Categories: Current Affairs Quiz

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 13, 2023

Q1. Consider the following
1. Chad
2. Libya
3. Sudan
4. Israel
How many of the options given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

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Solution: option b.)

Ans. 1 Option C is correct Explanation
• Egypt’s land frontiers border Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel to the northeast.

Q2. With reference to the Global Hunger Index consider the following statements
1. It is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at a global level only
2. GHI scores are based on the values of two indicators namely child stunting and child wasting
3. It is prepared by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
4. It is released once every two years

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

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Solution: option b.)

Ans.2 Option A is the correct Explanation
• The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels.
• GHI scores are based on the values of four component indicators namely
o Undernourishment
o Child stunting
o Child wasting
o Child mortality
• The GHI score is calculated on a 100-point scale reflecting the severity of hunger
• Zero is the best score (implies no hunger) and 100 is the worst.
• The GHI is prepared by European NGOs of Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
• The GHI is an annual report and each set of GHI scores uses data from a 5-year period.

Q3. Consider the following statements, with respect to the anti-defection law

1. It was originally mentioned in the Constitution.
2. This law applies to both Parliament and the state legislature.
3. The law specifies the time limit within which the speaker has to decide the disqualification of the member.

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

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Solution: option b.)

Ans. 3 Option A is the correct Explanation
• The Tenth Schedule, also known as Anti-defection Law was not part of the part of constitution at the time of its enactment, This was added to the Constitution by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985.
• The anti-defection law deals with situations of defection in Parliament or state legislatures.
• The law does not specify a time limit within which the speaker/chairman has to decide the disqualification of the member.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) project:

1. RTIS devices that use satellite imagery are installed on the trains under the project.
2. The project is executed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).

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

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Solution: option b.)

Ans. 4 Option C is the correct Explanation
• The Indian Railways is collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) under the Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) project. • ### Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS) project:
• RTIS devices that use satellite imagery are being installed on the trains to automatically acquire its “movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or run-through”.
• These timings get automatically plotted on the control chart of those trains in the Control Office Application (COA) system.
• The project is executed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).
• RTIS is developed in collaboration with ISRO. ISRO has launched GSAT satellites that have GAGAN payloads for tracking the movement of trains.
• ### Applications of RTIS:
• RTIS gives mid-section updates with a periodicity of 30 seconds.
• The Train Control can now track the location and speed of RTIS-enabled locomotives/trains more closely, without any manual intervention.
• It allows passengers to get the real-time location or train running status of a train on their smartphone.

Q5. With reference to LCA Tejas, consider the following statements.

1. It is a twin-engine multi-role light combat aircraft.
2. It is the lightest but biggest multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft in its class.
3. It is designed to carry a range of air-to-air, air-to-surface, precision-guided, and standoff weaponry.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

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Solution: option b.)

Ans. 5 Option A is correct Explanation
• LCA Tejas is a single-engine multirole light combat aircraft.
• It is the lightest and smallest multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft in its class.
• It is designed to carry a range of air-to-air, air-to-surface, precision-guided, and standoff weaponry.
• Tejas has a single-engine, compound Delta wing, and a tailless design.

Q6. Consider the following statements:

1. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in India is conducted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. The labor force participation rate (15 years and above): Increased from 49.8% in 2017-18 to 57.9% in 2022- 23.
3. Female participation rate in rural areas has risen from 24.6 % in 2017- 18 to 41.5 % in 2022-23 — an increase of roughly 17 percentage points over this period.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. Only one
b. Only two
c. All three
d. None

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Solution: option b.)

Ans.6 Answer: Option B is correct. Explanation:
• The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in India is conducted by NSSO. Thus, statement 1 is not correct.
• The labour force participation rate (15 years and above): Increased from 49.8% in 2017- 18 to 57.9% in 2022-23. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
• Female participation rate in rural areas has risen from 24.6 % in 2017-18 to 41.5 % in 2022-23 — an increase of roughly 17 percentage points over this period. Thus, statement 3 is correct

Q7. Consider the following statements
1. The Montreal Protocol aimed to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.
2. The Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol addresses the phase-down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

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

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Solution: option b.)

Ans. 7 Answer: Option D is correct Explanation
• Montreal Protocol is a worldwide agreement to phase out the production and consumption of substances causing ozone- depletion. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
• It is the only UN treaty ever that has been ratified by every country on Earth – all UN Member States.
• The Kigali Agreement is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that addresses the phase-
down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used as replacements for the ozone-depleting substances. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
• It aims to reduce the production and consumption of HFCs with the aim of mitigating their contribution to global warming

Q8. Consider the following pairs:

1. Strait of Hormuz – Connects Persian Gulf to Gulf of Oman
2. Golan Heights – Israel and Syria dispute
3. Nagorno Karabakh – Azerbaijan and Armenia dispute

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. Only one
b. Only two
c. All three
d. None

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Solution: option b.)

Ans:8 Option C is correct Explanation
• The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
• Since the 1967 Six-Day War, the western two-thirds of the Golan Heights has been occupied and administered by Israel, whereas the eastern third remains under the control of the Syrian Arab Republic.
• Nagorno-Karabakh lies within Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia.

Q9. With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.
2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.
4. The Board has overseas offices in Dubai and Moscow.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a. 1, 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 2 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 3 and 4 only

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Solution: option b.)

Ans:9 Option C is correct Tea Board
• The Tea Board was set up under the Tea Act 1953.
• The Tea Board is functioning as a statutory body of the Central Government under the Ministry of Commerce. Thus, Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is not correct.
• Its headquarters is located in Kolkata. Thus, Statement 3 is not correct.
• The offices are located in Kolkata, London, Moscow, and Dubai. Thus, Statement 4 is correct

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