UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24th December 2021

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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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1. Question 1 of 5

   1. Question

   Consider the following statements regarding ‘Forest Rights Act’

   1. The act provides for Right to hold and live in the forest land under the community occupation but not individual occupation.
   2.   The act is restricted to Scheduled Tribes and other traditional Forest dwellers.

   Choose the correct statements:

   • a) 1 only
   • b) 2 only
   • c) Both 1 and 2
   • d) Neither 1 nor 2
   Correct
   

   Solution (b) 

            Statement analysis:

   Statement 1	Statement 2
   Incorrect	Correct
   Right to hold and live in the forest land under the individual or	The Act is restricted to
   common occupation for habitation or for self-cultivation for	members of Scheduled Tribes
   livelihood by a member or members of a forest dwelling	and other traditional forest
   Scheduled Tribe or other traditional forest dwellers	dwellers only.

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/looking-beyond-the-forest-rights- act/article38015163.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution (b) 

            Statement analysis:

   Statement 1	Statement 2
   Incorrect	Correct
   Right to hold and live in the forest land under the individual or	The Act is restricted to
   common occupation for habitation or for self-cultivation for	members of Scheduled Tribes
   livelihood by a member or members of a forest dwelling	and other traditional forest
   Scheduled Tribe or other traditional forest dwellers	dwellers only.

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/looking-beyond-the-forest-rights- act/article38015163.ece
2. Question 2 of 5

   2. Question

   “1988 sanctions list”,which was in recently  is related to

   • a) Iran nuclear deal
   • b) Rohingya genocide
   • c) Boko Haram
   • d) Taliban
   Correct
   

   Solution (d)

   This list is maintained by the 1988 Committee, a committee established by the UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011). This list contains information on individuals and groups involved with Taliban

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/unsc-adopts-resolution-to-ease-afghan- aid/article38015633.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution (d)

   This list is maintained by the 1988 Committee, a committee established by the UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011). This list contains information on individuals and groups involved with Taliban

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/unsc-adopts-resolution-to-ease-afghan- aid/article38015633.ece
3. Question 3 of 5

   3. Question

   Which of the following Indian states  border Myanmar.           

   1. Manipur
   2. Meghalaya
   3. Nagaland
   4. Arunachal Pradesh

   Choose the correct code:

   • a) 1,2,3 only
   • b) 2,3,4 only
   • c) 1,3,4 only
   • d) 1,2,4 only
   Correct
   

   Solution (c)

   

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shringla-to-visit-myanmar-in-first-outreach- to-military-regime/article38006061.ece

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   Solution (c)

   

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shringla-to-visit-myanmar-in-first-outreach- to-military-regime/article38006061.ece
4. Question 4 of 5

   4. Question

   Consider the following statements about missile ‘Pralay’ :

   1. It is a surface to surface missile developed by DRDO
   2. It was developed jointly by India and Israel.

   Choose the correct statements:

   • a) 1 only
   • b) 2 only
   • c) Both 1 and 2
   • d) Neither 1 nor 2
   Correct
   

   Solution (a) 

        Statement Analysis:

   Statement 1	Statement 2
   Correct	Incorrect
   ‘Pralay’ is a Surface-to-Surface missile developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)	It is a conventional missile developed indigeneously.It was recently tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha

   Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1784515

   Incorrect
   

   Solution (a) 

        Statement Analysis:

   Statement 1	Statement 2
   Correct	Incorrect
   ‘Pralay’ is a Surface-to-Surface missile developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)	It is a conventional missile developed indigeneously.It was recently tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha

   Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1784515
5. Question 5 of 5

   5. Question

   ‘Edge Computing’ can effectively do which  of the following

   1. Smart utility grid analysis
   2. Safety monitoring of oil rigs
   3. Drone-enabled crop management

   Select the correct answer using the code given below:

   • a) 1 and 2 only
   • b) 2 and 3 only
   • c) 1 and 3 only
   • d) All the above
   Correct
   

   Solution (d)

   Edge Computing already in use all around us – from the wearable on your wrist to the computers parsing intersection traffic flow. Other examples include smart utility grid analysis, safety monitoring of oil rigs, streaming video optimization, and drone-enabled crop management.

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/business/5g-today-is-akin-to-wifi-will-change- in-2022/article38007496.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution (d)

   Edge Computing already in use all around us – from the wearable on your wrist to the computers parsing intersection traffic flow. Other examples include smart utility grid analysis, safety monitoring of oil rigs, streaming video optimization, and drone-enabled crop management.

   Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/business/5g-today-is-akin-to-wifi-will-change- in-2022/article38007496.ece