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
A CAPTCHA is a type of response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human, which we regularly see in many websites’ login pages. CAPTCHA stands for:
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Solution (a)
CAPTCHA
- CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.
- CAPTCHA determines whether the user is real or a spam robot.
- CAPTCHA uses several human validation methods including math or general knowledge questions, visual puzzles and even chess puzzles.
- It is a type of challenge–response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human.
- The term was coined in 2003 by Luis von Ahn, Manuel Blum, Nicholas J. Hopper, and John Langford. The most common type of CAPTCHA (displayed as Version 1.0) was first invented in 1997 by two groups working in parallel.
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Solution (a)
CAPTCHA
- CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.
- CAPTCHA determines whether the user is real or a spam robot.
- CAPTCHA uses several human validation methods including math or general knowledge questions, visual puzzles and even chess puzzles.
- It is a type of challenge–response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human.
- The term was coined in 2003 by Luis von Ahn, Manuel Blum, Nicholas J. Hopper, and John Langford. The most common type of CAPTCHA (displayed as Version 1.0) was first invented in 1997 by two groups working in parallel.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Centre for Railways Information System:
- It is the Information Technology (IT) wing of Indian Railways.
- It is headquartered in New Delhi.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Centre for Railway Information Systems
- The Ministry of Railways set up CRIS as a Society in July 1986. It is the Information Technology (IT) wing of Indian Railways.
- It is headquartered in New Delhi.
- It performs the functions of Indian Railways such as passenger ticketing, freight operations, train dispatching and control, crew management, e-procurement, etc.
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Solution (c)
Centre for Railway Information Systems
- The Ministry of Railways set up CRIS as a Society in July 1986. It is the Information Technology (IT) wing of Indian Railways.
- It is headquartered in New Delhi.
- It performs the functions of Indian Railways such as passenger ticketing, freight operations, train dispatching and control, crew management, e-procurement, etc.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Recently PM Modi inaugurated the Patrika gate through video conference. The Patrika gate is in which city?
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Solution (d)
Recently the Prime Minister has inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur (Rajasthan) through video conferencing.
Key Points
- The Gate has been constructed by the Rajasthan Patrika Group of Publications (media conglomerate).
- It is an iconic gate built as a monument under Mission Anupam of the Jaipur Development Authority.
- The construction of Patrika Gate was in keeping with Jaipur having recently been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- In 2019, Jaipur became the second city of the country after Ahmedabad to get the recognition.
- India has 38 world heritage sites, including 30 cultural properties, 7 natural properties and 1 mixed site
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Solution (d)
Recently the Prime Minister has inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur (Rajasthan) through video conferencing.
Key Points
- The Gate has been constructed by the Rajasthan Patrika Group of Publications (media conglomerate).
- It is an iconic gate built as a monument under Mission Anupam of the Jaipur Development Authority.
- The construction of Patrika Gate was in keeping with Jaipur having recently been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- In 2019, Jaipur became the second city of the country after Ahmedabad to get the recognition.
- India has 38 world heritage sites, including 30 cultural properties, 7 natural properties and 1 mixed site
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- According to NSO Report on Education, literacy rate among persons (aged 7 years and above) in India was about 77.7%
- For the first time Female literacy rate is almost equal to male literacy rate
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
Recently, the National Statistical Organisation (NSO) released a report ‘Household Social Consumption: Education in India’, as part of the 75th round of National Sample Survey (July 2017 to June 2018).
Education and Literacy Rates:
- Literacy rate among persons (aged 7 years and above) in India was about 77.7%. In rural areas, the literacy rate was 73.5% compared to 87.7% in urban areas (Report on Literacy Rate).
- Male literacy rate was higher (84.7%) than female literacy rate (70.3%).
- Only 5.7% were graduates or above in rural areas while the percentage was 21.7% in urban areas.
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Solution (a)
Recently, the National Statistical Organisation (NSO) released a report ‘Household Social Consumption: Education in India’, as part of the 75th round of National Sample Survey (July 2017 to June 2018).
Education and Literacy Rates:
- Literacy rate among persons (aged 7 years and above) in India was about 77.7%. In rural areas, the literacy rate was 73.5% compared to 87.7% in urban areas (Report on Literacy Rate).
- Male literacy rate was higher (84.7%) than female literacy rate (70.3%).
- Only 5.7% were graduates or above in rural areas while the percentage was 21.7% in urban areas.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following:
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in the defence sector which allows the FDI through automatic approval is increased to 74%.
- FDI is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Foreign Direct Investment
- FDI is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country.
- Routes through which India gets FDI:
- Automatic Route: In this, the foreign entity does not require the prior approval of the government or the RBI.
- Government route: In this, the foreign entity has to take the approval of the government.
- Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in the defence sector which allows the FDI through automatic approval to be increased from 49% to 74%.
- Earlier, the defence industry can bring FDI up to 49% under the automatic route, and above it under government route.
- However, the new policy has a ‘National Security’ clause as a condition which has been proposed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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Solution (c)
Foreign Direct Investment
- FDI is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country.
- Routes through which India gets FDI:
- Automatic Route: In this, the foreign entity does not require the prior approval of the government or the RBI.
- Government route: In this, the foreign entity has to take the approval of the government.
- Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in the defence sector which allows the FDI through automatic approval to be increased from 49% to 74%.
- Earlier, the defence industry can bring FDI up to 49% under the automatic route, and above it under government route.
- However, the new policy has a ‘National Security’ clause as a condition which has been proposed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
