Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) are incorrect?
1. The IPPB is a 100% equity owned by Government of India.
2. The IPPB bank issues credit and debit cards like any other bankWhich of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
CorrectAnswer: B
Explanation;-
The IIPB bank doesn’t issue loans and credit cards.
IncorrectAns;- B
Explanation;-
The IIPB bank doesn’t issue loans and credit cards.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
1. Recently National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has now cleared the way for the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ on the Scheduled Tribes list of the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
2. The Constitution does not define the criteria for recognition of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?CorrectAnswer: A
Explanation;-Recently National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has now cleared the way for the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ on the Scheduled Tribes list of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
IncorrectAnswer: A
Explanation;-Recently National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has now cleared the way for the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ on the Scheduled Tribes list of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Aerial seeding, consider the following statements:
1. It is a technique of plantation in which seeds covered with clay and compost are sprayed on the ground.
2. It is only suitable for regions with heavy and regular precipitation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Aerial seeding is suitable for the following conditions;
o Remote and inaccessible areas.
o Ragged areas.
o Region where labour scarcity or sparse population is available.
o Deep ravines where afforestation is not possible through manual mode.
o Area denuded by clear-cutting or shifting cultivation.
o Areas devastated by pest and diseases, volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Aerial seeding is suitable for the following conditions;
o Remote and inaccessible areas.
o Ragged areas.
o Region where labour scarcity or sparse population is available.
o Deep ravines where afforestation is not possible through manual mode.
o Area denuded by clear-cutting or shifting cultivation.
o Areas devastated by pest and diseases, volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Bold Kurukshetra is a Bilateral Military Exercise between,
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about AUKUS Deal
1. The AUKUS deal is a defence agreement signed between Australia, the UK and the India in 2021.
2. It aims to assist Australia in deploying nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific region to counter China’s ambitions in the area.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?CorrectAnswer: B
AUKUS Deal:
• The AUKUS deal is a defence agreement signed between Australia, the UK and the US in 2021.
• It aims to assist Australia in deploying nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific region to counter China’s ambitions in the area.
• Here, SSN-AUKUS is the name given to the future attack submarine for Australia and the UK, designed through the combination of the UK’s submarine design and advanced US technology.IncorrectAnswer: B
AUKUS Deal:
• The AUKUS deal is a defence agreement signed between Australia, the UK and the US in 2021.
• It aims to assist Australia in deploying nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific region to counter China’s ambitions in the area.
• Here, SSN-AUKUS is the name given to the future attack submarine for Australia and the UK, designed through the combination of the UK’s submarine design and advanced US technology.
