09 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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09 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) are correct?
1. Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, a financial benefit of Rs.6000/- per month is provided to the eligible beneficiary farmers.
2. Payable in three equal 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/- each
3. The fund is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAns;- b) Only 2 and 3
Explanation;-
• The statement 1st is incorrect because the 6000 Rs transfer is per year not per month.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 2 and 3
Explanation;-
• The statement 1st is incorrect because the 6000 Rs transfer is per year not per month. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following places with their locations;-
1.Mosul -Iraq
2.Aleppo -Syria
3.Raqqah -Lebanon
4.Kirkuk -Qatar
5.Najaf -PalestineWhich of the following is correctly matched?
CorrectAns;- a) 1&2only
Explanation;-
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq.IncorrectAns;- a) 1&2only
Explanation;-
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Quit India Movement are correct?
1. Women did not participate in the movement.
2. The Hindu Mahasabha boycotted the movement.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: b
About Quit India Movement
• The Quit India Movement also known as the August Movement, was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British Rule of India.
• The Cripps Mission had failed, and Gandhi made a call to Do or Die in his Quit India speech, followed by the launch of a mass protest demanding what Gandhi called “An Orderly British Withdrawal” from India.
• Almost the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was imprisoned without trial within hours of Gandhi’s speech.Extent of Mass Participation
• The participation was on many levels.
• Youth, especially the students of schools and colleges, remained in the forefront.
• Women, especially school and college girls, actively participated, and included Aruna Asaf Ali, Sucheta Kripalani and Usha Mehta.
• Workers went on strikes and faced repression.
• Peasants of all strata were at the heart of the movement. Even some zamindars participated. These peasants concentrated their offensive on symbols of authority and there was complete absence of anti-zamindar violence.
• Government officials, especially those belonging to lower levels in police and administration, participated resulting in erosion of government loyalty.
• Muslims helped by giving shelter to underground activists. There were no communal clashes during the movement.
• The Communists did not join the movement; in the wake of Russia (where the communists were in power) being attacked by Nazi Germany, the communists began to support the British war against Germany and the ‘Imperialist War’ became the ‘People’s War’
• The Muslim League opposed the movement, fearing that if the British left India at that time, the minorities would be oppressed by the Hindus.
• The Hindu Mahasabha boycotted the movement.
• The Princely states showed a low-key response.IncorrectAnswer: b
About Quit India Movement
• The Quit India Movement also known as the August Movement, was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British Rule of India.
• The Cripps Mission had failed, and Gandhi made a call to Do or Die in his Quit India speech, followed by the launch of a mass protest demanding what Gandhi called “An Orderly British Withdrawal” from India.
• Almost the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was imprisoned without trial within hours of Gandhi’s speech.Extent of Mass Participation
• The participation was on many levels.
• Youth, especially the students of schools and colleges, remained in the forefront.
• Women, especially school and college girls, actively participated, and included Aruna Asaf Ali, Sucheta Kripalani and Usha Mehta.
• Workers went on strikes and faced repression.
• Peasants of all strata were at the heart of the movement. Even some zamindars participated. These peasants concentrated their offensive on symbols of authority and there was complete absence of anti-zamindar violence.
• Government officials, especially those belonging to lower levels in police and administration, participated resulting in erosion of government loyalty.
• Muslims helped by giving shelter to underground activists. There were no communal clashes during the movement.
• The Communists did not join the movement; in the wake of Russia (where the communists were in power) being attacked by Nazi Germany, the communists began to support the British war against Germany and the ‘Imperialist War’ became the ‘People’s War’
• The Muslim League opposed the movement, fearing that if the British left India at that time, the minorities would be oppressed by the Hindus.
• The Hindu Mahasabha boycotted the movement.
• The Princely states showed a low-key response. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Budo Angla book is written by
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Monetary Policy Committee are correct?
1. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a committee constituted by the Reserve Bank of India and led by the Governor of RBI.
2. Monetary Policy Committee was formed with the mission of fixing the benchmark policy interest rate (repo rate) to restrain inflation within the particular target level.CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Membership of the MPC
○ The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is formed under the RBI with six members.
○ Three of the members are from the RBI while the other three members are appointed by the government.
○ Members from the RBI are the Governor who is the chairman of the MPC, a Deputy Governor and one officer of the RBI.
○ The government members are appointed by the Centre on the recommendations of a search-cum-selection committee which is to be headed by the Cabinet Secretary.Objectives of the MPC
• Monetary Policy was implemented with an initiative to provide reasonable price stability, high employment, and a faster economic growth rate. The major four objectives of the Monetary Policy are mentioned below:
a. To stabilize the business cycle.
b. To provide reasonable price stability.
c. To provide faster economic growth.
d. Exchange Rate Stability.IncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Membership of the MPC
○ The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is formed under the RBI with six members.
○ Three of the members are from the RBI while the other three members are appointed by the government.
○ Members from the RBI are the Governor who is the chairman of the MPC, a Deputy Governor and one officer of the RBI.
○ The government members are appointed by the Centre on the recommendations of a search-cum-selection committee which is to be headed by the Cabinet Secretary.Objectives of the MPC
• Monetary Policy was implemented with an initiative to provide reasonable price stability, high employment, and a faster economic growth rate. The major four objectives of the Monetary Policy are mentioned below:
a. To stabilize the business cycle.
b. To provide reasonable price stability.
c. To provide faster economic growth.
d. Exchange Rate Stability.
