Current Affairs Quiz 11 December 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 11 December 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to ‘Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was jointly developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP).
2. It is a measure of acute multidimensional poverty covering both developed and developing countries.
3. Higher is the MPI Value, lower is the poverty incidence.How many of the given statements are correct?
CorrectAnswer : A
• MPI is the product of the incidence of poverty (proportion of poor people) and the intensity of poverty
(average deprivation score of poor people) and is therefore sensitive to changes in both components.
• The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute multi-dimensional
poverty covering over 100 developing countries. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• The MPI ranges from 0 to 1 and higher values imply higher poverty. Hence statement 3 is not
correct.IncorrectAnswer : A
• MPI is the product of the incidence of poverty (proportion of poor people) and the intensity of poverty
(average deprivation score of poor people) and is therefore sensitive to changes in both components.
• The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute multi-dimensional
poverty covering over 100 developing countries. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• The MPI ranges from 0 to 1 and higher values imply higher poverty. Hence statement 3 is not
correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Delimitation Commission consider the following statements:
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modification in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: C
IncorrectAns: C
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3. Question
Which one of the following is the largest (areawise) Lok Sabha constituency?
CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
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4. Question
Siachen Glacier is situated to the
CorrectAns: (d)
IncorrectAns: (d)
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5. Question
Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India?
1. Formation of India’s own Internet companies like China did.
2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries.
3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
