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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
‘Pegasus’, a term which is often seen in news is a
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Solution(c)
Pegasus is spyware developed by the Israeli cyberarms firm NSO Group that can be covertly installed on mobile phones running most versions of iOS and Android.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pegasus-sc-panel-reaches-out-to-victims-of-snooping/article38092531.ece
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Solution(c)
Pegasus is spyware developed by the Israeli cyberarms firm NSO Group that can be covertly installed on mobile phones running most versions of iOS and Android.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pegasus-sc-panel-reaches-out-to-victims-of-snooping/article38092531.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Census’
- It is conducted by the office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.
- Freezing of boundary limits of administrative units, at least six months prior, is a pre-requisite for conducting the census
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It is conducted by the office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. It was established in 1961. Freezing of boundary limits of administrative units, at least three months prior, is a pre-requisite for conducting the census. It is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act,1948. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/census-first-phase-npr-data-collection-put-off-till-september/article38091880.ece
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It is conducted by the office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. It was established in 1961. Freezing of boundary limits of administrative units, at least three months prior, is a pre-requisite for conducting the census. It is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act,1948. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/census-first-phase-npr-data-collection-put-off-till-september/article38091880.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’
- A beneficiary is eligible to receive benefits under the scheme only once
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct A beneficiary is eligible to receive benefits under the scheme only once. In case of miscarriage/still birth, the beneficiary would be eligible to claim the remaining installment(s) in event of any future pregnancy. However, in case of infant mortality, she will not be eligible for claiming benefits under the scheme, if she has already received all the installments of the maternity benefit under PMMVY earlier It is implemented by the Ministry of Women &Child Development. The beneficiaries shall receive a cash benefit of ` 5000/- in three installments at different intervals pre and post birth of the baby. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/state-schemes-can-cast-a-lifeline-to-this-welfare-plan/article38094862.ece
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct A beneficiary is eligible to receive benefits under the scheme only once. In case of miscarriage/still birth, the beneficiary would be eligible to claim the remaining installment(s) in event of any future pregnancy. However, in case of infant mortality, she will not be eligible for claiming benefits under the scheme, if she has already received all the installments of the maternity benefit under PMMVY earlier It is implemented by the Ministry of Women &Child Development. The beneficiaries shall receive a cash benefit of ` 5000/- in three installments at different intervals pre and post birth of the baby. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/state-schemes-can-cast-a-lifeline-to-this-welfare-plan/article38094862.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
She was the first Indian queen to wage war with the East India Company in India. She was also a scholar in many languages and was proficient in languages like French, English and Urdu. She was
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Solution(b)
Rani Velu Nachiyar (3 January 1730 – 25 December 1796) was a queen of Sivaganga estate from c. 1780–1790. She was the first Indian queen to wage war with the East India Company in India. She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai (“brave woman”). Nachiyar was trained in many methods of combat, including war match weapons usage, martial arts like Valari,Silambam, horse riding, and archery. She was a scholar in many languages and was proficient in languages like French, English and Urdu.
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1787061
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Solution(b)
Rani Velu Nachiyar (3 January 1730 – 25 December 1796) was a queen of Sivaganga estate from c. 1780–1790. She was the first Indian queen to wage war with the East India Company in India. She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai (“brave woman”). Nachiyar was trained in many methods of combat, including war match weapons usage, martial arts like Valari,Silambam, horse riding, and archery. She was a scholar in many languages and was proficient in languages like French, English and Urdu.
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1787061
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Headline GDP’
- Headline GDP is GDP at factor prices as per the new GDP series.
- Headline GDP is a better indicator of the nature of recovery of an economy.
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Headline GDP is now GDP at market prices as per the new GDP series. Base year being 2011-12. The headline GDP numbers mask the highly uneven nature of the recovery — the formal or the organised sector is faring better, gaining at the expense of the informal, and within the formal, the larger firms doing better than the smaller ones. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/road-to-recovery-7702725/
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Headline GDP is now GDP at market prices as per the new GDP series. Base year being 2011-12. The headline GDP numbers mask the highly uneven nature of the recovery — the formal or the organised sector is faring better, gaining at the expense of the informal, and within the formal, the larger firms doing better than the smaller ones. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/road-to-recovery-7702725/
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