Current Affairs Quiz 24 March 2022
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about the current Balance of Payment situation in India:
1) India’s annual goods exports crossed the $400billion mark for the first time ever.
2) India’s balance of trade remains negative.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectBoth the statements are correct.
India’s annual goods exports crossed the $400billion mark for the first time ever, the government announced on Wednesday, buoyed by an increase in shipments of merchandise, including engineering products, apparel and garments, gems and jewellery and petroleum products.
Marking the “first time ever”development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated
The manufacturers, farmers and weavers for achieving this target.
IncorrectBoth the statements are correct.
India’s annual goods exports crossed the $400billion mark for the first time ever, the government announced on Wednesday, buoyed by an increase in shipments of merchandise, including engineering products, apparel and garments, gems and jewellery and petroleum products.
Marking the “first time ever”development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated
The manufacturers, farmers and weavers for achieving this target. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The ‘Artemis programme’ recently seen in the news refers to?
CorrectThe story so far: On March 17, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) rolled out its Artemis I moon mission to the launchpad for testing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule of the mission were hurled out to the launchpad by NASA’s CrawlerTransporter 2 vehicle.
What is the Artemis mission?
NASA’s Artemis mission is touted as the next generation of lunar exploration, and is named after the twin sister of Apollo from Greek mythology. Artemis is also the goddess of the moon. Artemis I is the first of NASA’s deep space exploration systems. It is an uncrewed space mission where the spacecraft will launch on SLS — the most powerful rocket in the world — and travel 2,80,000 miles from the earth for over four to six weeks during the course of the mission. The Orion spacecraft is going to remain in space without docking to a space station, longer than any ship for astronauts has ever done before.
IncorrectThe story so far: On March 17, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) rolled out its Artemis I moon mission to the launchpad for testing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule of the mission were hurled out to the launchpad by NASA’s CrawlerTransporter 2 vehicle.
What is the Artemis mission?
NASA’s Artemis mission is touted as the next generation of lunar exploration, and is named after the twin sister of Apollo from Greek mythology. Artemis is also the goddess of the moon. Artemis I is the first of NASA’s deep space exploration systems. It is an uncrewed space mission where the spacecraft will launch on SLS — the most powerful rocket in the world — and travel 2,80,000 miles from the earth for over four to six weeks during the course of the mission. The Orion spacecraft is going to remain in space without docking to a space station, longer than any ship for astronauts has ever done before.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Article 355:
1) It states that it is the duty of the Union to protect the states against external aggression and Internal disturbance
2) According to this Article, President’s Rule can be imposed on any state of India on the grounds of the failure of the constitutional machinery.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
CorrectWhat is Article 355?
Article 355 refers to the provision in the Constitution that states that “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution”. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Article 356
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India is based on Section 93 of the Government of India Act, 1935.
- According to Article 356, President’s Rule can be imposed on any state of India on the grounds of the failure of the constitutional machinery. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
IncorrectWhat is Article 355?
Article 355 refers to the provision in the Constitution that states that “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution”. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Article 356
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India is based on Section 93 of the Government of India Act, 1935.
- According to Article 356, President’s Rule can be imposed on any state of India on the grounds of the failure of the constitutional machinery. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The State of Uttarakhand shares the shortest border with which of the following State/UT?
CorrectThe state is located in the northern part of India, bordered by the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in north-west, by the Autonomous region of Tibet (China) in north-east, by Nepal in south-east, and by Uttar Pradesh (India) in south-west. Uttarakhand has a short border with Haryana in west.
IncorrectThe state is located in the northern part of India, bordered by the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in north-west, by the Autonomous region of Tibet (China) in north-east, by Nepal in south-east, and by Uttar Pradesh (India) in south-west. Uttarakhand has a short border with Haryana in west.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the G20 grouping:
1) It is a group of finance ministers and central bank governors
2) It aims to promote financial regulations that reduce risks and prevent future financial crises
3) The Presidency of G20 rotates annually
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
CorrectAll the statements are correct.
G-20 is a group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 of the world’s largest economies along with the European Union.
The purpose of the G20 are: a) Policy coordination between its members in order to achieve global economic stability, sustainable growth; b) To promote financial regulations that reduce risks and prevent future financial crises; and c) To create a new international financial architecture.
The G20 Presidency rotates annually according to a system that ensures a regional balance over time.
IncorrectAll the statements are correct.
G-20 is a group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 of the world’s largest economies along with the European Union.
The purpose of the G20 are: a) Policy coordination between its members in order to achieve global economic stability, sustainable growth; b) To promote financial regulations that reduce risks and prevent future financial crises; and c) To create a new international financial architecture.
The G20 Presidency rotates annually according to a system that ensures a regional balance over time.
