Current Affairs Quiz 13 November 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 13 November 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. 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 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about Rohingya people are incorrect?
1. The Rohingya people are stateless, Indo-Austric ethnic group.
2. They are described by the United Nations (UN) as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.
3. Although Rohingya history in the region can be traced back to the 8th century, Myanmar law does recognize the ethnic minority as one of the eight national indigenous races.CorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Rohingya’s
• The Rohingya people are stateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
• There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. An estimated 625,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh since August 2017. The majority are Muslim while a minority are Hindu.
• They are described by the United Nations (UN) as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.
• The Rohingya population is denied citizenship under the 1982 Myanmar nationality law. They have denied the Rohingya the possibility of acquiring a nationality.
• Although Rohingya history in the region can be traced back to the 8th century, Myanmar law does not recognize the ethnic minority as one of the eight national indigenous races.
• The flow of Rohingya from Myanmar intensified in 2017 and the coast near the Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar was taken over by refugee settlements.
• In June 2015, the Bangladesh government suggested resettling Rohingya refugees on the Bhasan Char island under its Ashrayan Project.IncorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Rohingya’s
• The Rohingya people are stateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
• There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. An estimated 625,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh since August 2017. The majority are Muslim while a minority are Hindu.
• They are described by the United Nations (UN) as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.
• The Rohingya population is denied citizenship under the 1982 Myanmar nationality law. They have denied the Rohingya the possibility of acquiring a nationality.
• Although Rohingya history in the region can be traced back to the 8th century, Myanmar law does not recognize the ethnic minority as one of the eight national indigenous races.
• The flow of Rohingya from Myanmar intensified in 2017 and the coast near the Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar was taken over by refugee settlements.
• In June 2015, the Bangladesh government suggested resettling Rohingya refugees on the Bhasan Char island under its Ashrayan Project. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce one of the following as “exhaust”
CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Indian judiciary, consider thefollowing statements:
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with the prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. The chairman should be a retired Chief Justice of India.
3. Its recommendations are binding on the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.IncorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.
