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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
Consider the following statements about Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
- Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is a statutory body established under Mines & Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act, 1948.
- IBM is headed by Secretary of Ministry of Mines.
- It aims to promote systematic and scientific development and optimum utilization of mineral resources of the country.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct · The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) established in 1948, is a multi-disciplinary government organisation under the Department of Mines, Ministry of Mines, engaged in promotion of conservation, scientific development of mineral resources and protection of environment in mines other than coal, petroleum & natural gas, atomic minerals and minor minerals. · Headed by the Controller General, IBM has six technical divisions with its head quarters at Nagpur. · The objective of the IBM is to promote systematic and scientific development and optimum utilisation of mineral resources of the country (both on-shore and off-shore). Context – Indian Bureau of Mines to Create Individual Portal for Mines Ministry Under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct · The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) established in 1948, is a multi-disciplinary government organisation under the Department of Mines, Ministry of Mines, engaged in promotion of conservation, scientific development of mineral resources and protection of environment in mines other than coal, petroleum & natural gas, atomic minerals and minor minerals. · Headed by the Controller General, IBM has six technical divisions with its head quarters at Nagpur. · The objective of the IBM is to promote systematic and scientific development and optimum utilisation of mineral resources of the country (both on-shore and off-shore). Context – Indian Bureau of Mines to Create Individual Portal for Mines Ministry Under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Manthan platform recently seen in news
- It is a joint initiative of NITI Aayog and Ministry of Science and Technology.
- It is an India’s exclusive platform for driving R&D collaboration at scale and achieving India’s scientific missions and UN SDGs.
Choose the incorrect statements:
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India (GoI); entrusted with the vision to enable and empower all spheres of science and technology within the country, announced the launch of the Manthan platform. · Led by the Office of PSA, Manthan can potentially change the landscape of science and technology-based social impact innovation and solutions in India.
· Manthan is India’s exclusive platform for driving R&D collaboration at scale and achieving India’s scientific missions and UN SDGs. · Manthan platform, aims to promote collaboration at scale between industry and the scientific research and development ecosystem to help meet India’s sustainability goals in alignment with the UN defined Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) charter.
Context – Manthan platform was launched
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India (GoI); entrusted with the vision to enable and empower all spheres of science and technology within the country, announced the launch of the Manthan platform. · Led by the Office of PSA, Manthan can potentially change the landscape of science and technology-based social impact innovation and solutions in India.
· Manthan is India’s exclusive platform for driving R&D collaboration at scale and achieving India’s scientific missions and UN SDGs. · Manthan platform, aims to promote collaboration at scale between industry and the scientific research and development ecosystem to help meet India’s sustainability goals in alignment with the UN defined Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) charter.
Context – Manthan platform was launched
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)
- MLAT is a mechanism whereby countries cooperate with one another in order to provide and obtain formal assistance in criminal matters.
- Recently India signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Italy.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · Mutual Legal Assistance is a mechanism whereby countries cooperate with one another in order to provide and obtain formal assistance in prevention, suppression, investigation and prosecution of crime to ensure that the criminals do not escape or sabotage the due process of law for want of evidence available in different countries · While India has so far signed MLAT with 45 countries, India and Italy do not have a bilateral agreement on criminal matters so far. · India and Italy are finetuning a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) that would help the two countries obtain formal assistance in investigation related to criminal cases.
· Though the two countries have held two rounds of negotiation, the final agreement is said to be stuck amid concerns that maximum punishment for heinous crimes in India is “death penalty,” while capital punishment has been abolished in Italy.
· Earlier, Germany had also refused to sign MLAT with India on death penalty grounds.
Context – India and Italy are negotiating mutual legal assistance treaty
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · Mutual Legal Assistance is a mechanism whereby countries cooperate with one another in order to provide and obtain formal assistance in prevention, suppression, investigation and prosecution of crime to ensure that the criminals do not escape or sabotage the due process of law for want of evidence available in different countries · While India has so far signed MLAT with 45 countries, India and Italy do not have a bilateral agreement on criminal matters so far. · India and Italy are finetuning a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) that would help the two countries obtain formal assistance in investigation related to criminal cases.
· Though the two countries have held two rounds of negotiation, the final agreement is said to be stuck amid concerns that maximum punishment for heinous crimes in India is “death penalty,” while capital punishment has been abolished in Italy.
· Earlier, Germany had also refused to sign MLAT with India on death penalty grounds.
Context – India and Italy are negotiating mutual legal assistance treaty
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Nagorno-Karabakh’, a region often seen in news is located in
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Solution(b)
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, within the mountainous range of Karabakh, lying between Lower Karabakh and Syunik, and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains. The region is mostly mountainous and forested.
Context – It was seen in news recently
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Solution(b)
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, within the mountainous range of Karabakh, lying between Lower Karabakh and Syunik, and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains. The region is mostly mountainous and forested.
Context – It was seen in news recently
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Fundamental Duties’
- It was added to the Constitution through the 42nd amendment in 1976 based on Swaran Singh Committee
- Fundamental Duties can also help the court to decide the constitutionality of a law passed by the legislature
- The Fundamental duties have not been amended since inception
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years Supreme court has ruled that these fundamental duties can also help the court to decide the constitutionality of a law passed by the legislature. Context – Chief Justice of India spoke about the role of Fundamental duties in bringing a social transformation.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years Supreme court has ruled that these fundamental duties can also help the court to decide the constitutionality of a law passed by the legislature. Context – Chief Justice of India spoke about the role of Fundamental duties in bringing a social transformation.
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