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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsHe was a 16th-century Sufi Muslim poet born in Uttar Pradesh. Raskhan was his pen name in Hindi.In his early years, he became a follower of Sri Krishna and learned the religion from Goswami Vitthalnath and his poetry is in the form of Doha, Padawali and Savayya. He was
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Raskhan or Syed Ibrahim Khan was a 16th-century Sufi Muslim poet born either in Amroha or Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh.
- Raskhan was his pen name in Hindi.
- In his early years, he became a follower of Sri Krishna and learned the religion from Goswami Vitthalnath and spent his life in
- His poetry is in the form of Doha, Padawali and Savayya.
- Writings: Raskhan’s Khariboli writings are numerous, the five most important being the Sujana Raskhana, the Premavatika (most popular), the Danalila, the Astayama and a collection of Padas (rhymed couplets).
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Raskhan or Syed Ibrahim Khan was a 16th-century Sufi Muslim poet born either in Amroha or Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh.
- Raskhan was his pen name in Hindi.
- In his early years, he became a follower of Sri Krishna and learned the religion from Goswami Vitthalnath and spent his life in
- His poetry is in the form of Doha, Padawali and Savayya.
- Writings: Raskhan’s Khariboli writings are numerous, the five most important being the Sujana Raskhana, the Premavatika (most popular), the Danalila, the Astayama and a collection of Padas (rhymed couplets).
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Mirabai, consider the following statements:
- Mirabai was a Rajput princess from Merta in Marwar.
- She was a devout follower of Lord Krishna.
- According to some traditions, her preceptor was Kabir Das.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
S1 & S2:
S3:
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
S1 & S2:
S3:
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Malik Muhammad Jayasi, consider the following statements:
- He was an Indian Sufi poet and pir.
- His best known work is the epic poem Padmavat.
- He was patronised by Sher Shah Suri.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S3: Jayasi was patronised by Sher Shah Suri and his ally (against Humayun, among others) Jagat Dev, who ruled over present-day Bhojpur and Ghazipur — some 1,200 km from Chittorgarh.
- S2: Padmavat (or Padmawat) is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi, who wrote it in the Hindustani language of Awadhi, and originally in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S3: Jayasi was patronised by Sher Shah Suri and his ally (against Humayun, among others) Jagat Dev, who ruled over present-day Bhojpur and Ghazipur — some 1,200 km from Chittorgarh.
- S2: Padmavat (or Padmawat) is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi, who wrote it in the Hindustani language of Awadhi, and originally in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Both ‘public order’ and the ‘police’ are placed in List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
- Article 249 gives Parliament the power to legislate concerning a subject enumerated in the State List in the national interest
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Article 249 gives Parliament the power to legislate concerning a subject enumerated in the State List in the national interest
- Law and order are part of state subject: Both ‘public order’ and the ‘police’ are placed in List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution: Thus each state has the liberty to decide on the uniform.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Article 249 gives Parliament the power to legislate concerning a subject enumerated in the State List in the national interest
- Law and order are part of state subject: Both ‘public order’ and the ‘police’ are placed in List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution: Thus each state has the liberty to decide on the uniform.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the The Counter-Terrorism Committee of UNSC:
- It was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US.
- It aims at enhancing the legal and institutional ability of countries to counter terrorist activities at home and around the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The Counter-Terrorism Committee of UNSC: It was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US.
- It aims at enhancing the legal and institutional ability of countries to counter terrorist activities at home and around the world.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The Counter-Terrorism Committee of UNSC: It was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US.
- It aims at enhancing the legal and institutional ability of countries to counter terrorist activities at home and around the world.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsGlobal Investment Trend Monitor Report – 2022 is released by
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- According to a recently released Global Investment Trend Monitor Report – 2022 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the economic downturn brings down funding for climate mitigation and adaptation.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- According to a recently released Global Investment Trend Monitor Report – 2022 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the economic downturn brings down funding for climate mitigation and adaptation.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Glyphosate, consider the following statements:
- It is a non-selective herbicide.
- It is used to regulate plant growth and ripen specific crops.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Glyphosate: It is a non-selective herbicide (kills both ally types of plants). It is also used to regulate plant growth and ripen specific crops. It is banned in 28 countries, including Australia, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Sri Lanka, as it may be carcinogenic (as per a WHO study) and remains as a residue in the environment for up to 6 months.
- Usage of glyphosate in India: It is widely used in plantation agriculture. It is also used to control weeds in afforestation activities and in areas along irrigation channels, Railway tracks etc. It may also be combined with BT cotton, leading to high usage in Deccan belts.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Glyphosate: It is a non-selective herbicide (kills both ally types of plants). It is also used to regulate plant growth and ripen specific crops. It is banned in 28 countries, including Australia, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Sri Lanka, as it may be carcinogenic (as per a WHO study) and remains as a residue in the environment for up to 6 months.
- Usage of glyphosate in India: It is widely used in plantation agriculture. It is also used to control weeds in afforestation activities and in areas along irrigation channels, Railway tracks etc. It may also be combined with BT cotton, leading to high usage in Deccan belts.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsEmissions Gap Report 2022 is released by
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Emissions Gap Report 2022 (by UNEP): It provides an overview of, Emissions Gap, the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and where they should be to avert the worst impacts of climate change.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Emissions Gap Report 2022 (by UNEP): It provides an overview of, Emissions Gap, the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and where they should be to avert the worst impacts of climate change.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- African Cheetah is listed as vulnerable in IUCN red listed species.
- The Asiatic cheetah is believed to survive only in Iran.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, is one of the oldest of the big cat species, with ancestors that can be traced back more than five million years to the Miocene era.
- The cheetah is also the world’s fastest land mammal.
- African Cheetah is listed as vulnerable in IUCN red listed species.
- The country’s last spotted feline died in Chhattisgarh in 1947. Later, the cheetah — which is the fastest land animal — was declared extinct in India in 1952.
- The Asiatic cheetah is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Iran.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, is one of the oldest of the big cat species, with ancestors that can be traced back more than five million years to the Miocene era.
- The cheetah is also the world’s fastest land mammal.
- African Cheetah is listed as vulnerable in IUCN red listed species.
- The country’s last spotted feline died in Chhattisgarh in 1947. Later, the cheetah — which is the fastest land animal — was declared extinct in India in 1952.
- The Asiatic cheetah is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Iran.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India’s Kuno National Park, consider the following statements:
- It was selected as a possible site to implement the Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project.
- It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Kuno is a national park in Madhya Pradesh, India.
- It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
- In the 1990s, it was selected as a possible site to implement the Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project, which aimed at establishing a second lion population in India.
- India has plans to reintroduce cheetahs at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior-Chambal region.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Kuno is a national park in Madhya Pradesh, India.
- It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
- In the 1990s, it was selected as a possible site to implement the Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project, which aimed at establishing a second lion population in India.
- India has plans to reintroduce cheetahs at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior-Chambal region.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/29/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2022/
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