14th September 2023 Current affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Meitei people and culture:
a)They are native to mainpur and their language Manipuri is one the 22 official languages.
b)Apart from Manipur, they are mostly concentrated in Mizoram.
c)Kangla fort, a revered spot for Meiteis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
How many statements are correct from those mentioned above?
Correct
The answer is a.
Statement 1 is correct: Meitei people are native to mainpur and their language Meitei (also called as
Manipuri) is one the 22 official languages.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Meitei people are present in all the north-eastern states while they are
leastly concentrated in Mizoram.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Kangla Fort which is a sacred place for the Meitei community is
proposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Incorrect
The answer is a.
Statement 1 is correct: Meitei people are native to mainpur and their language Meitei (also called as
Manipuri) is one the 22 official languages.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Meitei people are present in all the north-eastern states while they are
leastly concentrated in Mizoram.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Kangla Fort which is a sacred place for the Meitei community is
proposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 points
Which diseases mentioned below are classified as “Zoonotic Diseases”?
a)Hepatits C
b)Tuberculosis
c)Ebola virus
d)Mumps
e)Elephantisis
Select the number of correct options below,
Correct
The answer is b.
Hepatitis C, Elephantisis and Mumps are not Zoonotic diseases. Some examples of zoonotic diseases
are Rabies, Ebola Virus, Zika virus, Japanese Encephalitis, Anthrax, Bird flu, and a one form of
tuberculosis can spread from animals to humans.
Incorrect
The answer is b.
Hepatitis C, Elephantisis and Mumps are not Zoonotic diseases. Some examples of zoonotic diseases
are Rabies, Ebola Virus, Zika virus, Japanese Encephalitis, Anthrax, Bird flu, and a one form of
tuberculosis can spread from animals to humans.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the statements regarding the Elephant Corridors of India report, 2023:
1)The report was released by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change
2)West Bengal has topped the list with 26 such corridors.
Select the correct option below:
Correct
The answer is C.
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
The answer is C.
Both the statements are correct.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
With respect to the Special sessions of parliament, which of the following statements are
correct?
a)The term “Special session” is not mentioned in the constitution of India.
b)The President of India summons the special session as per the Article 84 of constitution
of India.
c)Question hour and Zero hour are procedurally not carried out in such sessions.
d)3 special session have been conducted post 2014.
Select the correct option below:
Correct
The answer is b.
Statement one is correct: The term “Special session” is not mentioned in the constitution of India
while Article 352 mentions about a ‘special sitting’ of parliament.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The President of India summons the special session as per the Article 85(1)
of constitution of India.
Statement 3 is correct: Question hour and Zero hour are procedurally not carried out in such
sessions.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Post 2014, only one special session was conducted to dicuss on the GST bill.
Incorrect
The answer is b.
Statement one is correct: The term “Special session” is not mentioned in the constitution of India
while Article 352 mentions about a ‘special sitting’ of parliament.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The President of India summons the special session as per the Article 85(1)
of constitution of India.
Statement 3 is correct: Question hour and Zero hour are procedurally not carried out in such
sessions.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Post 2014, only one special session was conducted to dicuss on the GST bill.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
With reference to the Union Public Service Commission, consider the following statements:
1. It is the central recruiting and training agency in India
2. It has been directly created by the Constitution.
3. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) consists of a chairman and nine members.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
The correct answer is d.
Statement 2 is correct. Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. The Union Public Service Commission is the central recruiting agency in India. It is not a training agency.
• Statement 2 is correct. The Union Public Service Commission is an independent constitutional body in the sense that it has been directly created by the Constitution.
Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution contain elaborate provisions regarding the composition, appointment and removal of members along with the independence, powers and functions of the UPSC.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) consists of a chairman and ten members. The terms and conditions of service of the chairman and members of the Commission are governed by the Union Public Service Commission (Members) Regulations, 1969.
Incorrect
The correct answer is d.
Statement 2 is correct. Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. The Union Public Service Commission is the central recruiting agency in India. It is not a training agency.
• Statement 2 is correct. The Union Public Service Commission is an independent constitutional body in the sense that it has been directly created by the Constitution.
Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution contain elaborate provisions regarding the composition, appointment and removal of members along with the independence, powers and functions of the UPSC.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) consists of a chairman and ten members. The terms and conditions of service of the chairman and members of the Commission are governed by the Union Public Service Commission (Members) Regulations, 1969.
