24th September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
The Isak-Muivah faction is associated with which State in India?
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Explanation:
The extremist National Socialist Council of Nagalim or the Isak-Muivah faction of the NSCN has agreed to resume peace talks with the Centre based on the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015.
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The extremist National Socialist Council of Nagalim or the Isak-Muivah faction of the NSCN has agreed to resume peace talks with the Centre based on the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following taxes come under the purview of direct tax in India?
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Explanation:
India’s net direct tax collections have crossed ₹7 lakh crore so far this year. Net direct tax collections as on September 17 stood at ₹7,00,669 crore, compared with ₹5,68,147 crore as of September 17, 2021, with corporate taxes constituting a little over half of the kitty at ₹3,68,484 crore.
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Explanation:
India’s net direct tax collections have crossed ₹7 lakh crore so far this year. Net direct tax collections as on September 17 stood at ₹7,00,669 crore, compared with ₹5,68,147 crore as of September 17, 2021, with corporate taxes constituting a little over half of the kitty at ₹3,68,484 crore.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
The subject of health comes under which list of the Indian constitution?
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Explanation:
As health is a State subject, States undertake a majority of health spending.
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Explanation:
As health is a State subject, States undertake a majority of health spending.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
This fruit is a hybrid between the king (Citrus nobilis) and willowleaf (Citrus deliciosa) mandarins. This is grown extensively in the State of Punjab. Name the fruit.
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Explanation:
The harvest of the citrus fruit, a hybrid between king (Citrus nobilis) and willowleaf (Citrus deliciosa) mandarins, is likely to witness a drop of about 50% due to many issues, including the early summer that hit Punjab in March. Fazilka in Punjab is known for the best-quality kinnow.
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Explanation:
The harvest of the citrus fruit, a hybrid between king (Citrus nobilis) and willowleaf (Citrus deliciosa) mandarins, is likely to witness a drop of about 50% due to many issues, including the early summer that hit Punjab in March. Fazilka in Punjab is known for the best-quality kinnow.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
A crop is sown during June-July and harvested in November-December. What is this season of cultivation called?
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Explanation:
The major rice cultivation season in India is the Kharif season, which entails sowing the crop during June-July and harvesting them in November-December.
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The major rice cultivation season in India is the Kharif season, which entails sowing the crop during June-July and harvesting them in November-December.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
According to the Scheduled Tribes in India as revealed in Census 2011, how many ethnic groups are listed as Scheduled Tribes under Article 342?
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Explanation:
According to the Scheduled Tribes in India as revealed in Census 2011, there are said to be 705 ethnic groups listed as Scheduled Tribes under Article 342.
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According to the Scheduled Tribes in India as revealed in Census 2011, there are said to be 705 ethnic groups listed as Scheduled Tribes under Article 342.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Collective Security Treaty Organization is headquartered in which country?
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Explanation:
Armenia is a member of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation, whose NATO-like charter stipulates that an attack against one member could be treated as an attack against all.
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Explanation:
Armenia is a member of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation, whose NATO-like charter stipulates that an attack against one member could be treated as an attack against all.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Karakoram Highway majorly connects which two countries?
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Explanation:
The Karakoram Highway passes through the Khunjerab Pass and facilitates direct linkages between occupied Kashmir territory on both sides, including the trans-Karakoram tract of Shaksgam, claimed by India, now part of China-occupied Kashmir.
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Explanation:
The Karakoram Highway passes through the Khunjerab Pass and facilitates direct linkages between occupied Kashmir territory on both sides, including the trans-Karakoram tract of Shaksgam, claimed by India, now part of China-occupied Kashmir.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which film was chosen as India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film Category?
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Explanation:
The Film Federation of India (FFI) has chosen Pan Nalin’s semi-autobiographical Gujarati drama Chhello Show (Last Film Show) as India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film Category.
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The Film Federation of India (FFI) has chosen Pan Nalin’s semi-autobiographical Gujarati drama Chhello Show (Last Film Show) as India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film Category.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
The Lumpy Skin Disease, a virus that has affected thousands of cattle across India, is caused by which virus?
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Explanation:
Lumpy skin disease is caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), which belongs to the genus capripoxvirus, a part of the poxviridae family (smallpox and monkeypox viruses are also a part of the same family).
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Explanation:
Lumpy skin disease is caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), which belongs to the genus capripoxvirus, a part of the poxviridae family (smallpox and monkeypox viruses are also a part of the same family).
