01 December 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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1st December 2021 – Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
The Inter-Ministerial Committee under the Chairmanship of Subhash Chandra Garg was constituted for?
CorrectA high-level inter-ministerial committee(SC Garg Committee) constituted under the chairmanship of the secretary (economic affairs) to study the issues related to virtual currencies and propose specific actions to be taken.
IncorrectA high-level inter-ministerial committee(SC Garg Committee) constituted under the chairmanship of the secretary (economic affairs) to study the issues related to virtual currencies and propose specific actions to be taken.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about the powers of Chairman of Rajya Sabha:
1) He is empowered to direct any Member whose conduct is in his opinion grossly disorderly to withdraw immediately from the House.
2) Unlike the Speaker, the Rajya Sabha Chairman does not have the power to suspend a Member.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectBoth the statements are correct.
Differences in powers of Speaker and Chairman of Rajya Sabha:
Like the Speaker in Lok Sabha, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha is empowered under Rule Number 255 of its Rule Book to “direct any Member whose conduct is in his opinion grossly disorderly to withdraw immediately” from the House.
Unlike the Speaker, however, the Rajya Sabha Chairman does not have the power to suspend a Member.Procedure to be followed for suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs:
The Chairman may “name a Member who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the rules of the Council by persistently and wilfully obstructing” business.
In such a situation, the House may adopt a motion suspending the Member from the service of the House for a period not exceeding the remainder of the session.
The House may, however, by another motion, terminate the suspension.IncorrectBoth the statements are correct.
Differences in powers of Speaker and Chairman of Rajya Sabha:
Like the Speaker in Lok Sabha, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha is empowered under Rule Number 255 of its Rule Book to “direct any Member whose conduct is in his opinion grossly disorderly to withdraw immediately” from the House.
Unlike the Speaker, however, the Rajya Sabha Chairman does not have the power to suspend a Member.Procedure to be followed for suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs:
The Chairman may “name a Member who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the rules of the Council by persistently and wilfully obstructing” business.
In such a situation, the House may adopt a motion suspending the Member from the service of the House for a period not exceeding the remainder of the session.
The House may, however, by another motion, terminate the suspension. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar:
1) He founded a secret society called Abhinav Bharat Society
2) He was the president of Hindu Mahasabha
3) He championed atheism and rationality and also disapproved orthodox Hindu belief.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAll the statements are correct.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar):
He was an Indian independence activist, politician, lawyer and writer.
He is also known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar.
Formed a youth organization- Mitra Mela, this organization was put into place to bring in national and revolutionary ideas.
He was against foreign goods and propagated the idea of Swadeshi.
He championed atheism and rationality and also disapproved orthodox Hindu belief. In fact, he even dismissed cow worship as superstitious.
He also Worked on abolishment of untouchability in Ratnagiri. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar also compared his work to Lord Buddha.
Vinayak Savarkar was a president of Hindu Mahasabha from 1937 to 1943.
When congress ministries offered resignation on 22nd oct 1939, Hindu mahaasabha under his leadership cooperated with Muslim league to form government in provinces like Sindh, Bengal and NWFP.
In Pune, Savarkar founded the “Abhinav Bharat Society”.
He joined Tilak’s Swaraj Party.
He founded the Free India Society. The Society celebrated important dates on the Indian calendar including festivals, freedom movement landmarks, and was dedicated to furthering discussion about Indian freedom.IncorrectAll the statements are correct.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar):
He was an Indian independence activist, politician, lawyer and writer.
He is also known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar.
Formed a youth organization- Mitra Mela, this organization was put into place to bring in national and revolutionary ideas.
He was against foreign goods and propagated the idea of Swadeshi.
He championed atheism and rationality and also disapproved orthodox Hindu belief. In fact, he even dismissed cow worship as superstitious.
He also Worked on abolishment of untouchability in Ratnagiri. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar also compared his work to Lord Buddha.
Vinayak Savarkar was a president of Hindu Mahasabha from 1937 to 1943.
When congress ministries offered resignation on 22nd oct 1939, Hindu mahaasabha under his leadership cooperated with Muslim league to form government in provinces like Sindh, Bengal and NWFP.
In Pune, Savarkar founded the “Abhinav Bharat Society”.
He joined Tilak’s Swaraj Party.
He founded the Free India Society. The Society celebrated important dates on the Indian calendar including festivals, freedom movement landmarks, and was dedicated to furthering discussion about Indian freedom. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Green Cement:
1) It reduces the urban heat island effect by increasing the reflectivity of concrete.
2) Its major raw material include discarded industrial wastes like blast furnace slag and fly ash
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectNearly 60% less thermal energy is consumed when Green Cement is produced as compared to OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement). Green Cement also reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more t than 60% for each ton of OPC. It also reduces the urban heat island effect by increasing the reflectivity of concrete. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Its major raw material include discarded industrial wastes like blast furnace slag and fly ash. Hence statement 2 is correct.
IncorrectNearly 60% less thermal energy is consumed when Green Cement is produced as compared to OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement). Green Cement also reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more t than 60% for each ton of OPC. It also reduces the urban heat island effect by increasing the reflectivity of concrete. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Its major raw material include discarded industrial wastes like blast furnace slag and fly ash. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
BHAVISHYA is a?
CorrectBHAVISHYA-
It is an online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System. It also captures personal information, service data and contact details like mobile number and email etc. The retiring employees will be kept informed of the progress of pension sanction process through SMS/E-mail.IncorrectBHAVISHYA-
It is an online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System. It also captures personal information, service data and contact details like mobile number and email etc. The retiring employees will be kept informed of the progress of pension sanction process through SMS/E-mail.
