Current Affairs Quiz 07 December 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 07 December 2024 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
When the RBI increases the Repo Rate, what is its likely impact on the economy?
CorrectAnswer: D. It makes borrowing costlier, thus reducing inflationary pressures.
IncorrectAnswer: D. It makes borrowing costlier, thus reducing inflationary pressures.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Identify the correct statements related to the Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS):
Statement 1: ABPS allows payments using the 12-digit Aadhaar number for identity verification.
Statement 2: Transactions in ABPS are authenticated using biometric details like fingerprints or iris scans.
Statement 3: ABPS is primarily used for processing credit card transactions.
Statement 4: The system promotes financial inclusion by facilitating Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) of government subsidies.
CorrectAnswer: B. Only two.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. ABPS allows payments using the 12-digit Aadhaar number for identity verification.
Statement 2: Incorrect. Transactions in ABPS are not authenticated using biometric details; this is a feature of the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS).
Statement 3: Incorrect. ABPS is not used for processing credit card transactions.
Statement 4: Correct. The system promotes financial inclusion by facilitating Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) of government subsidies.
IncorrectAnswer: B. Only two.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. ABPS allows payments using the 12-digit Aadhaar number for identity verification.
Statement 2: Incorrect. Transactions in ABPS are not authenticated using biometric details; this is a feature of the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS).
Statement 3: Incorrect. ABPS is not used for processing credit card transactions.
Statement 4: Correct. The system promotes financial inclusion by facilitating Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) of government subsidies.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
How many statements related to the Gaganyaan Mission below are correct?
- The Gaganyaan Mission aims to establish India’s capability for human spaceflight by sending astronauts to low Earth orbit and ensuring their safe return
- The mission is being implemented by ISRO with technical support from DRDO for critical systems like crew escape and environmental control.
- The Gaganyaan Mission plans to deploy a permanent space station in low Earth orbit as part of its primary objectives.
- It will make India the first Asian country to send a human to space.
CorrectAnswer: B. Only two.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. The mission’s primary objective is to establish human spaceflight capability.
Statement 2: Correct. ISRO is leading the mission, with DRDO providing technical support.
Statement 3: Incorrect. Deploying a permanent space station is not part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
Statement 4: Incorrect. India will not be the first Asian country to send a human to space; China has already achieved it.
IncorrectAnswer: B. Only two.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. The mission’s primary objective is to establish human spaceflight capability.
Statement 2: Correct. ISRO is leading the mission, with DRDO providing technical support.
Statement 3: Incorrect. Deploying a permanent space station is not part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
Statement 4: Incorrect. India will not be the first Asian country to send a human to space; China has already achieved it.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Identify the correct statements related to the Austro-Asiatic population:
1. The Austro-Asiatic language family is primarily spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of India.
2. The Austro-Asiatic population includes speakers of languages like Vietnamese, Khmer, and Santali.
3. All the Austro-Asiatic languages are known for their complex tonal systems.
4. The Austro-Asiatic population is the largest linguistic group in India.
CorrectAnswer: B. Only two statements are correct.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. The Austro-Asiatic language family is primarily spoken in Southeast Asia (e.g., Vietnam and Cambodia) and parts of India.
Statement 2: Correct. Speakers of Austro-Asiatic languages include communities that speak Vietnamese, Khmer, and Santali.
Statement 3: Incorrect. While some Austro-Asiatic languages (e.g., Vietnamese) are tonal, not all languages in this family have tonal systems (e.g., Santali does not).
Statement 4: Incorrect. The Austro-Asiatic population is not the largest linguistic group in India; the Indo-Aryan group holds that distinction.
IncorrectAnswer: B. Only two statements are correct.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. The Austro-Asiatic language family is primarily spoken in Southeast Asia (e.g., Vietnam and Cambodia) and parts of India.
Statement 2: Correct. Speakers of Austro-Asiatic languages include communities that speak Vietnamese, Khmer, and Santali.
Statement 3: Incorrect. While some Austro-Asiatic languages (e.g., Vietnamese) are tonal, not all languages in this family have tonal systems (e.g., Santali does not).
Statement 4: Incorrect. The Austro-Asiatic population is not the largest linguistic group in India; the Indo-Aryan group holds that distinction.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Identify the correct statements related to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO):
1. The EPFO manages a pension scheme for unorganised sector employees in India.
2. The EPFO is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
3. The EPFO covers all establishments employing 10 or more persons.
CorrectAnswer: A. Only one statement is correct.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Incorrect. The EPFO primarily manages the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for organised sector employees, not a pension scheme specifically for unorganised sector employees.
Statement 2: Correct. The EPFO is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
Statement 3: Incorrect. The EPFO covers establishments employing 20 or more persons, not 10.
IncorrectAnswer: A. Only one statement is correct.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Incorrect. The EPFO primarily manages the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for organised sector employees, not a pension scheme specifically for unorganised sector employees.
Statement 2: Correct. The EPFO is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
Statement 3: Incorrect. The EPFO covers establishments employing 20 or more persons, not 10.
