IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following pairs:
(Places in news) : : (Associated Region)
- Mont Blanc : : Eastern Europe
- Zahedan : : West Asia
- Delaram : : South Asia
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Correct pairs:
- Mont Blanc : : Western Europe
- Zahedan : : West Asia
- Delaram : : South Asia
Mont Blanc is the second-highest mountain in Europe after Mount Elbrus. It is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe.
Zahedan is in Iran, a country in Western Asia.
Delaram is in Afghanistan, a country in South Asia.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/a-the-hindu-edition-from-1966-and-more-emerge-as-french-glacier-melts/article32071141.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iran-drops-india-from-chabahar-rail-project-cites-funding-delay/article32072428.ece
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Solution (b)
Correct pairs:
- Mont Blanc : : Western Europe
- Zahedan : : West Asia
- Delaram : : South Asia
Mont Blanc is the second-highest mountain in Europe after Mount Elbrus. It is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe.
Zahedan is in Iran, a country in Western Asia.
Delaram is in Afghanistan, a country in South Asia.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/a-the-hindu-edition-from-1966-and-more-emerge-as-french-glacier-melts/article32071141.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iran-drops-india-from-chabahar-rail-project-cites-funding-delay/article32072428.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Bharatmala Pariyojana
- It is a centrally-sponsored and funded Road and Highways project of the Government of India.
- It is component of Sagarmala Project, umbrella program to enhance the performance of the country’s logistics sector.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (a)
About Bharatmala Pariyojana
- It is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country.
- It bridges critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions like development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes, National Corridor Efficiency Improvement, Border and International connectivity roads, Coastal and Port connectivity roads and Green-field expressways.
- It is a centrally-sponsored and funded Road and Highways project of the Government of India.
- It is both enabler and beneficiary of other key Government of India schemes, such as Sagarmala, Dedicated Freight Corridors, Industrial corridors, UDAN-RCS, BharatNet, Digital India and Make in India.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/satellite-town-ring-road-between-tn-karnataka-gets-expert-committee-nod/article32064523.ece
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Solution (a)
About Bharatmala Pariyojana
- It is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country.
- It bridges critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions like development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes, National Corridor Efficiency Improvement, Border and International connectivity roads, Coastal and Port connectivity roads and Green-field expressways.
- It is a centrally-sponsored and funded Road and Highways project of the Government of India.
- It is both enabler and beneficiary of other key Government of India schemes, such as Sagarmala, Dedicated Freight Corridors, Industrial corridors, UDAN-RCS, BharatNet, Digital India and Make in India.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/satellite-town-ring-road-between-tn-karnataka-gets-expert-committee-nod/article32064523.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which among the following constitutes the provisions under Right to freedom of religion?
- Right of minorities to establish and administer cultural and educational institutions.
- Freedom to manage religious affairs
- Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion
- Protection of language, script and culture of religious minorities
Choose correct answer:
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Solution (a)
The below are the provisions that comes under the category of Right to freedom of religion (Article 25–28)
- Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion (Article 25).
- Freedom to manage religious affairs (Article 26).
- Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion (Article 27).
- Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions (Article 28).
Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29–30) consists of –
- Protection of language, script and culture of minorities (Article 29).
- Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30).
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Solution (a)
The below are the provisions that comes under the category of Right to freedom of religion (Article 25–28)
- Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion (Article 25).
- Freedom to manage religious affairs (Article 26).
- Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion (Article 27).
- Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions (Article 28).
Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29–30) consists of –
- Protection of language, script and culture of minorities (Article 29).
- Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The term “Shebait” was in news often. It is associated with –
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Solution (d)
About Shebait
A Shebait is any person who serves and supports the deity and works as a manager of the debuttar property.
The properties like the temple or any other land or property which is vested with the deity are managed by the Shebait.
Shebait is the only person who has the power to talk on behalf of the deity that is the god or goddess. He has the power to deal with all the affairs of the deity.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-upholds-right-of-erstwhile-travancore-royal-family-in-administration-of-keralas-sree-padmanabhaswamy-temple/article32063310.ece
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Solution (d)
About Shebait
A Shebait is any person who serves and supports the deity and works as a manager of the debuttar property.
The properties like the temple or any other land or property which is vested with the deity are managed by the Shebait.
Shebait is the only person who has the power to talk on behalf of the deity that is the god or goddess. He has the power to deal with all the affairs of the deity.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-upholds-right-of-erstwhile-travancore-royal-family-in-administration-of-keralas-sree-padmanabhaswamy-temple/article32063310.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Recently NEOWISE/C/2020 F3 was in news, which of the following accurately describes it –
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Solution (d)
C/2020 F3 comet aka NEOWISE was discovered on March 27.
Stargazers in India will be able to get a glimpse of the celestial event from July 14 onwards. The comet will be visible to the naked eye for 20 minutes every day for 20 days.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/neowise-comet-live-updates-streaming-6504971/
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Solution (d)
C/2020 F3 comet aka NEOWISE was discovered on March 27.
Stargazers in India will be able to get a glimpse of the celestial event from July 14 onwards. The comet will be visible to the naked eye for 20 minutes every day for 20 days.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/neowise-comet-live-updates-streaming-6504971/
