Current Affairs Quiz 22 May 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 22 May 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII)?
1. The PGII is being seen as the G7’s counter to China’s multi-trillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to build connectivity, infrastructure, and trade projects in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
2. The U.S., along with G7 partners in 2021 announced the launch of the Build Back Better World (B3W) with the aim of narrowing the $40 trillion infrastructure gap in the developing world.Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
CorrectAnswer: C
What is the PGII?
• The PGII is being seen as the G7’s counter to China’s multi-trillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to build connectivity, infrastructure, and trade projects in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
• The West has been sceptical of the BRI, since it was launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, as it was considered to be part of China’s larger strategy to increase geopolitical influence in Asia and other developing countries.
• The U.S., along with G7 partners the U.K., Japan, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the European Union (EU), had in 2021 announced the launch of the Build Back Better World (B3W) with the aim of narrowing the $40 trillion infrastructure gap in the developing world.
○ PGII is therefore, a relaunch of Mr. Biden’s B3W plan.
• The factsheet put out by the White House described the PGII as a “values-driven, high-impact, and transparent infrastructure partnership to meet the enormous infrastructure needs of low and middle-income countries and support the United States’ and its allies’ economic and national security interests”.IncorrectAnswer: C
What is the PGII?
• The PGII is being seen as the G7’s counter to China’s multi-trillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to build connectivity, infrastructure, and trade projects in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
• The West has been sceptical of the BRI, since it was launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, as it was considered to be part of China’s larger strategy to increase geopolitical influence in Asia and other developing countries.
• The U.S., along with G7 partners the U.K., Japan, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the European Union (EU), had in 2021 announced the launch of the Build Back Better World (B3W) with the aim of narrowing the $40 trillion infrastructure gap in the developing world.
○ PGII is therefore, a relaunch of Mr. Biden’s B3W plan.
• The factsheet put out by the White House described the PGII as a “values-driven, high-impact, and transparent infrastructure partnership to meet the enormous infrastructure needs of low and middle-income countries and support the United States’ and its allies’ economic and national security interests”. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)?
1. It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. It will assess the progress of pro-women initiatives taken by different states at the district level.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAnswer: D
Explanation
Recently, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education (MoE) released the Centre’s first-ever Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2018-19 and 2019-20. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
PGI-D assesses the performance of the school education system at the district level by creating an index for comprehensive analysis. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
The PGI-D assessed district-level performance in school education based on the data collected from various sources, including Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE +), National Achievement Survey (NAS), 2017 and data provided by respective districts.IncorrectAnswer: D
Explanation
Recently, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education (MoE) released the Centre’s first-ever Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2018-19 and 2019-20. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
PGI-D assesses the performance of the school education system at the district level by creating an index for comprehensive analysis. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
The PGI-D assessed district-level performance in school education based on the data collected from various sources, including Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE +), National Achievement Survey (NAS), 2017 and data provided by respective districts. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding VPN (Virtual Private Network):
1. VPNs encrypt internet traffic and disguise the user’s online identity.
2. Encrypted data can be viewed by anyone who has network access.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
• Recently, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued norms under which VPN providers have to record personal information of their customers, including the purpose of using the service, for five years.
• VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network” and describes the opportunity to establish a protected network connection when using public networks.
• VPNs encrypt internet traffic and disguise the user’s online identity. This makes it more difficult for third parties to track activities online and steal data. The encryption takes place in real time. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Unencrypted data can be viewed by anyone who has network access. With a VPN, the government, hackers and cyber criminals can’t decipher this data. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
• Recently, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued norms under which VPN providers have to record personal information of their customers, including the purpose of using the service, for five years.
• VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network” and describes the opportunity to establish a protected network connection when using public networks.
• VPNs encrypt internet traffic and disguise the user’s online identity. This makes it more difficult for third parties to track activities online and steal data. The encryption takes place in real time. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Unencrypted data can be viewed by anyone who has network access. With a VPN, the government, hackers and cyber criminals can’t decipher this data. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following countries are not part of the G-7 or ‘Group of Seven’?
1. Canada
2. South Korea
3. Australia
4. ChinaCorrectAns;- b) Only 2,3 and 4
Explanation;-
Except Canada all are not part of G7
G-7 Countries are:
1. Canada,
2. France,
3. Germany,
4. Italy,
5. Japan,
6. The United Kingdom and
7. The United States.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 2,3 and 4
Explanation;-
Except Canada all are not part of G7
G-7 Countries are:
1. Canada,
2. France,
3. Germany,
4. Italy,
5. Japan,
6. The United Kingdom and
7. The United States. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In the context of role of Tropical easterly jet stream on Indian Monsoons, consider the following statements:
1. These streams play an important role in the reversal of upper air circulation patterns.
2. The streams steer the tropical depressions into India.
3. The tracks of these streams in India are the areas of highest rainfall in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct
