Current Affairs Quiz 23 January 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 23 January 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statemnets regaridng Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) are correct?
1. The committee is to watch the progress of Government business in Parliament and to give directions necessary to secure smooth and efficient conduct of such business
2. The CCPA is headed by Prime Minister
3. To scrutinize and to consider the attitude of the government on non-official bills and resolutions to be presented to ParliamentCorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
Explanation;-
• The 2nd statement is incorrect because it is headed by Home Minister.
• Recently the Budget Session likely from Jan 29, Budget on Feb 1About Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA)
• This committee is composed of cabinet ministers from various ministers.
• The Union Home Minister is the head of the committee.
• The functions of the committee are:-
1. To watch the progress of Government business in Parliament and to give directions necessary to secure smooth and efficient conduct of such business.
2. To scrutinize and to consider the attitude of the government on non-official bills and resolutions to be presented to Parliament.
3. To review legislations undertaken by State Legislatures from an all-India point of view.
4. To consider proposals to summon or discontinue the Houses of ParliamentCabinet Committees Formed till now 8
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
• Cabinet Committee on Accommodation.
• Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Security.
• Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth.
• Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development.• All committees except Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are headed by Prime Minister.
IncorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
Explanation;-
• The 2nd statement is incorrect because it is headed by Home Minister.
• Recently the Budget Session likely from Jan 29, Budget on Feb 1About Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA)
• This committee is composed of cabinet ministers from various ministers.
• The Union Home Minister is the head of the committee.
• The functions of the committee are:-
1. To watch the progress of Government business in Parliament and to give directions necessary to secure smooth and efficient conduct of such business.
2. To scrutinize and to consider the attitude of the government on non-official bills and resolutions to be presented to Parliament.
3. To review legislations undertaken by State Legislatures from an all-India point of view.
4. To consider proposals to summon or discontinue the Houses of ParliamentCabinet Committees Formed till now 8
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
• Cabinet Committee on Accommodation.
• Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Security.
• Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth.
• Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development.• All committees except Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are headed by Prime Minister.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food
processing Enterprises (PM-FME):
1. It has been launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
2. It primarily focuses on the unorganized segment of the food processing industry.
3. It envisages enhancing minor forest produce in the tribal districts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Chabahar Port is near to which of the following straits ?
CorrectAns:- 3) Strait of Hormuz
IncorrectAns:- 3) Strait of Hormuz
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) are correct?
1. The LNG mainly comprises the ethane
2. India is the biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer in the world, sourcing nearly half of its gas requirements from overseas.CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• Both the statemnets are incorrect about LNG because it mainly comprises methane not ethane, and India is 4th biggest importer in world not 1st.
• Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 450-km Kochi-Mangalore natural gas pipelineAbout LNG
• LNG is natural gas (predominantly methane) that has been cooled to –260° F (–162° C), changing it from a gas into a liquid that is 1/600th of its original volume.
• This dramatic reduction allows it to be shipped safely and efficiently aboard specially designed LNG vessels.
• India is the 4th biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer in the world, sourcing nearly half of its gas requirements from overseas.
IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• Both the statemnets are incorrect about LNG because it mainly comprises methane not ethane, and India is 4th biggest importer in world not 1st.
• Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 450-km Kochi-Mangalore natural gas pipelineAbout LNG
• LNG is natural gas (predominantly methane) that has been cooled to –260° F (–162° C), changing it from a gas into a liquid that is 1/600th of its original volume.
• This dramatic reduction allows it to be shipped safely and efficiently aboard specially designed LNG vessels.
• India is the 4th biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer in the world, sourcing nearly half of its gas requirements from overseas. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Exercise Cyclone-I is a joint exercise between
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
