Current Affairs Quiz 27 January 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 27 January 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Minor Forest Produce
1. Minor Forest Produce is defined in Indian Forest Act.
2. The definition of “minor forest produce” includes bamboo.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. B
Minor Forest Produce:
Minor Forest Produce (MFP)defined in 2007 when the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, was enacted. Section 2(i) of the said Act defines a Minor Forest Produce (MFP) as all non-timber forest produce of plant origin and includes bamboo, brushwood, stumps, canes, Tusser, cocoon, honey, waxes, Lac, tendu/kendu leaves, medicinal plants and herbs, roots, tuber and the like.IncorrectAns. B
Minor Forest Produce:
Minor Forest Produce (MFP)defined in 2007 when the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, was enacted. Section 2(i) of the said Act defines a Minor Forest Produce (MFP) as all non-timber forest produce of plant origin and includes bamboo, brushwood, stumps, canes, Tusser, cocoon, honey, waxes, Lac, tendu/kendu leaves, medicinal plants and herbs, roots, tuber and the like. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following commodities are included as Minor Forest Produce
1. Bamboo canes
2. Honey, waxes
3. Tendu/kendu leaves.
4. Medicinal plants
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. D
Section 2(i) of the said Act defines a Minor Forest Produce (MFP) as all non-timber forest produce of plant origin and includes bamboo, brushwood, stumps, canes, Tusser, cocoon, honey, waxes, Lac, tendu/kendu leaves, medicinal plants and herbs, roots, tuber and the like.IncorrectAns. D
Section 2(i) of the said Act defines a Minor Forest Produce (MFP) as all non-timber forest produce of plant origin and includes bamboo, brushwood, stumps, canes, Tusser, cocoon, honey, waxes, Lac, tendu/kendu leaves, medicinal plants and herbs, roots, tuber and the like. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following factors was/were responsible for the decline of Gupta empire?
1. Invasion by Shakas
2. Weak successors
3. Rise of the feudatories
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: B
The successors of Chandragupta II had to face an invasion by the Hunas (and not Shakas) from Central
Asia in the second half of fifth century AD. Skandagupta tried to effectively stem their march but his
weak successors could not cope with the Huna invaders. The Gupta empire was further undermined by
the rise of the feudatories. Hence, only statements 2 and 3 are correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
The successors of Chandragupta II had to face an invasion by the Hunas (and not Shakas) from Central
Asia in the second half of fifth century AD. Skandagupta tried to effectively stem their march but his
weak successors could not cope with the Huna invaders. The Gupta empire was further undermined by
the rise of the feudatories. Hence, only statements 2 and 3 are correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The endeavour of ‘Operation Twist’ of the Reserve Bank of India is
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
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5. Question
The LIDAR( Light detection and ranging) technology can be used for which of the following?
1. Urban Planning
2. Archaeology
3. Oil and gas exploration
4. Spaceflight and astronomy
5. Pollution modellingChoose the correct answer from the following code:
CorrectAns;- d) All of the above
IncorrectAns;- d) All of the above
