Current Affairs Quiz 29 April 2024
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Chipko Movement:
1. The Chipko Movement emerged in the 1970s in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, amidst rampant deforestation fueled by external contractors.
2. Originating in the Himalayan villages of Reni and Mandal, local women embraced trees in nearby forests to shield them from commercial loggers.
3. The term “chipko” signifies “embrace,” symbolizing the unity of humanity with nature.
4. Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Sundarlal Bahuguna were pivotal figures in organizing and leading the Chipko Movement.
5. Gaura Devi emerged as a symbol of resistance during the Chipko Movement, leading a group of women in confronting loggers and physically embracing trees.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
The Chipko Movement emerged in the 1970s in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, amidst rampant deforestation fueled by external contractors. – This statement is correct.
Originating in the Himalayan villages of Reni and Mandal, local women embraced trees in nearby forests to shield them from commercial loggers. – This statement is correct.
The term “chipko” signifies “embrace,” symbolizing the unity of humanity with nature. – This statement is correct.
Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Sundarlal Bahuguna were pivotal figures in organizing and leading the Chipko Movement. – This statement is correct.Gaura Devi emerged as a symbol of resistance during the Chipko Movement, leading a group of women in confronting loggers and physically embracing trees. – This statement is correct.
IncorrectAnswer: B
The Chipko Movement emerged in the 1970s in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, amidst rampant deforestation fueled by external contractors. – This statement is correct.
Originating in the Himalayan villages of Reni and Mandal, local women embraced trees in nearby forests to shield them from commercial loggers. – This statement is correct.
The term “chipko” signifies “embrace,” symbolizing the unity of humanity with nature. – This statement is correct.
Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Sundarlal Bahuguna were pivotal figures in organizing and leading the Chipko Movement. – This statement is correct.Gaura Devi emerged as a symbol of resistance during the Chipko Movement, leading a group of women in confronting loggers and physically embracing trees. – This statement is correct.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
When the offices of both the President and the Vice-President are vacant, who performs their function?
CorrectAns;- c) Chief Justice of India
Explanation;-
• In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution to fill the vacancy in the office of the President enters upon his office or a new Vice-President so elected begins to act as President under article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
IncorrectAns;- c) Chief Justice of India
Explanation;-
• In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution to fill the vacancy in the office of the President enters upon his office or a new Vice-President so elected begins to act as President under article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about 5G Technology are correct?
1. 5G will deliver multi-Gbps peak rates, ultra-low latency, massive capacity, and a less uniform user experience.
2. Due to high-speed, high-reliability, low-latency network, 5G networks will act as an enabler for the Industrial revolution 4.0
3. 5G is the next generation of mobile broadband that will eventually replace, or at least augment 4G LTE connection.CorrectAns;- b) Only 2 and 3
About 5G
• 5G is the next generation of mobile broadband that will eventually replace, or at least augment 4G LTE connection.
• 5G offers exponentially faster download and upload speeds.
• 5G will deliver multi-Gbps peak rates, ultra-low latency, massive capacity, and a more uniform user experience.
• Latency, or the time it takes devices to communicate with wireless networks, will also drastically decrease.
• A government panel report points out that with 5G, the peak network data speeds are expected to be in the range of 2-20 Gigabit per second (Gbps).
• This is in contrast to 4G link speeds in averaging 6-7 Megabit per second (Mbps) in India as compared to 25 Mbps in advanced countries.
• KPMG in its report, released at the Indian Mobile Congress 2019, predicts the cumulative impact of 5G in India at $1 trillion by 2035.
• The 5G steering committee chaired by Stanford University’s Professor Emeritus AJ Paulraj submitted its recommendations to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
• It gave wide-ranging recommendations to drive India’s 5G adoption entailing areas like spectrum policy, regulatory policy, standards and education. Background The committee was set up by Government in September 2017 to suggest a road .Application of 5G
• 5G will help in creating cyber-physical networks which not only interconnect people, but also interconnect and control machines, objects, and devices. It will deliver new levels of performance and efficiency that will empower new user experiences and connect new industries.
• Due to high-speed, high-reliability, low-latency network, 5G networks will act as an enabler for the Industrial Revolution 4.0
5G is expected to form the backbone of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine to machine communications, thereby supporting a much larger range of applications and services, including driverless vehicles, telesurgery and real-time data analytics.
• Industry association GSMA forecasts the number of internet-enabled devices will triple to 25 billion by 2025.
• 5G can also help make transport infrastructure more efficient by making it smart. It will enable vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, making driverless cars, among other things, a reality.
• A government panel on 5G says the technology will extend the use of wireless technologies for the first time across completely new sectors of the economy from industrial to commercial, educational, health care, agricultural, financial and social sectors.
• Also, the primary applications of 5G will be the implementation of a sensor-embedded network that will allow real-time relay of information across fields such as manufacturing, consumer durables and agriculture.
• The panel set up by the Department of Telecommunications in September 2017 to prepare a roadmap for the rollout of 5G noted in its report that 5G services would have a cumulative economic impact of more than $1 trillion by 2035.
• According to a separate report by telecom gear maker Ericsson, 5G-enabled digitalization revenue potential in India will be above $27 billion by 2026.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 2 and 3
About 5G
• 5G is the next generation of mobile broadband that will eventually replace, or at least augment 4G LTE connection.
• 5G offers exponentially faster download and upload speeds.
• 5G will deliver multi-Gbps peak rates, ultra-low latency, massive capacity, and a more uniform user experience.
• Latency, or the time it takes devices to communicate with wireless networks, will also drastically decrease.
• A government panel report points out that with 5G, the peak network data speeds are expected to be in the range of 2-20 Gigabit per second (Gbps).
• This is in contrast to 4G link speeds in averaging 6-7 Megabit per second (Mbps) in India as compared to 25 Mbps in advanced countries.
• KPMG in its report, released at the Indian Mobile Congress 2019, predicts the cumulative impact of 5G in India at $1 trillion by 2035.
• The 5G steering committee chaired by Stanford University’s Professor Emeritus AJ Paulraj submitted its recommendations to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
• It gave wide-ranging recommendations to drive India’s 5G adoption entailing areas like spectrum policy, regulatory policy, standards and education. Background The committee was set up by Government in September 2017 to suggest a road .Application of 5G
• 5G will help in creating cyber-physical networks which not only interconnect people, but also interconnect and control machines, objects, and devices. It will deliver new levels of performance and efficiency that will empower new user experiences and connect new industries.
• Due to high-speed, high-reliability, low-latency network, 5G networks will act as an enabler for the Industrial Revolution 4.0
5G is expected to form the backbone of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine to machine communications, thereby supporting a much larger range of applications and services, including driverless vehicles, telesurgery and real-time data analytics.
• Industry association GSMA forecasts the number of internet-enabled devices will triple to 25 billion by 2025.
• 5G can also help make transport infrastructure more efficient by making it smart. It will enable vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, making driverless cars, among other things, a reality.
• A government panel on 5G says the technology will extend the use of wireless technologies for the first time across completely new sectors of the economy from industrial to commercial, educational, health care, agricultural, financial and social sectors.
• Also, the primary applications of 5G will be the implementation of a sensor-embedded network that will allow real-time relay of information across fields such as manufacturing, consumer durables and agriculture.
• The panel set up by the Department of Telecommunications in September 2017 to prepare a roadmap for the rollout of 5G noted in its report that 5G services would have a cumulative economic impact of more than $1 trillion by 2035.
• According to a separate report by telecom gear maker Ericsson, 5G-enabled digitalization revenue potential in India will be above $27 billion by 2026. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Naxalism in India:
1. Naxalism derives its name from Naxalbari village in West Bengal, where it originated as a rebellion against local landlords over a land dispute.
2. Naxalism is primarily confined to the state of West Bengal and has not spread to other regions of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: A
• Statement 1 is correct. Naxalism indeed derives its name from Naxalbari village in West Bengal, where it originated in 1967 as a rebellion against local landlords over a land dispute. This movement later spread to other parts of India.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. Naxalism is not confined to West Bengal but has spread across Eastern India, particularly in less developed areas of states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and others. Therefore, the statement that it is primarily confined to West Bengal is inaccurate.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A
• Statement 1 is correct. Naxalism indeed derives its name from Naxalbari village in West Bengal, where it originated in 1967 as a rebellion against local landlords over a land dispute. This movement later spread to other parts of India.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. Naxalism is not confined to West Bengal but has spread across Eastern India, particularly in less developed areas of states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and others. Therefore, the statement that it is primarily confined to West Bengal is inaccurate. - Question 5 of 5
5. 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
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq.IncorrectAns;- a) 1&2only
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq.
