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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The CrPC does not define the word bail but only categories offences under the Indian Penal Code as ‘bailable’ and ‘non-bailable’.
- The CrPC empowers magistrates to grant bail for bailable offences as a matter of right.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation: What is Bail:
- The CrPC does not define the word bail but only categories offences under the Indian Penal Code as ‘bailable’ and ‘non-bailable’.
- The CrPC empowers magistratesto grant bail for bailable offences as a matter of right.
- This would involve release on furnishing a bail bond, without or without security.
- In the case of Non-bailable offences, a magistrate would determine if the accused is fit to be released on bail.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/making-bail-impossible/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: What is Bail:
- The CrPC does not define the word bail but only categories offences under the Indian Penal Code as ‘bailable’ and ‘non-bailable’.
- The CrPC empowers magistratesto grant bail for bailable offences as a matter of right.
- This would involve release on furnishing a bail bond, without or without security.
- In the case of Non-bailable offences, a magistrate would determine if the accused is fit to be released on bail.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/making-bail-impossible/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
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- National Crime Records Bureau implements the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project.
- National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) acts as a link between intelligence and investigation agencies.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- CCTNS project is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau.
- First conceptualised in 2009, NATGRID seeks to become the one-stop destination for security and intelligence agencies to access database related to immigration entry and exit, banking and telephone details of a suspect on a “secured platform”.
- NATGRID will act as a link between intelligence and investigation agencies.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/delhi-polices-use-of-facial-recognition-technology/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- CCTNS project is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau.
- First conceptualised in 2009, NATGRID seeks to become the one-stop destination for security and intelligence agencies to access database related to immigration entry and exit, banking and telephone details of a suspect on a “secured platform”.
- NATGRID will act as a link between intelligence and investigation agencies.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/delhi-polices-use-of-facial-recognition-technology/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsShe was a freedom fighter from the southern Indian state of Kerala, is best known for the valour she displayed during a mass protest rally she led in 1938. India’s independence leader Mahatma Gandhi heard of the incident later and dubbed her “Jhansi Ki Rani (Queen) of Travancore”. She was
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Accamma Cherian, a freedom fighter from the southern Indian state of Kerala, is best known for the valour she displayed during a mass protest rally she led in 1938. India’s independence leader Mahatma Gandhi heard of the incident later and dubbed her “Jhansi Ki Rani (Queen) of Travancore”.
- In 1938, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, she gave up her job to join the Travancore State Congress (state unit of Gandhi’s Indian National Congress) and fight for India’s independence.
- After Independence, she quit the Congress party after she was denied a ticket to parliamentary elections in India. The then-president of the state congress committee said women in Travancore were already “empresses of the home” and that politics was not their space.
- In her autobiography, Cherian noted that women like her who had been at the forefront of the freedom struggle were later side-lined in the party.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Accamma Cherian, a freedom fighter from the southern Indian state of Kerala, is best known for the valour she displayed during a mass protest rally she led in 1938. India’s independence leader Mahatma Gandhi heard of the incident later and dubbed her “Jhansi Ki Rani (Queen) of Travancore”.
- In 1938, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, she gave up her job to join the Travancore State Congress (state unit of Gandhi’s Indian National Congress) and fight for India’s independence.
- After Independence, she quit the Congress party after she was denied a ticket to parliamentary elections in India. The then-president of the state congress committee said women in Travancore were already “empresses of the home” and that politics was not their space.
- In her autobiography, Cherian noted that women like her who had been at the forefront of the freedom struggle were later side-lined in the party.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points“The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost -free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsIndia currently has Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with which of the following countries?
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- Japan
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- Singapore
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Bilateral free trade agreements are being negotiated with the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. India currently has Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan and Singapore.\
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Bilateral free trade agreements are being negotiated with the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. India currently has Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan and Singapore.\
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWhat is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Cas9 (CRISPR associated protein 9) is a protein which plays a vital role in the immunological defense of certain bacteria against DNA viruses, and which is heavily utilized in genetic engineering applications. Its main function is to cut DNA and therefore it can alter a cell’s genome.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Cas9 (CRISPR associated protein 9) is a protein which plays a vital role in the immunological defense of certain bacteria against DNA viruses, and which is heavily utilized in genetic engineering applications. Its main function is to cut DNA and therefore it can alter a cell’s genome.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of `genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
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- Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
- This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants.
- It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Genome sequencing is figuring out the order of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts that make up an organism’s DNA.
- Justification: Statement 1: Currently available newborn screening (genome) for childhood diseases allows detection of rare disorders that can be prevented or better treated by early detection and intervention.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whole-genome-sequencing-predict-disease/
- Statement 2: Naturally if the gene potential can be identified by screening and sequencing, it will help in better genetic engineering.
- Statement 3: This can be reasoned logically based on the above.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_genome_sequencing
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Genome sequencing is figuring out the order of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts that make up an organism’s DNA.
- Justification: Statement 1: Currently available newborn screening (genome) for childhood diseases allows detection of rare disorders that can be prevented or better treated by early detection and intervention.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whole-genome-sequencing-predict-disease/
- Statement 2: Naturally if the gene potential can be identified by screening and sequencing, it will help in better genetic engineering.
- Statement 3: This can be reasoned logically based on the above.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_genome_sequencing
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsAmong the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last FY years?
Correct
ANs: (b)
Explanation:
- India is the world’s largest exporter of rice(approx. 18.75 million metric tons exported to over 150 countries during the year 2021-22)
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
Incorrect
ANs: (b)
Explanation:
- India is the world’s largest exporter of rice(approx. 18.75 million metric tons exported to over 150 countries during the year 2021-22)
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past?
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- Minimum Support Price
- Government’s trading
- Government’s stockpiling
- Consumer subsidies
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All of the above
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All of the above
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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- Non-fungible tokens are cryptographic assets on a blockchain with unique identification codes that distinguish them from each other.
- NFTs can be used to represent individuals’ identities and property rights.
- They are similar to tokens like cryptocurrencies.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Virtual Digital Assets also include Non-fungible tokens or NFTs, which are cryptographic assets on a blockchain with unique identification codesand metadata that distinguish them from each other.
- NFTs can also be used to represent individuals’ identities, property rights, and more.
- This differs from fungible tokens like cryptocurrencies, which are identical to each other and, therefore, can be used as a medium for commercial transactions.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Virtual Digital Assets also include Non-fungible tokens or NFTs, which are cryptographic assets on a blockchain with unique identification codesand metadata that distinguish them from each other.
- NFTs can also be used to represent individuals’ identities, property rights, and more.
- This differs from fungible tokens like cryptocurrencies, which are identical to each other and, therefore, can be used as a medium for commercial transactions.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/22/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-august-2022/
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