Current Affairs Quiz 28 February 2023
Quiz-summary
0 of 5 questions completed
Questions:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Information
Current Affairs Quiz 28 February 2023 for UPSC Prelims
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 5 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- Answered
- Review
- Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following group of countries are the members of the Arctic Council?
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are the Rabi Crops?
- Wheat
- Moong Dal
- Mustard
- Watermelon
Select the correct answer from the code below.
CorrectAns; – a) Only 1 and 3
Explanation; –
The Moong Dal is Kharif Crop and Water Melon is Zaid Crop.
About Kharif Crops
- Crops that are sown during the southwest monsoon season are called kharif or monsoon crops.
- These crops are sown at the beginning of the season around end May to early June and are harvested post the monsoon rains beginning October.
- Rice, maize, pulses such as urad, moong dal and millets are among the key kharif crops.
About Rabi Crops
- Those that are sown during winter, are called rabi or winter crops.
- It begins by October.
- These crops are sown at the onset of winter which coincides with the northeast monsoon.
- The harvest for these crops happens typically during April and May, during the summer season.
- Wheat which is the staple grain for people in the Northern parts of the country is among the key rabi crops.
- Vegetables such as potato, tomato and onion are also cultivated post the winter onset and are harvested in summer.
- Some of the examples of Rabi crops except mustard are barley, gram, rapeseeds, oat and wheat.
About Zaid Crop
- This crop is grown in some parts of country during March to June.
- Prominent examples are Muskmelon, Watermelon, Vegetables of cucurbitacae family such as bitter gourd, pumpkin, ridged gourd etc.
IncorrectAns; – a) Only 1 and 3
Explanation; –
The Moong Dal is Kharif Crop and Water Melon is Zaid Crop.
About Kharif Crops
- Crops that are sown during the southwest monsoon season are called kharif or monsoon crops.
- These crops are sown at the beginning of the season around end May to early June and are harvested post the monsoon rains beginning October.
- Rice, maize, pulses such as urad, moong dal and millets are among the key kharif crops.
About Rabi Crops
- Those that are sown during winter, are called rabi or winter crops.
- It begins by October.
- These crops are sown at the onset of winter which coincides with the northeast monsoon.
- The harvest for these crops happens typically during April and May, during the summer season.
- Wheat which is the staple grain for people in the Northern parts of the country is among the key rabi crops.
- Vegetables such as potato, tomato and onion are also cultivated post the winter onset and are harvested in summer.
- Some of the examples of Rabi crops except mustard are barley, gram, rapeseeds, oat and wheat.
About Zaid Crop
- This crop is grown in some parts of country during March to June.
- Prominent examples are Muskmelon, Watermelon, Vegetables of cucurbitacae family such as bitter gourd, pumpkin, ridged gourd etc.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the Nanhi Pari Programme.
1. It a scheme to provide a one-stop solution to parents, eliminating their need to visit various offices to obtain documents.
2. The programme also strives to promote institutional deliveries in addition to ensuring that schemes reach their intended recipients and preserving the rights of girls.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
About Nanhi Pari Programme
• ‘Nanhi Pari’ is a scheme to provide a one-stop solution to parents, eliminating their need to visit various offices to obtain documents.
• The programme aims to complete essential services such as provision of a birth certificate, Aadhaar card registration, and opening a bank account for girls delivered in government hospitals in the district before mother and baby are discharged.
• It aims to get registration for schemes for girl children and motherssuch as the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, the Ladli scheme, and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana done at the hospital itself.
• The basic objective of most of these schemes is to protect the life of the girl child and to provide a safe environment and education facilities for them.Significance of the Programme
• The programme makes the procedure of applying for schemes as simple as possible for both children and moms;
• Parents would no longer have to go from one place to another in order to apply for important programmes.
• The programme also strives to promote institutional deliveries in addition to ensuring that schemes reach their intended recipients and preserving the rights of girls.
• This will reduce the maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate.IncorrectAnswer: C
About Nanhi Pari Programme
• ‘Nanhi Pari’ is a scheme to provide a one-stop solution to parents, eliminating their need to visit various offices to obtain documents.
• The programme aims to complete essential services such as provision of a birth certificate, Aadhaar card registration, and opening a bank account for girls delivered in government hospitals in the district before mother and baby are discharged.
• It aims to get registration for schemes for girl children and motherssuch as the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, the Ladli scheme, and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana done at the hospital itself.
• The basic objective of most of these schemes is to protect the life of the girl child and to provide a safe environment and education facilities for them.Significance of the Programme
• The programme makes the procedure of applying for schemes as simple as possible for both children and moms;
• Parents would no longer have to go from one place to another in order to apply for important programmes.
• The programme also strives to promote institutional deliveries in addition to ensuring that schemes reach their intended recipients and preserving the rights of girls.
• This will reduce the maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the Agnipath scheme.
1. Under the new scheme, around 45,000 to 50,000 soldiers will be recruited annually, and most will leave the service in just three years.
2. Under the Agnipath scheme, aspirants between the ages of 17.5 years and 21 years will be eligible to apply.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: B
What is the Agnipath scheme?
• Under the new scheme, around 45,000 to 50,000 soldiers will be recruited annually, and most will leave the service in just four years.
• Of the total annual recruits, only 25 per cent will be allowed to continue for another 15 years under permanent commission.
• The move will make the permanent force levels much leaner for the over 13-lakh strong armed forces in the country.
• This will, in turn, considerably reduce the defence pension bill, which has been a major concern for governments for many years.What is the eligibility criteria?
• The new system is only for personnel below officer ranks (those who do not join the forces as commissioned officers).
• Under the Agnipath scheme, aspirants between the ages of 17.5 years and 21 years will be eligible to apply.
• The recruitment standards will remain the same, and recruitment will be done twice a year through rallies.IncorrectAnswer: B
What is the Agnipath scheme?
• Under the new scheme, around 45,000 to 50,000 soldiers will be recruited annually, and most will leave the service in just four years.
• Of the total annual recruits, only 25 per cent will be allowed to continue for another 15 years under permanent commission.
• The move will make the permanent force levels much leaner for the over 13-lakh strong armed forces in the country.
• This will, in turn, considerably reduce the defence pension bill, which has been a major concern for governments for many years.What is the eligibility criteria?
• The new system is only for personnel below officer ranks (those who do not join the forces as commissioned officers).
• Under the Agnipath scheme, aspirants between the ages of 17.5 years and 21 years will be eligible to apply.
• The recruitment standards will remain the same, and recruitment will be done twice a year through rallies. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding oil palm:
1. It can tolerate two to four months of dry spells.
2. It has a short gestation period that starts yielding from the first year of its planting.
3. India is the second biggest importer of palm oil after China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: A
India is the second-largest consumer of edible oil globally and its largest importer (India’s palm oil imports account for nearly 20% of the global trade).
It is a perennial crop that starts yielding from the 4th year of its planting. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
IncorrectAnswer: A
India is the second-largest consumer of edible oil globally and its largest importer (India’s palm oil imports account for nearly 20% of the global trade).
It is a perennial crop that starts yielding from the 4th year of its planting. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
