17 December 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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17th December 2021 – Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about Semi conductor:
1) It is a material product usually composed of copper or aluminium
2) Their conductivity and other properties can be altered with the introduction of impurities
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectA semiconductor is a material product usually composed of silicon, which conducts electricity more than an insulator, such as glass, but less than a pure conductor, such as copper or aluminium. Their conductivity and other properties can be altered with the introduction of impurities, called doping, to meet the specific needs of the electronic component in which it resides.
IncorrectA semiconductor is a material product usually composed of silicon, which conducts electricity more than an insulator, such as glass, but less than a pure conductor, such as copper or aluminium. Their conductivity and other properties can be altered with the introduction of impurities, called doping, to meet the specific needs of the electronic component in which it resides.
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2. Question
The ‘Jaya Jaitly committee’ is related to?
CorrectJaya Jaitly committee
The Ministry for Women and Child Development set up a task force to look into the correlation between the age of marriage with issues of women’s nutrition, prevalence of anemia, IMR, MMR and other social indices.
The committee was to look at the feasibility of increasing the age of marriage and its implication on women and child health, as well as how to increase access to education for women.IncorrectJaya Jaitly committee
The Ministry for Women and Child Development set up a task force to look into the correlation between the age of marriage with issues of women’s nutrition, prevalence of anemia, IMR, MMR and other social indices.
The committee was to look at the feasibility of increasing the age of marriage and its implication on women and child health, as well as how to increase access to education for women. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which among the following is the recent addition to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity from India?
CorrectThe Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
IncorrectThe Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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4. Question
Consider the following statements about Rustom-2
1) It is India’s indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
2) It has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectRustom-2
It has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru with production partners being Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Bharat Electronics Limited.
India’s indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE)Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development programme (Rustom-II ) achieved an important milestone by reaching an altitude of 25,000 feet and an endurance of 10 hours.IncorrectRustom-2
It has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru with production partners being Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Bharat Electronics Limited.
India’s indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE)Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development programme (Rustom-II ) achieved an important milestone by reaching an altitude of 25,000 feet and an endurance of 10 hours. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Green Hydrogen
1) It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy sources
2) Green hydrogen technologies are being promoted in sectors where direct electrification isn’t feasible.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectGreen Hydrogen
It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
The fuel can be a game-changer for the energy security of India, which imports 85% of its oil and 53% of gas requirements.
Green hydrogen technologies are being promoted in sectors where direct electrification isn’t feasible.
Heavy duty, long-range transport, some industrial sectors and long-term storage in the power sector are some of these sectors.IncorrectGreen Hydrogen
It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
The fuel can be a game-changer for the energy security of India, which imports 85% of its oil and 53% of gas requirements.
Green hydrogen technologies are being promoted in sectors where direct electrification isn’t feasible.
Heavy duty, long-range transport, some industrial sectors and long-term storage in the power sector are some of these sectors.
