25 December 2022 Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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The Union Cabinet has decided to provide free foodgrains to all 81 crore beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year. At present, NFSA beneficiaries pay ____ for wheat and ____ for rice per kilogram.
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At present, NFSA beneficiaries pay ₹2 for wheat and ₹3 for rice per kilogram.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
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Cervical cancer is caused by infection with which virus?
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HTV Cervical cancer is a preventable and treatable cancer. It is caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) and there are vaccines that protect against carcinogenic HPV.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
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In which year did Fiji get independence from the British?
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Fiji, the tiny archipelago nation in the South Pacific that has seen several coups since it got independence from the British in 1970, is facing a new round of power struggle and political instability.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
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He was the Governor General of independent India for a brief period. The lawyer-turned-nationalist was jailed in 1921, with the movement for ‘non-co-operation’ in full swing. Identify the person.
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We find Rajagopalachari, the lawyer-turned-nationalist, addressing Gandhi in letters by 1920 as “My dearest Master”, not a form of address to be expected from a 42-year-old for a 51-year-old.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
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In which State Charduar Reserve Forest is located?
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On November 5, land deeds were ceremonially handed over to 1,301 Bodo families in the Charduar Reserve Forest in Assam’s Sonitpur district.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
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iNCOVACC has been made available as a nasal vaccine in India. Which company developed this vaccine?
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iNCOVACC, co-developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and the U.S.-based Washington University, was approved in November for ‘restricted emergency use’ for those aged 18 or older.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
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The Army has recruited four meritorious sportswomen into the Corps of Military Police as direct entry Havildars. What is this program known as?
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Explanation:
The Army has recruited four meritorious sportswomen into the Corps of Military Police as direct entry Havildars under its Mission Olympic Programme.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which State in the country has the largest number of Centrally Protected monuments?
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Uttar Pradesh also has the largest number of Centrally Protected monuments in the country at 743, while Tamil Nadu has 412. Read More
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The CBI has arrested Chanda Kochhar in a case related to the credit facilities extended to the Videocon Group of companies. She was the chief executive officer and managing director of which bank?
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Explanation:
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested former ICICI Bank’s chief executive officer and managing director, Chanda Kochhar, and her husband, Deepak Kochhar, in a case related to the credit facilities extended to the Videocon Group of companies.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
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The Joynagar moa, a popular sweetmeat is from which State?
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This winter is going to be special for the Joynagar moa, the popular Bengal sweetmeat available only during the colder months of the year, with the number of registered manufacturers witnessing a massive rise and its Geographical Indication tag getting a 10-year extension. Read More
