Current Affairs Quiz 23 July 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 23 July 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is\are correct?
1. NFC is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that allows NFC-enabled devices to communicate with each other and transfer information quickly and easily with a single touch — whether to pay bills, exchange business cards, download coupons, or share a document.
2. NFC transmits data through electromagnetic radio fields.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer: C
What is NFC and how does it work?
• NFC is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that allows NFC-enabled devices to communicate with each other and transfer information quickly and easily with a single touch — whether to pay bills, exchange business cards, download coupons, or share a document.
• NFC transmits data through electromagnetic radio fields, to enable communication between two devices.
• Both devices must contain NFC chips, as transactions take place within a very short distance.
• NFC-enabled devices must be either physically touching or within a few centimetres from each other for data transfer to occur.IncorrectAnswer: C
What is NFC and how does it work?
• NFC is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that allows NFC-enabled devices to communicate with each other and transfer information quickly and easily with a single touch — whether to pay bills, exchange business cards, download coupons, or share a document.
• NFC transmits data through electromagnetic radio fields, to enable communication between two devices.
• Both devices must contain NFC chips, as transactions take place within a very short distance.
• NFC-enabled devices must be either physically touching or within a few centimetres from each other for data transfer to occur. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Constitution provides for the right to life and personal liberty except in accordance with the due process of law.
2. Both President and Governors have the power to commute death penalty.
3. Inordinate and unreasonable delay in execution of a death sentence is a violation of Article 21.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Constitution of India in Article 21 provides for Right to Life and
Personal Liberty. Under the protection of Life and Personal Liberty no person shall be deprived of his
life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.IncorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Constitution of India in Article 21 provides for Right to Life and
Personal Liberty. Under the protection of Life and Personal Liberty no person shall be deprived of his
life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Indian Antarctic Bill is\are correct?
1. This is the first domestic legislation with regard to Antarctica in India.
2. India signed the Antarctic Treaty in 2020 and received consultative status the same year.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
CorrectAnswer: A
India signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1983 and received consultative status the same year.
IncorrectAnswer: A
India signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1983 and received consultative status the same year.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which among the following statements is/are correct regarding amending procedure of the Constitution?
1. All amendments to the Constitution are initiated only in the Parliament.
2. A private member can introduce a bill to amend the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Why is sedimentation harmful for reservoirs?
1. It results in rockier stream beds.
2. A lot of sedimentation may cause local flooding.
3. It adversely affects the reservoir bed habitats for the aquatic life.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
CorrectSolution: D
Justification:
Statement 1 and 2: All rivers contain sediments. When a river is stilled behind a dam, the sediments it contains sink to the bottom of the reservoir. As the sediments accumulate in the reservoir, so the dam gradually loses its ability to store water for the purposes for which it was built. If sedimentation continues, it increases water level and can even cause floods.IncorrectSolution: D
Justification:
Statement 1 and 2: All rivers contain sediments. When a river is stilled behind a dam, the sediments it contains sink to the bottom of the reservoir. As the sediments accumulate in the reservoir, so the dam gradually loses its ability to store water for the purposes for which it was built. If sedimentation continues, it increases water level and can even cause floods.
