Current Affairs Quiz 12 May 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 12 May 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following countries share border with West Bank?
1. Israel
2. Jordan
3. Syria
Select the correct answer from the code below.CorrectAns; – a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation; –
• Syria doesn’t border with west bank.
• Recently Israeli gunshot paralyzed PalestinianIncorrectAns; – a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation; –
• Syria doesn’t border with west bank.
• Recently Israeli gunshot paralyzed Palestinian - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Deep Ocean Mission, consider the following statements:
- Government of India has also launched a ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ for exploration of polymetallic nodules in Central Indian Ocean Basin.
- It is a Central Sector Scheme
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct
About Deep Ocean Mission:
Nodal: Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Deep Ocean Mission is a mission mode project to support the Blue Economy Initiatives of the Government of India.
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is one of the collaborators of the Ministry of Earth Sciences for implementation of Deep Ocean Mission (DOM).
- Government of India has also launched a ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ for exploration of polymetallic nodules in Central Indian Ocean Basin.
- Polymetallic nodules contain multiple metals like copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, lead, zinc, alluminum, silver, gold, and platinum etc. in variable constitutions and are precipitate of hot fluids from upwelling hot magma from the deep interior of the oceanic crust.
- It is a Central Sector Scheme and no separate allocation for States is envisaged.
- It is proposed to collaborate with non-governmental organizations for research collaboration for various components of Deep Ocean Mission.
IncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct
About Deep Ocean Mission:
Nodal: Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Deep Ocean Mission is a mission mode project to support the Blue Economy Initiatives of the Government of India.
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is one of the collaborators of the Ministry of Earth Sciences for implementation of Deep Ocean Mission (DOM).
- Government of India has also launched a ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ for exploration of polymetallic nodules in Central Indian Ocean Basin.
- Polymetallic nodules contain multiple metals like copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, lead, zinc, alluminum, silver, gold, and platinum etc. in variable constitutions and are precipitate of hot fluids from upwelling hot magma from the deep interior of the oceanic crust.
- It is a Central Sector Scheme and no separate allocation for States is envisaged.
- It is proposed to collaborate with non-governmental organizations for research collaboration for various components of Deep Ocean Mission.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
CorrectAns: (d)
IncorrectAns: (d)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding lieutenant governor.
1. Lt. Governor is a constitutional head of the Union Territories.
2. The rank of lieutenant governor is present only in the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Puducherry.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Lt. Governor is an administrator and not a constitutional head of the Union Territories.
IncorrectAnswer: B
Lt. Governor is an administrator and not a constitutional head of the Union Territories.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which country is the largest Arms Exporter?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
