Current Affairs Quiz 06 May 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 06 May 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Tribes like Misings, Deoris, Rabhas are inhabitants of
CorrectAns. A
Tribes such as the Misings, Deoris, Rabhas live in present state of Assam and consistently supported the Assamese movement against the imposition of Bengali language or Hindi in Assam.IncorrectAns. A
Tribes such as the Misings, Deoris, Rabhas live in present state of Assam and consistently supported the Assamese movement against the imposition of Bengali language or Hindi in Assam. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Denotified tribes (DNTs) is\are correct?
1. Denotified tribes (DNTs) are the communities that were ‘notified’ as being ‘born criminal’ during the British regime under a series of laws starting with the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871.
2. The government therefore set up the DWBDNCs (Development and Welfare Board for De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities ) under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
CorrectAnswer: C
• Denotified tribes (DNTs): Communities that were ‘notified’ as being ‘born criminal’ during the British regime under a series of laws starting with the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871.
• Nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes: Communities are defined as those who move from one place to another rather than living at one place all the time.
• The government therefore set up the DWBDNCs (Development and Welfare Board for De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities ) under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and EmpowermentIncorrectAnswer: C
• Denotified tribes (DNTs): Communities that were ‘notified’ as being ‘born criminal’ during the British regime under a series of laws starting with the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871.
• Nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes: Communities are defined as those who move from one place to another rather than living at one place all the time.
• The government therefore set up the DWBDNCs (Development and Welfare Board for De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities ) under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment - Question 3 of 5
3. 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
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is/are correct?
1. The WPFI is compiled and published annually by an international NGO called Reporters Without Borders (RSF), based in France.
2. The WPFI assesses countries based on the quality of journalism and broader human rights issues, along with press freedom.
3. The WPFI methodology includes evaluating five categories: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and security.
4. India’s ranking in the 2024 WPFI improved from 161 to 159, mainly due to its significant progress in the legal framework category.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The WPFI is compiled and published annually by an international NGO called Reporters Without Borders (RSF), based in France.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The WPFI focuses solely on press freedom and does not assess countries based on the quality of journalism or broader human rights issues.
Statement 3 is correct. The WPFI methodology includes evaluating five categories: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and security.
Statement 4 is incorrect. India’s ranking in the 2024 WPFI did improve, but it was not due to significant progress in the legal framework category. Instead, other countries slipping in their rankings contributed to India’s improved position. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct, making option (a) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The WPFI is compiled and published annually by an international NGO called Reporters Without Borders (RSF), based in France.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The WPFI focuses solely on press freedom and does not assess countries based on the quality of journalism or broader human rights issues.
Statement 3 is correct. The WPFI methodology includes evaluating five categories: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and security.
Statement 4 is incorrect. India’s ranking in the 2024 WPFI did improve, but it was not due to significant progress in the legal framework category. Instead, other countries slipping in their rankings contributed to India’s improved position. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct, making option (a) the correct answer. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about Interpol’s color-coded notices and Interpol itself are correct?
1. Blue Corner Notice is issued to locate and apprehend individuals wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
2. Interpol operates primarily as a law enforcement agency, conducting investigations and making arrests globally.
3. Interpol’s General Secretariat authorizes the issuance of color-coded notices at the request of member countries’ Interpol National Central Bureaus.
4. The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), commonly known as Interpol, is headquartered in Washington D.C., USA.
5. Interpol is funded primarily by contributions from member police forces in 181 countries.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Blue Corner Notice is indeed issued to gather additional information about an individual’s identity, location, or activities in connection with a criminal investigation.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Interpol primarily facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control but does not operate as a law enforcement agency itself.
Statement 3 is correct. Interpol’s General Secretariat authorizes the issuance of color-coded notices at the request of member countries’ Interpol National Central Bureaus.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Interpol is headquartered in Lyon, France, not in Washington D.C., USA.
Statement 5 is correct. Interpol is mostly funded by annual contributions from member police forces in 181 countries. Therefore, only statements 1, 3, and 5 are correct, making option (a) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Blue Corner Notice is indeed issued to gather additional information about an individual’s identity, location, or activities in connection with a criminal investigation.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Interpol primarily facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control but does not operate as a law enforcement agency itself.
Statement 3 is correct. Interpol’s General Secretariat authorizes the issuance of color-coded notices at the request of member countries’ Interpol National Central Bureaus.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Interpol is headquartered in Lyon, France, not in Washington D.C., USA.
Statement 5 is correct. Interpol is mostly funded by annual contributions from member police forces in 181 countries. Therefore, only statements 1, 3, and 5 are correct, making option (a) the correct answer.
