UPSC Quiz – 2023 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17th November 2023

IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz

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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 6

1. Question

Consider the following statements about Nirbhay Cruise Missile

It is a short-range sub-sonic cruise missile.
It is India’s first indigenously-produced cruise missile.
It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads only.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None of the above

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Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

· It is a long-range sub-sonic cruise missile.

· It is capable of deep penetration into adversary territory to strike high-value targets with precision.

· It is India’s first indigenously-produced cruise missile.

· The missile was developed by the Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Establishment, a lab under India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

· The Nirbhay measures 6.0 m in length, 0.5 m in body diameter, and weighs 1,500-1,600 kg at launch.

· It can strike land targets at a distance of up to 1,000 kilometers.

· It uses a solid propellant booster motor that is jettisoned shortly after launch, switching over to a turbojet engine.

· It is capable of loitering and cruising at Mach 0.7 (sub-sonic) at altitudes as low as 100 meters.

· It can be armed with a 200-300 kilogram warhead. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.

· It can be launched from multiple platforms.

Context: The Indian armed forces will be inducting the long-range attack cruise missile Nirbhay into their inventory to strike targets at ranges over 1,000 Km.

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Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

· It is a long-range sub-sonic cruise missile.

· It is capable of deep penetration into adversary territory to strike high-value targets with precision.

· It is India’s first indigenously-produced cruise missile.

· The missile was developed by the Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Establishment, a lab under India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

· The Nirbhay measures 6.0 m in length, 0.5 m in body diameter, and weighs 1,500-1,600 kg at launch.

· It can strike land targets at a distance of up to 1,000 kilometers.

· It uses a solid propellant booster motor that is jettisoned shortly after launch, switching over to a turbojet engine.

· It is capable of loitering and cruising at Mach 0.7 (sub-sonic) at altitudes as low as 100 meters.

· It can be armed with a 200-300 kilogram warhead. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.

· It can be launched from multiple platforms.

Context: The Indian armed forces will be inducting the long-range attack cruise missile Nirbhay into their inventory to strike targets at ranges over 1,000 Km.

Question 2 of 6

2. Question

Consider the following statements about Kavro Doma 360

It is the world-first rifle-rated ballistic helmet that offers uniform protection in all 5 zones of the head.
It was indigenously developed by IIT Madras.

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

· It is the world-first rifle-rated ballistic helmet.

· World’s first uniform rifle protection helmet: It offers uniform protection in all 5 zones of the head (front, back, left, right, and crown) against threats like the AK-47 MSC, M80 NATO BALL, and M193 rifle bullets.

· It’s the first anti-rifle helmet in the world that does not have bolts or any metal parts.

· It was indigenously developed by Kanpur-based MKU Limited.

· It’s the first rifle-rated helmet that can maintain a resulting Back Face Signature/Trauma of less than 20 mm, against bullet impact from AK-47 bullets.

· The Kavro Doma 360 absorbs impact, substantially reducing the risk of injury due to resulting trauma to the wearer’s head.

· It provides protection from not just straight impacts but also rotational/angular impacts, which are known to cause concussions or brain injuries.

· In addition, it comes with top-to-chin and side-to-side harness adjustment functionality for the highest stability and a snug fit.

Context: Kanpur-based MKU Limited recently unveiled the Kavro Doma 360 at Milipol Paris.

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Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

Incorrect

· It is the world-first rifle-rated ballistic helmet.

· It’s the first anti-rifle helmet in the world that does not have bolts or any metal parts.

· It was indigenously developed by Kanpur-based MKU Limited.

· It’s the first rifle-rated helmet that can maintain a resulting Back Face Signature/Trauma of less than 20 mm, against bullet impact from AK-47 bullets.

· The Kavro Doma 360 absorbs impact, substantially reducing the risk of injury due to resulting trauma to the wearer’s head.

· It provides protection from not just straight impacts but also rotational/angular impacts, which are known to cause concussions or brain injuries.

· In addition, it comes with top-to-chin and side-to-side harness adjustment functionality for the highest stability and a snug fit.

Context: Kanpur-based MKU Limited recently unveiled the Kavro Doma 360 at Milipol Paris.

Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Consider the following statements about Mars solar conjunction

It is a phenomenon which occurs when the Sun will be in between Earth and Mars.
It happens once every two years.

Choose the incorrect statements:

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

Correct

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· It is a phenomenon which occurs when the Sun will be in between Earth and Mars.

· During this time the Sun expels hot, ionised gas from its corona.

· It could corrupt radio signals sent from Earth to Mars.

· Also this could cause unexpected behaviour from the spacecraft on Mars.

· It happens once every two years.

· This year it is occurring between November 11 and November 25.

Context: Recently, NASA announced that it will stop sending commands to its fleet of robotic probes on or orbiting the red planet (Mars) due to Mars solar conjunction.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· It is a phenomenon which occurs when the Sun will be in between Earth and Mars.

· During this time the Sun expels hot, ionised gas from its corona.

· It could corrupt radio signals sent from Earth to Mars.

· Also this could cause unexpected behaviour from the spacecraft on Mars.

· It happens once every two years.

· This year it is occurring between November 11 and November 25.

Context: Recently, NASA announced that it will stop sending commands to its fleet of robotic probes on or orbiting the red planet (Mars) due to Mars solar conjunction.

Question 4 of 6

4. Question

Consider the following statements about INDUS-X Initiative

It is an initiative to utilize maximum Hydropower strength of Indus and its tributaries.
It is a joint initiative of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Home Affairs.
One of the components of the initiative is to recharge the ground water tables of Punjab and Haryana states.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None of the above

Correct

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

· INDUS-X stands for enhanced strategic and defence partnership between India and the US.

· It is aimed at deepening the partnership between the US and Indian defence innovation sectors.

· The INDUS-X initiative will enable the defence industries of both India and the US to come together to jointly develop and produce military equipment, including the transfer of technology.

· INDUS-X Investors Meet was organised by the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence.

· INDUS-X was launched in June 2023 to expand strategic technology partnership and defines industrial cooperation between governments, businesses, and academic institutions of India and US.

· INDUS-X will focus on advancing high-tech cooperation and fostering joint research, development, and production opportunities in the defence sector.

· The INDUS-X Educational Series (Gurukul) was also launched during the event.

· INDUS-X Educational Series is named as Gurukul that aims to help the innovators and start-ups to navigate in the defence eco-system of the US and India.

Context: Recently the 1st INDUS-X Investors Meet held was held at Delhi ahead of 2+2 Indo-US Ministerial Dialogue.