20 April 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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While India depends on Russia for 60% of its defence hardware needs, how much does it depend on Russia for its energy needs?
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While India’s energy dependence on Russia has been pegged at less than 2%, and it is unlikely to substantially increase its intake on the “heavy” Ural variety due to its high sulphur content, it is worth remembering that Indian oil public sector units have invested $16 billion in Russian oil and gas fields in eastern Russia.
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While India’s energy dependence on Russia has been pegged at less than 2%, and it is unlikely to substantially increase its intake on the “heavy” Ural variety due to its high sulphur content, it is worth remembering that Indian oil public sector units have invested $16 billion in Russian oil and gas fields in eastern Russia.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which Indian State, opposing the National Education Policy, has decided to constitute a committee to frame its own State education policy?
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Tamil Nadu constituting a committee to draft its own State education policy may be construed as a challenge to the national education policy, though it may actually do good for States to draft their education policy.
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Tamil Nadu constituting a committee to draft its own State education policy may be construed as a challenge to the national education policy, though it may actually do good for States to draft their education policy.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
What is the age till which the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian military can continue in office?
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The Service chiefs can continue in office till 62 years of age or for three years, whichever is earlier, while the age limit for the CDS is 65 with no fixed tenure defined.
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The Service chiefs can continue in office till 62 years of age or for three years, whichever is earlier, while the age limit for the CDS is 65 with no fixed tenure defined.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
In March, the Tripura government had announced ____% of reservation for women in government jobs.
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The State government announced a 33% reservation in government jobs for women in March and has come out with other programmes targeted at women.
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The State government announced a 33% reservation in government jobs for women in March and has come out with other programmes targeted at women.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The Central government has plans to celebrate the _____ birth anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru- Guru Tegh Bahadur, with a two-day event at the Red Fort starting Wednesday.
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The government will celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur with a two-day event at the Red Fort starting Wednesday and the release of a commemorative postage stamp and coin, Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Monday.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
In which city of Gujarat is the first of its kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global Centre for Traditional Medicine being set up?
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Jamnagar is where a new centre of the World Health Organization (WHO) for traditional medicine is being set up. The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine, the first of its kind in the world, aims to channel the potential of traditional medicine, by integrating it with technological advancements and evidence-based research.
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Jamnagar is where a new centre of the World Health Organization (WHO) for traditional medicine is being set up. The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine, the first of its kind in the world, aims to channel the potential of traditional medicine, by integrating it with technological advancements and evidence-based research.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Inflation in India’s wholesale prices hit a four-month high of 14.55% in March. This was the _____ consecutive month that wholesale inflation exceeded 10%.
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Inflation in India’s wholesale prices hit a four-month high of 14.55% in March, from 13.11% in February. This is the 12th month in a row that wholesale inflation has exceeded 10%.
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Inflation in India’s wholesale prices hit a four-month high of 14.55% in March, from 13.11% in February. This is the 12th month in a row that wholesale inflation has exceeded 10%.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Name India’s two standing research stations in Antarctica.
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Following its first expedition to Antarctica in 1982, India has now established two standing research stations, Bharati and Maitri, at Antarctica.
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Following its first expedition to Antarctica in 1982, India has now established two standing research stations, Bharati and Maitri, at Antarctica.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha that seeks to revamp the functioning of institutes of accountants and company secretaries?
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The Rajya Sabha passed the Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2022 by a voice vote after rejecting all amendments moved by the Opposition. The Lok Sabha cleared the Bill on March 30.
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The Rajya Sabha passed the Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2022 by a voice vote after rejecting all amendments moved by the Opposition. The Lok Sabha cleared the Bill on March 30.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Germany has shut down which Russian illegal darknet marketplace and seized bitcoins worth €23 million
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Founded in 2015, Hydra sold illegal drugs, stolen credit card data, counterfeit currency and fake identity documents, masking the identities of those involved using the Tor encryption network
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Founded in 2015, Hydra sold illegal drugs, stolen credit card data, counterfeit currency and fake identity documents, masking the identities of those involved using the Tor encryption network
