Current Affairs Quiz 10 January 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 10 January 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
What is/are the recent policy initiative(s)of Government of India to promote the growth of the manufacturing sector?
1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones
2. Providing the benefit of ‘single window clearance’
3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAns: (d)
IncorrectAns: (d)
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) and GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle):
1. GSLV is designed primarily to deliver the earth-observation and remote-sensing satellites.
2. PSLV is a four-stage launch vehicle with the first and second stages using solid rocket motors and the third and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
3. GSLV MK-II is a three-stage vehicle with the first stage using a solid rocket motor, the second stage using liquid fuel, and the third stage having a cryogenic engine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
Both PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) and GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) are
the satellite-launch vehicles (rockets) developed by ISRO. PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the
―earth-observation‖ or ―remote-sensing‖ satellites with a lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to
Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. Hence statement 1 is not correct.PSLV is a four-stage launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors and the
second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines. It also uses strap-on motors to augment the thrust
provided by the first stage, and depending on the number of these strap-on boosters, the PSLV is
classified into various versions like core-alone version (PSLV-CA), PSLV-G, or PSLV-XL variants.
Hence statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
Both PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) and GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) are
the satellite-launch vehicles (rockets) developed by ISRO. PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the
―earth-observation‖ or ―remote-sensing‖ satellites with a lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to
Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. Hence statement 1 is not correct.PSLV is a four-stage launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors and the
second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines. It also uses strap-on motors to augment the thrust
provided by the first stage, and depending on the number of these strap-on boosters, the PSLV is
classified into various versions like core-alone version (PSLV-CA), PSLV-G, or PSLV-XL variants.
Hence statement 2 is not correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the statements regarding the pardoning powers of the President.
(1) The President can pardon sentences inflicted by court-martial.
(2) Both the President and the Governor have the concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission, and commutation of death sentences.
Choose the correct statement/s from the codes below.CorrectAnswer: D
The President can pardon a death sentence while the governor cannot. Even if a state law prescribes the death sentence, the power to grant pardon lies with the President and not the governor. However, the governor can suspend, remit, or commute a death sentence. In otherwords, both the governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission, and commutation of a death sentence.IncorrectAnswer: D
The President can pardon a death sentence while the governor cannot. Even if a state law prescribes the death sentence, the power to grant pardon lies with the President and not the governor. However, the governor can suspend, remit, or commute a death sentence. In otherwords, both the governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission, and commutation of a death sentence. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following products recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in recognition of their exclusivity to Odisha?
CorrectAnswer: C) Kanteimundi Brinjal
IncorrectAnswer: C) Kanteimundi Brinjal
