Current Affairs Quiz 05 December 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 05 December 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity for both in the manufacturing
and services sectors.
2. A score above 50 denotes expansion in business activity and below 50 denotes contraction.
3. The PMI is compiled by Reserve bank of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
PMI is compiled by IHS Markit for more than 40 economies worldwide. IHS Markit is a global leader in
information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies
worldwide. IHS Markit is part of S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index
(PMI). Hence statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
PMI is compiled by IHS Markit for more than 40 economies worldwide. IHS Markit is a global leader in
information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies
worldwide. IHS Markit is part of S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index
(PMI). Hence statement 3 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The point where the energy is released during the earthquake is called?
CorrectAns;- b) Hypocentre
IncorrectAns;- b) Hypocentre
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements is correct regarding tsunamis?
CorrectAnswer: B
• A tsunami is an ocean wave triggered by large earthquakes that occur near or under the ocean,
volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, or by onshore landslides in which large volumes of debris fall
into the water.• Once a tsunami forms, its speed depends on the depth of the ocean. In the deep ocean, a tsunami can
move as fast as a jet plane, over 500 mph, and its wavelength, the distance from crest to crest, maybe
hundreds of miles. A tsunami only becomes hazardous when it approaches land. As a tsunami enters shallow
water near coastal shorelines, it slows to 20 to 30 mph. The wavelength decreases, the height increases,
and the currents intensify.• Tsunami causes devastation near the coast of the sea as the speed of the sonic waves generated at the
epicentre is directly proportional to the depth of the sea.IncorrectAnswer: B
• A tsunami is an ocean wave triggered by large earthquakes that occur near or under the ocean,
volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, or by onshore landslides in which large volumes of debris fall
into the water.• Once a tsunami forms, its speed depends on the depth of the ocean. In the deep ocean, a tsunami can
move as fast as a jet plane, over 500 mph, and its wavelength, the distance from crest to crest, maybe
hundreds of miles. A tsunami only becomes hazardous when it approaches land. As a tsunami enters shallow
water near coastal shorelines, it slows to 20 to 30 mph. The wavelength decreases, the height increases,
and the currents intensify.• Tsunami causes devastation near the coast of the sea as the speed of the sonic waves generated at the
epicentre is directly proportional to the depth of the sea. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity for both in the manufacturing
and services sectors.
2. A score above 50 denotes expansion in business activity and below 50 denotes contraction.
3. The PMI is compiled by Reserve bank of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
PMI is compiled by IHS Markit for more than 40 economies worldwide. IHS Markit is a global leader in
information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies
worldwide. IHS Markit is part of S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index
(PMI). Hence statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
PMI is compiled by IHS Markit for more than 40 economies worldwide. IHS Markit is a global leader in
information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies
worldwide. IHS Markit is part of S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index
(PMI). Hence statement 3 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding National Bamboo Mission (NBM) are correct?
1. NBM focuses on the North Eastern States of India only.
2. NBM is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
3. NBM is also taking steps to strengthen marketing of bamboo products.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: c) 2 and 3 only.
Explanation:
The National Bamboo Mission (NBM) was launched in 2018 as a sub scheme under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
The Mission will focus on development of bamboo in limited States where it has social, commercial and economical advantage, particularly in the North Eastern region and States including Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala.
Under the Mission, steps have been taken to increase the availability of quality planting material by supporting the setting up of new nurseries and strengthening of existing ones.
To address forward integration, the Mission is taking steps to strengthen marketing of bamboo products, especially those of handicraft items.
IncorrectAnswer is: c) 2 and 3 only.
Explanation:
The National Bamboo Mission (NBM) was launched in 2018 as a sub scheme under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
The Mission will focus on development of bamboo in limited States where it has social, commercial and economical advantage, particularly in the North Eastern region and States including Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala.
Under the Mission, steps have been taken to increase the availability of quality planting material by supporting the setting up of new nurseries and strengthening of existing ones.
To address forward integration, the Mission is taking steps to strengthen marketing of bamboo products, especially those of handicraft items.
