IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 165
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- The ideals behind the Preamble to India’s Constitution were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution.
- The Preamble acts as an aid during the interpretation of Articles when language is found ambiguous.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
The ideals behind the Preamble to India’s Constitution were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
Although not enforceable in court, the Preamble states the objects of the Constitution, and acts as an aid during the interpretation of Articles when language is found ambiguous.
Read More – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-preamble-what-does-it-say-and-what-does-it-mean-to-india-and-its-constitution-6232014/
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Solution (c)
The ideals behind the Preamble to India’s Constitution were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
Although not enforceable in court, the Preamble states the objects of the Constitution, and acts as an aid during the interpretation of Articles when language is found ambiguous.
Read More – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-preamble-what-does-it-say-and-what-does-it-mean-to-india-and-its-constitution-6232014/
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and
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Solution (b)
The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed on 10 January 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Peace had been achieved on 23 September by the intervention of the external powers that pushed the two nations to cease fire, afraid the conflict could escalate and draw in other powers.
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Solution (b)
The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed on 10 January 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Peace had been achieved on 23 September by the intervention of the external powers that pushed the two nations to cease fire, afraid the conflict could escalate and draw in other powers.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Custodian of Enemy Property for India’ is under the aegis of
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Solution (b)
It is under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Solution (b)
It is under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Wollemi Pines’
- It is only found in the Arctic region.
- It is classified as ‘critically endangered’ on the IUCN’s Red List.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (b)
Wollemia is a genus of coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae. Wollemia was known only through fossil records until the Australian species Wollemia nobilis was discovered in 1994 in a temperate rainforest wilderness area of the Wollemi National Park in New South Wales. The genus is named after the National Park.
The oldest fossil of the Wollemi tree has been dated to 200 million years ago.
The Wollemi pine is classified as critically endangered (CR) on the IUCN’s Red List, and is legally protected in Australia.
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Solution (b)
Wollemia is a genus of coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae. Wollemia was known only through fossil records until the Australian species Wollemia nobilis was discovered in 1994 in a temperate rainforest wilderness area of the Wollemi National Park in New South Wales. The genus is named after the National Park.
The oldest fossil of the Wollemi tree has been dated to 200 million years ago.
The Wollemi pine is classified as critically endangered (CR) on the IUCN’s Red List, and is legally protected in Australia.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Global Investment Trends Monitor’ Report’ is released by
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Solution (a)
It is released by UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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It is released by UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
