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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14 August 2022
- August 14, 2022
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2022
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to Civil Service Exams 2022 such as UPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, UPPCS, etc. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind.
The following quiz will have 5 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles, etc.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14 August 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points‘Nablus’ a place recently seen in news is located in
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d) Palestine
Nablus is a Palestinian city in the West Bank, located approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of Jerusalem. It is located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate.
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d) Palestine
Nablus is a Palestinian city in the West Bank, located approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of Jerusalem. It is located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich institution launched ‘SPARK’, virtual space tech park?
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b) ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently unveiled ‘SPARK’, a virtual space tech park, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
It was launched by ISRO Chairman S Somanath and the virtual space museum hosts several documents, images and videos related to launch vehicles, satellites, scientific missions as well as pioneers of India’s space sector.Incorrect
b) ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently unveiled ‘SPARK’, a virtual space tech park, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
It was launched by ISRO Chairman S Somanath and the virtual space museum hosts several documents, images and videos related to launch vehicles, satellites, scientific missions as well as pioneers of India’s space sector. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the provisions of the ‘Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act- 1996)’
1. PESA is an Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX-A of the Constitution.
2. All 10 states which are a part of 5th Schedule have notified the PESA rules.
Select the correct statement(s)Correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 or PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self-governance through traditional Gram Sabhas for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India.
It provides for the extension of the provisions of “part ix” of the constitution relating to the “panchayats and the scheduled areas”. PESA was viewed as a positive development for tribal communities in scheduled areas that had earlier suffered tremendously from engagement with modern development processes and the operation of both colonial laws and statutes made in independent India. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
Implementation of PESA Act depends on the State-specific rules and so far, only 7 states have notified these Rules. The recent most state is Chhattisgarh. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.Incorrect
c) Neither 1 nor 2
The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 or PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self-governance through traditional Gram Sabhas for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India.
It provides for the extension of the provisions of “part ix” of the constitution relating to the “panchayats and the scheduled areas”. PESA was viewed as a positive development for tribal communities in scheduled areas that had earlier suffered tremendously from engagement with modern development processes and the operation of both colonial laws and statutes made in independent India. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
Implementation of PESA Act depends on the State-specific rules and so far, only 7 states have notified these Rules. The recent most state is Chhattisgarh. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 points‘NIPAM’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
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d) Intellectual Property
National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) is a programme to spread Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and provide basic training.
The program has met its goal of providing the training to one million students on July 31, 2022, before its deadline of August 15, 2022.Incorrect
d) Intellectual Property
National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) is a programme to spread Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and provide basic training.
The program has met its goal of providing the training to one million students on July 31, 2022, before its deadline of August 15, 2022. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. The status of Asiatic lion in IUCN Red list is critically endangered.
Choose the incorrect statements:Correct
b) 2 only
At present Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
· Asiatic lions were once distributed upto the state of West Bengal in east and Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, in central India.· At present Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is the only abode of the Asiatic lion.
· The last surviving population of the Asiatic lions is a compact tract of dry deciduous forest and open grassy scrublands in southwestern part of Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Status
· Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, in Appendix I of CITES and as Endangered on IUCN Red List. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.Incorrect
b) 2 only
At present Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
· Asiatic lions were once distributed upto the state of West Bengal in east and Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, in central India.· At present Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is the only abode of the Asiatic lion.
· The last surviving population of the Asiatic lions is a compact tract of dry deciduous forest and open grassy scrublands in southwestern part of Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Status
· Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, in Appendix I of CITES and as Endangered on IUCN Red List. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
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