For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) – CLICK HERE
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.
Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative.
Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!”
0 of 5 questions completed
Questions:
To view Solutions, follow these instructions:
You have already completed the test before. Hence you can not start it again.
Test is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the test.
You have to finish following test, to start this test:
0 of 5 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have scored 0 points out of 0 points, (0)
| Average score |
|
| Your score |
|
| Pos. | Name | Entered on | Points | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table is loading | ||||
| No data available | ||||
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Foreign Contribution Regulation Act’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration is mandatory for any NGO or association to receive foreign funds or donations. The Act makes Aadhaar number mandatory for all office bearers, directors or key functionaries of a person receiving foreign contribution, as an identification document. | It is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/shocked-to-hear-about-freezing-of-missionaries-of-charity-bank-accounts-mamata/article38047626.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration is mandatory for any NGO or association to receive foreign funds or donations. The Act makes Aadhaar number mandatory for all office bearers, directors or key functionaries of a person receiving foreign contribution, as an identification document. | It is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/shocked-to-hear-about-freezing-of-missionaries-of-charity-bank-accounts-mamata/article38047626.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘NITI Aayog Health Index’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| It is part of a report commissioned by the NITI Aayog,the World Bank and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | The Health Index score is prepared based on the States’ performance across a large set of indicators that are divided into three broad domains- health outcomes, governance and information, key inputs and processes. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala-best-state-on-health-parameters-uttar-pradesh-worst-niti-aayog/article38047317.ece
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| It is part of a report commissioned by the NITI Aayog,the World Bank and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | The Health Index score is prepared based on the States’ performance across a large set of indicators that are divided into three broad domains- health outcomes, governance and information, key inputs and processes. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala-best-state-on-health-parameters-uttar-pradesh-worst-niti-aayog/article38047317.ece
‘Right to be forgotten’ is an intrinsic part of
Solution(b)
While the right is not recognized by law in India, courts in recent months have held it to be an intrinsic part of the right to privacy which comes under Article 21.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-right-to-be-forgotten-7691766/
Solution(b)
While the right is not recognized by law in India, courts in recent months have held it to be an intrinsic part of the right to privacy which comes under Article 21.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-right-to-be-forgotten-7691766/
Consider the following statement regarding ‘Flex Fuel Vehicles’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel, usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or methanol fuel, and both fuels are stored in the same common tank. | Flex-fuel vehicles are distinguished from bi-fuel vehicles, where two fuels are stored in separate tanks and the engine runs on one fuel at a time, for example, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or hydrogen. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/roll-out-flex-fuel-vehicles-in-six-months-gadkari/article38051022.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel, usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or methanol fuel, and both fuels are stored in the same common tank. | Flex-fuel vehicles are distinguished from bi-fuel vehicles, where two fuels are stored in separate tanks and the engine runs on one fuel at a time, for example, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or hydrogen. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/roll-out-flex-fuel-vehicles-in-six-months-gadkari/article38051022.ece
‘Yedoorlagayi’,’Siddhulagayi’,’Guralapadah’ recently seen in news are related to
Solution(d)
Newly explored rock art sites in the Kundu river valley in Gadivemula Mandal are 40 Km from Kurnool and these caves are locally known as Yedoorlagayi, Siddhulagayi, Guralapadah.These sites are reportedly dated back to the Megalithic period and early historical period.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/rare-black-rock-art-depictions-found-in-kurnool-village/article38051299.ece
Solution(d)
Newly explored rock art sites in the Kundu river valley in Gadivemula Mandal are 40 Km from Kurnool and these caves are locally known as Yedoorlagayi, Siddhulagayi, Guralapadah.These sites are reportedly dated back to the Megalithic period and early historical period.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/rare-black-rock-art-depictions-found-in-kurnool-village/article38051299.ece
