Current Affairs Quiz 21 November 2022
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1. Question
Mitra Mela during indian national movement was started by
CorrectAns. A
Vinayak Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Savarkar started Mitra Mela, a revolutionary secret society in Nasik in 1899.It was one among several such melas (revolutionary societies) functioning in Maharashtra at that time, which believed in the overthrow of British rule through armed rebellion.
In 1904, in a meeting attended by 200 members from various towns in Maharashtra, Vinayak Savarkar renamed it Abhinav Bharat.
He was also involved in the Swadeshi movement and later joined Tilak’s Swaraj Party. His instigating patriotic speeches and activities incensed the British Government.
As a result the British Government withdrew his B.A. degree.
Savarkar was a radical and his Hindutva too was a radical break in the Hindu thought: anti-caste, reformist, modernist and futuristic. It was a modern Hindu response to the modern worldIn June 1906, Veer Savarkar, left for London to become Barrister. However, once in London, he united and inflamed the Indian students in England against British rule in India. He founded the Free India Society. The Society celebrated important dates on the
Indian calendar including festivals, freedom movement landmarks, and was dedicated to furthering discussion about Indian freedom.In 1908, brought out an authentic informative researched work on The Great Indian Revolt, which the British termed as “Sepoy Mutiny” of 1857. The book was called “The Indian War of Independence 1857”.
Vinayak Savarkar was a president of Hindu Mahasabha from 1937 to 1943. When congress ministries offered resignation on 22nd oct 1939, Hindu mahaasabha under his leadership cooperated with Muslim league to form government in provinces like Sindh, Bengal and NWFP.
Veer Savarkar also founded the two-nation theory in his book ‘Hindutva’ calling Hindus and Muslims two separate nations.
A fierce critic of the Indian National Congress (INC) and Mahatma Gandhi; Savarkar opposed the ‘Quit India Movement’ and later objected to INC’s acceptance of Indian partition. He proposed the co-existence of two nations in one country.
IncorrectAns. A
Vinayak Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Savarkar started Mitra Mela, a revolutionary secret society in Nasik in 1899.It was one among several such melas (revolutionary societies) functioning in Maharashtra at that time, which believed in the overthrow of British rule through armed rebellion.
In 1904, in a meeting attended by 200 members from various towns in Maharashtra, Vinayak Savarkar renamed it Abhinav Bharat.
He was also involved in the Swadeshi movement and later joined Tilak’s Swaraj Party. His instigating patriotic speeches and activities incensed the British Government.
As a result the British Government withdrew his B.A. degree.
Savarkar was a radical and his Hindutva too was a radical break in the Hindu thought: anti-caste, reformist, modernist and futuristic. It was a modern Hindu response to the modern worldIn June 1906, Veer Savarkar, left for London to become Barrister. However, once in London, he united and inflamed the Indian students in England against British rule in India. He founded the Free India Society. The Society celebrated important dates on the
Indian calendar including festivals, freedom movement landmarks, and was dedicated to furthering discussion about Indian freedom.In 1908, brought out an authentic informative researched work on The Great Indian Revolt, which the British termed as “Sepoy Mutiny” of 1857. The book was called “The Indian War of Independence 1857”.
Vinayak Savarkar was a president of Hindu Mahasabha from 1937 to 1943. When congress ministries offered resignation on 22nd oct 1939, Hindu mahaasabha under his leadership cooperated with Muslim league to form government in provinces like Sindh, Bengal and NWFP.
Veer Savarkar also founded the two-nation theory in his book ‘Hindutva’ calling Hindus and Muslims two separate nations.
A fierce critic of the Indian National Congress (INC) and Mahatma Gandhi; Savarkar opposed the ‘Quit India Movement’ and later objected to INC’s acceptance of Indian partition. He proposed the co-existence of two nations in one country.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Doctrine of Lapse
1. It was an annexation policy followed widely by Lord Dalhousie when he was India’s Governor-General from 1848 to 1856.
2. According to this, any princely state that was under the direct or indirect control of the East India Company where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
About Doctrine of Lapse• It was an annexation policy followed widely by Lord Dalhousie when he was India’s Governor-General from 1848 to 1856.
• According to this, any princely state that was under the direct or indirect control of the East India Company where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.
• As per this, any adopted son of the Indian ruler could not be proclaimed as heir to the kingdom.IncorrectAnswer: C
About Doctrine of Lapse• It was an annexation policy followed widely by Lord Dalhousie when he was India’s Governor-General from 1848 to 1856.
• According to this, any princely state that was under the direct or indirect control of the East India Company where the ruler did not have a legal male heir would be annexed by the company.
• As per this, any adopted son of the Indian ruler could not be proclaimed as heir to the kingdom. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which among the following countries are members of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
1) Bulgaria
2) Poland
3) United States
4) Canada
Select the code from the following options:CorrectThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed in 1949.
Its members:
Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.IncorrectThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed in 1949.
Its members:
Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference
1. The “No Money for Terror” conference was started in 2018, as an initiative of the French government, to specifically focus on cooperation between countries to choke terror funding.
2. It offers a unique platform for participating nations and organisations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing and the steps required to address emerging challenges.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
About ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference
• The “No Money for Terror” conference was started in 2018, as an initiative of the French government, to specifically focus on cooperation between countries to choke terror funding.
• In 2019, the conference was held in Australia.
• It will be held in Delhi after gap of two years due to the travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Objectives of the event
• The event conveys India’s determination in its fight against terrorism as well as its support systems for achieving success against it.
• It also intends to include discussions on technical, legal, regulatory and cooperation aspects of all facets of terrorism financing.
• The involvement of a compliant State often exacerbates terrorism, especially its financing.Significance:
It offered a unique platform for participating nations and organisations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing and the steps required to address emerging challenges.IncorrectAnswer: C
About ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference
• The “No Money for Terror” conference was started in 2018, as an initiative of the French government, to specifically focus on cooperation between countries to choke terror funding.
• In 2019, the conference was held in Australia.
• It will be held in Delhi after gap of two years due to the travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Objectives of the event
• The event conveys India’s determination in its fight against terrorism as well as its support systems for achieving success against it.
• It also intends to include discussions on technical, legal, regulatory and cooperation aspects of all facets of terrorism financing.
• The involvement of a compliant State often exacerbates terrorism, especially its financing.Significance:
It offered a unique platform for participating nations and organisations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing and the steps required to address emerging challenges. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following country is not part of the drainage basin of the river Nile?
CorrectAnswer: A
The drainage basin of the Nile river covers 11 countries: Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.
IncorrectAnswer: A
The drainage basin of the Nile river covers 11 countries: Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.
