21st January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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In April this year, how many years will the Supreme Court of India’s landmark Kesavananda Bharati judgment complete? The Court had said back then that the Constitution cannot be changed in a way that destroys its basic structure.
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Come April and it will be 50 years since the Supreme Court of India delivered its verdict in Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala. The judgment is widely recognised as a milestone in India’s history.
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Come April and it will be 50 years since the Supreme Court of India delivered its verdict in Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala. The judgment is widely recognised as a milestone in India’s history.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
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At the last count in 2019, what was the number of diabetic patients in India? It was the second-highest number of diabetes cases in the world.
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In 2019, with an estimated 77 million diabetics, India recorded the second-largest number of diabetes cases in the world.
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In 2019, with an estimated 77 million diabetics, India recorded the second-largest number of diabetes cases in the world.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Amid the Joshimath rehabilitation process, Uttarakhand is gearing up for the Char Dham Yatra scheduled for April. What is the annual economic value of this pilgrimage that contributes the most to the State’s coffers?
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The annual Char Dham Yatra economy is estimated at ₹7,500 crore and contributes the most to the State’s coffers.
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The annual Char Dham Yatra economy is estimated at ₹7,500 crore and contributes the most to the State’s coffers.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
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What date marks the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose?
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Like last year, the Republic Day celebrations will begin on January 23, coinciding with Parakram Parv, which marks the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.
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Like last year, the Republic Day celebrations will begin on January 23, coinciding with Parakram Parv, which marks the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which tech giant was fined ₹1,337-crore last year by India’s competition watchdog for alleged anti-competitive practices in relation to imobile devices running on its operating system?
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Thursday Google’s plea for a stay against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a ₹1,337-crore fine for alleged anti-competitive practices.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Thursday Google’s plea for a stay against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a ₹1,337-crore fine for alleged anti-competitive practices.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
What does SARMs stand for in the context of performance-enhancing drugs used by athletes?
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Andarine, ostarine are among the most popular selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) used as performance-enhancing drugs by athletes.
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Andarine, ostarine are among the most popular selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) used as performance-enhancing drugs by athletes.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has sent a proposal that seeks to force social media platforms to take down content “fact-checked” by a government organization. What is the name of the organization?
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A proposal by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology that seeks to force social media platforms to take down content “fact-checked” by the Government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) as false needs to be opposed without even a second look.
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A proposal by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology that seeks to force social media platforms to take down content “fact-checked” by the Government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) as false needs to be opposed without even a second look.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
NIPUN Bharat is the government’s flagship programme designed to translate policy into practice. It stands for National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and ________. What does the last N stand for?
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The National Education Policy 2020 gives high priority to the acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy skills, especially for children in early grades. “NIPUN Bharat” (where NIPUN is National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) the government’s flagship programme designed to translate policy into practice, is beginning to have traction in many States.
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The National Education Policy 2020 gives high priority to the acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy skills, especially for children in early grades. “NIPUN Bharat” (where NIPUN is National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) the government’s flagship programme designed to translate policy into practice, is beginning to have traction in many States.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
In which year did the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act come into force?
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Ten years have passed since the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, enacted in consequence of India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, came into effect on November 14, 2012.
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Ten years have passed since the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, enacted in consequence of India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, came into effect on November 14, 2012.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Who among the following is a Nobel Prize winner?
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Jaipur Literature Festival opened with Nobel winner Gurnah’s keynote address.
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Jaipur Literature Festival opened with Nobel winner Gurnah’s keynote address.
