20th December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following functions as molecular scissors, used to cut DNA at a precise location?
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Explanation:
Inspired by how certain bacteria defend themselves against viruses, by snipping out and storing pieces of their genes, the CRISPR-cas 9 system, consists of an enzyme that acts like molecular scissors. It can be made to cut a piece of DNA at a precise location and a guide RNA can be used to insert a changed genetic code at the sites of incision.
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Inspired by how certain bacteria defend themselves against viruses, by snipping out and storing pieces of their genes, the CRISPR-cas 9 system, consists of an enzyme that acts like molecular scissors. It can be made to cut a piece of DNA at a precise location and a guide RNA can be used to insert a changed genetic code at the sites of incision.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Who did the Communists under Mao Zedong fight in the Chinese Civil War?
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Explanation:
China’s fate at that time was also marked by violence, but it had a very different result. China had fought Japan from 1937 to 1945 during World War II, but was then plunged into a civil war between the ruling Nationalists of Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists under Mao Zedong.
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China’s fate at that time was also marked by violence, but it had a very different result. China had fought Japan from 1937 to 1945 during World War II, but was then plunged into a civil war between the ruling Nationalists of Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists under Mao Zedong.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following countries was the world’s top country for jailing of journalists?
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This year’s top five jailers of journalists were Iran, China, Myanmar, Turkey, and Belarus, respectively.
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This year’s top five jailers of journalists were Iran, China, Myanmar, Turkey, and Belarus, respectively.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
What is Article 44 in the Indian constitution?
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Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
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Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The Old Pension Scheme guarantees pension at ____ of the last drawn basic pay.
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Explanation:
The Old Pension Scheme (OPS) guarantees a pension at 50% of the last drawn basic pay.
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The Old Pension Scheme (OPS) guarantees a pension at 50% of the last drawn basic pay.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
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Explanation:
Jagdeep Dhankhar in his capacity as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, addressed the House (“258th session of the Rajya Sabha”) for the first time recently.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar in his capacity as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, addressed the House (“258th session of the Rajya Sabha”) for the first time recently.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is divided into three sectors: the western, middle and eastern sectors. Identify the States in these sectors.
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Explanation:
The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is divided into the western (Ladakh), middle (Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand), and eastern (Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim) sectors.
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The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is divided into the western (Ladakh), middle (Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand), and eastern (Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim) sectors.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The sale of the government’s stake in IRCTC got oversubscribed on the first day of the offer, with institutional investors putting in bids worth ₹3,800 crore. What percent of stake the government is selling?
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Explanation:
In the two-day offer-for-sale (OFS), the government is selling 4 crore shares, or a 5% stake, in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) at a floor price of ₹680 a share.
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In the two-day offer-for-sale (OFS), the government is selling 4 crore shares, or a 5% stake, in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) at a floor price of ₹680 a share.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
As on December 1, 2022, more than how many cases were pending in the Supreme Court of India?
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Explanation:
The court’s pendency as on December 1 is 69,598 cases. There are currently six judicial vacancies in the court.
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The court’s pendency as on December 1 is 69,598 cases. There are currently six judicial vacancies in the court.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
What does the term ‘doxxing’ mean in digital parlance?
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Explanation:
“Same doxxing rules apply to ‘journalists’ as to everyone else,” Mr. Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Doxxing” refers to disclosing online someone’s identity, address, or other personal details.
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“Same doxxing rules apply to ‘journalists’ as to everyone else,” Mr. Musk tweeted on Thursday. “Doxxing” refers to disclosing online someone’s identity, address, or other personal details.
