16th July 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
The term ‘TRISHNA’ in the news is related to:
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The answer is b.
Planned for launch in 2025, Thermal InfraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment (TRISHNA) is a joint development project by the French Space Agency (CNES) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The satellite will join the Franco-Indian fleet for use in climate monitoring and operational applications. Recently, the collaboration was finalised on Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to France.
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Planned for launch in 2025, Thermal InfraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment (TRISHNA) is a joint development project by the French Space Agency (CNES) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The satellite will join the Franco-Indian fleet for use in climate monitoring and operational applications. Recently, the collaboration was finalised on Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to France.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Horizon 2047 framework, recently in the news is related to:
Correct
The answer is d.
Horizon 2047 framework, recently in the news is related to India-France relations.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Indo-French partnership, both countries agreed to adopt a roadmap to set the course for the bilateral relationship up to 2047, which will celebrate the centenary of India’s Independence, the centenary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and 50 years of the strategic partnership. This roadmap is known as the Horizon 2047 framework.
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Horizon 2047 framework, recently in the news is related to India-France relations.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Indo-French partnership, both countries agreed to adopt a roadmap to set the course for the bilateral relationship up to 2047, which will celebrate the centenary of India’s Independence, the centenary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and 50 years of the strategic partnership. This roadmap is known as the Horizon 2047 framework.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following nuclear power plants and the corresponding states:
a. Jaitapur : Maharashtra
b. Narora : Gujarat
c. Kakrapar : Uttar Pradesh
How many of the above are correct?
Correct
The answer is a.
Option 1 is correct. Options 2 and 3 are wrong.
Jaitapur: Maharashtra
Narora : Uttar Pradesh
Kakrapar : Gujarat
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The answer is a.
Option 1 is correct. Options 2 and 3 are wrong.
Jaitapur: Maharashtra
Narora : Uttar Pradesh
Kakrapar : Gujarat
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI):
a. GPAI is an initiative of G7.
b. India has not joined GPAI because India thinks the developed countries have undue advantage here.
c. The 2023 summit of GPAI is going to be held in Canada.
d. It involves only governments of the world and nobody else.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
The answer is a.
Statement 1 is correct. Statements 2, 3 and 4 are wrong.
Statement 1: GPAI is an initiative of G7. It provides a mechanism for sharing multidisciplinary research and identifying key issues among AI practitioners, facilitating international collaboration and promoting the adoption of trustworthy AI.
Statement 2: India has joined GPAI
Statement 3: The 2023 summit of GPAI is going to be held in New Delhi, India.
Statement 4: It brings together engaged minds and expertise from science, industry, civil society, governments, international organisations and academia to foster international cooperation (not only governments).
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The answer is a.
Statement 1 is correct. Statements 2, 3 and 4 are wrong.
Statement 1: GPAI is an initiative of G7. It provides a mechanism for sharing multidisciplinary research and identifying key issues among AI practitioners, facilitating international collaboration and promoting the adoption of trustworthy AI.
Statement 2: India has joined GPAI
Statement 3: The 2023 summit of GPAI is going to be held in New Delhi, India.
Statement 4: It brings together engaged minds and expertise from science, industry, civil society, governments, international organisations and academia to foster international cooperation (not only governments).
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
The term ‘Friend-shoring’ often in news, refers to:
Correct
The answer is a.
Friendshoring refers to a strategy where a country sources raw materials, components and even manufactured goods from countries that share its values.
United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has said that the U.S. sees India as an “indispensable partner” for ‘friend-shoring’.
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The answer is a.
Friendshoring refers to a strategy where a country sources raw materials, components and even manufactured goods from countries that share its values.
United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has said that the U.S. sees India as an “indispensable partner” for ‘friend-shoring’.
