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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child protects children from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography.
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 was enacted pursuant to Article 15 of the Constitution.
- According to the POCSO Act, 2012, it is the legal duty upon a person who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused to report the offence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 provides for mandatory reporting of sexual offences. This casts a legal duty upon a person who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused to report the offence; if he fails to do so, he may be punished with six months’ imprisonment and/ or a fine.
- POCSO was enacted pursuant to Article 15 of the Constitution, which allows the state to make special provisions for women and children, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography.
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 provides for mandatory reporting of sexual offences. This casts a legal duty upon a person who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused to report the offence; if he fails to do so, he may be punished with six months’ imprisonment and/ or a fine.
- POCSO was enacted pursuant to Article 15 of the Constitution, which allows the state to make special provisions for women and children, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Guru Nanak:
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- He was the founder of Sikhism.
- He is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
- His birth is commemorated as Guru Nanak Gurpurab all across the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The 553rd birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Nanak Dev is celebrated on November 8, 2022.
Guru Nanak Dev:
- He was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
- He establishes a unique spiritual, social and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and morality through the notion of ek Onkar (one God).
- His remarks are recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib – Sikhism’s holy text.
- His birth is commemorated as Guru Nanak Gurpurab all across the world.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The 553rd birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Nanak Dev is celebrated on November 8, 2022.
Guru Nanak Dev:
- He was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
- He establishes a unique spiritual, social and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and morality through the notion of ek Onkar (one God).
- His remarks are recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib – Sikhism’s holy text.
- His birth is commemorated as Guru Nanak Gurpurab all across the world.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWho was called the ‘The Lady with the Lamp’?
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Florence Nightingale was a British Nurse, Statistician and social reformer, born in Florence, Taly (1820).
- Her effort during Crimean War (1854-56), by curing patients, calculating mortality data and showing how improvements made in sanitary methods would reduce the number of deaths, won her recognition.
- She is also known as the land with the lamp and the founder of modern nursing.
- National Florence Nightingale Awards was instituted in 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to recognize meritorious service rendered by nursing professionals in India
- To mark the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale, WHO announced the year 2020 as the year of the Nurse and Mid-Wife.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Florence Nightingale was a British Nurse, Statistician and social reformer, born in Florence, Taly (1820).
- Her effort during Crimean War (1854-56), by curing patients, calculating mortality data and showing how improvements made in sanitary methods would reduce the number of deaths, won her recognition.
- She is also known as the land with the lamp and the founder of modern nursing.
- National Florence Nightingale Awards was instituted in 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to recognize meritorious service rendered by nursing professionals in India
- To mark the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale, WHO announced the year 2020 as the year of the Nurse and Mid-Wife.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Pulitzer Prize:
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- The Pulitzer Prize administration awards prizes across 22 categories in journalism and the arts each year
- It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer.
- It is administered by Reporters Without Borders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation: About the Pulitzer Prize:
- It is an annual award for achievements in newspapers, magazines, online journalism, literature, and musical composition.
- It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer (a newspaper publisher) and is administered by Columbia University, US.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation: About the Pulitzer Prize:
- It is an annual award for achievements in newspapers, magazines, online journalism, literature, and musical composition.
- It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer (a newspaper publisher) and is administered by Columbia University, US.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA):
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- The FCRA is applicable to all associations, groups and NGOs which intend to receive foreign donations.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which can prohibit the use of foreign funds for any activities detrimental to the national interest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The FCRA was enacted during the 1976 Emergency to restrict foreign donations to individuals and organisations so that they could operate in conformity with the values of a sovereign democratic republic.
- In 2010, the FCRA was amended to consolidate the law on the use of foreign funds and was amended again in 2020, giving the government tighter control over the receipt and use of foreign funds by NGOs.
- It is implemented by the MHA, which can prohibit the use of foreign funds for any activities detrimental to the national interest.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The FCRA was enacted during the 1976 Emergency to restrict foreign donations to individuals and organisations so that they could operate in conformity with the values of a sovereign democratic republic.
- In 2010, the FCRA was amended to consolidate the law on the use of foreign funds and was amended again in 2020, giving the government tighter control over the receipt and use of foreign funds by NGOs.
- It is implemented by the MHA, which can prohibit the use of foreign funds for any activities detrimental to the national interest.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Law Commission of India:
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- The Chief Justice of India is the Patron-in-Chief of the Law Commission of India.
- It is a non-statutory body that is constituted by a notification of the Government of India.
- The Commission makes recommendations to the Government (in the form of Reports) as per its terms of reference.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body that is constituted by a notification of the Government of India, with definite terms of reference to carry out research in the field of law.
- The Commission makes recommendations to the Government (in the form of Reports) as per its terms of reference.
- The Law Commission was first constituted in 1955 and has so far submitted 277 reports.
- According to the Law Ministry’s website, the “Law Commission of India provides excellent thought-provoking and vital review of the laws in India”.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body that is constituted by a notification of the Government of India, with definite terms of reference to carry out research in the field of law.
- The Commission makes recommendations to the Government (in the form of Reports) as per its terms of reference.
- The Law Commission was first constituted in 1955 and has so far submitted 277 reports.
- According to the Law Ministry’s website, the “Law Commission of India provides excellent thought-provoking and vital review of the laws in India”.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The World Gold Council is the market development organization for the gold industry.
- It is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It works across all parts of the industry, from gold mining to investment, with the aim of stimulating and sustaining demand for gold.
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, they have offices in India, China, Singapore and the United States.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It works across all parts of the industry, from gold mining to investment, with the aim of stimulating and sustaining demand for gold.
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, they have offices in India, China, Singapore and the United States.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsAfrica’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, is located in which of the following countries?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- World Heritage glaciers cover almost 10% of the Earth’s glacierized area and play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. However, they are retreating at an accelerated rate because of climate change.
- g. of world heritage glaciers: Dolomites of Italy and on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the world’s highest glaciers (near Mt. Everest) and the longest glacier (located in Alaska).
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- World Heritage glaciers cover almost 10% of the Earth’s glacierized area and play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. However, they are retreating at an accelerated rate because of climate change.
- g. of world heritage glaciers: Dolomites of Italy and on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the world’s highest glaciers (near Mt. Everest) and the longest glacier (located in Alaska).
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the DigiYatra:
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- It is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel experience (BEST) based on Facial Recognition Technology.
- It aims to provide paperless and seamless travel experience to the passengers.
- It is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- It is a completely voluntary scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The ‘DigiYatra’ is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel experience (BEST) based on Facial Recognition Technology. It aims to provide paperless and seamless travel experience to the passengers.
- It is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- Digi Yatra is a completely voluntary scheme– Where the passengers sign up and consent to use Digi Yatra for the purpose of check-in and boarding, this agreement would have the legal character of a voluntary agreement for the temporary collection, temporary storage, and use of data.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The ‘DigiYatra’ is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel experience (BEST) based on Facial Recognition Technology. It aims to provide paperless and seamless travel experience to the passengers.
- It is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- Digi Yatra is a completely voluntary scheme– Where the passengers sign up and consent to use Digi Yatra for the purpose of check-in and boarding, this agreement would have the legal character of a voluntary agreement for the temporary collection, temporary storage, and use of data.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and the Sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth.
- A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth at the same time that the Moon is full.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth at the same time that the Moon is full. In a typical year, there may be two to four full supermoons and two to four new supermoons in a row.
- During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon usually turns a deep, dark red because it is illuminated by light that has passed through the Earth’s atmosphere and has been bent back towards the Moon by refraction.
- A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and the Sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth at the same time that the Moon is full. In a typical year, there may be two to four full supermoons and two to four new supermoons in a row.
- During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon usually turns a deep, dark red because it is illuminated by light that has passed through the Earth’s atmosphere and has been bent back towards the Moon by refraction.
- A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and the Sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-08-november-2022/
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