Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 1-3, 2023

Q1. Consider the following statements with reference to Article 29

1. it provides that any section of the citizens residing in any part of India having a distinct language, script or culture of its own, shall have the right to conserve the same.
2. It grants protection to both religious minorities as well as linguistic minorities.
3. The scope of this article includes minorities as well as the majority.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

Show solution

Solution: option C.)

Ans. 1 Option C is correct Explanation
• Article 29 provides that any section of the citizens residing in any part of India having a distinct language, script, or culture of its own, shall have the right to conserve the same. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It grants protection to both religious minorities as well as linguistic minorities. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• However, the SC held that the scope of this article is not necessarily restricted to minorities only, as the use of the word ‘section of citizens’ in the Article includes minorities as well as the majority. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Q2. Consider the following statements about the Socio-Economic and Caste Census

1. Socio-Economic and Caste Census was conducted for the first time in 1931.
2. It is meant to canvas every Indian family, both in rural and urban India,
3. It gives economic status and specific caste name of the citizen

How many of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

Show solution

Solution: option D.)

Ans.2 Option D is correct Explanation
• Socio-Economic and Caste Census was conducted for the first time in 1931. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It is meant to canvas every Indian family, both in rural and urban India, and ask about their economic status and specific caste name. Hence, statements 2 and 3 are correct.
• It has the potential to allow for a mapping of inequalities at a broader level.

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
1. It is an online platform available to citizens to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery.
2. It is a single portal connected to all the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Show solution

Solution: option C.)

Ans.3 Option C is correct Explanation
• CPGRAMS is an online platform available to the citizens 24×7 to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It is a single portal connected to all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India and States. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Every Ministry and State has role-based access to this system.
• The status of the grievance can be tracked with the unique registration ID provided at the time of registration of the complainant.

Q4. Consider the following statements about Project Udbhav.

1. the initiative was started by the Ministry of Education
2. Its objective is to rediscover the profound Indic heritage of statecraft and strategic thoughts

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Show solution

Solution: option B.)

Ans. 4 Option B is correct Explanation
• The Indian Army recently started an initiative, named Project Udbhav. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• A study to compile Indian stratagems based on ancient texts has been ongoing since 2021.
• A book has been released listing 75 aphorisms selected from ancient texts
• Objective: To rediscover the “profound Indic heritage of statecraft and strategic thoughts” derived from ancient Indian texts of “statecraft, warcraft, diplomacy, and grand strategy”. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• It endeavors to explore India’s rich historical narratives in the realms of statecraft and strategic thoughts.

Q5. The remnants of planetary formation that failed to coalesce because of the interference of Jupiter are called

A. Meteors
B. comets
C. meteorites
D. asteroids

Show solution

Solution: option D.)

Ans.5 Option D is correct Explanation
• Asteroids are remnants of planetary formation that failed to coalesce because of the gravitational interference of Jupiter.
Hence, Option D is correct.
• They circle the Sun in a zone lying between Mars and Jupiter. The circular chain of asteroids is called the asteroid belt. It lies between 2.3 and 3.3 AU from the Sun.
• Asteroids (planetoids ― another term for an asteroid) are composed mainly of refractory rocky and metallic minerals, with some ice.
• They range in size from hundreds of kilometres across to microscopic.

Q6. Consider the following statements with reference to L1.

1. These are positions in space where the combined gravitational pull of two large masses roughly balance each other.
2. These can be used by spacecraft to reduce fuel consumption needed to remain in position.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Show solution

Solution: option D.)

Ans.6 Option D is correct Explanation
• It refers to Lagrangian/Lagrange Point 1, one of the five points in the orbital plane of the Earth-Sun system.
• These are positions in space where the combined gravitational pull of two large masses roughly balance each other. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• These can be used by spacecraft to reduce fuel consumption needed to remain in position. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Q7. Consider the following statements about mRNA Vaccines

1. Such vaccines make use of the messenger RNA molecules that tell the body’s cells what proteins to build.
2. The mRNA is coded to tell the cells to recreate the spike protein of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which
causes Covid-19.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor

Show solution

Solution: option C.)

Ans. 7 Option C is correct Explanation
• These vaccines make use of the messenger RNA molecules that tell the body’s cells what proteins to build. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Here, the mRNA is coded to tell the cells to recreate the spike protein of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19. Hence, statement 2 is correct
• It is the spike protein that appears as spikes on the surface of the coronavirus.
• It initiates the process of infection and allows the virus to penetrate cells after which it goes on to replicate.

Q8. Consider the following statements with reference to ASTRA

1. It is a state-of-the-art Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile to engage and destroy highly manoeuvring supersonic aerial targets.
2. These are indigenously developed and are capable of engaging beyond the range of 20 nautical miles or 37 kilometers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Show solution

Solution: option C.)

Ans. 8 Option C is correct Explanation
• It is a state-of-the-art Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile to engage and destroy highly maneuvering supersonic aerial targets.
• Hence, statement 1 is correct
• BVM missiles are capable of engaging beyond the range of 20 nautical miles or 37 kilometers.
• It is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI), and other laboratories of DRDO. Hence, statement 2 is correct
• It will be deployed on fighter jets like Sukhoi-30 MKI and Tejas of the IAF and the Mig-29K of the Navy.

Q9. Consider the following statements with reference to Cellular Senescence

1. It refers to a state of stable cell cycle arrest in which proliferating cells become resistant to growth-promoting stimuli, typically in response to DNA damage.
2. During this phase, the cell undergoes numerous phenotypic and metabolic changes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Show solution

Solution: option C.)

Ans. 9 Option C is correct Explanation
• It refers to a state of stable cell cycle arrest in which proliferating cells become resistant to growth-promoting stimuli, typically in response to DNA damage. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• During this phase, the cell undergoes numerous phenotypic and metabolic changes. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Cellular senescence can compromise tissue repair and regeneration, thereby contributing to aging.
• Removal of senescent cells can attenuate age-related tissue dysfunction and extend the health span.
• Senescence can also act as a potent anti-tumor mechanism by preventing the proliferation of potentially cancerous cells.

Q10. Consider the following statements with reference to New Development Bank:

1. India, Russia, and China are the founding members of the New Development Bank.
2. The members of BRICS are eligible only on the condition that the voting power should not be less than 55%.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Show solution

Solution: option B.)

Ans. 10 Option B is correct Explanation
• Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, and China are the founding members of the New Development Bank. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• This new development bank came into existence in July 2015.
• The New Development Bank has an agreement that says that every member of the United Nations is eligible to join the membership of the New Development Bank, but the members of BRICS are eligible only on the condition that the voting power should not be less than 55%. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Careerbywell Kehkasha