Current Affairs Quiz 31 May 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 31 May 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
CorrectAns;- d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots
IncorrectAns;- d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Microcephaly, consider the following statements:
1. Microcephaly can be identified at birth or develop later due to issues with brain development.
2. There are specific treatments available to cure microcephaly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer:
a) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as microcephaly can be identified at birth or develop when there is an issue with brain development in the womb or when brain growth stops after birth. Statement 2 is incorrect because currently, there is no specific treatment for microcephaly.IncorrectAnswer:
a) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as microcephaly can be identified at birth or develop when there is an issue with brain development in the womb or when brain growth stops after birth. Statement 2 is incorrect because currently, there is no specific treatment for microcephaly. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Census are correct?
1. The first synchronous census in India was held in 1950.
2. The census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country’s population.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: B
About the Census
• The census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country’s population.
• The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881, and since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years.
• India’s last census was carried out in 2011 when the country’s population stood at 121 crores.
• The Census 2021 will be conducted in 18 languages out of the 22 scheduled languages (under 8th schedule) and English, and the option of “Other” under the gender category will be changed to “Third Gender”.
• For the first time data is proposed to be collected through a mobile app by enumerators and they will receive an additional payment as an incentive.
• The last caste-based census was conducted by the British in 1931.
• Arthashastra by ‘Kautilya’ written in the 3rd Century BC prescribed the collection of population statistics as a measure of state policy for taxation.
• In India, a census is conducted every decade and Census 2021 will be the 16th national census of the country.IncorrectAnswer: B
About the Census
• The census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country’s population.
• The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881, and since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years.
• India’s last census was carried out in 2011 when the country’s population stood at 121 crores.
• The Census 2021 will be conducted in 18 languages out of the 22 scheduled languages (under 8th schedule) and English, and the option of “Other” under the gender category will be changed to “Third Gender”.
• For the first time data is proposed to be collected through a mobile app by enumerators and they will receive an additional payment as an incentive.
• The last caste-based census was conducted by the British in 1931.
• Arthashastra by ‘Kautilya’ written in the 3rd Century BC prescribed the collection of population statistics as a measure of state policy for taxation.
• In India, a census is conducted every decade and Census 2021 will be the 16th national census of the country. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about National Commission for Minorities.
1. National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is not a Statutory Body.
2. The term “minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution.Which of the above statement is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: B
About National Commission for Minorities (NCM)
• The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. Hence, the NCM is a Statutory Body.
• Six religious communities, viz; Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified in Gazette of India as minority communities by the Union Government all over India.
• The term “minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution. However, the Constitution recognises religious and linguistic minorities – The NCM Act defines a minority as “a community notified as such by the Central government.”
• The NCM adheres to the United Nations Declaration of 18 December 1992 which states that “States shall protect the existence of the National or Ethnic, Cultural, Religious and Linguistic identity of minorities within their respective territories and encourage conditions for the promotion of that identity.”IncorrectAnswer: B
About National Commission for Minorities (NCM)
• The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. Hence, the NCM is a Statutory Body.
• Six religious communities, viz; Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified in Gazette of India as minority communities by the Union Government all over India.
• The term “minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution. However, the Constitution recognises religious and linguistic minorities – The NCM Act defines a minority as “a community notified as such by the Central government.”
• The NCM adheres to the United Nations Declaration of 18 December 1992 which states that “States shall protect the existence of the National or Ethnic, Cultural, Religious and Linguistic identity of minorities within their respective territories and encourage conditions for the promotion of that identity.” - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
which of the following are the landslide prone areas identified by Geological Survey of India (GSI), ?
- Western Ghats and Konkan Hills
- Eastern Ghats
- North-East Himalayas
Select the correct answer using the code below.
CorrectAns. C
As highlighted before, as per Geological Survey of India (GSI), about 0.42 million sq.km covering nearly 12.6% of land area of our country is prone to landslide hazards. The major landslide prone areas in India include
- Western Ghats and Konkan Hills (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra)
- Eastern Ghats (Araku region in Andhra Pradesh)
- North-East Himalayas (Darjeeling and Sikkim)
- North West Himalayas (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir).
IncorrectAns. C
As highlighted before, as per Geological Survey of India (GSI), about 0.42 million sq.km covering nearly 12.6% of land area of our country is prone to landslide hazards. The major landslide prone areas in India include
- Western Ghats and Konkan Hills (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra)
- Eastern Ghats (Araku region in Andhra Pradesh)
- North-East Himalayas (Darjeeling and Sikkim)
- North West Himalayas (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir).
