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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
‘HANSA-NG’ seen in news recently is a
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India’s first indigenous Flying Trainer HANSA-NG designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has successfully completed the sea level trials at Puducherry from 19th February to 5th March, 2022
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1803305
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India’s first indigenous Flying Trainer HANSA-NG designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has successfully completed the sea level trials at Puducherry from 19th February to 5th March, 2022
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1803305
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Coal Gasification’, consider the following statements
- Coal gasification is a process in which coal is partially oxidized with air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide
- Coal gasification does not leave any by-product and is eco-friendly
Select the correct statements
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Solution(a)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Gasification of coal is a process in which coal is partially oxidated by air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide under controlled conditions to produce a fuel gas. The by-products coal gasification slag and fly ash are formed in the gasifier reaction vessel and differ clearly from bottom ash and fly ash from pulverized coal-fired boilers. The process emits a lot of greenhouse gases. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1803023
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Gasification of coal is a process in which coal is partially oxidated by air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide under controlled conditions to produce a fuel gas. The by-products coal gasification slag and fly ash are formed in the gasifier reaction vessel and differ clearly from bottom ash and fly ash from pulverized coal-fired boilers. The process emits a lot of greenhouse gases. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1803023
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’
- The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental organization founded on the initiative of the G-7
- It maintains a set of three lists – White, grey and black, to monitor jurisdictions
- Currently, Iran and North Korea are the only two countries on the blacklist
Select the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In 2001, its mandate was expanded to include terrorism financing FATF maintains a set of two lists. FATF blacklist (formally called the “Call for action”) and the FATF greylist (formally called the “Other monitored jurisdictions”).The blacklist has lead financial institutions to shift resources and services away from the listed Currently, Iran and North Korea are the only two countries on the blacklist Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/fatf-retains-pakistan-on-its-terror-funding-grey-list/article65193389.ece#:~:text=Pakistan%20has%20been%20on%20the,complete%20it%20by%20October%202019.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In 2001, its mandate was expanded to include terrorism financing FATF maintains a set of two lists. FATF blacklist (formally called the “Call for action”) and the FATF greylist (formally called the “Other monitored jurisdictions”).The blacklist has lead financial institutions to shift resources and services away from the listed Currently, Iran and North Korea are the only two countries on the blacklist Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/fatf-retains-pakistan-on-its-terror-funding-grey-list/article65193389.ece#:~:text=Pakistan%20has%20been%20on%20the,complete%20it%20by%20October%202019.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Anticipatory bail is available against non-cognizable offences only
- According to the CrPC, Anticipatory bail can be granted by Sessions Court and High Court only
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct When any person apprehends that there is a move to get him arrested on false or trumped-up charges, or due to enmity with someone, or he fears that a false case is likely to be built up against him, the person has the right to move the court of Session or the High Court under section 438(1) of the code of Criminal Procedure for grant of bail in the event of his arrest for a cognizable or non-cognizable offence Anticipatory bail is a direction to release a person on bail, issued even before the person is arrested. It is only issued by the Sessions Court and High Court according to Section 438(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/court-refuses-anticipatory-bail-to-chitra-ramkrishna/article65193408.ece
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct When any person apprehends that there is a move to get him arrested on false or trumped-up charges, or due to enmity with someone, or he fears that a false case is likely to be built up against him, the person has the right to move the court of Session or the High Court under section 438(1) of the code of Criminal Procedure for grant of bail in the event of his arrest for a cognizable or non-cognizable offence Anticipatory bail is a direction to release a person on bail, issued even before the person is arrested. It is only issued by the Sessions Court and High Court according to Section 438(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/court-refuses-anticipatory-bail-to-chitra-ramkrishna/article65193408.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Northern river terrapin’
- It is a species of oceanic turtle native to Southeast Asia
- It is categorized as endangered in the IUCN Red List
- They can migrate 5000-6000 miles during breeding season to reach their sandbanks nesting sites
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect The northern river terrapin (Batagur baska) is a species of riverine turtle native to Southeast Asia. The species prefers freshwater habitats and moves to brackish river mouths or estuaries in the breeding season (December–March), returning after laying their eggs. It is classified Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. They are even known to undertake long seasonal migrations of 50 to 60 miles (80.5-96.5 kilometers) to the sand banks where they were hatched Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/endangered-turtles-fitted-with-gps-transmitters-swim-across-to-bangladesh/article65193281.ece
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect The northern river terrapin (Batagur baska) is a species of riverine turtle native to Southeast Asia. The species prefers freshwater habitats and moves to brackish river mouths or estuaries in the breeding season (December–March), returning after laying their eggs. It is classified Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. They are even known to undertake long seasonal migrations of 50 to 60 miles (80.5-96.5 kilometers) to the sand banks where they were hatched Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/endangered-turtles-fitted-with-gps-transmitters-swim-across-to-bangladesh/article65193281.ece
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