18th January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Which Indian city is also called the ‘Garden City’?
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Explanation:
The judges referred to media reports of how haphazard urban development ruined the ‘Garden City’ of Bengaluru as witnessed during a major spell of rain in September 2022.
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The judges referred to media reports of how haphazard urban development ruined the ‘Garden City’ of Bengaluru as witnessed during a major spell of rain in September 2022.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which Indian state has a World Bank-funded project where 1000 women, referred to as Pashu Sakhis (friends of the animals) deliver last mile care to the livestock of farmers and advise them when to get the animals health checkups, vaccinations, and so on?
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She’s one of five women from the pashu sakhi — meaning friend of the animals — community in Jharkhand’s Tamar block office to get the box that stores vaccination vials for goats, poultry, and pigs.
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She’s one of five women from the pashu sakhi — meaning friend of the animals — community in Jharkhand’s Tamar block office to get the box that stores vaccination vials for goats, poultry, and pigs.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which Island is the largest one in the Sundarbans archipelago? Lakhs of Indian pilgrims were set to gather at the beaches of this island to take a dip on the festival of Makar Sankranti.
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Sagar, the largest island in the Sundarbans archipelago, is not only eroding but has also become home for many people rendered homeless by sea erosion.
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Sagar, the largest island in the Sundarbans archipelago, is not only eroding but has also become home for many people rendered homeless by sea erosion.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Right from the 15th century to 1949, Which dynasty ruled the erstwhile Twipra Kingdom, the largest historical kingdom of the Tripuri people of the Northeast?
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And his family, the Manikya dynasty, had been ruling the Twipra Kingdom from the early 15th century to 1949.
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And his family, the Manikya dynasty, had been ruling the Twipra Kingdom from the early 15th century to 1949.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The eruption of which volcano last year (2022) was the largest volcanic explosion in more than 30 years?
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Explanation:
The forces generated by the January 2022 Tonga eruption created globally observable atmosphere waves, according to a new study using remote seismic data.
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The forces generated by the January 2022 Tonga eruption created globally observable atmosphere waves, according to a new study using remote seismic data.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which of the following is a subject matter tackled by the Nabam Rebia (2016) case?
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Explanation:
From Shamsher Singh (1974) to Nabam Rebia (2016), the Supreme Court has consistently held that Governors can act only on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers and cannot exercise any executive powers independently ignoring the elected government.
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From Shamsher Singh (1974) to Nabam Rebia (2016), the Supreme Court has consistently held that Governors can act only on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers and cannot exercise any executive powers independently ignoring the elected government.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
How many members does the G-77 grouping of nations have?
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Explanation:
Over 10 different sessions, India and representatives of 125 countries, of the 134 that make up the G-77, agreed that the key issues include the fragmentation of the international landscape, shortages in grain exports, oil and gas, and fertilizer as a result of the Ukraine war, and terrorism.
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Over 10 different sessions, India and representatives of 125 countries, of the 134 that make up the G-77, agreed that the key issues include the fragmentation of the international landscape, shortages in grain exports, oil and gas, and fertilizer as a result of the Ukraine war, and terrorism.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
What is the current minimum monthly pension issued by the Government and Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation?
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Explanation:
On the policy front, the Government and the EPFO should increase the minimum monthly pension of ₹3,000 against the existing ₹1,000.
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On the policy front, the Government and the EPFO should increase the minimum monthly pension of ₹3,000 against the existing ₹1,000.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
What is the full-form of UPI in the context of digital payments?
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Explanation:
At the heart of this payments revolution has been the National Payments Corporation of India and its Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
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At the heart of this payments revolution has been the National Payments Corporation of India and its Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
After the U.S and Russia, which country has the third highest number of fatalities due to plane crashes?
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Explanation:
The U.S. leads the list with 5,445 deaths, followed by Russia (2,730) and Indonesia (2,171). India ranks 7, with 1,020 deaths in the period.
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Explanation:
The U.S. leads the list with 5,445 deaths, followed by Russia (2,730) and Indonesia (2,171). India ranks 7, with 1,020 deaths in the period.
