Current Affairs Quiz 11 October 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 11 October 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which among the following countries are members of G7?
1) Italy
2) Japan
3) France
4) Australia
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectThe G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
IncorrectThe G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Periodic Labour Force Survey PLFS is released by
CorrectAns. D
National Statistical Office (NSO) launched Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) on April 2017.
The objective of PLFS is primarily twofold:
• To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS)
• to estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status (ps+ss) and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.Definitions:
• Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of
persons in labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the
population.
• Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
• Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.IncorrectAns. D
National Statistical Office (NSO) launched Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) on April 2017.
The objective of PLFS is primarily twofold:
• To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS)
• to estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status (ps+ss) and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.Definitions:
• Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of
persons in labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the
population.
• Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
• Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following places with their locations;-
1.Mosul -Iraq
2.Aleppo -Syria
3.Raqqah -Lebanon
4.Kirkuk -Qatar
5.Najaf -PalestineWhich of the following is correctly matched?
CorrectAns;- a) 1&2only
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq.IncorrectAns;- a) 1&2only
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about Gangetic Dolphin are incorrect?
1. The Ganges River Dolphin or also called ‘Susu,’ is the National Aquatic Animal of India.
2. It is among the four saline dolphins in the world
3. The Gangetic Dolphin is under Appendix II of CITES
4. It is classified under Schedule 2, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAns;- c) Only 2,3 and 4
About Gangetic Dolphin(Platanista Gangetica)
• The Ganges river Dolphin is found in parts of the Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
• The Gangetic river dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal and is popularly known as ‘Susu’.
• It is among the four freshwater dolphins in the world- the other three are:
a. The ‘Baiji’ now likely extinct from the Yangtze River in China,
b. The ‘Bhulan’ of the Indus in Pakistan, and
c. The ‘Boto’ of the Amazon River in Latin America.
• These four species live only in rivers and lakes.
• Its presence indicates the health of the riverine ecosystem.Protection Status of Gangetic Dolphin
• IUCN Status: Endangered
• It is listed on CITES Appendix-I.
• It is classified under Schedule 1, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 providing absolute protection as offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.
• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is India’s only sanctuary for its national aquatic animal.IncorrectAns;- c) Only 2,3 and 4
About Gangetic Dolphin(Platanista Gangetica)
• The Ganges river Dolphin is found in parts of the Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
• The Gangetic river dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal and is popularly known as ‘Susu’.
• It is among the four freshwater dolphins in the world- the other three are:
a. The ‘Baiji’ now likely extinct from the Yangtze River in China,
b. The ‘Bhulan’ of the Indus in Pakistan, and
c. The ‘Boto’ of the Amazon River in Latin America.
• These four species live only in rivers and lakes.
• Its presence indicates the health of the riverine ecosystem.Protection Status of Gangetic Dolphin
• IUCN Status: Endangered
• It is listed on CITES Appendix-I.
• It is classified under Schedule 1, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 providing absolute protection as offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.
• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is India’s only sanctuary for its national aquatic animal. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
An International Convention/protocol/declaration that deals with the protection of ‘cultural objects and places of worship’ is?
CorrectArticle 53 of Geneva Convention treaty promulgates:
“PROTECTION OF CULTURAL OBJECTS AND PLACES OF WORSHIP: Without prejudice to the provisions of the ‘Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of 14 May 1954’ and other relevant international instruments, it is prohibited:
• To commit any act of hostility directed against the historic monuments, works of art or places of worship which constitute the cultural or spiritual heritage of people;
• To use such objects in support of the military effort;
• To make such objects the object of reprisal.IncorrectArticle 53 of Geneva Convention treaty promulgates:
“PROTECTION OF CULTURAL OBJECTS AND PLACES OF WORSHIP: Without prejudice to the provisions of the ‘Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of 14 May 1954’ and other relevant international instruments, it is prohibited:
• To commit any act of hostility directed against the historic monuments, works of art or places of worship which constitute the cultural or spiritual heritage of people;
• To use such objects in support of the military effort;
• To make such objects the object of reprisal.
