Current Affairs Quiz 05 April 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 05 April 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements about Electoral bonds are true?
- An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of State Bank of India.
- Electoral bonds are bought from any bank within India.
Select the correct answer using the code below.
CorrectAns;- A
About Electoral Bonds:
An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of State Bank of India.
- The citizen or corporate can then donate the same to any eligible political party of his/her choice.
- The bonds are similar to bank notes that are payable to the bearer on demand and are free of interest.
- An individual or party will be allowed to purchase these bonds digitally or through cheque.
- As per provisions of the Scheme, Electoral Bonds may be purchased by a person , who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India.
- A person being an individual can buy Electoral Bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals.
- Only the Political Parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and which secured not less than 1% of the votes polled in the last General Election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of the State, shall be eligible to receive the Electoral Bonds.
- The Electoral Bonds shall be encashed by an eligible Political Party only through a Bank account with the Authorized Bank.
- The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
- State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for 15 days from the date of issuance.
IncorrectAns;- A
About Electoral Bonds:
An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of State Bank of India.
- The citizen or corporate can then donate the same to any eligible political party of his/her choice.
- The bonds are similar to bank notes that are payable to the bearer on demand and are free of interest.
- An individual or party will be allowed to purchase these bonds digitally or through cheque.
- As per provisions of the Scheme, Electoral Bonds may be purchased by a person , who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India.
- A person being an individual can buy Electoral Bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals.
- Only the Political Parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and which secured not less than 1% of the votes polled in the last General Election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of the State, shall be eligible to receive the Electoral Bonds.
- The Electoral Bonds shall be encashed by an eligible Political Party only through a Bank account with the Authorized Bank.
- The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
- State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for 15 days from the date of issuance.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following rivers are the tributaries of the Brahmaputra River?
1. Subansiri
2. Varuna
3. Sankosh
4. Koyna
5. Dhansiri
6. Manas
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: B
Varuna is a tributary of river Yamuna and Koyna is a tributary of river Krishna.IncorrectAnswer: B
Varuna is a tributary of river Yamuna and Koyna is a tributary of river Krishna. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements related to India Meteorological department (IMD) are not correct?
1. It one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO
2. IMD is an agency of Ministry of science and Technology.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Science of the Government of India.
• It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
• IMD formed in 1875.
• IMD is headquartered in Delhi and operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica. Regional offices are at Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur and Pune.
• IMD is also one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region, including the Malacca Straits, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Persian gulf.
IncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Science of the Government of India.
• It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
• IMD formed in 1875.
• IMD is headquartered in Delhi and operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica. Regional offices are at Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur and Pune.
• IMD is also one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region, including the Malacca Straits, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Persian gulf.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to La Nina
1. It is the cooling phase of the ENSO cycle in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. The trade winds weaken in La Nina, leading to cooling phase.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : a
• According to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO), a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal are expected in India due to La Nina.
• La Nina is the cooling phase of the ENSO cycle in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
• The trade winds strengthen in La Nina, leading to cooling phase.
• The trade winds weaken in El Nino, leading to warming phase.
• La Nina results in better than normal monsoon in India.IncorrectAnswer : a
• According to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO), a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal are expected in India due to La Nina.
• La Nina is the cooling phase of the ENSO cycle in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
• The trade winds strengthen in La Nina, leading to cooling phase.
• The trade winds weaken in El Nino, leading to warming phase.
• La Nina results in better than normal monsoon in India. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Lokpal
- The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 establishes Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States (Statutory Bodies) to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries.
- Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members, of which 50% shall be judicial members and 50% shall be from SC/ST/OBCs, minorities and women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: c
About Lokpal
- The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 establishes Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States (Statutory Bodies) to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries.
- Composition: Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members, of which 50% shall be judicial members and 50% shall be from SC/ST/OBCs, minorities and women.
- Appointment process: It is a two-stage process.
- A search committee which recommends a panel of names to the high-power selection committee.
- The selection committee comprises the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition, the Chief Justice of India (or his nominee) and an eminent jurist (nominated by President based on the recommendation of other members of the panel).
- President will appoint the recommended names.
- The jurisdiction of Lokpal extends to:
- Anyone who is or has been Prime Minister, or a Minister in the Union government, or a Member of Parliament, as well as officials of the Union government under Groups A, B, C and D.
- The chairpersons, members, officers and directors of any board, corporation, society, trust or autonomous body either established by an Act of Parliament or wholly or partly funded by the Centre.
- Any society or trust or body that receives foreign contribution above Rs. 10 lakhs.
IncorrectAnswer: c
About Lokpal
- The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 establishes Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States (Statutory Bodies) to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries.
- Composition: Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members, of which 50% shall be judicial members and 50% shall be from SC/ST/OBCs, minorities and women.
- Appointment process: It is a two-stage process.
- A search committee which recommends a panel of names to the high-power selection committee.
- The selection committee comprises the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition, the Chief Justice of India (or his nominee) and an eminent jurist (nominated by President based on the recommendation of other members of the panel).
- President will appoint the recommended names.
- The jurisdiction of Lokpal extends to:
- Anyone who is or has been Prime Minister, or a Minister in the Union government, or a Member of Parliament, as well as officials of the Union government under Groups A, B, C and D.
- The chairpersons, members, officers and directors of any board, corporation, society, trust or autonomous body either established by an Act of Parliament or wholly or partly funded by the Centre.
- Any society or trust or body that receives foreign contribution above Rs. 10 lakhs.
