14th July 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
1. The dark debt trap is related to:
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The answer is a.
The dark debt trap is related to fake loan apps. Fake loan apps advertised on social media platforms are leading to a surge in criminal activities. Victims, often downloading these apps without proper research, are harassed and scammed out of lakhs of rupees.
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The answer is a.
The dark debt trap is related to fake loan apps. Fake loan apps advertised on social media platforms are leading to a surge in criminal activities. Victims, often downloading these apps without proper research, are harassed and scammed out of lakhs of rupees.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following Lunar missions and the corresponding countries:
a. Chang’e mission: Japan
b. CAPSTONE Spacecraft: Russia
c. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: USA
d. Viper mission: Canada
e. Artemis: USA
How many of the above are correct?
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The answer is a.
Options 1,2 and 4 are wrong. Options 3 and 5 are correct.
1. Chang’e Mission: China: The Chinese Lunar Exploration Program also known as the Chang’e Project after the Chinese Moon goddess Chang’e, is an ongoing series of robotic Moon missions by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The program incorporates lunar orbiters, landers, rovers and sample return spacecraft, launched using Long March rockets.
2. CAPSTONE Spacecraft: USA: The NASA-funded and Advanced Space-led CAPSTONE spacecraft intends to prove the feasibility of the unique fuel-saving elliptical lunar orbit that the NASA-led international Gateway station will use later this decade.
3. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: USA: NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a robotic mission mapping the Moon’s surface.
4. Viper Mission: USA: NASA is launching the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, in 2025 to map water on the Moon’s south pole.
5. Artemis : USA: NASA’s Artemis program aims to send astronauts to the lunar south pole by 2025, and then on to Mars.
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The answer is a.
Options 1,2 and 4 are wrong. Options 3 and 5 are correct.
1. Chang’e Mission: China: The Chinese Lunar Exploration Program also known as the Chang’e Project after the Chinese Moon goddess Chang’e, is an ongoing series of robotic Moon missions by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The program incorporates lunar orbiters, landers, rovers and sample return spacecraft, launched using Long March rockets.
2. CAPSTONE Spacecraft: USA: The NASA-funded and Advanced Space-led CAPSTONE spacecraft intends to prove the feasibility of the unique fuel-saving elliptical lunar orbit that the NASA-led international Gateway station will use later this decade.
3. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: USA: NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a robotic mission mapping the Moon’s surface.
4. Viper Mission: USA: NASA is launching the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, in 2025 to map water on the Moon’s south pole.
5. Artemis : USA: NASA’s Artemis program aims to send astronauts to the lunar south pole by 2025, and then on to Mars.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Bail:
a. The term ‘bail’ is defined in the Constitution and CrPC.
b. Interim bail is bail issued for a short period and is granted to an accused before the hearing for regular or anticipatory bail.
c. If a person suspects that he may be arrested for a non-bailable offence, he may petition for anticipatory bail.
d. Statutory bail is given when the police or investigating agency fails to file its report/complaint within a certain time frame.
How many of the statements given above are incorrect?
Correct
The answer is a.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Statements 2,3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1: The term ‘bail’ is neither defined in the Constitution nor in CrPC.
Statement 2: Interim bail is bail issued for a short period and is granted to an accused before the hearing for regular or anticipatory bail.
Statement 3: If a person suspects that he may be arrested for a non-bailable offence, he may petition for anticipatory bail.
Statement 4: Statutory bail is given when the police or investigating agency fails to file its report/complaint within a certain time frame.
Bail:
“Bail” refers to the release of a person from legal custody. The law’s policy is to allow bail rather than prohibit it by the usual methods. Thus, bail is granted as a norm, while rejection is an exception.
Types of Bail:
1. Regular Bail: Regular bail is frequently issued to an individual who has previously been arrested and detained by police.
2. Interim Bail: Interim bail is bail issued for a short period. Interim bail is granted to an accused before the hearing for regular or anticipatory bail.
3. Anticipatory Bail: If a person suspects that he may be arrested for a non-bailable offence, he may petition for anticipatory bail. It’s similar to obtaining advance bail under Section 438 of the CrPC. A bail under Section 438 may be bail before arrest, and an individual cannot be arrested by the police if the court has granted anticipatory bail.
4. Statutory bail: It is given when the police or investigating agency fails to file its report/complaint within a certain time frame.
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The answer is a.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Statements 2,3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1: The term ‘bail’ is neither defined in the Constitution nor in CrPC.
Statement 2: Interim bail is bail issued for a short period and is granted to an accused before the hearing for regular or anticipatory bail.
Statement 3: If a person suspects that he may be arrested for a non-bailable offence, he may petition for anticipatory bail.
Statement 4: Statutory bail is given when the police or investigating agency fails to file its report/complaint within a certain time frame.
Bail:
“Bail” refers to the release of a person from legal custody. The law’s policy is to allow bail rather than prohibit it by the usual methods. Thus, bail is granted as a norm, while rejection is an exception.
Types of Bail:
1. Regular Bail: Regular bail is frequently issued to an individual who has previously been arrested and detained by police.
2. Interim Bail: Interim bail is bail issued for a short period. Interim bail is granted to an accused before the hearing for regular or anticipatory bail.
3. Anticipatory Bail: If a person suspects that he may be arrested for a non-bailable offence, he may petition for anticipatory bail. It’s similar to obtaining advance bail under Section 438 of the CrPC. A bail under Section 438 may be bail before arrest, and an individual cannot be arrested by the police if the court has granted anticipatory bail.
4. Statutory bail: It is given when the police or investigating agency fails to file its report/complaint within a certain time frame.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the types of Moon Missions:
a. Flyby Missions are missions in which the spacecraft passed near the Moon but did not get into an orbit around it.
b. Orbiters were spacecraft that were designed to get into a lunar orbit and carry out prolonged studies of the Moon’s surface and atmosphere.
c. Lander missions involve the soft landing of the spacecraft on the Moon.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
The answer is c.
All three statements are correct.
Statement 1: Flyby Missions are missions in which the spacecraft passed near the Moon but did not get into an orbit around it. Some early examples of flyby missions were Pioneer 3 and 4 by the United States and Luna 3 of the then USSR.
Statement 2: Orbiters were spacecraft that were designed to get into a lunar orbit and carry out prolonged studies of the Moon’s surface and atmosphere. India’s Chandrayaan-1 was an Orbiter, as were 46 other Moon missions from various countries. Chandrayaan-2 mission also consisted of an orbiter, which is still operational and orbiting the Moon at an altitude of around 100 km.
Statement 3: Lander missions involve the soft landing of the spacecraft on the Moon.
Additional Information:
Some other types of moon missions are:
1. Impact Mission: These are an extension of Orbiter missions. While the main spacecraft keeps going around the Moon, one or more instruments on board make an uncontrolled landing on the lunar surface. They get destroyed after the impact, but still send some useful information about the Moon while on their way.
2. Rovers: These are an extension of the lander missions. The lander spacecraft, because they are bulky and have to stand on legs, remain stationary after landing.
3. Human missions: These involve the landing of astronauts on the moon’s surface. So far only NASA of the United States has been able to land human beings on the moon.
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The answer is c.
All three statements are correct.
Statement 1: Flyby Missions are missions in which the spacecraft passed near the Moon but did not get into an orbit around it. Some early examples of flyby missions were Pioneer 3 and 4 by the United States and Luna 3 of the then USSR.
Statement 2: Orbiters were spacecraft that were designed to get into a lunar orbit and carry out prolonged studies of the Moon’s surface and atmosphere. India’s Chandrayaan-1 was an Orbiter, as were 46 other Moon missions from various countries. Chandrayaan-2 mission also consisted of an orbiter, which is still operational and orbiting the Moon at an altitude of around 100 km.
Statement 3: Lander missions involve the soft landing of the spacecraft on the Moon.
Additional Information:
Some other types of moon missions are:
1. Impact Mission: These are an extension of Orbiter missions. While the main spacecraft keeps going around the Moon, one or more instruments on board make an uncontrolled landing on the lunar surface. They get destroyed after the impact, but still send some useful information about the Moon while on their way.
2. Rovers: These are an extension of the lander missions. The lander spacecraft, because they are bulky and have to stand on legs, remain stationary after landing.
3. Human missions: These involve the landing of astronauts on the moon’s surface. So far only NASA of the United States has been able to land human beings on the moon.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
The decrease in general price levels throughout an economy is termed as:
Correct
The answer is a.
The decrease in general price levels throughout an economy is termed as deflation.
Deflation is the opposite of inflation. It slows down economic growth. It is caused due to shifts in supply and demand. It normally takes place during times of economic uncertainty when the demand for goods and services is lower, along with higher levels of unemployment.
Incorrect
The answer is a.
The decrease in general price levels throughout an economy is termed as deflation.
Deflation is the opposite of inflation. It slows down economic growth. It is caused due to shifts in supply and demand. It normally takes place during times of economic uncertainty when the demand for goods and services is lower, along with higher levels of unemployment.
