28 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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28 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following countries are not part of the G-7 or ‘Group of Seven’?
1. Canada
2. South Korea
3. Australia
4. ChinaCorrectAns;- b) Only 2,3 and 4
Explanation;-
Except Canada all are not part of G7
G-7 Countries are:
1. Canada,
2. France,
3. Germany,
4. Italy,
5. Japan,
6. The United Kingdom and
7. The United States.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 2,3 and 4
Explanation;-
Except Canada all are not part of G7
G-7 Countries are:
1. Canada,
2. France,
3. Germany,
4. Italy,
5. Japan,
6. The United Kingdom and
7. The United States. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2. Race to Zero is the campaign has been started by
CorrectAns. C
Explanation:
With the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to UNFCCC pushed back a full year – to November, 2021 – the UNFCCC’s Climate Ambition Alliance has launched a global campaign called “Race to Zero”IncorrectAns. C
Explanation:
With the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to UNFCCC pushed back a full year – to November, 2021 – the UNFCCC’s Climate Ambition Alliance has launched a global campaign called “Race to Zero” - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding bird flu are correct?
1. H10N2 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which is commonly known as the bird flu virus.
2. Bird flu is also known as Avian influenza.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: B
• H10N3 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which is commonly known as the bird flu virus.
IncorrectAnswer: B
• H10N3 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which is commonly known as the bird flu virus.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding bird flu are correct?
1. The NPR is a database of usual residents in the country who have stayed in a local area for the past six months or more and who intend to remain in the same place for the next six months or more.
2. The NPR database was first created in 2019.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: A
• The NPR is a database of usual residents in the country who have stayed in a local area for the past six months or more and who intend to remain in the same place for the next six months or more.
• The NPR is individual and identity specific unlike the Census which only provides information on the status of the residents of India and population swings.
• The NPR database was first created in 2010.
• The data collection is done under the aegis of the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
• The NPR is undertaken under the provisions of The Citizenship Act, 1955 and The Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
• The NPR was last updated, except in Assam and Meghalaya, in 2015-16.IncorrectAnswer: A
• The NPR is a database of usual residents in the country who have stayed in a local area for the past six months or more and who intend to remain in the same place for the next six months or more.
• The NPR is individual and identity specific unlike the Census which only provides information on the status of the residents of India and population swings.
• The NPR database was first created in 2010.
• The data collection is done under the aegis of the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
• The NPR is undertaken under the provisions of The Citizenship Act, 1955 and The Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
• The NPR was last updated, except in Assam and Meghalaya, in 2015-16. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed dam in the river
CorrectAnswer: B
Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed embankment dam on the river Barak in Manipur state India, first commissioned in 1983. The purpose of the dam is flood control and hydroelectric power generationIncorrectAnswer: B
Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed embankment dam on the river Barak in Manipur state India, first commissioned in 1983. The purpose of the dam is flood control and hydroelectric power generation
