12th December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
According to Election Commission (EC) rules, a party gets the status of a national party, if it is recognised as a State party in how many States?
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According to Election Commission (EC) rules, a party gets national status if it is recognised as a State party in four States. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to get the status of a national party.
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According to Election Commission (EC) rules, a party gets national status if it is recognised as a State party in four States. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to get the status of a national party.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which South American country got its first-ever woman leader on Thursday after her predecessor (also her former boss) was voted out over accusations of attempting a coup?
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Explanation:
Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte was on Thursday facing pressure to form a government, a day after the country was thrown into chaos by the dramatic arrest of her predecessor who stands accused of attempting a coup.
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Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte was on Thursday facing pressure to form a government, a day after the country was thrown into chaos by the dramatic arrest of her predecessor who stands accused of attempting a coup.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Under the National Food Security Act 2013, what percentage of the urban population is entitled to subsidised foodgrains?
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Explanation:
PDS coverage is determined by Section 3(2) of the NFSA 2013. It states that the entitlements of eligible households “shall extend up to seventy-five per cent of the rural population and up to fifty per cent. of the urban population.”
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PDS coverage is determined by Section 3(2) of the NFSA 2013. It states that the entitlements of eligible households “shall extend up to seventy-five per cent of the rural population and up to fifty per cent. of the urban population.”
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
In which year was the G-20 set up by the G-7 countries?
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Explanation:
The G-20, which consists of 19 countries and the European Union (EU), was set up by the G-7 countries in 1999
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The G-20, which consists of 19 countries and the European Union (EU), was set up by the G-7 countries in 1999
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
What is the marriageable age of a Muslim woman according to personal law in India?
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Explanation:
Marriageable age of a Muslim woman is considered to be over 15 years under the personal law.
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Marriageable age of a Muslim woman is considered to be over 15 years under the personal law.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
What is the name of the cyclone that made landfall on India’s east coast, including Andhra Pradesh, last Friday?
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Explanation:
Incessant rain accompanied by strong winds lashed different parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh under the influence of Mandous on Friday.
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Incessant rain accompanied by strong winds lashed different parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh under the influence of Mandous on Friday.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which of the following is not a traditional Indian sport?
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Explanation:
The government on Friday said it was planning to promote internationally, traditional Indian games like Mallakhamb, Thang Ta, Yogasana, Gatka and Kalpetta.
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The government on Friday said it was planning to promote internationally, traditional Indian games like Mallakhamb, Thang Ta, Yogasana, Gatka and Kalpetta.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which deity is supposed to be the adopted son of Rajasekharan, the King of Pandala?
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Explanation:
Rajasekharan, the just ruler of Pandala and a staunch devotee of Siva, is tempted to take home the abandoned baby he comes across near Pamba river, as he is issueless. …the queen, who soon gives birth to a child, is unwavering in her affection for the adopted Manigandan. However, she too falls prey to temptation.
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Rajasekharan, the just ruler of Pandala and a staunch devotee of Siva, is tempted to take home the abandoned baby he comes across near Pamba river, as he is issueless. …the queen, who soon gives birth to a child, is unwavering in her affection for the adopted Manigandan. However, she too falls prey to temptation.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which of the following tribes are sought to be added to Tamil Nadu’s Scheduled Tribes list?
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Explanation:
The Bill seeks to add the Narikoravan and Kuruvikkaran hill tribes to the ST list of Tamil Nadu. The demand for their inclusion dates to before 1965 and even the Lokur Committee had in its report of that year recommended its inclusion.
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The Bill seeks to add the Narikoravan and Kuruvikkaran hill tribes to the ST list of Tamil Nadu. The demand for their inclusion dates to before 1965 and even the Lokur Committee had in its report of that year recommended its inclusion.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Who was India’s only boxer to earn a medal at the Tokyo Olympics?
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Explanation:
Quietly, Lovlina Borgohain — India’s only boxer to earn a medal at the Tokyo Olympics — has undergone a transformation while transitioning from 69kg to 75kg for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Quietly, Lovlina Borgohain — India’s only boxer to earn a medal at the Tokyo Olympics — has undergone a transformation while transitioning from 69kg to 75kg for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
