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09th April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements are functions of the Finance Commission?
1)The distribution of net tax proceeds between the Centre and the states, as well as the allotment of the same among states
2)The principles regulating the Centre’s grants-in-aid to states from the India Consolidated Fund
3)The processes required to extend a state’s consolidated fund in order to improve the resources of the state’s panchayats and municipalities based on the recommendations of the state Finance Commission.
4)As per the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, the FC has all the powers of a Criminal Court. It can call witnesses, and ask for the production of a public document or record from any office or court.Correct
B is the right answer.
Explanation:
The distribution of net tax proceeds between the Centre and the states, as well as the allotment of the same among states
The principles regulating the Centre’s grants-in-aid to states from the India Consolidated Fund
The processes required to extend a state’s consolidated fund in order to improve the resources of the state’s panchayats and municipalities are based on the recommendations of the state Finance Commission.
As per the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, the FC has all the powers of a Civil Court. It can call witnesses, and ask for the production of a public document or record from any office or court.Incorrect
B is the right answer.
Explanation:
The distribution of net tax proceeds between the Centre and the states, as well as the allotment of the same among states
The principles regulating the Centre’s grants-in-aid to states from the India Consolidated Fund
The processes required to extend a state’s consolidated fund in order to improve the resources of the state’s panchayats and municipalities are based on the recommendations of the state Finance Commission.
As per the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, the FC has all the powers of a Civil Court. It can call witnesses, and ask for the production of a public document or record from any office or court. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements are true when considering rare earth deposits in Anantapur?
1)The REEs are lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, yttrium, hafnium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and scandium.
2)These elements are key components in many electronic devices and whose industrial applications span sectors like imaging, aerospace, and defence.Correct
C is the right answer
Explanation:
The REEs are lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, yttrium, hafnium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and scandium.
These elements are key components in many electronic devices and whose industrial applications span sectors like imaging, aerospace, and defence.Incorrect
C is the right answer
Explanation:
The REEs are lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, yttrium, hafnium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and scandium.
These elements are key components in many electronic devices and whose industrial applications span sectors like imaging, aerospace, and defence. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following is a cause of Dengue?
Correct
D is the right answer.
Explanation
Filariasis is spread through the bite of a female Culex mosquito. Swollen legs are one of the symptoms.
Malaria is transmitted to humans by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles
Musca carry pathogens transmitting infantile diarrhea, anthrax, cholera, ophthalmia, bacillary dysentery, typhoid, and tuberculosis etc.
Aedes aegypti is known to transmit dengue virus, yellow fever virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus.Incorrect
D is the right answer.
Explanation
Filariasis is spread through the bite of a female Culex mosquito. Swollen legs are one of the symptoms.
Malaria is transmitted to humans by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles
Musca carry pathogens transmitting infantile diarrhea, anthrax, cholera, ophthalmia, bacillary dysentery, typhoid, and tuberculosis etc.
Aedes aegypti is known to transmit dengue virus, yellow fever virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following countries is not part of OPEC+ countries?
Correct
D is the correct answer.
Explanation
In order to better tie policy objectives between OPEC and non-OPEC members, a number of non-OPEC member countries participate in the organization’s efforts such as voluntary supply cutbacks. Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan, and Sudan are among the countries that make up OPEC+.Incorrect
D is the correct answer.
Explanation
In order to better tie policy objectives between OPEC and non-OPEC members, a number of non-OPEC member countries participate in the organization’s efforts such as voluntary supply cutbacks. Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan, and Sudan are among the countries that make up OPEC+. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsWhich statement is true among the following?
India has 75 Ramsar sites, of which 14 are in Tamil Nadu
Three were added last year: the Karikili bird sanctuary, the Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest, and Pala WetlandsCorrect
A is the right answer.
Explanation
India has 75 Ramsar sites, of which 14 are in Tamil Nadu, including three added last year: the Karikili bird sanctuary, the Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and the Pichavaram mangrove. The spot-billed pelican is seen in all these placesIncorrect
A is the right answer.
Explanation
India has 75 Ramsar sites, of which 14 are in Tamil Nadu, including three added last year: the Karikili bird sanctuary, the Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and the Pichavaram mangrove. The spot-billed pelican is seen in all these places
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