24 February 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the post of National Maritime Security Advisor (NMSA):
1.The Post was created by a resolution passed by both the houses of the Parliament.
2.The NMSA is headed by the National Security Advisor who is also the secretary to the apex National Security Council headed by the Defence Minister.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Government creates post of Maritime Security Advisor; Vice Admiral Ashok Kumar takes Charge as the National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC). As the NMSC, Vice Admiral Kumar will be entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating between the various ministries and agencies related to maritime matters.
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Government creates post of Maritime Security Advisor; Vice Admiral Ashok Kumar takes Charge as the National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC). As the NMSC, Vice Admiral Kumar will be entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating between the various ministries and agencies related to maritime matters.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Spent-Fuel:
1.Spent-Fuel in nuclear plants consists of irradiated fuel elements removed from reactors or special fuels.
2.Spent-Fuel from the reactor still releases heat and radiation due to radioactive decay and cannot be recycled or disposed of immediately.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Answer : c
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Answer : c
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC):
1.It is the world’s second-largest multilateral body after the United Nations.
2.Only countries with a Muslim majority can join either as a member or granted observer status.
3.India is also a member of the OIC since India is home to the world’s second-largest Muslim community.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation is the world’s second largest multilateral body after the UN.
It counts 57 members, all of which are Islamic countries or Muslim majority members.
The OIC’s stated objective is “to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony among various people of the world”.
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Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation is the world’s second largest multilateral body after the UN.
It counts 57 members, all of which are Islamic countries or Muslim majority members.
The OIC’s stated objective is “to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony among various people of the world”.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Stem Cell Therapy:
1.A stem cell is an immature or unspecialized cell that can split to form similar cells and develop into different specialized cells.
2.Stem cell therapy is widely used in treating cancer patients and also it is successful in treating patients with HIV.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Correct
Answer : d
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Answer : d
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which two breakaway regions in Ukraine are set to be identified as independent by Russia?
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognise the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine — Donetsk and Luhansk — as independent, the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognise the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine — Donetsk and Luhansk — as independent, the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
The 19,200 Rkm (route kilometres) SEA-ME-WE-6 undersea cable consortium will connect which two countries?
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The 19,200 Rkm (route kilometres) SEA-ME-WE-6 will connect Singapore and France. Bharti has acquired one fibre pair on the main SEA-ME-WE-6 system and will co-build four fiber pairs between Singapore – Chennai – Mumbai.Bharti will land the SEA-ME-WE-6 cable system in Mumbai and Chennai.
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The 19,200 Rkm (route kilometres) SEA-ME-WE-6 will connect Singapore and France. Bharti has acquired one fibre pair on the main SEA-ME-WE-6 system and will co-build four fiber pairs between Singapore – Chennai – Mumbai.Bharti will land the SEA-ME-WE-6 cable system in Mumbai and Chennai.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
February 21 is observed annually in Bangladesh as what significant day, in the region’s political history?
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Students of Dhaka University began their protest on February 21, 1952 against the ‘Urdu only’ policy. The police began indiscriminate firing on the students, killing many of them. Since then, February 21 is observed as ‘Shaheed Dibosh (Martyrs’ Day)’ in Bangladesh to pay tribute to Shaheed Salam, Barkat, Rafiq, Abdul Jabbar, Shafiur Rahman, and many more.
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Students of Dhaka University began their protest on February 21, 1952 against the ‘Urdu only’ policy. The police began indiscriminate firing on the students, killing many of them. Since then, February 21 is observed as ‘Shaheed Dibosh (Martyrs’ Day)’ in Bangladesh to pay tribute to Shaheed Salam, Barkat, Rafiq, Abdul Jabbar, Shafiur Rahman, and many more.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Since 2014, Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe had signed two ceasefire agreements, which also included terms of prisoner exchanges and withdrawal of heavy weapons. These agreements were named after which capital city?
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There are two Minsk agreements, Minsk 1 and Minsk 2, named after the Belarussian capital Minsk where the talks were held. Minsk 1 was written in September 2014 by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, i.e. Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with mediation by France and Germany in the so-called Normandy Format.
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There are two Minsk agreements, Minsk 1 and Minsk 2, named after the Belarussian capital Minsk where the talks were held. Minsk 1 was written in September 2014 by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, i.e. Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with mediation by France and Germany in the so-called Normandy Format.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Who is the first woman from India to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee?
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday awarded India the right to host the IOC session in Mumbai next year. Nita Ambani, the Indian representative on the committee, described it as “a significant development for the country’s Olympic aspiration.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday awarded India the right to host the IOC session in Mumbai next year. Nita Ambani, the Indian representative on the committee, described it as “a significant development for the country’s Olympic aspiration.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
India had signed a $2.2 billion deal with the USA for delivery of what type of Multi-Role helicopter, which is expected to arrive in India starting July?
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India had signed a $2.2 bn deal for MH-60R helicopters built by Lockheed Martin during the visit of then U.S. President Donald Trump in February 2020. Deliveries are expected to be completed by 2025
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India had signed a $2.2 bn deal for MH-60R helicopters built by Lockheed Martin during the visit of then U.S. President Donald Trump in February 2020. Deliveries are expected to be completed by 2025
