10th December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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What authority has been constituted to handle Delhi’s air pollution problem?
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Explanation:
The Government formed the Commission for Air Quality Management, which, unfortunately, did not offer anything new.
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The Government formed the Commission for Air Quality Management, which, unfortunately, did not offer anything new.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
What is the meaning of the German word Zeitenwende, used by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to describe the geopolitical transition post Russia’s war in Ukraine?
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Explanation:
Writing in the Foreign Affairs Journal, Chancellor Scholz said that the world was facing an “epochal, tectonic shift”, using the term Zeitenwende or “turning point” to describe the geopolitical transition post Russia’s war in Ukraine, and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “shattering” an international peace architecture.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following states did the Congress not win in 2018?
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Explanation:
Writing in the Foreign Affairs Journal, Chancellor Scholz said that the world was facing an “epochal, tectonic shift”, using the term Zeitenwende or “turning point” to describe the geopolitical transition post Russia’s war in Ukraine, and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “shattering” an international peace architecture.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following parties fielded the highest number of candidates with criminal cases during the recent Gujarat elections?
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Explanation:
The party has its task cut out going into the plenary in February and then preparing for three crucial Assembly elections in 2023, in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Congress is in direct contest with the BJP in these States, and had won all three in 2018, though Madhya Pradesh was lost after its MLAs defected to the BJP.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which country’s parliament recently approved a law outlawing sex outside marriage?
Turkmenistan
Iran
Kazakhstan
Indonesia
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Explanation:
And as per an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) of the affidavits filed for the Gujarat elections, the AAP fielded the highest number of candidates with criminal cases (61) as against the Congress’s 60 and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s 32.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which football team does Spain-born Achraf Hakimi play for?
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Explanation:
Indonesia’s parliament approved a law on Tuesday that would outlaw sex outside marriage in a move critics said was a huge setback to rights in the world’s most populous Muslim country.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which Indian chess Grand Master has defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen more than a few times in rated online games?
Praggnanandhaa
D. Gukesh
Arjun Erigaisi
Nihal Sarin
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Explanation:
The chess boom in 2022 in India has been driven by spectacular performances from the youngsters both in on-the-board and online events (GM Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen more than a few times in rated online games).
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
What is TRAI’s proposed caller identification feature called?
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Explanation:
The chess boom in 2022 in India has been driven by spectacular performances from the youngsters both in on-the-board and online events (GM Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen more than a few times in rated online games).
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
What is the name of the European Union’s new green plan aiming to cut CO2 emissions from cars by 55% by 2030 and all car emissions by 2035?
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Explanation:
On November 29, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) floated a consultation paper seeking comments about the potential introduction of a Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. The feature would provide an individual with information about the calling party (similar to ‘Truecaller’ and ‘Bharat Caller ID & Anti-Spam’).
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Who of the following persons founded Open AI in 2015?
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Explanation:
The EU’s own new green plan ‘Fit for 55’ is targeting to cut CO2 emissions from cars by 55% and vans by 50% by 2030 and all emissions from cars by 2035.