20th 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 India – Canada relations:
1. India, recently, became the top source of foreign students with over 2 lakh Indian students studying in Canada
2. The Canada-India Track 1.5 Dialogue on Innovation, Growth and Prosperity is a two-year initiative between the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations, to explore areas for closer cooperation.
3. ANTRIX, the Commercial arm of ISRO, has launched several nanosatellites from Canada
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol:(B) only two (statements 1 and 3)
Exp: The Canada-India Track 1.5 Dialogue is a 3 year initiative.
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Sol:(B) only two (statements 1 and 3)
Exp: The Canada-India Track 1.5 Dialogue is a 3 year initiative.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following in regards to the newly constituted science awards
1. Vigyan Yuva will have an age limit of 35 years.
2. There will be three Vigyan Ratnas, 25 Vigyan Shri, 25 Vigyan Yuva, and 3 Vigyan Team awards awarded annually.
3. All existing awards, including the one named after Homi Jehangir Bhabha given by the Department of Atomic Energy, would be dispensed.
4. A committee constituted by the ministry of science and technology will select the awardees.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol:(A) Only one (statement 2)
Exp: Vigyan Yuva will have an age limit of 45 years.
All existing awards, excluding the one named after Homi Jehangir Bhabha given by the Department of Atomic Energy, would be dispensed. This award will be given to 30 recipients in the form of certificates.
A committee under the chairmanship of the principal scientific adviser will select the awardees.
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Sol:(A) Only one (statement 2)
Exp: Vigyan Yuva will have an age limit of 45 years.
All existing awards, excluding the one named after Homi Jehangir Bhabha given by the Department of Atomic Energy, would be dispensed. This award will be given to 30 recipients in the form of certificates.
A committee under the chairmanship of the principal scientific adviser will select the awardees.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Aditya – L1 mission.
1. Aditya-L1 is ISRO’s first astronomy observatory-class mission
2. The mission will take approximately 50 days to reach the L1 point.
3. The mission’s journey is notably shorter than India’s previous Mars orbiter mission, Mangalyaan.
4. The launch was conducted using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol:(A) Only one (statement 3)
Exp: Aditya-L1 is ISRO’s second astronomy observatory-class mission after AstroSat (2015).
The mission will take approximately 125 days to reach the L1 point.
The launch was conducted using the PSLV launch vehicle
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Sol:(A) Only one (statement 3)
Exp: Aditya-L1 is ISRO’s second astronomy observatory-class mission after AstroSat (2015).
The mission will take approximately 125 days to reach the L1 point.
The launch was conducted using the PSLV launch vehicle
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements in regards to National Human Rights Commisssion (NHRC)
1. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is composed of a Chairperson and twelve other members.
2. The chairman of NHRC can be a retired judge of a high court.
3. The selection committee includes the chief justice of the supreme court as chairman& the officers of the parliament as members.
4. The NHRC submits an annual report to the parliament every year.
How many of the above statements are right?
Correct
Sol:(D) None
Exp: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is composed of a Chairperson and eight other members.
The chairman of NHRC can only be a retired chief justice of India.
The Selection Committee includes the Prime Minister as its Chairman & Speaker of Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of the Parliament as its members.
The NHRC submits an annual report to the president every year who submits it before both the Houses of the Parliament.
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Sol:(D) None
Exp: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is composed of a Chairperson and eight other members.
The chairman of NHRC can only be a retired chief justice of India.
The Selection Committee includes the Prime Minister as its Chairman & Speaker of Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of the Parliament as its members.
The NHRC submits an annual report to the president every year who submits it before both the Houses of the Parliament.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements in regards to the steps taken by India to reduce plastic waste.
1. The Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2022 prohibits the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of several single-use plastic items as of July 1, 2022.
2. The India Plastics Pact, which is a collaborative initiative that aims to bring together businesses, governments and NGOs across the whole value chain, is the first of its kind in Asia.
3. Project REPLAN (REducing PLastic in Nature) was launched by the ministry of environment to reduce consumption of plastic bags by providing a more sustainable alternative.
4. The Global Tourism Plastics initiative aims to reduce plastic pollution from the tourism sector through a set of actionable commitments by 2025.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Sol: (C) only three (statement three is wrong)
Exp: Project REPLAN was launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) which comes under the ministry of Micro, small and Medium enterprises.
Incorrect
Sol: (C) only three (statement three is wrong)
Exp: Project REPLAN was launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) which comes under the ministry of Micro, small and Medium enterprises.
