IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘e-RUPI’
- It is a virtual currency backed by Indian Rupee
- It has been developed by the Reserve Bank of India
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect e-RUPI is backed by existing Indian rupee as underlying asset and it’s specificity of purpose makes it different from a virtual currency and puts it closer to a voucher-based payment system It has been developed by the National Payments Corporation of India on its UPI platform, in collaboration with the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and National Health Authority Context- e-RUPI was launched by the Prime Minister to allow cashless payment solution for covid-19 vaccine.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect e-RUPI is backed by existing Indian rupee as underlying asset and it’s specificity of purpose makes it different from a virtual currency and puts it closer to a voucher-based payment system It has been developed by the National Payments Corporation of India on its UPI platform, in collaboration with the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and National Health Authority Context- e-RUPI was launched by the Prime Minister to allow cashless payment solution for covid-19 vaccine.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- The Asian Elephant is the largest living land animal in Asia
- Asian Elephant is diurnal in nature and browse more in the dry season
- Karnataka has the highest number of elephants in India
Consider the following statements
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Asian elephant is the largest living land animal in Asia. Elephants are crepuscular. i.e, one that is active primarily during the twilight period being matutinal, vespertine, or both. They are generalist feeders, and are both grazers and browsers. They browse more in the dry season with bark constituting a major part of their diet in the cool part of that season There are around 32 Elephant Reserves in India. Karnataka has the highest number of elephants, followed by Assam Context- On occasion of World Elephant Day, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced joint exercise for the All-India elephant and tiger population estimation in 2022
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Asian elephant is the largest living land animal in Asia. Elephants are crepuscular. i.e, one that is active primarily during the twilight period being matutinal, vespertine, or both. They are generalist feeders, and are both grazers and browsers. They browse more in the dry season with bark constituting a major part of their diet in the cool part of that season There are around 32 Elephant Reserves in India. Karnataka has the highest number of elephants, followed by Assam Context- On occasion of World Elephant Day, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced joint exercise for the All-India elephant and tiger population estimation in 2022
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘SonChiraiya’ seen in news is related to
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Solution(c)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affair (MoHUA) launched ‘SonChiraiya’ – (A brand and logo) for marketing of urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products. It will increase visibility and global access for products made by urban SHG women.
Context- It was recently launched
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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affair (MoHUA) launched ‘SonChiraiya’ – (A brand and logo) for marketing of urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products. It will increase visibility and global access for products made by urban SHG women.
Context- It was recently launched
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Geological Survey of India’
- It is the oldest organization in India and was established for conducting geological surveys and studies
- It comes under the Ministry of Mines
- GSI alone is responsible for declaring geo-heritage sites and taking necessary measures to protect them
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect GSI is one of the oldest of such organisations in the world and the second oldest survey in India after Survey of India (founded in 1767), for conducting geological surveys and studies of India. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is a scientific agency of India. It was founded in 1851, is a Government of India organization under the Ministry of Mines Geological Survey of India (GSI) declares geo heritage sites/ national geological monuments for protection and maintenance. GSI or the respective State governments take necessary measures to protect these sites. Context- Twelve locations in Northeast are included in 32 approved geo-tourism or geo-heritage sites in the country
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect GSI is one of the oldest of such organisations in the world and the second oldest survey in India after Survey of India (founded in 1767), for conducting geological surveys and studies of India. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is a scientific agency of India. It was founded in 1851, is a Government of India organization under the Ministry of Mines Geological Survey of India (GSI) declares geo heritage sites/ national geological monuments for protection and maintenance. GSI or the respective State governments take necessary measures to protect these sites. Context- Twelve locations in Northeast are included in 32 approved geo-tourism or geo-heritage sites in the country
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Governors can only pardon in the cases which are related to state’s law
- Governor doesn’t have any power on matters related to court martial
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Governors can only pardon in the cases which are related to state’s law not the central law Governor doesn’t have any power on matters related to military rules like court martial, however the president can pardon or alter them too. Context- Previously, the governor cannot pardon the death sentence, which only the Indian President can do. But recently the Supreme Court held that the Governor of a State can pardon prisoners, including death row ones, even before they have served a minimum of 14 years of a prison sentence.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Governors can only pardon in the cases which are related to state’s law not the central law Governor doesn’t have any power on matters related to military rules like court martial, however the president can pardon or alter them too. Context- Previously, the governor cannot pardon the death sentence, which only the Indian President can do. But recently the Supreme Court held that the Governor of a State can pardon prisoners, including death row ones, even before they have served a minimum of 14 years of a prison sentence.
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