Current Affairs Quiz 10 November 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 10 November 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following factors taken into consideration for fixing Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
1. Cost of production
2. Inter-crop price parity
3. A minimum of 10% as the margin over cost of production
4. Terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;- c) Only 1,2 and 4
Factors taken into consideration for fixing MSP include
• Demand and supply
• Cost of production (A2 + FL method)
• Price trends in the market, both domestic and international
• Inter-crop price parity
• Terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture
• A minimum of 50% as the margin over cost of production and
• Likely implications of MSP on consumers of that productIncorrectAns;- c) Only 1,2 and 4
Factors taken into consideration for fixing MSP include
• Demand and supply
• Cost of production (A2 + FL method)
• Price trends in the market, both domestic and international
• Inter-crop price parity
• Terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture
• A minimum of 50% as the margin over cost of production and
• Likely implications of MSP on consumers of that product - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
EnviStats India report publishes data on various environmental factors as a means to raise awareness about environmental issues. It is released annually by
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Sea snot are correct?
1. Sea snot, sea saliva or marine mucilage is a collection of mucus-like organic matter found in the sea.
2. It is frequently seen in the Mediterranean Sea.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.• Sea snot, sea saliva or marine mucilage is a collection of mucus-like organic matter found in the sea.
• The creamy, gelatinous substance is generally not harmful, but can attract viruses and bacteria, including E. coli, and it can become a blanket that suffocates the marine life below.
• It is frequently seen in the Mediterranean Sea and has been spreading into farther-flung waters.IncorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.• Sea snot, sea saliva or marine mucilage is a collection of mucus-like organic matter found in the sea.
• The creamy, gelatinous substance is generally not harmful, but can attract viruses and bacteria, including E. coli, and it can become a blanket that suffocates the marine life below.
• It is frequently seen in the Mediterranean Sea and has been spreading into farther-flung waters. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons are correct?
1. It is an intergovernmental organisation and the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force in 2019.
2. OPCW is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: D
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an intergovernmental organisation and the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force in 1997.
• The OPCW, with its 193 member states, has its seat in The Hague, Netherlands, and oversees the global endeavour for the permanent and verifiable elimination of chemical weapons.
• The organisation promotes and verifies the adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits the use of chemical weapons and requires their destruction. Verification consists both of evaluation of declarations by member states and onsite inspections.
• The organisation was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize “for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons”.
• The OPCW has the power to report on whether chemical weapons were used in an attack it has investigated.
• While the OPCW is not a specialised agency of the United Nations, it cooperates both on policy and practical issues as a related organisation.IncorrectAnswer: D
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an intergovernmental organisation and the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force in 1997.
• The OPCW, with its 193 member states, has its seat in The Hague, Netherlands, and oversees the global endeavour for the permanent and verifiable elimination of chemical weapons.
• The organisation promotes and verifies the adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits the use of chemical weapons and requires their destruction. Verification consists both of evaluation of declarations by member states and onsite inspections.
• The organisation was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize “for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons”.
• The OPCW has the power to report on whether chemical weapons were used in an attack it has investigated.
• While the OPCW is not a specialised agency of the United Nations, it cooperates both on policy and practical issues as a related organisation. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
“Thai Poosam festival” in news is related to which of the following states?
CorrectAns;- b) Tamilnadu
Explanation;-
• Thaipusam or Thaipoosam, is a festival celebrated by the Tamil Hindu community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai, usually coinciding with Pushya star, known as Poosam in Tamil.
• The festival is also observed among Keralites and is vernacularly called Thaipooyam.
It is mainly observed in countries where there is a significant presence of Tamil community such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, as well as other places where ethnic Tamils reside as a part of the local Indian diaspora population such as Canada, Singapore, South Africa, the United States, Réunion, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica and the other parts of the Caribbean.IncorrectAns;- b) Tamilnadu
Explanation;-
• Thaipusam or Thaipoosam, is a festival celebrated by the Tamil Hindu community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai, usually coinciding with Pushya star, known as Poosam in Tamil.
• The festival is also observed among Keralites and is vernacularly called Thaipooyam.
It is mainly observed in countries where there is a significant presence of Tamil community such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, as well as other places where ethnic Tamils reside as a part of the local Indian diaspora population such as Canada, Singapore, South Africa, the United States, Réunion, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica and the other parts of the Caribbean.
