Current Affairs Quiz 01 August 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 01 August 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to India Stack, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- India Stack is a set of APIs (Application Programming Interface) that enables governments, businesses, startups, and developers to utilize a unique digital infrastructure to address challenging issues related to presence-less, paperless, and cashless service delivery in India.
- It is a government-led initiative aimed at establishing a robust digital infrastructure to facilitate various digital services across different sectors.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
CorrectAns: C
India Stack:
- India Stack is a set of APIs (Application Programming Interface) that enables governments, businesses, startups, and developers to utilize a unique digital infrastructure to address challenging issues related to presence-less, paperless, and cashless service delivery in India.
- It is a government-led initiative aimed at establishing a robust digital infrastructure to facilitate various digital services across different sectors.
- The components of India Stack are owned and maintained by different agencies.
- The primary goal of India Stack is to streamline and enhance identity verification, data exchange, and digital payment processes, making them more accessible and efficient for citizens.
- It includes digital public goods, which are digital resources and tools made available to the public to support different digital services and initiatives.
- Key components of India Stack include Aadhaar, a unique biometric-based identification system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for instant digital payments, and Digital Locker for secure storage of personal documents.
- The vision of India Stack is not limited to India alone; it can be adapted and applied to other nations, whether developed or emerging, to improve their digital infrastructure and services.
IncorrectAns: C
India Stack:
- India Stack is a set of APIs (Application Programming Interface) that enables governments, businesses, startups, and developers to utilize a unique digital infrastructure to address challenging issues related to presence-less, paperless, and cashless service delivery in India.
- It is a government-led initiative aimed at establishing a robust digital infrastructure to facilitate various digital services across different sectors.
- The components of India Stack are owned and maintained by different agencies.
- The primary goal of India Stack is to streamline and enhance identity verification, data exchange, and digital payment processes, making them more accessible and efficient for citizens.
- It includes digital public goods, which are digital resources and tools made available to the public to support different digital services and initiatives.
- Key components of India Stack include Aadhaar, a unique biometric-based identification system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for instant digital payments, and Digital Locker for secure storage of personal documents.
- The vision of India Stack is not limited to India alone; it can be adapted and applied to other nations, whether developed or emerging, to improve their digital infrastructure and services.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the National Population Register (NPR):
1. Only Citizens are included in the NPR.
2. It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.
3. The data for NPR was first collected in 2010 along with the house-listing phase of Census 2011.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• The NPR is a list of “usual residents of the country”.
• According to the Home Ministry, a “usual resident of the country” is one who has been residing in a local
area for at least the last six months or intends to stay in a particular location for the next six months.
• NPR is not a citizenship enumeration drive, as it would record even a foreign national staying in a locality
for more than six months.
• This makes NPR different from the NRC, which includes only Indian citizens while seeking to
identify and exclude non-citizens. Hence statement 1 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
• The NPR is a list of “usual residents of the country”.
• According to the Home Ministry, a “usual resident of the country” is one who has been residing in a local
area for at least the last six months or intends to stay in a particular location for the next six months.
• NPR is not a citizenship enumeration drive, as it would record even a foreign national staying in a locality
for more than six months.
• This makes NPR different from the NRC, which includes only Indian citizens while seeking to
identify and exclude non-citizens. Hence statement 1 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The word ‘Ransomware’ is sometimes mentioned in news, which of the following statements best describes it ?
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly?
CorrectAns: (d)
IncorrectAns: (d)