Current Affairs Quiz 30 January 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 30 January 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?
CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Article 39A of the Indian Constitution ensures that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disability.
2. Free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 are provided only in Civil matters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
• The National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated on 9th November every year to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens.
• NLSD was first started by the Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society.
• Free legal services are provided in matters before Civil, Criminal and Revenue Courts, Tribunals or any other authority exercising judicial or quasi judicial functions. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
• It is observed to make the citizens of the country aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act and the rights of the litigants. On this day, each jurisdiction organizes legal aid camps, Lok adalats, and legal aid programmes.IncorrectAnswer: A
Explanation
• The National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated on 9th November every year to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens.
• NLSD was first started by the Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society.
• Free legal services are provided in matters before Civil, Criminal and Revenue Courts, Tribunals or any other authority exercising judicial or quasi judicial functions. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
• It is observed to make the citizens of the country aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act and the rights of the litigants. On this day, each jurisdiction organizes legal aid camps, Lok adalats, and legal aid programmes. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?
CorrectAns;- C) Mangroves, grassland, Lakes ,oceans
Explanation;-
So the correct sequence of ecosystem in the order decreasing productivity is: Mangroves > Grasslands > Lakes > Oceans.
Productivity is the rate of biomass production. In other words, ecosystem productivity represents the total amount of energy (organic matter) fixed or stored by the autotrophs per unit time in the ecosystem.
Productivity = production/unit area/unit time
Productivity is divided in to two, primary productivity and secondary productivity
The average ocean productivity is about 50 grams carbon per square meter per year.
Average land productivity is 160 grams carbon per square meter per year.
The productivity of the open ocean (ocean away from coasts) is comparable to desert production.
The mangroves are highly ‘productive’. Hence C is the answerIncorrectAns;- C) Mangroves, grassland, Lakes ,oceans
Explanation;-
So the correct sequence of ecosystem in the order decreasing productivity is: Mangroves > Grasslands > Lakes > Oceans.
Productivity is the rate of biomass production. In other words, ecosystem productivity represents the total amount of energy (organic matter) fixed or stored by the autotrophs per unit time in the ecosystem.
Productivity = production/unit area/unit time
Productivity is divided in to two, primary productivity and secondary productivity
The average ocean productivity is about 50 grams carbon per square meter per year.
Average land productivity is 160 grams carbon per square meter per year.
The productivity of the open ocean (ocean away from coasts) is comparable to desert production.
The mangroves are highly ‘productive’. Hence C is the answer - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following
Assertion (A): Radio waves bend in a magnetic field.
Reason (R): Radio waves are electromagnetic in nature.
Which of the following is correct?CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:
1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.
Which of the above statements are not correct?CorrectAns: (d)
IncorrectAns: (d)
