25th October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following breeds of giraffes is found in the Alipore Zoological Society in Kolkata?
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Explanation:
A recent genealogical study of the largest captive herd in India at the Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata has confirmed that the giraffes in this facility, at least, are most likely “critically endangered” Nubian giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) or the endangered Rothschild giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi).
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A recent genealogical study of the largest captive herd in India at the Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata has confirmed that the giraffes in this facility, at least, are most likely “critically endangered” Nubian giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) or the endangered Rothschild giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi).
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Who was the first Sri Lankan-born person to win the Booker prize?
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Explanation:
Mr. Karunatilaka, 47, became only the second Sri Lankan born to win the prestigious GBP 50,000 literary prize at a ceremony in London on Monday night, after Michael Ondaatje who won for The English Patient in 1992.
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Mr. Karunatilaka, 47, became only the second Sri Lankan born to win the prestigious GBP 50,000 literary prize at a ceremony in London on Monday night, after Michael Ondaatje who won for The English Patient in 1992.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
What was the name of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s inclusive programme of universal peace?
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During the Mughal period, Abdul Qadir Badauni (1540–1615) published Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh to counter Emperor Akbar’s inclusive programme of sulh-e-kul (universal peace), which considered all citizens as possible allies of the state irrespective of their caste or religion.
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During the Mughal period, Abdul Qadir Badauni (1540–1615) published Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh to counter Emperor Akbar’s inclusive programme of sulh-e-kul (universal peace), which considered all citizens as possible allies of the state irrespective of their caste or religion.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
India is collaborating with France to set up a nuclear power project with a total capacity of 9,900 MW in which Indian city?
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Explanation:
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit India in “early 2023” with India’s Science Minister Jitendra Singh committing on Tuesday to resolve “technical, financial and civil nuclear liability issues” surrounding the proposed nuclear power projects in Jaitapur, Maharashtra, that are to be built with French assistance.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit India in “early 2023” with India’s Science Minister Jitendra Singh committing on Tuesday to resolve “technical, financial and civil nuclear liability issues” surrounding the proposed nuclear power projects in Jaitapur, Maharashtra, that are to be built with French assistance.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following cough syrups, manufactured in India, was found to be poisoned and causing deaths in the Gambia?
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Explanation:
These were four cough syrup variants — Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup, whose manufacturer was listed as Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, Haryana, India.
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These were four cough syrup variants — Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup, whose manufacturer was listed as Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, Haryana, India.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which of the following is best described as a “stellar corpse”- the remnants of a star after a supernova explosion?
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Explanation:
Neutron stars are stellar corpses, left behind after a star has undergone a supernova explosion and reached the end of its lifetime. They are extremely dense, containing more mass than the sun in a sphere that is a few tens of kilometre wide.
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Neutron stars are stellar corpses, left behind after a star has undergone a supernova explosion and reached the end of its lifetime. They are extremely dense, containing more mass than the sun in a sphere that is a few tens of kilometre wide.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Who was among the only two non-Gandhi family members to helm the Congress party since 1978?
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Explanation:
Except for brief spells between 1992 and 1998, when P.V. Narasimha Rao and Sitaram Kesri were at the helm, the party’s top post has been occupied by a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family since 1978. In fact, until Monday, there had only been five elections (1939, 1950, 1977, 1977, and 2000) in the nearly 137-year-old history of the Congress.
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Except for brief spells between 1992 and 1998, when P.V. Narasimha Rao and Sitaram Kesri were at the helm, the party’s top post has been occupied by a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family since 1978. In fact, until Monday, there had only been five elections (1939, 1950, 1977, 1977, and 2000) in the nearly 137-year-old history of the Congress.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which Article of the Constitution urges the state to create a Uniform Civil Code?
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Explanation:
Elaborating on the common civil code, the government said the Directive Principles of State Policy “creates an obligation upon the state to endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country under Article 44 [of the Constitution]”.
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Elaborating on the common civil code, the government said the Directive Principles of State Policy “creates an obligation upon the state to endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country under Article 44 [of the Constitution]”.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
According to the IMF forecast, India is projected to grow at what percent in the current fiscal year?
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Explanation:
India is projected to grow at 6.8% in the current fiscal year, following 8.7% growth in the fiscal year that ended March 31 as per figures released in the IMF’s October 2022 World Economic Outlook: Countering the Cost-of-Living Crisis at the start of the World Bank IMF Annual Meetings here.
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India is projected to grow at 6.8% in the current fiscal year, following 8.7% growth in the fiscal year that ended March 31 as per figures released in the IMF’s October 2022 World Economic Outlook: Countering the Cost-of-Living Crisis at the start of the World Bank IMF Annual Meetings here.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
When did the Right to Information Act come into force?
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Explanation:
A good 17 years after India got the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the transparency regime in the country remains a mirage with nearly 3.15 lakh complaints and appeals pending with 26 information commissions across India.
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Explanation:
A good 17 years after India got the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the transparency regime in the country remains a mirage with nearly 3.15 lakh complaints and appeals pending with 26 information commissions across India.
