Current Affairs Quiz 30 December 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 30 December 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI):
1. Any portfolio investment beyond 10 % of the equity of Indian company is treated as FPI.
2. They cannot invest in government securities.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
Statement 1 is not correct: In India, the term ―Foreign Portfolio Investor refers to FIIs or their subaccounts, or qualified foreign investors (QFIs) who are permitted to hold upto 10% stake in a company. Portfolio Investment by any single investor or investor group cannot exceed 10% of the equity of an Indian company, beyond which it will now be treated as FDI.Statement 2 is not correct: FPIs are permitted to invest in Government Securities with a minimum residual maturity of one year. However, FPIs have been prohibited from investing in T-Bills.
IncorrectAnswer: D
Statement 1 is not correct: In India, the term ―Foreign Portfolio Investor refers to FIIs or their subaccounts, or qualified foreign investors (QFIs) who are permitted to hold upto 10% stake in a company. Portfolio Investment by any single investor or investor group cannot exceed 10% of the equity of an Indian company, beyond which it will now be treated as FDI.Statement 2 is not correct: FPIs are permitted to invest in Government Securities with a minimum residual maturity of one year. However, FPIs have been prohibited from investing in T-Bills.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With respect to Ramananda, a saint from the Bhakti movement consider the following
statements:
1. He founded the Ramanandi sect and his followers worshipped him as the supreme deity.
2. His teachings led to the emergence of both the Saguna and Nirguna schools of Bhakti.
3. Saint Raidas was a disciple of Ramananda.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
In north India, the Bhakti movement spread through Ramananda, regarded as in the direct line of descent
from Ramanuja. Ramananda lived in Banaras fourteenth-fifteenth century and founded the Ramanandi
sect, which worshipped Rama as the supreme deity. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
In north India, the Bhakti movement spread through Ramananda, regarded as in the direct line of descent
from Ramanuja. Ramananda lived in Banaras fourteenth-fifteenth century and founded the Ramanandi
sect, which worshipped Rama as the supreme deity. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements are correct regarding PM SVANidhi scheme ?
1) The scheme launched by Ministry of rural development.
2) The scheme launched mainly keeping in the mind of MSME sector.Select the correct answer using the code below
CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
• PM SVANidhi is a Special Micro-Credit Facility.
• PM SVANidhi was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for providing affordable Working Capital loan to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdown.
• Under the Scheme, the vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000, which is repayable in monthly instalments in the tenure of one year.
• The scheme promotes digital transactions through cash back incentives.
• Beneficiaries: 50 lakh Street Vendors.PM SVANidhi and SIDBI
• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the Implementation Agency for PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
• SIDBI will also manage the credit guarantee to the lending institutions through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE).
• SIDBI will leverage the network of lending Institutions like Non-Bank Finance Companies (NBFCs), Co-operative Banks etc., for the Scheme implementation.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
• PM SVANidhi is a Special Micro-Credit Facility.
• PM SVANidhi was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for providing affordable Working Capital loan to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdown.
• Under the Scheme, the vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000, which is repayable in monthly instalments in the tenure of one year.
• The scheme promotes digital transactions through cash back incentives.
• Beneficiaries: 50 lakh Street Vendors.PM SVANidhi and SIDBI
• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the Implementation Agency for PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
• SIDBI will also manage the credit guarantee to the lending institutions through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE).
• SIDBI will leverage the network of lending Institutions like Non-Bank Finance Companies (NBFCs), Co-operative Banks etc., for the Scheme implementation. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are not correct?
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.Select the correct using the code given below.
CorrectAns;- a) 1 only
Explanation;-
IUCN has an observer status at the United Nations.
IUCN is the only international observer organization in the UN General Assembly with expertise in issues concerning the environment, specifically biodiversity, nature conservation and sustainable natural resource use.
IncorrectAns;- a) 1 only
Explanation;-
IUCN has an observer status at the United Nations.
IUCN is the only international observer organization in the UN General Assembly with expertise in issues concerning the environment, specifically biodiversity, nature conservation and sustainable natural resource use.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Pegasus Project
1. Pegasus is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware that enables law enforcement and intelligence agencies to remotely and covertly extract data from virtually any mobile devices.
2. Pegasus was developed by the China firm.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : a
About the Pegasus Project
• Pegasus is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware that enables law enforcement and intelligence agencies to remotely and covertly extract” data “from virtually any mobile devices”
• Pegasus is designed to gain access to devices, without the knowledge of users, and gather personal information and relay it back to whoever it is that is using the software to spy.
• A zero-click attack helps spyware like Pegasus gain control over a device without human interaction or human error. Pegasus can infect a device without the target’s engagement or knowledge. So, all awareness about how to avoid a phishing attack or which links not to click are pointless.
• Pegasus was developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group that was set up in 2010 and since then NSO’s attack capabilities have become more advanced.IncorrectAnswer : a
About the Pegasus Project
• Pegasus is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware that enables law enforcement and intelligence agencies to remotely and covertly extract” data “from virtually any mobile devices”
• Pegasus is designed to gain access to devices, without the knowledge of users, and gather personal information and relay it back to whoever it is that is using the software to spy.
• A zero-click attack helps spyware like Pegasus gain control over a device without human interaction or human error. Pegasus can infect a device without the target’s engagement or knowledge. So, all awareness about how to avoid a phishing attack or which links not to click are pointless.
• Pegasus was developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group that was set up in 2010 and since then NSO’s attack capabilities have become more advanced.
