Current Affairs Quiz 01 May 2023
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1. Question
Which among the following countries share border with Sudan?
1) Niger
2) Libya
3) Ethiopia
4) Zambia
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectSudan borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Egypt to the north, Eritrea to the northeast, Ethiopia to the southeast, Libya to the northwest, South Sudan to the south and the Red Sea.
IncorrectSudan borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Egypt to the north, Eritrea to the northeast, Ethiopia to the southeast, Libya to the northwest, South Sudan to the south and the Red Sea.
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2. Question
The ‘Bureau of Immigration (BOI)’ is an organization that function under which of the following Ministry?
CorrectThe BoI functions as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs but does not come under any of the Ministry’s Departments.
IncorrectThe BoI functions as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs but does not come under any of the Ministry’s Departments.
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3. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI):
1) The Index is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation
2) The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
3) The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.6 percent in March 2023 as compared to the Index of March 2022.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectIndex of Eight Core Industries (ICI)
• ICI measures combined and individual performance of the production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity.
• The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
• The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) releases the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI).
• Base year: 2011-2012
• The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.6 percent (provisional) in March 2023 as compared to the Index of March 2022.
• The production of Coal, Fertilizers, Steel, Natural Gas, and Refinery Products increased in March 2023 over the corresponding month of last year(2022).IncorrectIndex of Eight Core Industries (ICI)
• ICI measures combined and individual performance of the production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity.
• The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
• The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) releases the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI).
• Base year: 2011-2012
• The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.6 percent (provisional) in March 2023 as compared to the Index of March 2022.
• The production of Coal, Fertilizers, Steel, Natural Gas, and Refinery Products increased in March 2023 over the corresponding month of last year(2022). - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA):
1) It has been constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974.
2) It is the apex organisation of the ministry of Jal shakti in dealing with groundwater and related issues.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectCentral Ground Water Authority (CGWA):
• It has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the “Environment (Protection) Act, 1986” for the purpose of regulation and control of groundwater development and management in the Country.
• It is the apex organisation of the ministry of jal shakti in dealing with groundwater and related issues.IncorrectCentral Ground Water Authority (CGWA):
• It has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the “Environment (Protection) Act, 1986” for the purpose of regulation and control of groundwater development and management in the Country.
• It is the apex organisation of the ministry of jal shakti in dealing with groundwater and related issues. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the Indian Government’s recent evacuation Operations, the Operation ‘Devi Shakti’ was launched to?
CorrectOperation Devi Shakti (2021):
• Operation Devi Shakti (transl. Operation Goddess Shakti) was an operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan after the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul, the capital city, to the TalibanIncorrectOperation Devi Shakti (2021):
• Operation Devi Shakti (transl. Operation Goddess Shakti) was an operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan after the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul, the capital city, to the Taliban
