Current Affairs Quiz 24 August 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 24 August 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following countries are members of the International North South Transport Corridor?
1. India
2. Russia
3. Iran
4. Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: D
International North – South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – It is a multimodal transportation established
in 2000 by India, Russia and Iran. It aims to link Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea via
Iran, and onward to northern Europe via St. Petersburg in Russia. Later INSTC was expanded to include
10 new members namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey,
Ukraine, Belarus, Oman and Syria.IncorrectAnswer: D
International North – South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – It is a multimodal transportation established
in 2000 by India, Russia and Iran. It aims to link Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea via
Iran, and onward to northern Europe via St. Petersburg in Russia. Later INSTC was expanded to include
10 new members namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey,
Ukraine, Belarus, Oman and Syria. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding James Webb Megatelescope:
1. Once installed it will be the world’s largest and most powerful terrestrial telescope.
2. The telescope will work in infrared spectrum.
3. It is a flagship program of NASA
Which of the above statements are correct?CorrectAns. B
The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) will be a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror. The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana – scheduled to launch on Oct. 31, 2021.
JWST will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.JWST was formerly known as the “Next Generation Space Telescope” (NGST); it was renamed in Sept. 2002 after a former NASA administrator, James Webb.
It will be the world’s biggest and most powerful telescope, capable of peering back 200 million years after the Big Bang.IncorrectAns. B
The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) will be a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror. The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana – scheduled to launch on Oct. 31, 2021.
JWST will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.JWST was formerly known as the “Next Generation Space Telescope” (NGST); it was renamed in Sept. 2002 after a former NASA administrator, James Webb.
It will be the world’s biggest and most powerful telescope, capable of peering back 200 million years after the Big Bang. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India are correct?
1. It was established by an act of Parliament
2. The composition of authority consists of 10 member team appointed by the government of India.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
About IRDAI
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India or the IRDAI is the apex body responsible for regulating and developing the insurance industry in India.
• It is an autonomous body. It was established by an act of Parliament known as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. Hence, it is a statutory body.
• The IRDAI is headquartered in Hyderabad in Telangana. Prior to 2001, it was headquartered in New Delhi.Functions of IRDA
• Its primary purpose is to protect the rights of the policyholders in India.
• It gives the registration certificate to insurance companies in the country.
• It also engages in the renewal, modification, cancellation, etc. of this registration.
• It also creates regulations to protect policyholders’ interests in India.Composition of IRDA
The Section 4 of the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) Act, 1999 specifies the composition of authority which consists of 10 member team appointed by the government of India which includes.
• One chairman
• Five whole time members
• Four part time membersIncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
About IRDAI
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India or the IRDAI is the apex body responsible for regulating and developing the insurance industry in India.
• It is an autonomous body. It was established by an act of Parliament known as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. Hence, it is a statutory body.
• The IRDAI is headquartered in Hyderabad in Telangana. Prior to 2001, it was headquartered in New Delhi.Functions of IRDA
• Its primary purpose is to protect the rights of the policyholders in India.
• It gives the registration certificate to insurance companies in the country.
• It also engages in the renewal, modification, cancellation, etc. of this registration.
• It also creates regulations to protect policyholders’ interests in India.Composition of IRDA
The Section 4 of the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) Act, 1999 specifies the composition of authority which consists of 10 member team appointed by the government of India which includes.
• One chairman
• Five whole time members
• Four part time members - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Nuclear Fusion are correct?
1. It is combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one.
2. The hydrogen bomb is based on a thermonuclear fission reaction.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;-A
Nuclear Fusion
• Nuclear Fusion is defined as the combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one.
• Such nuclear fusion reactions are the source of energy in the Sun and other stars.
• It takes considerable energy to force the nuclei to fuse. The conditions needed for this process are extreme – millions of degrees of temperature and millions of pascals of pressure.
• The hydrogen bomb is based on a thermonuclear fusion reaction. However, a nuclear bomb based on the fission of uranium or plutonium is placed at the core of the hydrogen bomb to provide initial energy.IncorrectAns;-A
Nuclear Fusion
• Nuclear Fusion is defined as the combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one.
• Such nuclear fusion reactions are the source of energy in the Sun and other stars.
• It takes considerable energy to force the nuclei to fuse. The conditions needed for this process are extreme – millions of degrees of temperature and millions of pascals of pressure.
• The hydrogen bomb is based on a thermonuclear fusion reaction. However, a nuclear bomb based on the fission of uranium or plutonium is placed at the core of the hydrogen bomb to provide initial energy. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about Zanskar river are incorrect?
1. The Zanskar river is a major tributary of Brahmaputra river
2. It flows entirely in Jammu and Kashmir
3. It originates northeast of the Great Himalayan range
Select the correct answer using the code below.
a. Only 1 and 2
b. Only 2 and 3
c. Only 1 and 3
d. All of the aboveCorrectAns;- b) Only 1 and 2
About Zanskar River
• The Zanskar River is the first major tributary of the Indus River, equal or greater in volume than the main river, which flows entirely with Ladakh, India.
• It originates northeast of the Great Himalayan range and drains both the Himalayas and the Zanskar Range within the region of Zanskar.
• It flows northeast to join the Indus River near Nimo.
• It is one of the largest tributaries of the upper Indus catchment.
• It drains transversely northward from the Higher Himalaya, dominated by the Indian summer monsoon, to flow through the arid, westerlies-dominated, highly folded and thrusted Zanskar ranges in Ladakh.
• The Doda and the Tsarap Lingti Chu confluence at Padam to form the Zanskar, which in turn joins the Indus at Nimu.
• Zanskar valley can be divided into upper and lower divisions, separated by a gorge of nearly 60 km in length.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 1 and 2
About Zanskar River
• The Zanskar River is the first major tributary of the Indus River, equal or greater in volume than the main river, which flows entirely with Ladakh, India.
• It originates northeast of the Great Himalayan range and drains both the Himalayas and the Zanskar Range within the region of Zanskar.
• It flows northeast to join the Indus River near Nimo.
• It is one of the largest tributaries of the upper Indus catchment.
• It drains transversely northward from the Higher Himalaya, dominated by the Indian summer monsoon, to flow through the arid, westerlies-dominated, highly folded and thrusted Zanskar ranges in Ladakh.
• The Doda and the Tsarap Lingti Chu confluence at Padam to form the Zanskar, which in turn joins the Indus at Nimu.
• Zanskar valley can be divided into upper and lower divisions, separated by a gorge of nearly 60 km in length.
