9 February 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Which Act was amended in 2010 to declare the 100-metre radius around Centrally protected monuments as prohibited areas and the next 300-metre radius as regulated areas?
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The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958, was amended in 2010 to declare the 100-metre radius of protected monuments as prohibited areas and the next 300-metre radius as regulated areas.
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The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958, was amended in 2010 to declare the 100-metre radius of protected monuments as prohibited areas and the next 300-metre radius as regulated areas.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
TensorFlow, a free neural network framework, which can be used for both normal Machine Learning as well as Deep Learning tasks, was developed by which tech firm?
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A few popular free neural network frameworks are TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch and Theano. TensorFlow was developed by Google. It uses a specific hardware that is optimised to work with GPU and divides the neural network operations and the corresponding data into units called Tensors.
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A few popular free neural network frameworks are TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch and Theano. TensorFlow was developed by Google. It uses a specific hardware that is optimised to work with GPU and divides the neural network operations and the corresponding data into units called Tensors.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
The shares of which ‘Big Tech’ firm crashed by as much as 25% recently, wiping out over $200 billion from the company’s market value?
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The shares of Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, crashed by as much as 25% on Thursday, wiping out over $200 billion from the company’s market value.
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The shares of Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, crashed by as much as 25% on Thursday, wiping out over $200 billion from the company’s market value.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
ICC’s ‘Most Valuable Team’ of the Under-19 World Cup, led by India’s Yash Dhull, featured which other Indian cricketers?
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India’s Yash Dhull has been chosen captain of ICC’s ‘Most Valuable Team’ of the Under-19 World Cup. Raj Bawa and Vicky Ostwal also found a place in the squad.
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India’s Yash Dhull has been chosen captain of ICC’s ‘Most Valuable Team’ of the Under-19 World Cup. Raj Bawa and Vicky Ostwal also found a place in the squad.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Marine Heat Waves (MHW):
1.They are hot winds blowing from the sea to land during the peak summer temperatures.
2.The increase in MHW in the Indian ocean is caused by El Nino ocean currents.
3.The MHW in the Indian Ocean is impacting the southwest monsoon, the main rain-bearing system for India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Answer : c
Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India’s monsoon patterns. Western Indian Ocean and northern Bay of Bengal most affected.
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Answer : c
Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India’s monsoon patterns. Western Indian Ocean and northern Bay of Bengal most affected.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding ‘virtual digital assets’:
1.The digital currencies that are not issued by the Reserve Bank of India is known as the virtual digital assets.
2.Non Fungible Tokens (NFT) are not part of the virtual digital assets.
3.Profit gained through virtual digital assets are non-taxable by the government.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Virtual Digital Assets
RBI issues the digital currency in the next fiscal, everything else apart from that are virtual digital assets being created by individuals and the government.
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Virtual Digital Assets
RBI issues the digital currency in the next fiscal, everything else apart from that are virtual digital assets being created by individuals and the government.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme:
1.The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
2.The scheme aims to provide financial and infrastructural support to companies setting up semiconductor making plants in India.
3.It will offer fiscal support of up to 50% of the total cost to eligible participants who can set up these fabs in the country.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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India has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, startups and small and medium enterprises to become a part of the design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme.
Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
The DLI scheme aims to provide financial and infrastructural support to companies setting up fabs or semiconductor making plants in India.
It is implemented by Ministry of Electronics and IT.
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India has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, startups and small and medium enterprises to become a part of the design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme.
Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
The DLI scheme aims to provide financial and infrastructural support to companies setting up fabs or semiconductor making plants in India.
It is implemented by Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Amur Leopard:
1.Amur Leopards are found in the temperate forests of the Siberian region.
2.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies them as ‘Critically Endangered’ species.
3.They carry and hide the unfinished kills, so that they are not taken by other predators.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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In the Russian Far East, a rare leopard subspecies has adapted to life in the temperate forests that make up the northern-most part of the species range.
They are classified as ‘critically endangered’ by the IUCN.
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In the Russian Far East, a rare leopard subspecies has adapted to life in the temperate forests that make up the northern-most part of the species range.
They are classified as ‘critically endangered’ by the IUCN.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.
1.Multi state cooperative societies fall under the administration of the state from which the raw materials are procured.
2.The board of directors of these cooperative societies have representation from all the states of India.
3.Maharashtra has the highest number of multistate cooperatives in India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Cooperatives are a state subject, but there are many societies such as those for sugar and milk, banks, milk unions etc. whose members and areas of operation are spread across more than one state.
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Cooperatives are a state subject, but there are many societies such as those for sugar and milk, banks, milk unions etc. whose members and areas of operation are spread across more than one state.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Economic Survey 2022:
1.Delhi has replaced Bengaluru as the startup capital of India.
2.Agri sector is the least affected sector during the pandemic.
3.There has been sharp increase in both tax as well non-tax revenue between 2021-2022.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Delhi has replaced Bengaluru as the startup capital of India as the national capital added over 5,000 startups between April 2019 and December 2021, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22.
The survey, which was tabled in Parliament Monday, said 4,514 startups were added in Bengaluru during the period.
With a total of 11,308 startups, Maharashtra has the highest number of recognized startups in the country.
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Delhi has replaced Bengaluru as the startup capital of India as the national capital added over 5,000 startups between April 2019 and December 2021, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22.
The survey, which was tabled in Parliament Monday, said 4,514 startups were added in Bengaluru during the period.
With a total of 11,308 startups, Maharashtra has the highest number of recognized startups in the country.