24th January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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As per the RBI Act, the central bank has to send a report to the Government, in case of failure to maintain inflation target for how many quarters?
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Under section 45ZN of the RBI Act, the central bank is required to submit a report to the government explaining the reasons and remedial actions it would take, in case of failure to maintain its inflation target for three consecutive quarters.
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Under section 45ZN of the RBI Act, the central bank is required to submit a report to the government explaining the reasons and remedial actions it would take, in case of failure to maintain its inflation target for three consecutive quarters.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
What is the TB incidence of India (per 1 lakh population) for the year 2021, as per the Global TB Report 2022?
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) released the Global TB Report 2022, which notes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis, treatment and burden of disease for TB.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) released the Global TB Report 2022, which notes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis, treatment and burden of disease for TB.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Ranjangaon, where the greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) is to be set up, is in which state?
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The Ministry of Electronics and IT has approved the greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) to be set up in Ranjangaon Phase III, near Pune in Maharashtra.
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The Ministry of Electronics and IT has approved the greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) to be set up in Ranjangaon Phase III, near Pune in Maharashtra.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Which state implemented the ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Scheme’?
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The Chhattisgarh government launched the ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Scheme’ in October 2021.
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The Chhattisgarh government launched the ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Scheme’ in October 2021.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which institution released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022?
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The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched a report titled ‘Adaptation Gap Report 2022: Too Little, Too Slow – Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk’.
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The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched a report titled ‘Adaptation Gap Report 2022: Too Little, Too Slow – Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk’.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which institution releases the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA)?
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The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) is one of the flagship reports produced each year by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The 2022 edition of the report looks at how automation in our agrifood systems can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It also offers recommendations to policy makers on how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
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The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) is one of the flagship reports produced each year by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The 2022 edition of the report looks at how automation in our agrifood systems can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It also offers recommendations to policy makers on how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
UNGA has designated which date as the ‘World Day for the prevention of and healing from child sexual exploitation, abuse and violence’?
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to designate November 18 every year as the World Day for the prevention of and healing from child sexual exploitation, abuse and violence.
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to designate November 18 every year as the World Day for the prevention of and healing from child sexual exploitation, abuse and violence.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which Union Ministry implements the ‘SVAMITVA’ scheme?
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj implements the property survey Scheme ‘SVAMITVA’. The Report of Expert Committee on SVAMITVA Scheme was released during the National Conference on SVAMITVA Scheme and Rural Planning held at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj implements the property survey Scheme ‘SVAMITVA’. The Report of Expert Committee on SVAMITVA Scheme was released during the National Conference on SVAMITVA Scheme and Rural Planning held at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which state government has notified ‘Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary’?
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The Tamil Nadu government has notified the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary on 68,640 hectares as the state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary.
The sanctuary is home to several species of mammals and birds, Leith’s soft shelled turtles, smooth coated otters, marsh crocodiles and four horned antelopes. Grizzled giant squirrel, four-horned antelope, and Lesser Fish Eagle which are exclusively dependent on the Cauvery River and its ecosystem, are also found here.
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The Tamil Nadu government has notified the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary on 68,640 hectares as the state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary.
The sanctuary is home to several species of mammals and birds, Leith’s soft shelled turtles, smooth coated otters, marsh crocodiles and four horned antelopes. Grizzled giant squirrel, four-horned antelope, and Lesser Fish Eagle which are exclusively dependent on the Cauvery River and its ecosystem, are also found here.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which institution released the ‘Global Vaccine Market Report 2022’?
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released the ‘Global Vaccine Market Report 2022’.
As per the report, approximately 16 billion vaccine doses, worth USD 141 billion, were supplied in 2021. The increase was primarily driven by COVID-19 vaccines. It also revealed that limited vaccine supply and unequal distribution drive global disparities.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released the ‘Global Vaccine Market Report 2022’.
As per the report, approximately 16 billion vaccine doses, worth USD 141 billion, were supplied in 2021. The increase was primarily driven by COVID-19 vaccines. It also revealed that limited vaccine supply and unequal distribution drive global disparities.
