Current Affairs Quiz 15 July 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 15 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following are classified into essential list:
1. Drugs
2. Fertilizers
3. Raw jute
4. Food grains
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. D
IncorrectAns. D
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding NASA’s CHAPEA Project:
1. The CHAPEA missions aim to simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars to assess NASA’s food systems and human physical and behavioral health patterns.
2. Mars Dune Alpha, where the crew resides, is a 3D-printed habitat located at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the CHAPEA missions aim to simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars to assess NASA’s food systems and human physical and behavioral health patterns. Statement 2 is also correct as Mars Dune Alpha, where the crew resides, is a 3D-printed habitat located at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.IncorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the CHAPEA missions aim to simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars to assess NASA’s food systems and human physical and behavioral health patterns. Statement 2 is also correct as Mars Dune Alpha, where the crew resides, is a 3D-printed habitat located at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Global Positioning System (GPS):
1. GPS is a space-based radio-navigation system managed by the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) that originally served military purposes but became available for civilian use in the 1980s.
2. GPS provides uninterrupted positioning and timing information globally, but it requires subscription fees for access.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as GPS is managed by the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) and originally served military purposes but became available for civilian use in the 1980s. Statement 2 is incorrect as GPS provides uninterrupted positioning and timing information globally without subscription fees.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as GPS is managed by the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) and originally served military purposes but became available for civilian use in the 1980s. Statement 2 is incorrect as GPS provides uninterrupted positioning and timing information globally without subscription fees. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Information Commission (CIC):
1. The CIC comprises a Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners.
2. The members of the CIC are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a committee that includes the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the CIC comprises a Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners. Statement 2 is incorrect because the committee includes the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the CIC comprises a Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners. Statement 2 is incorrect because the committee includes the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about taxes levied on imported goods and choose the correct one?
1. Countervailing duty = is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced below fair market value.
2. Anti dumping Duty = are trade import duties imposed under World Trade Organization rules to neutralize the negative effects of subsidies.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
• Countervailing duty is levied on the imported goods to counterbalance (Countervail) the subsidies provided by the exporting country’s Government. Many of the governments provide subsides either during production or during exports to create price advantage for their products, this can be harmful to the products of the importing country, so Countervailing duties are levied to equalize the advantage.
• Anti-dumping Duties are levied on the goods that are either sold either, below the cost of production or below the prices in the home country. This is considered predatory as it tries to drive-out the products of importing country and create a monopoly. To prevent this from happening, anti-dumping duty is levied.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
• Countervailing duty is levied on the imported goods to counterbalance (Countervail) the subsidies provided by the exporting country’s Government. Many of the governments provide subsides either during production or during exports to create price advantage for their products, this can be harmful to the products of the importing country, so Countervailing duties are levied to equalize the advantage.
• Anti-dumping Duties are levied on the goods that are either sold either, below the cost of production or below the prices in the home country. This is considered predatory as it tries to drive-out the products of importing country and create a monopoly. To prevent this from happening, anti-dumping duty is levied.
