16th September 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements in regards to the Laws Related to Rape in India
1. Under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, the minimum sentence of rape was altered from four years to seven years.
2. The POCSO Act raised the age of consent from 14 to 16 years.
3. According to section 357C of code of criminal procedure (CrPC), no private or government hospitals can charge fees for the treatment of rape victims.
4. The term zero FIR means that the person can file an FIR in any police station, irrespective of the place of incident of the jurisdiction.
How many of the above statements are right?
Correct
Sol:(B) only two (statements 3 and 4)
Exp: Under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, the minimum sentence of rape was altered from seven years to ten years.
The POCSO Act raised the age of consent to 18 years (which was 16 till 2012).
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Sol: (B) only two (statements 3 and 4)
Exp: Under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, the minimum sentence of rape was altered from seven years to ten years.
The POCSO Act raised the age of consent to 18 years (which was 16 till 2012).
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following in regards to ASHA workers.
1. ASHA should always primarily be a village woman who is married, widowed, or divorced, and preferably between the ages of 35 and 55.
2. ASHA workers are selected by the ministry of Health and family welfare.
3. The ASHAs would earn performance-based incentives.based on her work.
4. In hilly, tribal, and other sparsely inhabited areas, the goal is to provide one ASHA for every 5,000 people.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Sol:(A) Only one (statement 3)
Exp: ASHA women are preferred in the ages of 25-45.
Various local groups, self-help groups, Anganwadi Institutes, the Block Nodal officer, District Nodal officer, the village Health Committee, as well as the Gram Sabha will all be involved in the selection procedure.
In hilly, tribal, and other sparsely inhabited areas, the goal is to provide one ASHA for every 1,000 people.
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Sol:(A) Only one (statement 3)
Exp: ASHA women are preferred in the ages of 25-45.
Various local groups, self-help groups, Anganwadi Institutes, the Block Nodal officer, District Nodal officer, the village Health Committee, as well as the Gram Sabha will all be involved in the selection procedure.
In hilly, tribal, and other sparsely inhabited areas, the goal is to provide one ASHA for every 1,000 people.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with respect to the differences between EPF and EPS schemes.
1. In the EPF scheme, the employee contributes 12% and the employer contributes 3.67% of the salary whereas in the EPS scheme, the employee doesnot contribute whereas the employer contributes 8.33% of the salary.
2. There is no limit in EPF whereas, the contribution is limited to Rs.1250 per month in EPS.
3. EPF is available for all employees whereas EPS is only available for employees whose salary and dearness allowance is within 15,000
4. In EPF a regular pension is paid when the employee attains 58 years of age whereas in EPS, a lump-sum amount is paid upon retirement after reaching 58 years of age.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans :(C) Only three (statement 4 is wrong)
Exp: In EPS a regular pension is paid when the employee attains 58 years of age whereas in EPF, a lump-sum amount is paid upon retirement after reaching 58 years of age.
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Ans :(C) Only three (statement 4 is wrong)
Exp: In EPS a regular pension is paid when the employee attains 58 years of age whereas in EPF, a lump-sum amount is paid upon retirement after reaching 58 years of age.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following in regards to online gambling in India.
1.At present, India has just one central law that governs gambling in all its forms, which is the Public Gambling Act of 1867.
2. Gambling in India is largely a state subject which means states are expected to create their own laws to regulate gambling in their jurisdictions.
3. States like Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh have adopted the Public Gambling Act with some amendments whereas other regions like Goa, Sikkim, Daman, Meghalaya, and Nagaland, have drafted specific laws to regulate public gambling in their jurisdictions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: (C) All three
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Sol: (C) All three
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following nations in regards to genetically modified crops.
1. Cisgenic – plants have genes inserted into them that are derived from other species.
2. Subgeneric – plants are made using genes of the same species or closely related.
3. Transgenic – Alter genetic makeup of a plant without incorporating genes from other plants.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: (D) None
Expl:
1. Transgenic – plants have genes inserted into them that are derived from other species.
2. Cisgenic – plants are made using genes of the same species or closely related.
3. Subgeneric – Alter genetic makeup of a plant without incorporating genes from other plants.
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Sol: (D) None
Expl:
1. Transgenic – plants have genes inserted into them that are derived from other species.
2. Cisgenic – plants are made using genes of the same species or closely related.
3. Subgeneric – Alter genetic makeup of a plant without incorporating genes from other plants.
