28th October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Rishi Sunak, who announced he was in the race to replace Liz Truss as the next British Prime Minister, held which portfolio in the Boris Johnson cabinet till recently?
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Explanation:
Ex-Finance Minister Sunak vowed “integrity, professionalism and accountability” and to lead Britain out of “profound economic crisis”, which experts say has been worsened by the aborted policies of outgoing leader Liz Truss.
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Ex-Finance Minister Sunak vowed “integrity, professionalism and accountability” and to lead Britain out of “profound economic crisis”, which experts say has been worsened by the aborted policies of outgoing leader Liz Truss.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s heaviest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark 3, successfully put into orbit how many satellites of the UK-based One Web?
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Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s heaviest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3), which took off from the second launch pad (SLP) of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at 12.07 a.m. on Sunday has successfully put into orbit 36 satellites of the U.K.-based OneWeb.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation’s heaviest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3), which took off from the second launch pad (SLP) of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at 12.07 a.m. on Sunday has successfully put into orbit 36 satellites of the U.K.-based OneWeb.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following States/UTs is not known for the cultivation of basmati rice?
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Explanation:
India is known for its Basmati rice, with the produce from seven States — Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand — earmarked for Geographical Indication.
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India is known for its Basmati rice, with the produce from seven States — Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand — earmarked for Geographical Indication.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone and is very likely to become a severe cyclonic storm before crossing the Bangladesh coast on October 25. What is the name of the cyclone?
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Explanation:
The cyclone, named Sitrang by Thailand, is likely to have wind speed reaching 90 kmph to 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph and cause heavy to very heavy rain in the coastal districts of West Bengal and isolated heavy rain in north coastal Odisha.
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The cyclone, named Sitrang by Thailand, is likely to have wind speed reaching 90 kmph to 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph and cause heavy to very heavy rain in the coastal districts of West Bengal and isolated heavy rain in north coastal Odisha.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Following the conclusion of the China Communist Party Congress, who was appointed as the new Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission?
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Explanation:
General He Weidong, 65, was on October 23, 2022 named the new Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), which leader Xi Jinping will head for a precedent-defying third five-year term. He replaces the retiring Xu Qiliang.
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General He Weidong, 65, was on October 23, 2022 named the new Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), which leader Xi Jinping will head for a precedent-defying third five-year term. He replaces the retiring Xu Qiliang.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
According to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics, 62 Indian athletes have been caught doping or in possession of banned substances. Which country, with 87 violations, is the only one above India in this list?
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Explanation:
Only Russia has recorded more doping violations than India with 87 athletes receiving punishment.
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Only Russia has recorded more doping violations than India with 87 athletes receiving punishment.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Competition Commission of India on October 25 imposed a penalty on Google, the second such penalty on the Internet giant within a week. What is the penalty imposed?
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Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of ₹936.44 crore on Google for “abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies”, in the second such penalty on the Internet giant within a week.
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of ₹936.44 crore on Google for “abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies”, in the second such penalty on the Internet giant within a week.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Who among the following was elected to the International Court of Justice?
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Explanation:
Justice Venkataramiah was initially to serve as CJI for only 23 days, but his immediate predecessor, Justice R.S. Pathak, was elected to the International Court of Justice and resigned on June 18, 1989, thus extending Justice Venkataramiah’s tenure as the 19th CJI to six months till his retirement in December 1989.
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Explanation:
Justice Venkataramiah was initially to serve as CJI for only 23 days, but his immediate predecessor, Justice R.S. Pathak, was elected to the International Court of Justice and resigned on June 18, 1989, thus extending Justice Venkataramiah’s tenure as the 19th CJI to six months till his retirement in December 1989.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Who among the following was elected to the International Court of Justice?
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Explanation:
Justice Venkataramiah was initially to serve as CJI for only 23 days, but his immediate predecessor, Justice R.S. Pathak, was elected to the International Court of Justice and resigned on June 18, 1989, thus extending Justice Venkataramiah’s tenure as the 19th CJI to six months till his retirement in December 1989.
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Explanation:
Justice Venkataramiah was initially to serve as CJI for only 23 days, but his immediate predecessor, Justice R.S. Pathak, was elected to the International Court of Justice and resigned on June 18, 1989, thus extending Justice Venkataramiah’s tenure as the 19th CJI to six months till his retirement in December 1989.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
The ‘Sudan model’ on listing terrorists refers to a logjam at the UNSC over the listing of four Sudanese terrorists under the UNSC Resolution 1591 sanctions regime. Which country requested the listing?
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Explanation:
The model refers to a logjam at the UNSC over the U.S. requests to list four Sudanese terrorists under the UNSC Resolution 1591 sanctions regime, which was blocked by China. Eventually, in April 2006, the U.S. was able to force a vote at the UNSC, which saw the listings go through, as Russia and China abstained from the vote.
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Explanation:
The model refers to a logjam at the UNSC over the U.S. requests to list four Sudanese terrorists under the UNSC Resolution 1591 sanctions regime, which was blocked by China. Eventually, in April 2006, the U.S. was able to force a vote at the UNSC, which saw the listings go through, as Russia and China abstained from the vote.