UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Oct 17 – Oct 23 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
UPSC Exam Preparation: This week’s GK and current affairs quiz from Oct 17 – Oct 23 for UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Test your general knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly GK and current affairs quiz for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Category: HistoryWho founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (MAOC) which later became the Aligarh Muslim University?
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following is/are correct about the Lucknow Pact of 1916?
- One of the reforms suggested was that 1/4th representation should be given to Muslims in the Central Government.
- This Pact pushed the hitherto less relevant Muslim League into the forefront of Indian politics along with the Congress Party.
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2 is only correct. A suggested reform was that 1/3rd representation should be given to Muslims in the Central Govt. Read more on the Lucknow Pact.
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2 is only correct. A suggested reform was that 1/3rd representation should be given to Muslims in the Central Govt. Read more on the Lucknow Pact.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following princely states of India were annexed by the British using the Doctrine of Lapse?
- Jaintia
- Kozhikode
- Guler
- Kittur
- Kodagu
- Tanjore
- Awadh
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1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only are correct. Tanjore and Awadh were annexed by the Subsidiary Alliance. Read more on the Doctrine of Lapse.
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1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only are correct. Tanjore and Awadh were annexed by the Subsidiary Alliance. Read more on the Doctrine of Lapse.
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following was/were the provisions of the Government of India Act 1858?
- The Court of Directors and the Board of Control were scrapped.
- This Act made India a direct British colony.
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Category: HistoryThe ‘Milinda Panha’ records a dialogue between Milinda and which Buddhist sage?
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The Milinda Panha (composed around 100 BC) records a dialogue between Milinda and the Buddhist sage Nagasena. Originally written in Sanskrit, only the Pali version is available now. In the work, Milinda is described as a wise, learned, and able king. At the end of it, Milinda accepts Buddhism and converts.
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The Milinda Panha (composed around 100 BC) records a dialogue between Milinda and the Buddhist sage Nagasena. Originally written in Sanskrit, only the Pali version is available now. In the work, Milinda is described as a wise, learned, and able king. At the end of it, Milinda accepts Buddhism and converts.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Category: GeographyConsider the following statements with respect to River Indus:
- The river flows in a north-west direction from its source.
- It empties into the Arabian Sea south of Karachi.
- Hunza, Shiger, Gilgit are the Himalayan tributaries of the Indus.
Which of the given statement/s is/are INCORRECT?
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All the statements are correct.
River Indus flows in a north-west direction from its source (Glaciers of Kailas Range – Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar) till the Nanga Parbat Range. The river empties into the Arabian Sea south of Karachi after forming a huge delta. The Gilgit, Gartang, Dras, Shiger, Hunza are some of the Himalayan tributaries of the Indus.
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All the statements are correct.
River Indus flows in a north-west direction from its source (Glaciers of Kailas Range – Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar) till the Nanga Parbat Range. The river empties into the Arabian Sea south of Karachi after forming a huge delta. The Gilgit, Gartang, Dras, Shiger, Hunza are some of the Himalayan tributaries of the Indus.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Category: GeographyWhat explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
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The convergence of the two equatorial currents.
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The convergence of the two equatorial currents.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following is/are correct regarding ocean waters?
- The top layer of the oceanic water is present throughout the year in Polar areas.
- The highest temperature of the ocean surface waters is recorded near the equator.
- The variation in temperature decreases with depth.
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All the statements are incorrect.
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All the statements are incorrect.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct regarding the ‘Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)’?
- The notification regarding the EIA is issued by the National Green Tribunal.
- The EIA notification is issued under Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
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2 only is correct.
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2 only is correct.
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct regarding the food chains in ecosystems?
- A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feeds upon each other.
- A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism that are eaten by others.
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1 only is correct.
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1 only is correct.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyConsider the following about ecological pyramids:
- Pyramid of Energy Flow
- Pyramid of Numbers
- Pyramid of Biomass
Which of the above can never be inverted?
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1 only is the correct option.
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1 only is the correct option.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are naturally found in India?
- Black-necked crane
- Cheetah
- Flying squirrel
- Snow leopard
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1, 3 and 4 only
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1, 3 and 4 only
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWith reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following is/are correct?
- It is a herbivorous marine animal.
- It is found along the entire coast of India.
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is not a possible reason for the decline of the population of the Ganges River Dolphin, other than poaching?
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Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers.
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Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are correct with respect to the election of the President of India?
- The value of the vote of each MLA varies from state to state.
- The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are correct?
- The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
- All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
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Statement 1 is only correct.
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Statement 1 is only correct.
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are correct statements?
- The executive power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister is the ex officio chairman of the Civil Services Board.
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Both are incorrect statements.
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Both are incorrect statements.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Category: PolityConsider the following statements with respect to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:
- CAG audits all expenditures from the contingency fund of India and the public account of India as well as those of the states.
- CAG audits the accounts related to expenditure from the consolidated fund of India, the consolidated fund of each state and UTs having a legislative assembly.
- The Indian Constitution lays down the qualification criteria for the CAG.
- Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examines the audit reports submitted by the CAG.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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1, 2 and 4 only are correct.
- Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India audits all expenditures from the contingency fund of India and the public account of India as well as those of the states.
- CAG audits the accounts related to expenditure from the consolidated fund of India, the consolidated fund of each state and UTs having a legislative assembly.
- The Indian Constitution does not lay down the qualification criteria for the CAG.
- Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examines the audit reports submitted by the CAG.
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1, 2 and 4 only are correct.
- Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India audits all expenditures from the contingency fund of India and the public account of India as well as those of the states.
- CAG audits the accounts related to expenditure from the consolidated fund of India, the consolidated fund of each state and UTs having a legislative assembly.
- The Indian Constitution does not lay down the qualification criteria for the CAG.
- Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examines the audit reports submitted by the CAG.
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following committee/s or commission/s are associated with “Scheduled Tribes”?
- Lokur Committee
- Bhuria Commission
- Xaxa Committee
- Mandal Commission
Choose the correct option:
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1, 2 and 3 only are correct.
- The Lokur Committee (1965) was set up to look into the criteria for defining Scheduled Tribes.
- Bhuria Commission (2002-2004) focused on a wide range of issues from the 5th Schedule to tribal land and forests, health and education, the working of Panchayats and the status of tribal women.
- Xaxa Committee was mandated to examine the socio-economic, educational and health status of tribal communities and recommend appropriate interventional measures to improve the same.
- The Mandal Commission, or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established in 1979 with a mandate to “identify the socially or educationally backward classes” of India.
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1, 2 and 3 only are correct.
- The Lokur Committee (1965) was set up to look into the criteria for defining Scheduled Tribes.
- Bhuria Commission (2002-2004) focused on a wide range of issues from the 5th Schedule to tribal land and forests, health and education, the working of Panchayats and the status of tribal women.
- Xaxa Committee was mandated to examine the socio-economic, educational and health status of tribal communities and recommend appropriate interventional measures to improve the same.
- The Mandal Commission, or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established in 1979 with a mandate to “identify the socially or educationally backward classes” of India.
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Category: Current AffairsConsider the following statements:
- Nobel Prizes in the fields of Chemistry, Economic Science, Peace, Physics, and Physiology or Medicine were established as per the will of the Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel in 1895.
- By far, only one women-only team has been awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 2 is only correct.
- Nobel Prizes in the fields of Chemistry, Literature, Peace, Physics, and Physiology or Medicine was established as per the will of the Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel in 1895.
- By far, only one women-only team has been awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize for the CRISPR-Cas9 technique.
- In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, established the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
- The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, according to the same principles as for the Nobel Prizes that have been awarded since 1901.
- As it is not one of the prizes that Alfred Nobel established in his will in 1895, it is not a Nobel Prize.
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Statement 2 is only correct.
- Nobel Prizes in the fields of Chemistry, Literature, Peace, Physics, and Physiology or Medicine was established as per the will of the Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel in 1895.
- By far, only one women-only team has been awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize for the CRISPR-Cas9 technique.
- In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, established the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
- The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, according to the same principles as for the Nobel Prizes that have been awarded since 1901.
- As it is not one of the prizes that Alfred Nobel established in his will in 1895, it is not a Nobel Prize.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Category: SchemesProject “Beehive” is:
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The program code named ‘Project Beehive’ is a centralised and automated system based in Delhi under the army’s Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) corps. It will be connected to each of the 2,000 workshops being run by the EME. It is aimed at integrating smart network with real-time data analytics capabilities.
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The program code named ‘Project Beehive’ is a centralised and automated system based in Delhi under the army’s Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) corps. It will be connected to each of the 2,000 workshops being run by the EME. It is aimed at integrating smart network with real-time data analytics capabilities.
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Category: Art and CultureConsider the following statements about Gaj Yatra:
- Gaj Yatra is a campaign to protect elephants.
- It is a significant part of the Rath Yatra celebrations.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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1 is only correct.
Gaj Yatra, a nationwide campaign to protect elephants, was launched on the occasion of World Elephant Day in 2017. The campaign aims to cover 12 elephant range states. It is not a part of the Rath Yatra celebrations. The 15 months campaign will be led by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
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1 is only correct.
Gaj Yatra, a nationwide campaign to protect elephants, was launched on the occasion of World Elephant Day in 2017. The campaign aims to cover 12 elephant range states. It is not a part of the Rath Yatra celebrations. The 15 months campaign will be led by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Category: International RelationsConsider the following statements:
- Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) is an information-sharing hub of maritime data established in Gurugram.
- Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Thailand are among the nations that have joined the IFC-IOR coastal radar chain network.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is only correct.
The IFC-IOR, established in December 2018 in Gurugram, India, is a single point centre linking all coastal radar chains in the region to generate a seamless real-time picture of India’s 7,500 kilometre-long coastline. In addition to Maldives, several countries in the Indian Ocean Region have joined the coastal radar chain network including Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Seychelles. Bangladesh is set to join IFC-IOR while discussions are being held with Thailand as well.
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Statement 1 is only correct.
The IFC-IOR, established in December 2018 in Gurugram, India, is a single point centre linking all coastal radar chains in the region to generate a seamless real-time picture of India’s 7,500 kilometre-long coastline. In addition to Maldives, several countries in the Indian Ocean Region have joined the coastal radar chain network including Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Seychelles. Bangladesh is set to join IFC-IOR while discussions are being held with Thailand as well.
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Category: Current AffairsConsider the following statements with respect to Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC):
- DICGC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI.
- Deposit insurance by DICGC does not cover foreign banks operating in India.
- DICGC does not deal directly with depositors.
Which of the given statement/s is/are INCORRECT?
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI. The DICGC does not deal directly with depositors. The RBI (or the Registrar), on directing that a bank be liquidated, appoints an official liquidator to oversee the winding-up process. Under the DICGC Act, the liquidator is supposed to hand over a list of all the insured depositors (with their dues) to the DICGC within three months of taking charge. The DICGC is supposed to pay these dues within two months of receiving this list. Deposit insurance covers all commercial banks and foreign banks operating in India, State, Central and Urban Co-operative Banks, local area banks and regional rural banks.
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI. The DICGC does not deal directly with depositors. The RBI (or the Registrar), on directing that a bank be liquidated, appoints an official liquidator to oversee the winding-up process. Under the DICGC Act, the liquidator is supposed to hand over a list of all the insured depositors (with their dues) to the DICGC within three months of taking charge. The DICGC is supposed to pay these dues within two months of receiving this list. Deposit insurance covers all commercial banks and foreign banks operating in India, State, Central and Urban Co-operative Banks, local area banks and regional rural banks.
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Category: EconomyConsider the following statements:
- Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is published by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO).
- It is a composite indicator that measures the long-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
1 is only correct.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) published monthly by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO). It is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products.
Incorrect
1 is only correct.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) published monthly by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO). It is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Category: EconomyWhich of the following is the most suitable definition of “Unemployment Trap”:
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Unemployment trap is a situation when unemployment benefits discourage the unemployed to go to work. People find the opportunity cost of going to work too high when one can simply enjoy the benefits by doing nothing. While the purpose of social security and welfare systems is to provide relief to the unemployed, they end up providing them with an incentive not to return to work.
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Unemployment trap is a situation when unemployment benefits discourage the unemployed to go to work. People find the opportunity cost of going to work too high when one can simply enjoy the benefits by doing nothing. While the purpose of social security and welfare systems is to provide relief to the unemployed, they end up providing them with an incentive not to return to work.
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Category: EconomyTwin deficit in an economy means:
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Twin deficit economy is one that has both fiscal and current account deficits. Fiscal deficit means government expenditure is more than its revenues. While Current Account Deficit (CAD) means imports are higher than exports.
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Twin deficit economy is one that has both fiscal and current account deficits. Fiscal deficit means government expenditure is more than its revenues. While Current Account Deficit (CAD) means imports are higher than exports.
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Category: Current AffairsConsider the following statements with respect to School Education Quality Index (SEQI):
- SEQUI comprises of 3 critical indicators that assess the delivery of quality school education in the states and Union Territories.
- Self-reported data from the states also forms a part of the survey data.
- SEQUI 2019 is the first-ever edition of the index.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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2 and 3 only are correct.
NITI Aayog recently released the first-ever School Education Quality Index (SEQI) – 2019. For the purpose of survey, 2015-16 is considered the base year and 2016-17, the reference year. Developed through a collaborative process including key stakeholders such as MHRD, the World Bank and sector experts, the index consists of 30 critical indicators that assess the delivery of quality education. The School Education Quality Index assesses States on the basis of learning outcomes, access, equity and infrastructure and facilities, using survey data, self-reported data from States and third-party verification. Among 20 large States, Kerala was the best performer with a score of 76.6%, while Uttar Pradesh came in last with a score of 36.4%. Rajasthan and Karnataka clinched the top second and third spots in the overall performance rankings.
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2 and 3 only are correct.
NITI Aayog recently released the first-ever School Education Quality Index (SEQI) – 2019. For the purpose of survey, 2015-16 is considered the base year and 2016-17, the reference year. Developed through a collaborative process including key stakeholders such as MHRD, the World Bank and sector experts, the index consists of 30 critical indicators that assess the delivery of quality education. The School Education Quality Index assesses States on the basis of learning outcomes, access, equity and infrastructure and facilities, using survey data, self-reported data from States and third-party verification. Among 20 large States, Kerala was the best performer with a score of 76.6%, while Uttar Pradesh came in last with a score of 36.4%. Rajasthan and Karnataka clinched the top second and third spots in the overall performance rankings.
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyConsider the following statements:
- Centaurs are celestial bodies located between Jupiter and Neptune.
- The Centaurs have highly unstable orbits around the sun.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Both are correct.
Minor planet is a term used to refer to a celestial object – that is not a planet or comet – which orbits the Sun. Minor planets fall into including asteroids, Trans-Neptunian objects, and centaurs. Centaurs are icy planetesimals located between Jupiter and Neptune. They cross the orbits of one or more of the giant planets in their journey around the Sun, and interactions with these outer planets cause the orbits of Centaurs to be inherently unstable.
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Both are correct.
Minor planet is a term used to refer to a celestial object – that is not a planet or comet – which orbits the Sun. Minor planets fall into including asteroids, Trans-Neptunian objects, and centaurs. Centaurs are icy planetesimals located between Jupiter and Neptune. They cross the orbits of one or more of the giant planets in their journey around the Sun, and interactions with these outer planets cause the orbits of Centaurs to be inherently unstable.
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Category: PolityConsider the following statements with respect to Election Commission of India:
- It is an autonomous constitutional authority.
- It is responsible for getting conduct the elections of President, Vice President and Municipal Corporations.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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1 is only correct.
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state Legislative Assemblies, state legislative Councils, and the offices of the President and Vice President of the country. The Election Commission is not responsible for conducting elections to the Municipal Corporations. Members of the Municipal Corporations are elected by the people directly through elections. Elections to the Municipal Corporations are conducted under the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commissions.
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1 is only correct.
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state Legislative Assemblies, state legislative Councils, and the offices of the President and Vice President of the country. The Election Commission is not responsible for conducting elections to the Municipal Corporations. Members of the Municipal Corporations are elected by the people directly through elections. Elections to the Municipal Corporations are conducted under the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commissions.
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