Current Affairs Quiz 20 April 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 20 April 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
YZ Ceti b recently seen in news is a,
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Special Drawing Rights (SDR), consider the following statements:
1. It is used as an international currency to facilitate smooth trade between nations.
2. Its value is determined by a basket of currencies which includes the Indian Rupee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
Statement 1 is not correct: The SDR serves as the unit of account of the IMF and some other
international organizations. The SDR is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF. Rather, it is a
potential claim on the freely usable currencies of IMF members. SDRs can be exchanged for these
currencies.Statement 2 is not correct: SDR basket currencies are shown below. It does not include the Indian
Rupee.IncorrectAnswer: D
Statement 1 is not correct: The SDR serves as the unit of account of the IMF and some other
international organizations. The SDR is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF. Rather, it is a
potential claim on the freely usable currencies of IMF members. SDRs can be exchanged for these
currencies.Statement 2 is not correct: SDR basket currencies are shown below. It does not include the Indian
Rupee. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements related to privilege motion are correct?
1. It is concerned with the breach of parliamentary privileges by a minister.
2. A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• Both the staements are correct w.r.t to Privilege motion.
About Privilege’s in Parliament
• The Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities and exemptions enjoyed by the two Houses of Parliament, their committees and their members.
• Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities and exemptions enjoyed by the two Houses of Parliament, their committees and their members.
• Parliamentary Privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
• When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
• A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.
• The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion.
• The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament. If the Speaker/Chair gives consent under relevant rules, the member concerned is given an opportunity to make a short statement.
• Rule No 222 in Chapter 20 of the Lok Sabha Rule Book and correspondingly Rule 187 in Chapter 16 of the Rajya Sabha rulebook governs privilege.
• Rules say that a member may, with the consent of the Speaker or the Chairperson, raise a question involving a breach of privilege either of a member or of the House or a committee thereof.IncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• Both the staements are correct w.r.t to Privilege motion.
About Privilege’s in Parliament
• The Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities and exemptions enjoyed by the two Houses of Parliament, their committees and their members.
• Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities and exemptions enjoyed by the two Houses of Parliament, their committees and their members.
• Parliamentary Privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
• When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
• A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.
• The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion.
• The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament. If the Speaker/Chair gives consent under relevant rules, the member concerned is given an opportunity to make a short statement.
• Rule No 222 in Chapter 20 of the Lok Sabha Rule Book and correspondingly Rule 187 in Chapter 16 of the Rajya Sabha rulebook governs privilege.
• Rules say that a member may, with the consent of the Speaker or the Chairperson, raise a question involving a breach of privilege either of a member or of the House or a committee thereof. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference toWeb3, consider the following statements:
1. It is known as the centralised web, and it caters to the next generation of the Internet.
2. Web3 is built on top of existing Internet infrastructure and not in competition with previous versions of the web platform.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
About Web3:
• It is known as the decentralised web, and it caters to the next generation of the Internet, leveraging blockchain technology to create a more open and transparent web. And it’s called Web3.
• Web3 is built on top of existing Internet infrastructure and not in competition with previous versions of the web platform.
• It allows for the creation and exchange of digital assets, decentralised applications (dApps), and smart contracts in the blockchain system.
• Blockchain is a decentralised digital technology that is designed to securely store data in a way where hacking and compromising is not easy like on current mediums and variants of the Internet.
• It is best known for its use in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, where it is used to store and transfer digital currencies in a secure and transparent way.IncorrectAnswer: B
About Web3:
• It is known as the decentralised web, and it caters to the next generation of the Internet, leveraging blockchain technology to create a more open and transparent web. And it’s called Web3.
• Web3 is built on top of existing Internet infrastructure and not in competition with previous versions of the web platform.
• It allows for the creation and exchange of digital assets, decentralised applications (dApps), and smart contracts in the blockchain system.
• Blockchain is a decentralised digital technology that is designed to securely store data in a way where hacking and compromising is not easy like on current mediums and variants of the Internet.
• It is best known for its use in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, where it is used to store and transfer digital currencies in a secure and transparent way. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which is the top exporting district in India?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
