Current Affairs Quiz 05 May 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 05 May 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Lai Haraoba, festival is celebrated by
CorrectAns. A
IncorrectAns. A
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Match the following:
Places – States
1. Channapatna – a. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kondapalli – b. Karnataka
3. Thanjavur – c. Tamil Nadu
4. Dhubri – d. Assam
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAnswer : b
• In the latest address of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi talked about how to make new toys available to the children and how India could become a big hub of toy production.
• He also said there are several skilled artisans who possess expertise in making good toys and some parts of the country like Channapatna in Ramnagaram in Karnataka, Kondapalli in Krishna in Andhra Pradesh, Thanjavur in Tami Nadu, Dhubri in Assam, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh are also developing as Toy clusters.
• He added that while Global Toy Industry is worth more than 7 lakh crore rupees, India currently has a very little share in it.IncorrectAnswer : b
• In the latest address of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi talked about how to make new toys available to the children and how India could become a big hub of toy production.
• He also said there are several skilled artisans who possess expertise in making good toys and some parts of the country like Channapatna in Ramnagaram in Karnataka, Kondapalli in Krishna in Andhra Pradesh, Thanjavur in Tami Nadu, Dhubri in Assam, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh are also developing as Toy clusters.
• He added that while Global Toy Industry is worth more than 7 lakh crore rupees, India currently has a very little share in it. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
India agreed to the conditionalities of the World Bank and IMF and announced the New Economic Policy (NEP) 1991 to avert
CorrectSolution: a)
Justification: Foreign exchange reserves in the late 1980s declined to a level that was not adequate to finance imports for more than two weeks. There was also not sufficient foreign exchange to pay the interest that needs to be paid to international lenders. Therefore, a BoP crisis was looming to avert which India resorted to the help of WB and IMF.
Other objectives of the policy were to tackle high inflation, mismanagement of the economy, revive growth prospects etc. However, the most appropriate reason is to avert a BoP crisis.
The NEP aimed towards creating a more competitive environment in the economy and removing the barriers to entry and growth of firms. It can broadly be classified into two groups: the stabilization measures and the structural reform measures.IncorrectSolution: a)
Justification: Foreign exchange reserves in the late 1980s declined to a level that was not adequate to finance imports for more than two weeks. There was also not sufficient foreign exchange to pay the interest that needs to be paid to international lenders. Therefore, a BoP crisis was looming to avert which India resorted to the help of WB and IMF.
Other objectives of the policy were to tackle high inflation, mismanagement of the economy, revive growth prospects etc. However, the most appropriate reason is to avert a BoP crisis.
The NEP aimed towards creating a more competitive environment in the economy and removing the barriers to entry and growth of firms. It can broadly be classified into two groups: the stabilization measures and the structural reform measures. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which among the following countries share border with ‘Ukraine’?
1) Belarus
2) Poland
3) Austria
4) Slovakia
5) Turkey
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectUkraine is bordered by Belarus to the north, Russia to the east, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea to the south, Moldova and Romania to the southwest, and Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland to the west.
Ukraine on map with neighbouring countries IncorrectUkraine is bordered by Belarus to the north, Russia to the east, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea to the south, Moldova and Romania to the southwest, and Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland to the west.
Ukraine on map with neighbouring countries - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The World Press Freedom Index is an annual report published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an independent NGO based in Paris.
2. The report ranks 180 countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
About World Press Freedom Index
• The World Press Freedom Index is an annual report published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an independent NGO based in Paris.Purpose:
• The report ranks 180 countries based on their level of press freedom, taking into account factors such as censorship, media independence, and the safety of journalists.Background:
• RSF has consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF).
• OIF is a collective of 54 French-speaking nations.
• However, the Index is not an indicator of the quality of journalism.Methodology:
• The Index’s rankings are based on a score ranging from 0 to 100 that is assigned to each country or territory, with 100 being the best possible score (the highest possible level of press freedom) and 0 the worst.
• Each country or territory’s score is evaluated using five contextual indicators:
○ Political context
○ Legal framework
○ Economic context
○ Sociocultural context
○ Safety.IncorrectAnswer: D
About World Press Freedom Index
• The World Press Freedom Index is an annual report published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an independent NGO based in Paris.Purpose:
• The report ranks 180 countries based on their level of press freedom, taking into account factors such as censorship, media independence, and the safety of journalists.Background:
• RSF has consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF).
• OIF is a collective of 54 French-speaking nations.
• However, the Index is not an indicator of the quality of journalism.Methodology:
• The Index’s rankings are based on a score ranging from 0 to 100 that is assigned to each country or territory, with 100 being the best possible score (the highest possible level of press freedom) and 0 the worst.
• Each country or territory’s score is evaluated using five contextual indicators:
○ Political context
○ Legal framework
○ Economic context
○ Sociocultural context
○ Safety.
