12 December 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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12th December 2021 – Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to International Conventions, the ‘Brasilia Declaration’ is related to?
CorrectThe Brasilia Declaration
The Brasilia Declaration, adopted at the second global high-level conference on road safety held in Brazil, lays down recommendations on strengthening existing legislation, adopting sustainable transport and strengthening the post-crash response.
IncorrectThe Brasilia Declaration
The Brasilia Declaration, adopted at the second global high-level conference on road safety held in Brazil, lays down recommendations on strengthening existing legislation, adopting sustainable transport and strengthening the post-crash response.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Who among the following was appointed as the first President of Constituent Assembly?
CorrectDr Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as 1st President of CA.
The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was Presided over by Dr Sachchidananda Sinha, who was the eldest member of the Assembly. He was introduced and conducted to the Chair by Acharya Kripalani.
Dr Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
Demand for the Constituent Assembly was made by M.N. Roy.IncorrectDr Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as 1st President of CA.
The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was Presided over by Dr Sachchidananda Sinha, who was the eldest member of the Assembly. He was introduced and conducted to the Chair by Acharya Kripalani.
Dr Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
Demand for the Constituent Assembly was made by M.N. Roy. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Global Health Security Index was recently released by?
CorrectGlobal Health Security Index 2021 was jointly released by non-profits Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
IncorrectGlobal Health Security Index 2021 was jointly released by non-profits Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Gaganyaan Mission
1) The mission aims at studying solar corona in visible and near IR bands.
2) It was launched by ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV Mk III
3) It will circle Earth at a low-earth-orbit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectGaganyaan Mission: Gaganyaan, the first human space mission to launch from Indian soil was initially set for August 2022, to mark 75 years of India’s independence but the coronavirus-induced pandemic forced a delay in its timeline.
Launched by: ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV Mk III (3 stages heavy-lift vehicle)
Components: Consists of a service module and a crew module, collectively known as an Orbital Module (Crew Module carries astronauts & Service Modules carries propellants.)
It will circle Earth at a low-earth-orbit at an altitude of 300-400 km from the earth for 5-7 days.IncorrectGaganyaan Mission: Gaganyaan, the first human space mission to launch from Indian soil was initially set for August 2022, to mark 75 years of India’s independence but the coronavirus-induced pandemic forced a delay in its timeline.
Launched by: ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV Mk III (3 stages heavy-lift vehicle)
Components: Consists of a service module and a crew module, collectively known as an Orbital Module (Crew Module carries astronauts & Service Modules carries propellants.)
It will circle Earth at a low-earth-orbit at an altitude of 300-400 km from the earth for 5-7 days. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The ‘SAMPANN Project’ recently seen in the news is related to?
CorrectSAMPANN Project:
It was launched in 2018. It is a seamless online pension processing and payment system for Department of Telecommunications pensioners.
It provides direct credit of pension into the bank accounts of pensioners.
It is an ambitious project being implemented by the Ministry of Communications.
It has helped the Department in faster settlement of pension cases, improved reconciliation/auditing and ease of accounting.IncorrectSAMPANN Project:
It was launched in 2018. It is a seamless online pension processing and payment system for Department of Telecommunications pensioners.
It provides direct credit of pension into the bank accounts of pensioners.
It is an ambitious project being implemented by the Ministry of Communications.
It has helped the Department in faster settlement of pension cases, improved reconciliation/auditing and ease of accounting.
