Current Affairs Quiz 06 September 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 06 September 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants.
3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAns: D
IncorrectAns: D
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to inflation:
1. Inflation reduces the purchasing power of the currency.
2. Producers are worst affected by inflation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Producers are worst affected by fall in prices or deflation. Their profit level falls due to fall
in prices forcing them to reduce investment. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Producers are worst affected by fall in prices or deflation. Their profit level falls due to fall
in prices forcing them to reduce investment. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements:
1 . BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account.
2 . While a chip-pin debit card has four factors authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer – a
The BHIM apps has three levels of authentication. For one, the app binds with a device’s ID and mobile number, second a user needs to sync whichever bank account (UPI or non-UPI enabled) in order to the conduct transaction. Third, when a user sets up the app they are asked to create a pin which is needed to log into the app. Further, the UPI pin, which a user creates with their bank account is needed to go through with the transaction.
IncorrectAnswer – a
The BHIM apps has three levels of authentication. For one, the app binds with a device’s ID and mobile number, second a user needs to sync whichever bank account (UPI or non-UPI enabled) in order to the conduct transaction. Third, when a user sets up the app they are asked to create a pin which is needed to log into the app. Further, the UPI pin, which a user creates with their bank account is needed to go through with the transaction.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Gramodyog Vikas Yojana are correct?
1. It was launched in March 2020 as part of the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana.
2. GVY aims to develop village industries through common facilities, modernization, and training.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY):
• Launched in March 2020 as part of the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (CSS).
• Comprises two components: GVY and Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY).
• GVY aims to develop village industries through common facilities, modernization, and training.Included Activities:
• Agro-Based & Food Processing Industry (ABFPI)
• Mineral-Based Industry (MBI)
• Wellness & Cosmetics Industry (WCI)
• Handmade Paper, Leather & Plastic Industry (HPLPI)
• Rural Engineering & New Technology Industry (RENTI)
• Service IndustryComponents:
• Research and Development (R&D) support for product development, innovation, and design.
• Capacity building through Master Development Training Centers (MDTCs) and institutions of excellence.
• Market support through product catalogs, industry directories, market research, and marketing techniques.
• Buyer-seller meetings and exhibitions for promoting village industries.IncorrectAnswer: C
Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY):
• Launched in March 2020 as part of the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (CSS).
• Comprises two components: GVY and Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY).
• GVY aims to develop village industries through common facilities, modernization, and training.Included Activities:
• Agro-Based & Food Processing Industry (ABFPI)
• Mineral-Based Industry (MBI)
• Wellness & Cosmetics Industry (WCI)
• Handmade Paper, Leather & Plastic Industry (HPLPI)
• Rural Engineering & New Technology Industry (RENTI)
• Service IndustryComponents:
• Research and Development (R&D) support for product development, innovation, and design.
• Capacity building through Master Development Training Centers (MDTCs) and institutions of excellence.
• Market support through product catalogs, industry directories, market research, and marketing techniques.
• Buyer-seller meetings and exhibitions for promoting village industries. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The “Cultivating the Common Ground” is conducted by which of the following Organizations?
CorrectAns;- a) IUCN
The Conserving land health is a common concern for both the agriculture and conservation sectors, and will be central to a post-Covid19 recovery. Following the publication of its seminal Common Ground report on agriculture and biodiversity, IUCN held a virtual dialogue to build trust, spark partnerships and kick start joint action.
The Cultivating the Common Ground: mutual benefits for conservation and agriculture.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and partners have the pleasure of introducing you to the first-of-its-kind private sector focused on Sustainable Agriculture.
IncorrectAns;- a) IUCN
The Conserving land health is a common concern for both the agriculture and conservation sectors, and will be central to a post-Covid19 recovery. Following the publication of its seminal Common Ground report on agriculture and biodiversity, IUCN held a virtual dialogue to build trust, spark partnerships and kick start joint action.
The Cultivating the Common Ground: mutual benefits for conservation and agriculture.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and partners have the pleasure of introducing you to the first-of-its-kind private sector focused on Sustainable Agriculture.
