26 April 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
National Statistical Office usually conducts the All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey every five years. The survey helps arrive at estimates of what?
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The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey, usually conducted by the National Statistical Office every five years, is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. It helps arrive at estimates of poverty levels
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The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey, usually conducted by the National Statistical Office every five years, is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. It helps arrive at estimates of poverty levels
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
“Unity in diversity” in India was not born out of necessity but was “our civilisational and cultural heritage”. Who said this recently at an awards function?
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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Sunday said “unity in diversity” in India was not born out of necessity but was “our civilisational and cultural heritage”. “…even during the Vedic period, the diversity of languages and religious faiths and expression of devotion existed in India. Later, it was asserted,” Mr. Khan said.
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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Sunday said “unity in diversity” in India was not born out of necessity but was “our civilisational and cultural heritage”. “…even during the Vedic period, the diversity of languages and religious faiths and expression of devotion existed in India. Later, it was asserted,” Mr. Khan said.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Who received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, instituted in memory of the legendary singer who left an indelible imprint in the world of music over her nearly eight-decade-long career?
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Mr. Modi was speaking at Shanmukhananda Hall in Mumbai, where he received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, instituted in memory of the legendary singer who passed away in February this year, aged 92. The award citation praised Mr. Modi as “an international statesman who has put India on the path of global leadership”.
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Mr. Modi was speaking at Shanmukhananda Hall in Mumbai, where he received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, instituted in memory of the legendary singer who passed away in February this year, aged 92. The award citation praised Mr. Modi as “an international statesman who has put India on the path of global leadership”.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Dutchman Max Verstappen, the 2021 Formula One World champion, was voted the Sportsman of the Year in the 2022 Laureus World Sports Award. The honour for the Sportswoman of the Year went to which athlete?
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The honour for the Sportswoman of the Year went to Jamaican athlete Elaine Thompson-Herah. In the Tokyo Olympic Games, she not only retained the 100m and 200m gold medals but also added the 4x100m relay crown.
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The honour for the Sportswoman of the Year went to Jamaican athlete Elaine Thompson-Herah. In the Tokyo Olympic Games, she not only retained the 100m and 200m gold medals but also added the 4x100m relay crown.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In his monthly radio broadcast, Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi said that online payments were developing a digital economy and encouraging an atmosphere of “honesty” with over _______________ transactions taking place daily in the country.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Indians to go for a “cashless day out” every once in a while, to benefit the digital economy, adding that online payments were developing a digital economy and encouraging an atmosphere of “honesty” with over ₹20,000-crore transactions taking place daily in the country.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Indians to go for a “cashless day out” every once in a while, to benefit the digital economy, adding that online payments were developing a digital economy and encouraging an atmosphere of “honesty” with over ₹20,000-crore transactions taking place daily in the country.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Fancy Bear is a highly active and prolific cyber-espionage group that has been operating since at least the mid-2000s, making it one of the world’s oldest cyber-spy groups. It is said to be connected to which country?
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The group is said to be connected to the GRU, the Russian Armed Forces’ main military intelligence wing. The GRU’s cyber units are believed to have been responsible for several cyberattacks over the years and its unit 26165 is identified as Fancy Bear.
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The group is said to be connected to the GRU, the Russian Armed Forces’ main military intelligence wing. The GRU’s cyber units are believed to have been responsible for several cyberattacks over the years and its unit 26165 is identified as Fancy Bear.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Name the village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir that has become the first panchayat in the country to become carbon-neutral, fully powered by solar energy?
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Palli village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir has become the first panchayat in the country to become carbon-neutral, fully powered by solar energy. All its records have been digitised and the benefits of all the Central schemes are available in this village around 17 km from Jammu.
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Palli village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir has become the first panchayat in the country to become carbon-neutral, fully powered by solar energy. All its records have been digitised and the benefits of all the Central schemes are available in this village around 17 km from Jammu.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Who is the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, who visited New Delhi in late March?
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On March 31, the U.K. Foreign Secretary, Elizabeth Truss, visited New Delhi as a part of a wider diplomatic push.
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On March 31, the U.K. Foreign Secretary, Elizabeth Truss, visited New Delhi as a part of a wider diplomatic push.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted on 5th December, 1985.
The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA.
The prime objective of NALSA is speedy disposal of cases and reducing the burden of judiciary
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
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National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) was formed on 5th December 1995 under the authority of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.
The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while second seniormost judge of Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman.
The prime objective of NALSA is speedy disposal of cases and reducing the burden of judiciary.
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National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) was formed on 5th December 1995 under the authority of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.
The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while second seniormost judge of Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman.
The prime objective of NALSA is speedy disposal of cases and reducing the burden of judiciary.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Lok Adalat:
It has statutory authority under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
There is no court fee payable when a matter is filed in a Lok Adalat.
The jurisdiction of the Lok Adalats is upto Rs. Ten Lakhs.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
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Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
There is no court fee payable when a matter is filed in a Lok Adalat. If a matter pending in the court of law is referred to the Lok Adalat and is settled subsequently, the court fee originally paid in the court on the complaints/petition is also refunded back to the parties.
Nature of Cases to be Referred to Lok Adalat o Any case pending before any court. o Any dispute which has not been brought before any court and is likely to be filed before the court. o Provided that any matter relating to an off.
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Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
There is no court fee payable when a matter is filed in a Lok Adalat. If a matter pending in the court of law is referred to the Lok Adalat and is settled subsequently, the court fee originally paid in the court on the complaints/petition is also refunded back to the parties.
Nature of Cases to be Referred to Lok Adalat o Any case pending before any court. o Any dispute which has not been brought before any court and is likely to be filed before the court. o Provided that any matter relating to an off.