12 February 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
India has agreed to provide a grant to which country to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’?
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India has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’, apparently modelled on the Aadhaar card
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India has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’, apparently modelled on the Aadhaar card
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
The European Union aims to have __% of the global market share of chips production in 2030.
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The highly anticipated EU Chips Act will “mobilise more than €43 billion ($49.1 billion) of public and private investments” and “enable the EU to reach its ambition to double its current market share to 20% in 2030”, the European Commission said.
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The highly anticipated EU Chips Act will “mobilise more than €43 billion ($49.1 billion) of public and private investments” and “enable the EU to reach its ambition to double its current market share to 20% in 2030”, the European Commission said.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Drought conditions have left around how many people in Africa facing severe hunger?
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Drought conditions have left an estimated 13 million people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa, according to the United Nations World Food Program
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Drought conditions have left an estimated 13 million people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa, according to the United Nations World Food Program
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
India began its FIH Pro League Hockey campaign by defeating which country on recently?
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Olympic bronze medallist India began its FIH Pro League Hockey campaign with a bang as it thrashed France 5-0 in a thoroughly dominant display here on Tuesday
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Olympic bronze medallist India began its FIH Pro League Hockey campaign with a bang as it thrashed France 5-0 in a thoroughly dominant display here on Tuesday
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Who is India women cricket team’s T20I skipper?
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T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who ended her lean run with the bat with a successful Women’s Big Bash League, will look to lead from the front on Wednesday
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T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who ended her lean run with the bat with a successful Women’s Big Bash League, will look to lead from the front on Wednesday
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1.Air Quality is measured by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Research (SAFAR), under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
2.The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a mean of pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, Sulphur dioxide, and carbon monoxide only.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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AQI is measured by the Ministry of Earth Science’s System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Research (SAFAR).
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AQI is measured by the Ministry of Earth Science’s System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Research (SAFAR).
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Goiter:
1.A goiter can occur in a gland that is producing too much hormone, too little hormone, or the correct amount of hormone.
2.The presence of a goiter does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is malfunctioning.
3.Iodine deficiency causes goiter formation and thyroid malfunction.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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The term “goiter” simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.
It is important to know that the presence of a goiter does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is malfunctioning.
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The term “goiter” simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.
It is important to know that the presence of a goiter does not necessarily mean that the thyroid gland is malfunctioning.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding National Blood Policy:
1.The Policy aims to eradicate blood-related disorders such as Thalassemia, and Leukemia.
2.The policy’s funding is shared by the Ministry of Health and family welfare and Ministry of Human resources development.
3.The blood shall be transfused only to treat conditions leading to significant morbidity and mortality that cannot be prevented.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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The government has notified the Drugs and Cosmetics (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020 to support the National Blood Policy. These Rules pertain to the functioning of Blood Banks, Blood processing, and related matters.
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The government has notified the Drugs and Cosmetics (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020 to support the National Blood Policy. These Rules pertain to the functioning of Blood Banks, Blood processing, and related matters.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1.The Central Board of Film Certificate (CBFC) can censor a film, withhold from giving a rating, only to the films that will be released in theatres.
2.There are no specific laws on content allowed or prohibited in print and electronic media, radio, films, or OTT platforms.
3.The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) does not have any control over the YouTube channels.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Until last year, it had the powers to regulate content across all sectors — TV channels, newspapers and magazines, movies in theatres and on TV, and the radio — barring the internet.
On February 25, 2021, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, extended its regulatory powers over internet content too, especially on digital news platforms and OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hotstar.
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Until last year, it had the powers to regulate content across all sectors — TV channels, newspapers and magazines, movies in theatres and on TV, and the radio — barring the internet.
On February 25, 2021, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, extended its regulatory powers over internet content too, especially on digital news platforms and OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hotstar.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the debt-to-GDP ratio:
1.It is used to evaluate the country’s financial leverage and is calculated by dividing the country’s total liabilities by the GDP.
2.The debt-to-GDP ratio indicates a country’s ability to pay back its debts.
3.India’s debt-to-GDP ratio is higher than the debt-to-GDP ratio of the United States.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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The debt-to-GDP ratio is the metric comparing a country’s public debt to its gross domestic product (GDP).
By comparing what a country owes with what it produces, the debt-to-GDP ratio reliably indicates that particular country’s ability to pay back its debts.
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The debt-to-GDP ratio is the metric comparing a country’s public debt to its gross domestic product (GDP).
By comparing what a country owes with what it produces, the debt-to-GDP ratio reliably indicates that particular country’s ability to pay back its debts.
