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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 31 December 2022
- December 31, 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 31 December 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points‘City Finance Rankings’ seen in news recently was launched by
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c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched City Finance Rankings, 2022 to evaluate, recognize and reward India’s Urban Local Bodies. City Finance Rankings are an effort to analyse and help the ULBs in identifying areas in their financial performance where they can make further improvements, to be able to deliver quality infrastructure and services to its citizens. The rankings will serve as a constant motivation for city/state officials to continue to implement municipal finance reforms.
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c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched City Finance Rankings, 2022 to evaluate, recognize and reward India’s Urban Local Bodies. City Finance Rankings are an effort to analyse and help the ULBs in identifying areas in their financial performance where they can make further improvements, to be able to deliver quality infrastructure and services to its citizens. The rankings will serve as a constant motivation for city/state officials to continue to implement municipal finance reforms.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsRecently the term ‘triple test’ was seen in news in light of Allahabad High Court order to the Uttar Pradesh government. The term ‘triple test’ is used in relation to
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a) Reservation to OBCs in the local bodies
After the Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to hold urban local body elections without reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) because the ‘triple test’ requirement for the quota had not been fulfilled.
What is triple test?
The triple test requires the government to complete three tasks for finalisation of reservation to OBCs in the local bodies. These include:
a) To set up a dedicated commission to conduct a rigorous empirical inquiry into the nature and implications of the backwardness in local bodies;
b) To specify the proportion of reservation required in local bodies in light of recommendations of the commission, so as not to fall foul of overbreadth;
c) To ensure reservation for SCs/STs/OBCs taken together does not exceed an aggregate of 50 per cent of the total seats.These triple test/conditions were outlined by the Supreme Court in the case of Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra and others, decided on March 4, 2021.
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a) Reservation to OBCs in the local bodies
After the Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to hold urban local body elections without reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) because the ‘triple test’ requirement for the quota had not been fulfilled.
What is triple test?
The triple test requires the government to complete three tasks for finalisation of reservation to OBCs in the local bodies. These include:
a) To set up a dedicated commission to conduct a rigorous empirical inquiry into the nature and implications of the backwardness in local bodies;
b) To specify the proportion of reservation required in local bodies in light of recommendations of the commission, so as not to fall foul of overbreadth;
c) To ensure reservation for SCs/STs/OBCs taken together does not exceed an aggregate of 50 per cent of the total seats.These triple test/conditions were outlined by the Supreme Court in the case of Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra and others, decided on March 4, 2021.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 points‘Daksh’ is the payments fraud reporting module maintained by which institution?
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b) RBI
The Reserve Bank of India’s sophisticated supervisory management system is known as Daksh (RBI). The RBI has stated that the payments fraud reporting module would be moved to Daksh on January 1, 2023. The change is intended to improve reporting, increase efficiency, and automate the payments fraud monitoring process.
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b) RBI
The Reserve Bank of India’s sophisticated supervisory management system is known as Daksh (RBI). The RBI has stated that the payments fraud reporting module would be moved to Daksh on January 1, 2023. The change is intended to improve reporting, increase efficiency, and automate the payments fraud monitoring process.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich Union Ministry has been approved as the nodal ministry for matters relating to online gaming?
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d) Ministry of Electronics and IT
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been appointed as the nodal ministry for matters relating to online gaming with monetary risks.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has been tasked with regulating esports (video games not involving money). India’s gaming market is currently estimated at USD 2.6 billion and expected to be worth USD 8.6 billion by 2027.Incorrect
d) Ministry of Electronics and IT
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been appointed as the nodal ministry for matters relating to online gaming with monetary risks.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has been tasked with regulating esports (video games not involving money). India’s gaming market is currently estimated at USD 2.6 billion and expected to be worth USD 8.6 billion by 2027. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich institution has been named the ‘G20 Science working group’s secretariat’?
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b) IISc Bengaluru
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been appointed as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20), a G20 grouping. The G20 is being presided over by India and the subject of the S20 in 2023 is ‘Disruptive Science for Innovative and Sustainable Development’. Throughout the year, discussions will take place in various parts of India.
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b) IISc Bengaluru
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been appointed as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20), a G20 grouping. The G20 is being presided over by India and the subject of the S20 in 2023 is ‘Disruptive Science for Innovative and Sustainable Development’. Throughout the year, discussions will take place in various parts of India.
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