9th November 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Giving a 3:2 majority opinion, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional Amendment which provides 10% reservation in government jobs and education to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) excluding SC, ST, OBC. Which one of these judges was not a part of the majority opinion?
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Explanation:
Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, on his last working day, and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat gave the minority view, which Justice Bhat authored.
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Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, on his last working day, and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat gave the minority view, which Justice Bhat authored.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
What percentage of brain development of a child takes place in the first 1000 days of life?
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n fact, 80% of brain development takes place in the first 1,000 days of life i.e., from conception to the first two years of a child’s life.
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n fact, 80% of brain development takes place in the first 1,000 days of life i.e., from conception to the first two years of a child’s life.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
In which year in the last decade did Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a surprise visit to Lahore, Pakistan?
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Explanation:
Invitation was extended to Nawaz Sharif (the then Pakistan Prime Minister) for Narendra Modi’s inaugural function in New Delhi, which Mr. Sharif attended, followed by Mr. Modi’s surprise visit to Lahore (December 2015).
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Invitation was extended to Nawaz Sharif (the then Pakistan Prime Minister) for Narendra Modi’s inaugural function in New Delhi, which Mr. Sharif attended, followed by Mr. Modi’s surprise visit to Lahore (December 2015).
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
In which year did India enact the National Food Security Act, which anchors the targeted public distribution system, the mid-day meal scheme, and the Integrated Child Development Services?
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One of India’s greatest contributions to equity in food is the National Food Security Act, 2013, which anchors the targeted public distribution system, the mid-day meal scheme, and the Integrated Child Development Services.
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One of India’s greatest contributions to equity in food is the National Food Security Act, 2013, which anchors the targeted public distribution system, the mid-day meal scheme, and the Integrated Child Development Services.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
What is the worth of the bid submitted by a consortium of more than ten Japanese companies to buy out the Toshiba Corporation?
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Explanation:
15 In $ billion (2.2 trillion yen), the total worth of the bid to buy Toshiba Corporation, submitted by a consortium of more than ten Japanese companies.
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Explanation:
15 In $ billion (2.2 trillion yen), the total worth of the bid to buy Toshiba Corporation, submitted by a consortium of more than ten Japanese companies.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
As Twitter users search for alternatives, Mastodon, which claims to be the “largest decentralized social network on the Internet,” stands out. What is the limit of characters you can use to post a ‘toot’ on Mastodon?
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Explanation:
15 In $ billion (2.2 trillion yen), the total worth of the bid to buy Toshiba Corporation, submitted by a consortium of more than ten Japanese companies.
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15 In $ billion (2.2 trillion yen), the total worth of the bid to buy Toshiba Corporation, submitted by a consortium of more than ten Japanese companies.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The word ‘pathetic’ comes from the Greek word ‘pathetikos’ which means ________.
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Explanation:
The word ‘pathetic’ comes from the Greek word ‘pathetikos’ which means ‘capable of feeling’.And it is a ‘fallacy’ because inanimate objects are not, in actuality, ‘capable of feeling’.
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The word ‘pathetic’ comes from the Greek word ‘pathetikos’ which means ‘capable of feeling’.And it is a ‘fallacy’ because inanimate objects are not, in actuality, ‘capable of feeling’.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which district did the Congress party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra arrive in as it entered the State of Maharashtra?
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Explanation:
The entire town of Degloor in Nanded district of Maharashtra was aglow with mashals (flaming torches) as the Bharat Jodo Yatra spearheaded by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Monday.
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The entire town of Degloor in Nanded district of Maharashtra was aglow with mashals (flaming torches) as the Bharat Jodo Yatra spearheaded by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Monday.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Identity the political figure is in this picture. He praised the 10% Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota verdict and said India under PM Modi was making efforts to ensure everyone got equal opportunities.
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Explanation:
Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan said the new India under the leadership of Mr. Modi was not only upholding the rights of the underprivileged and vulnerable sections but also making efforts to ensure everyone got equal opportunities.
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Explanation:
Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan said the new India under the leadership of Mr. Modi was not only upholding the rights of the underprivileged and vulnerable sections but also making efforts to ensure everyone got equal opportunities.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which cricketer won the ICC ‘player of the month’ honor in the women’s category for October?
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Explanation:
Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan said the new India under the leadership of Mr. Modi was not only upholding the rights of the underprivileged and vulnerable sections but also making efforts to ensure everyone got equal opportunities.
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Explanation:
Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan said the new India under the leadership of Mr. Modi was not only upholding the rights of the underprivileged and vulnerable sections but also making efforts to ensure everyone got equal opportunities.
