of this 15-year period in 1965. This was the background in which the anti-Hindi agitation took place.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which team beat West Indies in the preliminary stages of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, causing the second tournament upset in successive days?
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Explanation:
George Munsey’s unbeaten half-century and some inspired bowling helped Scotland thrash two-time champion West Indies by 42 runs on Monday in another big upset in the T20 World Cup.
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George Munsey’s unbeaten half-century and some inspired bowling helped Scotland thrash two-time champion West Indies by 42 runs on Monday in another big upset in the T20 World Cup.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
About 41.5 crore people exited poverty in India during the 15-year period between 2005-06 and 2019-21, out of which two-third exited in the first 10 years, and one-third in the next five years, according to the global MPI. What does MPI stand for?
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Explanation:
About 41.5 crore people exited poverty in India during the 15-year period between 2005-06 and 2019-21, out of which two-third exited in the first 10 years, and one-third in the next five years, according to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
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About 41.5 crore people exited poverty in India during the 15-year period between 2005-06 and 2019-21, out of which two-third exited in the first 10 years, and one-third in the next five years, according to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Who has taken over as the new President of Iraq?
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Explanation:
Iraq’s newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid pledged on Monday after taking office to throw his weight behind efforts to rapidly form a strong new government.
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Iraq’s newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid pledged on Monday after taking office to throw his weight behind efforts to rapidly form a strong new government.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Jürgen Stock is the secretary general of which international organisation?
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Explanation:
Interpol Secretary-General Jürgen Stock on Monday said the international criminal police organisation was not playing any role in curbing state-sponsored terrorism and it focussed primarily on ordinary law crimes.
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Interpol Secretary-General Jürgen Stock on Monday said the international criminal police organisation was not playing any role in curbing state-sponsored terrorism and it focussed primarily on ordinary law crimes.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, who took over as the 50th Chief Justice of India, served as the Chief Justice of which of the following High Courts?
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Before his appointment to the top court, Justice Chandrachud served as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court from October 31, 2013.
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Before his appointment to the top court, Justice Chandrachud served as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court from October 31, 2013.
