30th August 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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In 2008, author Salman Rushdie, who is currently recovering from an attack, received the Booker of Bookers prize for which one of his books?
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Mr. Rushdie, who was born in Mumbai, received a number of awards, including the Booker of Bookers in 2008 for his book on Indian Independence called Midnight’s Children.
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Mr. Rushdie, who was born in Mumbai, received a number of awards, including the Booker of Bookers in 2008 for his book on Indian Independence called Midnight’s Children.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
What does DGFT stand for in the Indian context?
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will issue a notification to this effect, a government release said. The decision is taken against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will issue a notification to this effect, a government release said. The decision is taken against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Harsha belongs to the Pushyabhuti Dynasty.
2. Harshacharita was written by Banabatta
3. Harsha had diplomatic relations with the Chinese.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
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Ans d)
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
The country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier will be commissioned on September 2, said Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral S.N. Ghormade. What is the carrier called?
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Commissioning of the country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier Vikrant will enhance peace, security and stability in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific Region.
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Commissioning of the country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier Vikrant will enhance peace, security and stability in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific Region.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which body governs football in India
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World football governing body FIFA on Friday lifted the ban imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators, clearing the decks for India to host the women’s U-17 World Cup in October.
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World football governing body FIFA on Friday lifted the ban imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators, clearing the decks for India to host the women’s U-17 World Cup in October.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
In which year was the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance passed before it took on its new format as the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958?
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The genesis of the law can be traced to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance 1942 which was enacted by the British to subjugate the rebels in the country during the Quit India movement, particularly in Assam and Bengal in October 1942.
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The genesis of the law can be traced to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance 1942 which was enacted by the British to subjugate the rebels in the country during the Quit India movement, particularly in Assam and Bengal in October 1942.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which pharmaceutical major is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States?
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Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.
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Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which pair ensured India’s first men’s doubles medal at the World badminton Championships in Tokyo?
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Explanation:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ensured India’s first men’s doubles medal at the World Championships, but H.S. Prannoy’s impressive run ended in the quarterfinals here on Friday.
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ensured India’s first men’s doubles medal at the World Championships, but H.S. Prannoy’s impressive run ended in the quarterfinals here on Friday.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
What is the name of the under-construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari river, in the Eluru and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh? It’s been in the news following the flooding caused by the river.
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The Polavaram project is an under-construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari river, in the Eluru and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.
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The Polavaram project is an under-construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari river, in the Eluru and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Recently, the Centre amended the Supreme Court Judges Rules for the second time in a week to provide benefits to former CJIs and retired apex court judges. Which one of these lifetime benefits will not be provided?
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Recently, the Centre amended the Supreme Court Judges Rules to provide chauffeurs and domestic help for retired Chief Justices of India and Supreme Court judges for their entire lifetime. Retired CJIs would also get secretarial assistants.
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Recently, the Centre amended the Supreme Court Judges Rules to provide chauffeurs and domestic help for retired Chief Justices of India and Supreme Court judges for their entire lifetime. Retired CJIs would also get secretarial assistants.
