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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19 September 2022
- September 19, 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 19 September 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsArticle 355 of the constitution of India imposes which of the following duties on the Central Government?
1. To ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
2. To ensure that the finances of each state stay within the prescribed national limits and assist states in augmenting their fiscal capacity.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Correct
b) 2 only
Article 355 imposes two duties on the Centre: (a) to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbance; and (b) to ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
It is this duty in the performance of which the Centre takes over the government of a state under Article 356 in case of failure of constitutional machinery in state. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
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b) 2 only
Article 355 imposes two duties on the Centre: (a) to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbance; and (b) to ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
It is this duty in the performance of which the Centre takes over the government of a state under Article 356 in case of failure of constitutional machinery in state. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsVigyan Pragati, which received the National Rajbhasha Kirti Award, is a science magazine released by which institution?
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a) CSIR
Vigyan Pragati is a popular science magazine released by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The magazine has received the National Rajbhasha Kirti Award at the Second All India Rajbhasha Sammelan held at Surat from Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs. ‘Vigyan Pragati’ magazine aims at communicating Science and Technology to the masses in simple language.Incorrect
a) CSIR
Vigyan Pragati is a popular science magazine released by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The magazine has received the National Rajbhasha Kirti Award at the Second All India Rajbhasha Sammelan held at Surat from Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs. ‘Vigyan Pragati’ magazine aims at communicating Science and Technology to the masses in simple language. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. The criteria followed for specification of a community as a Scheduled Tribe are spelt out in the Constitution.
2. The process to include tribes in the ST list begins with the recommendation from the respective State governments.
3. The approval of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is required before the list is sent to the Union Cabinet for a final decision.
Choose the correct statements:Correct
b) 2 and 3
Criteria for inclusion in ST List
· The criteria presently followed for specification of a community as a Scheduled Tribe are:· indications of primitive traits; distinctive culture; geographical isolation; shyness of contact with the community at large; and backwardness.
· However, these criteria are not spelt out in the Constitution. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
· The process to include tribes in the ST list begins with the recommendation from the respective State governments. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
· These recommendations are then sent to the Tribal Affairs Ministry, which reviews and sends them to the Registrar General of India for approval.
· This is followed by the approval of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes before the list is sent to the Cabinet for a final decision.Hence, statement 3 is correctRecently, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approved the inclusion of tribes of five states in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.
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b) 2 and 3
Criteria for inclusion in ST List
· The criteria presently followed for specification of a community as a Scheduled Tribe are:· indications of primitive traits; distinctive culture; geographical isolation; shyness of contact with the community at large; and backwardness.
· However, these criteria are not spelt out in the Constitution. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
· The process to include tribes in the ST list begins with the recommendation from the respective State governments. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
· These recommendations are then sent to the Tribal Affairs Ministry, which reviews and sends them to the Registrar General of India for approval.
· This is followed by the approval of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes before the list is sent to the Cabinet for a final decision.Hence, statement 3 is correctRecently, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approved the inclusion of tribes of five states in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsIndia’s longest rubber dam has been inaugurated in which state?
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a) Bihar
The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar inaugurated the country’s longest rubber dam ‘Gayaji Dam’ on the Falgu River and a steel foot-over bridge for the convenience of the visitors who visit during Pitripaksha Mela to pay homage to the ancestors. The rubber dam on the river, which is a vast stretch of sand dunes, it will draw more pilgrims and change the landscape.
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a) Bihar
The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar inaugurated the country’s longest rubber dam ‘Gayaji Dam’ on the Falgu River and a steel foot-over bridge for the convenience of the visitors who visit during Pitripaksha Mela to pay homage to the ancestors. The rubber dam on the river, which is a vast stretch of sand dunes, it will draw more pilgrims and change the landscape.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the tribe has been recently included in the Scheduled Tribes list of Uttar Pradesh?
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c) Gonds
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the inclusion of Gonds along with its five sub-castes in the Bhadohi district of the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Scheduled Tribes list of Uttar Pradesh.
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c) Gonds
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the inclusion of Gonds along with its five sub-castes in the Bhadohi district of the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Scheduled Tribes list of Uttar Pradesh.
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