Current Affairs 19 August 2023

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August 19, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding Marine Heat Waves (MHWs)?

(1) They are caused by the increase in the percentage of heat in the oceans, especially in the upper layers.

(2) There is a close link between marine heat waves and atmospheric circulation and rainfall.

(3) These MHWs events are linked to coral bleaching, seagrass destruction, and loss of kelp forests.

(4) The rate of MHWs events per decade in the north Bay of Bengal is more compared to the western Indian Ocean between 1982 and 2018.

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4 Only

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⇨ Important points about Marine Heat Waves (MHWs):

⇨ They are caused by the increase in the percentage of heat in the oceans, especially in the upper layers.

⇨ The number of MHWs in the western Indian Ocean increased at a rate of 1.5 events per decade between 1982 and 2018.

⇨ The number of MHWs in the north Bay of Bengal increased at a rate of 0.5 events per decade between 1982 and 2018.

⇨ There is a close link between marine heat waves and atmospheric circulation and rainfall.

⇨ These MHWs events are linked to coral bleaching, seagrass destruction, and loss of kelp forests.

⇨ MHWs events can cause economic losses by affecting fisheries and aquaculture.

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2Q) Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) portal launched in which of the following year?

(A) 2019

(B) 2020

(C) 2021

(D) 2022

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⇨ About the Senior Care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) initiative:

⇨ The Senior Care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) initiative was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in June 2021.

⇨ The SAGE portal will be a “one-stop access” to elderly care products and services by credible start-ups.

⇨ The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment would act as the facilitator in the process while ensuring that the products/solutions/services are made available to a large number of needy people.

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3Q) The Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was founded in which year?

(A) 1958

(B) 1962

(C) 1968

(D) 1972

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⇨ On 23 February 1962, the Indian National Committee for Space Research or INCOSPAR was established by the Government of India.

⇨ ISRO was previously the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), set up by the Government of India in 1962, as envisioned by Dr VikramA Sarabhai. ISRO was formed on August 15, 1969, and superseded INCOSPAR with an expanded role to harness space technology.

⇨ ISRO is a major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India and ISRO was brought under DOS in 1972.

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4Q) The ED Director is appointed under which of the following act?

(A) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)

(B) The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)

(C) The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (1946)

(D) The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

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⇨ Appointment of ED director:

⇨ The ED director is appointed as per provisions of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.

⇨ The Centre appoints the director on the recommendation of a committee, with the Central Vigilance Commissioner as chairperson.

⇨ The committee consists of the CVC Chairperson, Vigilance Commissioners, Secretaries to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Finance in the Central Government.

⇨ The tenure should be "not less than two years," and any transfer has to be sanctioned by the appointing committee.

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5Q) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) was formed in which of the following year?

(A) 2001

(B) 2005

(C) 2009

(D) 2014

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⇨ The Defense Acquisition Council was formed in 2001 as part of the defence reforms undertaken by the Government of India following the recommendations made by the Group of Ministers on "Reforming the National Security System" after the Kargil War.

⇨ DAC is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry.

⇨ The Defence Minister is the chairman of the DAC.

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6Q) Which of the following participated in Operation Southern Readiness 2023 at Seychelles?

(A) INS Vagir

(B) INS Khanderi

(C) INS Karanj

(D) INS Sunayna

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⇨ INS Sunayna participated in Operation Southern Readiness 2023 at Seychelles.

⇨ Operation Southern Readiness is a capacity-building exercise conducted by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), a multi-national naval partnership aimed at promoting security and prosperity across international waters.

⇨ Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) has 38 member nations: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, UAE, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.

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7Q) Which of the following winds prevail in India during the winters?

(A) Northeast trade winds

(B) Tropical easterly jet stream

(C) Westerly Jet Stream

(D) South West trade Winds

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⇨ During the winter season, northeast trade winds prevail over India.

⇨ These are the winds that blow from land to the sea.

⇨ Because of this reason, the reason why winters in India are dry.

⇨ A part of northeast winds blows over the Bay of Bengal which bring showers to Coromandel Coast.

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8Q) Sushruta Jayanti is celebrated every year on which of the following day?

(A) 15th of July

(B) 17th of July

(C) 25th of July

(D) 27th of July

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⇨ Sushruta Jayanti is celebrated every year on 15th July to honour the legendary Sushruta, hailed as the father of surgery.

⇨ He is believed to have been born in the mid-first millennium BCE and lived in Varanasi.

⇨ He is the listed author of the "Sushruta Samhita".

⇨ He is known as the "Father of Indian Medicine" and the "Father of Plastic Surgery".

⇨ To commemorate this remarkable figure and his invaluable contributions to the field of surgery, the AIIA's Department of Shalyatantra is organising a prestigious event called "Shalyacon".

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9Q) Right to silence is derived from which of the following article as a fundamental right?

(A) Article 13(3)(a)

(B) Article 15(1)

(C) Article 19(1)(a)

(D) Article 20(3)

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⇨ In India, it forms a part of the Right to self-incrimination under Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution.

⇨ It is considered the duty of the prosecution to prove a person guilty until proven otherwise he remains an innocent man.

⇨ Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution states that no one can be compelled to be a witness against himself, the right to remain silent emanates from this very Article.

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10Q) In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of which of the following?

(A) Digital security infrastructure

(B) Food security infrastructure

(C) Health care and education infrastructure

(D) Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure

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⇨ Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a technology for authenticating users and devices in the digital world.

⇨ A public key infrastructure (PKI) is a set of roles, policies, hardware, software and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption.

⇨ The purpose of a PKI is to facilitate the secure electronic transfer of information for a range of network activities such as e-commerce, internet banking and confidential email.

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