Current Affairs Quiz 11 May 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 11 May 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements about the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) are correct?
1. IARI was established in 1919 in Delhi.
2. It was initially known as the Agricultural Research Institute (ARI).
3. IARI attained deemed university status in 1958.
4. The institute played a significant role in the research leading to the Green Revolution in India during the 1970s.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. IARI was not established in 1919 in Delhi; it was established in 1905 at Pusa, Bihar, and later moved to Delhi in 1934.
Statement 2 is correct. IARI was initially known as the Agricultural Research Institute (ARI).
Statement 3 is correct. IARI attained deemed university status in 1958.
Statement 4 is correct. The institute played a significant role in the research leading to the Green Revolution in India during the 1970s. Therefore, statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct, making option (d) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. IARI was not established in 1919 in Delhi; it was established in 1905 at Pusa, Bihar, and later moved to Delhi in 1934.
Statement 2 is correct. IARI was initially known as the Agricultural Research Institute (ARI).
Statement 3 is correct. IARI attained deemed university status in 1958.
Statement 4 is correct. The institute played a significant role in the research leading to the Green Revolution in India during the 1970s. Therefore, statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct, making option (d) the correct answer. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
1. The presiding officer of a House is empowered to make rules to give effect to the provisions of the Tenth Schedule.
2. Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. C
Tenth Schedule lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.
Deciding Authority – Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.
Rule-Making Power – The presiding officer of a House is empowered to make rules to give effect to the provisions of the Tenth Schedule. All such rules must be placed before the House for 30 days. The House may approve or modify or disapprove them. Further, he may direct that any willful contravention by any member of such rules may be dealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the House.IncorrectAns. C
Tenth Schedule lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.
Deciding Authority – Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.
Rule-Making Power – The presiding officer of a House is empowered to make rules to give effect to the provisions of the Tenth Schedule. All such rules must be placed before the House for 30 days. The House may approve or modify or disapprove them. Further, he may direct that any willful contravention by any member of such rules may be dealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the House. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about AlphaFold3 are correct?
1. AlphaFold3 is developed solely by Google DeepMind.
2. It is capable of predicting the structure and interactions of proteins only.
3. AlphaFold3 can generate the joint 3D structure of molecules but cannot model chemical modifications.
4. The model assembles predictions using a convolutional neural network.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. AlphaFold3 is a collaborative effort between Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs, not developed solely by Google DeepMind.
Statement 2 is correct. AlphaFold3 can predict the structure and interactions of various molecules, including proteins, DNA, RNA, and small molecules like drugs.
Statement 3 is incorrect. AlphaFold3 can indeed model chemical modifications in molecules, crucial for understanding cellular processes and disease mechanisms.
Statement 4 is correct. The model assembles predictions using a diffusion network, not a convolutional neural network. Therefore, statements 2 and 4 are correct, making option (d) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. AlphaFold3 is a collaborative effort between Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs, not developed solely by Google DeepMind.
Statement 2 is correct. AlphaFold3 can predict the structure and interactions of various molecules, including proteins, DNA, RNA, and small molecules like drugs.
Statement 3 is incorrect. AlphaFold3 can indeed model chemical modifications in molecules, crucial for understanding cellular processes and disease mechanisms.
Statement 4 is correct. The model assembles predictions using a diffusion network, not a convolutional neural network. Therefore, statements 2 and 4 are correct, making option (d) the correct answer. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains
3. Groundnut seeds
4. Horse gram
5. Rotten potatoes
6. Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about the Global Biofuels Alliance are correct?
1. The alliance is primarily focused on promoting the adoption of fossil fuels.
2. It consists of 12 founding member countries.
3. The alliance aims to facilitate global trade in biofuels and provide technical support for national biofuels programs.
4. India, Brazil, and China are among the founding members of the alliance.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. The primary objective of the Global Biofuels Alliance is to promote the adoption of sustainable biofuels, not fossil fuels.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The alliance has garnered participation from a total of 19 countries and 12 international organizations, but the number of founding member countries is not specified.
Statement 3 is correct. The alliance aims to strengthen biofuels markets, facilitate global trade in biofuels, and provide technical support for national biofuels programs worldwide.
Statement 4 is incorrect. India, Brazil, and the United States are among the founding members of the alliance, not China. Therefore, statement 3 is correct, making option (d) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. The primary objective of the Global Biofuels Alliance is to promote the adoption of sustainable biofuels, not fossil fuels.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The alliance has garnered participation from a total of 19 countries and 12 international organizations, but the number of founding member countries is not specified.
Statement 3 is correct. The alliance aims to strengthen biofuels markets, facilitate global trade in biofuels, and provide technical support for national biofuels programs worldwide.
Statement 4 is incorrect. India, Brazil, and the United States are among the founding members of the alliance, not China. Therefore, statement 3 is correct, making option (d) the correct answer.
