UPSC Quiz – 2023 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20th December 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 5

1. Question

Consider the following statements about District Mineral Foundation (DMF)

DMF is a trust set up as a non-profit body under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
It is funded through the contributions from the holders of major or minor mineral concessions in the district.
The operation of DMFs falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.

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 (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

· DMF is a trust set up as a non-profit body under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.

· Purpose: To work in the interest and benefits of persons and areas affected by mining-related operations in a manner as may be prescribed by the respective State Government.

· Funding: It is funded through the contributions from the holders of major or minor mineral concessions in the district, as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government.

· Jurisdiction:

· The operation of DMFs falls under the jurisdiction of the relevant State Government.

· The composition and functions of the District Mineral Foundation shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.

· The fund for DMF is collected at the district level.

Context: In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, the Coal and Mines Minister recently said the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has been set up in 644 districts in 23 states.

Incorrect

Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

· DMF is a trust set up as a non-profit body under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.

· Purpose: To work in the interest and benefits of persons and areas affected by mining-related operations in a manner as may be prescribed by the respective State Government.

· Funding: It is funded through the contributions from the holders of major or minor mineral concessions in the district, as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government.

· Jurisdiction:

· The operation of DMFs falls under the jurisdiction of the relevant State Government.

· The composition and functions of the District Mineral Foundation shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.

· The fund for DMF is collected at the district level.

Context: In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, the Coal and Mines Minister recently said the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has been set up in 644 districts in 23 states.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Consider the following statements about TEMPO satellite

It monitors major air pollutants across the globe in troposphere region.
It is a joint initiative of NASA and ISRO.

Choose the correct 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

Incorrect

· Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) monitors major air pollutants across North America.

· Its monitoring range extends from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán Peninsula and across the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

· It is part of a virtual constellation with South Korea’s Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) and the European Space Agency’s upcoming satellite, aiming for comprehensive air pollution monitoring over the Northern Hemisphere.

· It will make important scientific observations, including that of ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and formaldehyde levels.

· It is capable of measuring air quality over North America hourly during the daytime with a resolution of several square miles.

· It monitors the effects of everything from rush-hour traffic to pollution from forest fires and volcanoes.

· It is an initiative of NASA.

· NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life.

Context: NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Incorrect

· Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) monitors major air pollutants across North America.

· Its monitoring range extends from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán Peninsula and across the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

· It will make important scientific observations, including that of ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and formaldehyde levels.

· It is capable of measuring air quality over North America hourly during the daytime with a resolution of several square miles.

· It monitors the effects of everything from rush-hour traffic to pollution from forest fires and volcanoes.

· It is an initiative of NASA.

· NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life.

Context: NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question
Consider the following statements
1. Vihangam Yoga is an Indian modality of Yoga and meditation, founded by Sadguru Sadafal Deo Ji Maharaj in 1924.
2. The recently inaugurated world’s largest meditation centre, Swarved Mahamandir, is named after a spiritual literature written by Sadguru Shri Sadafal Deoji Mahara.
Choose the correct statements:
- a) 1 only
- b) 2 only
- c) Both 1 and 2
- d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Correct

Vihangam Yoga
- It is an Indian modality of Yoga and meditation, founded by Sadguru Sadafal Deo Ji Maharaj in 1924.
- The name is composed of two root words: “Vihag”, which means bird, and “Yog”, which means union.
- The name symbolizes the idea of a bird that leaves the earth and flies high and free in the sky – the goal of Vihangam Yoga being our soul to be free of the attachment to the physical world and realize its true, free nature.
Only then can one’s individual consciousness can unite with the universal consciousness (the Supreme Being) and reach permanent peace and bliss.

Statement 2

Correct

Swarved Mahamandir
- It is the world’s largest meditation centre, where 20,000 people can sit together and meditate.
- Location: It is located in Varanasi city, Uttar Pradesh.
- It covers an expansive area of 3,00,000 square feet.
- It aims to illuminate humankind with its spiritual aura and engulf the world in a state of peaceful alertness.
- The temple is named after the Swarved, a spiritual literature written by Sadguru Shri Sadafal Deoji Mahara, the creator of Vihangam Yoga and an eternal yogi.
The temple propagates Swarveda teachings, with a focus on Brahm Vidya, a body of knowledge that enables spiritual seekers to sustain a state of perfect Zen, a state of unyielding constancy in peace and happiness.
Incorrect

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Correct

Vihangam Yoga
- It is an Indian modality of Yoga and meditation, founded by Sadguru Sadafal Deo Ji Maharaj in 1924.
- The name is composed of two root words: “Vihag”, which means bird, and “Yog”, which means union.
- The name symbolizes the idea of a bird that leaves the earth and flies high and free in the sky – the goal of Vihangam Yoga being our soul to be free of the attachment to the physical world and realize its true, free nature.
Only then can one’s individual consciousness can unite with the universal consciousness (the Supreme Being) and reach permanent peace and bliss.

Statement 2

Correct

Swarved Mahamandir
- It is the world’s largest meditation centre, where 20,000 people can sit together and meditate.
- Location: It is located in Varanasi city, Uttar Pradesh.
- It covers an expansive area of 3,00,000 square feet.
- It aims to illuminate humankind with its spiritual aura and engulf the world in a state of peaceful alertness.
- The temple is named after the Swarved, a spiritual literature written by Sadguru Shri Sadafal Deoji Mahara, the creator of Vihangam Yoga and an eternal yogi.
The temple propagates Swarveda teachings, with a focus on Brahm Vidya, a body of knowledge that enables spiritual seekers to sustain a state of perfect Zen, a state of unyielding constancy in peace and happiness.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Consider the following statements about National Geoscience Data Repository Portal

It is a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analyzing geospatial information across India.
It initiative spearheaded by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Bhaskarachaya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N).

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 comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analyzing geospatial information across India.

· It represents a significant leap forward in democratizing critical geoscience data, empowering stakeholders across industries and academia with unprecedented access to invaluable resources.

· The NGDR initiative spearheaded by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Bhaskarachaya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N).

Context: The union Ministry of Mines launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on 19th December 2023 in a ceremony in New Delhi.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· It is a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analyzing geospatial information across India.

· It represents a significant leap forward in democratizing critical geoscience data, empowering stakeholders across industries and academia with unprecedented access to invaluable resources.

· The NGDR initiative spearheaded by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Bhaskarachaya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N).

Context: The union Ministry of Mines launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on 19th December 2023 in a ceremony in New Delhi.

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Reykjanes Peninsula, sometimes seen in the news recently, is located in?

a) Russia
b) Iceland
c) Denmark
d) Canada

Correct

Solution (b)

Option b

Correct

· Iceland had been on high alert for a potential volcanic eruption after intense seismic activity last month.

· A volcanic eruption recently began at Reykjanes Peninsula after a series of small earthquakes.

· Seismic activity together with measurements from GPS devices indicate that the magma is moving to the south-west and the eruption may continue in the direction of Grindavik.

· The crack in the earth’s surface was around 3.5 km (2.1 miles) long and had grown rapidly.

· Some 100 to 200 cubic metres (3,530 to 7,060 cubic feet) of lava emerged per second, several times more than in previous eruptions in the area.

· The Reykjanes peninsula had not experienced an eruption for 8 centuries until 2021.

· The Reykjanes peninsula in recent years saw several eruptions in unpopulated areas, but the latest outbreak could pose a risk to the Grindavik town.

· Iceland is home to 33 active volcano systems, the highest number in Europe.

Context: Recently a volcano erupted in the Reykjanes Peninsula which is located at Iceland.