Current Affairs Quiz 03 October 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 03 October 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Book/Newspaper Author/Editor
1. Darpan : Balshastri Jambhekar
2. Gulamgiri : Jyotirao Phule
3. Bahishkrit Bharat : Gopalhari Deshmukh
4. Durgeshnandini : Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: A
In March 1924, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha for the upliftment of untouchables. Ambedkar started fortnightly Marathi newspaper ‘Bahishkrit Bharat’ in 1927, through which he started educating the depressed classes, making them aware of their political rights and relentlessly campaigned against untouchability. Ambedkar did not join the Congress movement and concentrated on social reform for he believed that Congress protects the interests of the upper castes. In December 1927 Ambedkar launched his first Mahad Satyagraha, to establish civic rights of the untouchables to draw water from a Public tank called ‘Chawdar tank’ at Mahad. Hence pair 3 is not correctly matched.
IncorrectAnswer: A
In March 1924, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha for the upliftment of untouchables. Ambedkar started fortnightly Marathi newspaper ‘Bahishkrit Bharat’ in 1927, through which he started educating the depressed classes, making them aware of their political rights and relentlessly campaigned against untouchability. Ambedkar did not join the Congress movement and concentrated on social reform for he believed that Congress protects the interests of the upper castes. In December 1927 Ambedkar launched his first Mahad Satyagraha, to establish civic rights of the untouchables to draw water from a Public tank called ‘Chawdar tank’ at Mahad. Hence pair 3 is not correctly matched.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In the context of power sector in India, the term ‘market coupling’ refers to a:
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI):
1. The ASI is conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) and has been carried out annually since 1959 under the Collection of Statistics Act 1953.
2. The survey exclusively covers factories registered under the Factories Act 1948 that employ 50 or more workers.
3. The ASI aims to estimate the contribution of the registered manufacturing sector to the GDP, analyze industry structures, and assess factors influencing industries to formulate industrial policies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: A) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as the ASI is indeed conducted by the NSSO and has been conducted since 1959 under the Collection of Statistics Act 1953, now carried out under the Collection of Statistics Act 2008 with amendments in 2017.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because the survey covers factories employing 10 or more workers using power and 20 or more workers without using power. In certain states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Goa, the thresholds are 20 or more workers using power and 40 or more without power.
• Statement 3 is correct as one of the primary aims of the ASI is to gather data that helps in estimating the contribution of the registered manufacturing sector to the GDP, studying the structure of various industries, and analyzing factors that influence industries, which supports the creation of effective industrial policies.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as the ASI is indeed conducted by the NSSO and has been conducted since 1959 under the Collection of Statistics Act 1953, now carried out under the Collection of Statistics Act 2008 with amendments in 2017.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because the survey covers factories employing 10 or more workers using power and 20 or more workers without using power. In certain states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Goa, the thresholds are 20 or more workers using power and 40 or more without power.
• Statement 3 is correct as one of the primary aims of the ASI is to gather data that helps in estimating the contribution of the registered manufacturing sector to the GDP, studying the structure of various industries, and analyzing factors that influence industries, which supports the creation of effective industrial policies. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops?
CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
