UPSC Quiz – 2022 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27th January 2022

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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 ‘Padma Awards’

   1. The awards are given in four categories
   2. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards

   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
   The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).	All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards. However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gen-rawat-kalyan-singh-awarded-padma-vibhushan/article38325470.ece

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   Solution(b)

   Statement Analysis:

   Statement 1	Statement 2
   Incorrect	Correct
   The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).	All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards. However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gen-rawat-kalyan-singh-awarded-padma-vibhushan/article38325470.ece
2. Question 2 of 5

   2. Question

   ‘Hajong’ community recently seen in news are found in

   • a) Andaman & Nicobar
   • b) Himachal Pradesh
   • c) Arunachal Pradesh
   • d) Ladakh
   Correct
   

   Solution(c)

   The Hajong people are an ethnic group from Northeast India and northern parts of Bangladesh. The Hajongs are found in both the Garo and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, largely along the South-West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya and Bangladesh border. They also live in the Dhubri and Goalpara districts of lower Assam, Dhemaji and other districts of upper Assam into Arunachal Pradesh.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/for-a-civic-solidarity-the-hindu-editorial-on-citizenship-for-the-chakmahajong-people/article38325718.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution(c)

   The Hajong people are an ethnic group from Northeast India and northern parts of Bangladesh. The Hajongs are found in both the Garo and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, largely along the South-West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya and Bangladesh border. They also live in the Dhubri and Goalpara districts of lower Assam, Dhemaji and other districts of upper Assam into Arunachal Pradesh.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/for-a-civic-solidarity-the-hindu-editorial-on-citizenship-for-the-chakmahajong-people/article38325718.ece
3. Question 3 of 5

   3. Question

   Consider the following statements

   1. Indus Valley Civilization declined as a result of increasing aridity and declining summer rainfall
   2. The Rigvedic people worshipped  fire and were good builders 
   3. The Rigvedic people were hunter gatherers and led a nomadic life when they entered India.

   Choose the correct statements

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

   Solution(a)

   Statement Analysis:

   Statement 1	Statement 2	Statement 3
   Correct	Incorrect	Incorrect
   Engaged in agriculture and trade, Indus Valley people were adept at designing well laid townships with a good system of water management. These communities slowly declined as a result of increasing aridity and declining summer rainfall	The  Rigvedic people worshipped fire and were not builders like the Harappans but are likely to have been better story-tellers.	The Rigvedic people were pastoral migrants and their grazing animals including horses came in from the Eurasian Steppes.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/distorting-history-through-a-calendar/article38325449.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution(a)

   Statement Analysis:

   Statement 1	Statement 2	Statement 3
   Correct	Incorrect	Incorrect
   Engaged in agriculture and trade, Indus Valley people were adept at designing well laid townships with a good system of water management. These communities slowly declined as a result of increasing aridity and declining summer rainfall	The  Rigvedic people worshipped fire and were not builders like the Harappans but are likely to have been better story-tellers.	The Rigvedic people were pastoral migrants and their grazing animals including horses came in from the Eurasian Steppes.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/distorting-history-through-a-calendar/article38325449.ece
4. Question 4 of 5

   4. Question

   Which of the following countries/water bodies border Ukraine

   1. Hungary
   2. Sea of Azov
   3. Latvia
   4. Romania

   Select the appropriate code

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

   Solution(c)
   

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nato-sends-ships-fighter-jets-to-eastern-europe-as-russia-continues-troop-build-up-near-ukraine/article38318097.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution(c)
   

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nato-sends-ships-fighter-jets-to-eastern-europe-as-russia-continues-troop-build-up-near-ukraine/article38318097.ece
5. Question 5 of 5

   5. Question

   Which of the following measure(s) will spur consumption

   1. Direct Benefit Transfer
   2. Cuts in fuel taxes
   3. Increasing Government expenditure

   Select the appropriate code

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

   Solution(d)

   All the measures mentioned above will increase consumption and thereby boost growth in the economy.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/slash-fuel-tax-raise-mgnregs-outlay-to-spur-flailing-consumption-suggests-crisil/article38325333.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution(d)

   All the measures mentioned above will increase consumption and thereby boost growth in the economy.

   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/slash-fuel-tax-raise-mgnregs-outlay-to-spur-flailing-consumption-suggests-crisil/article38325333.ece