Current Affairs Quiz 06 May 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 06 May 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following
1. Tughlaqabad Fort
2. Bada Gumbad in Lodhi Garden
3. Qutub Minar
4. Fatehpur SikriWhich one of the following is the correct chronological order of building the above monuments?
CorrectAns;- b) 3-1-2-4
IncorrectAns;- b) 3-1-2-4
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
which of the following countries are a part of QUAD alliance?
a. India
b. USA
c. Australia
d. JapanSelect the correct answer using the code below.
CorrectAns. D
Quad or Quadrilateral dialogue consists of India, U.S., Australia and JapanIncorrectAns. D
Quad or Quadrilateral dialogue consists of India, U.S., Australia and Japan - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Translation is the process of conversion of a sequence of an RNA molecule to a
sequence of DNA.
2. Transcription is the process of synthesis of RNA from the DNA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Genetic information flows from DNA into protein, the substance that gives an organism its form. This
flow of information occurs through the sequential processes of transcription (DNA to RNA) and
translation (RNA to protein). Transcription occurs when there is a need for a particular gene product at a
specific time or in a specific tissue. Hence statement 1 is not correct and statement 2 is correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Genetic information flows from DNA into protein, the substance that gives an organism its form. This
flow of information occurs through the sequential processes of transcription (DNA to RNA) and
translation (RNA to protein). Transcription occurs when there is a need for a particular gene product at a
specific time or in a specific tissue. Hence statement 1 is not correct and statement 2 is correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to death penalty and mercy petition:
- In 1980, in the Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab case, the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the death penalty.
- Article 72 of the Indian Constitution clearly defines the procedure related to mercy petitions against death penalties.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
CorrectAnswer: B
Neither the term ‘mercy petition’ has been mentioned in Article 72 nor explained anywhere in the Indian Constitution. There is no statutory written procedure for dealing with mercy petitions, but in practice, after extinguishing all the reliefs in the court of law, either the convict in person or his relative on his behalf may submit a written petition to the President. The petitions are received by the President’s secretariat on behalf of the President, which is then forwarded
to the Ministry of Home Affairs for their comments and recommendations. Hence statement 2 is not
correct.
IncorrectAnswer: B
Neither the term ‘mercy petition’ has been mentioned in Article 72 nor explained anywhere in the Indian Constitution. There is no statutory written procedure for dealing with mercy petitions, but in practice, after extinguishing all the reliefs in the court of law, either the convict in person or his relative on his behalf may submit a written petition to the President. The petitions are received by the President’s secretariat on behalf of the President, which is then forwarded
to the Ministry of Home Affairs for their comments and recommendations. Hence statement 2 is not
correct.
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5. Question
Arrange the following India-Nepal boundary locations from West to East:
1. Lipulekh
2. Kalapani
3. Limpiyadhura
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
