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August 20, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) Places of Worship Act enacted in which of the following year?

(A) 1991

(B) 1995

(C) 1998

(D) 2002

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⇨ The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act was enacted on 18th September 1991.

⇨ It is An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August 1947 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

⇨ Important Note:

⇨ Exemption:

⇨ The disputed site at Ayodhya was exempted from the Act. Due to this exemption, the trial in the Ayodhya case proceeded even after the enforcement of this law.

⇨ Any place of worship that is an ancient and historical monument, or an archaeological site is covered by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.

⇨ A suit that has been finally settled or disposed of.

⇨ Any dispute that has been settled by the parties or conversion of any place that took place by acquiescence before the Act commenced.

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2Q) Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCD-NER) was launched in which of the following year?

(A) 2014

(B) 2016

(C) 2018

(D) 2020

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⇨ The MOVCDNER scheme was launched in 2015-16.

⇨ Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD-NER) is a Central Sector Scheme, a sub-mission under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

⇨ The scheme has been implemented in all eight states of North East India namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura since 2015-16.

⇨ The scheme aims to develop certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with consumers and to support the development of the entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, and certification, to the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, and marketing.

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3Q) National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) comes under which of the following act?

(A) The Information Technology Act, 2000

(B) The National Security Act of 1980

(C) Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023

(D) Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

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⇨ National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) is an organization of the Government of India created under Sec 70A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (amended 2008), through a gazette notification on 16th Jan 2014 Based in New Delhi, India.

⇨ It is designated as the National Nodal Agency in respect of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection.

⇨ National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) which is under the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) which comes under the Prime Minister's Office and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) which is under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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4Q) Which of the following Mountains in the Western Ghats are matched correctly?

(1) Anamudi - Kerala

(2) Doddabetta - Karnataka

(3) Mannamalai - Tamil Nadu

(4) Mukurthi - Tamil Nadu

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 1 and 4 Only

(C) 1, 3, and 4 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Important Mountains in the Western Ghats:

⇨ Anamudi - Kerala

⇨ Doddabetta - Tamil Nadu

⇨ Meesapulimala - Kerala

⇨ Mukurthi - Tamil Nadu

⇨ Mannamalai - Kerala

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5Q) Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) was launched in which of the following year by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?

(A) 2014

(B) 2016

(C) 2019

(D) 2021

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⇨ Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) was launched on October 2, 2014, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

⇨ Important Note:

⇨ Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 1.0's primary objective of achieving 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) status through the construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) and Community/ Public Toilets (CT/PTs).

⇨ SBM-U 2.0 was launched on October 1, 2021, to achieve “Garbage Free” status for all cities through 100 percent source segregation, door-to-door collection of segregated waste, and scientific processing and management of all fractions of waste, including its safe disposal in scientific landfills.

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6Q) Which of the following rivers flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

(1) Barak

(2) Lohit

(3) Subansiri

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

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⇨ The Barak River flows 900 kilometers (560 mi) through the states of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Assam in India.

⇨ Lohit River is a river in Arunachal Pradesh and is a tributary of the River Brahmaputra.

⇨ The Subansiri River (Chayul Chu in Tibet) is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River that flows through the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

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7Q) The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was established in which of the following year?

(A) 1995

(B) 1997

(C) 1999

(D) 2001

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⇨ About The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA):

⇨ The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative (IORI) and the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC).

⇨ Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC), a regional cooperation initiative of the Indian Ocean Rim countries, was established in Mauritius in March 1997 with the aim of promoting economic and technical cooperation, including expansion of trade and investment.

⇨ The IORARC Secretariat is located located at Ebene, Mauritius.

⇨ India is one of the founding members of IORARC.

⇨ The Association comprises 23 Member States and 9 Dialogue Partners, the Indian Ocean Tourism Organisation, and the Indian Ocean Research Group have observer status.

⇨ Member countries:

⇨ Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, France, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

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8Q) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Technology Development Board (TDB)?

(1) It was established in 1996.

(2) The Technology Development Board is a statutory body.

(3) It functions under the Department of Science of Technology.

(4) National Technology Day is organized every year by the TDB.

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ About Technology Development Board (TDB):

⇨ The Government of India constituted the Technology Development Board (TDB) in September 1996, under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995, as a statutory body, to promote the development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation of imported technology for wider application.

⇨ It functions under the Department of Science of Technology.

⇨ National Technology Day (11th May) is organized every year by the TDB.

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9Q) The transition to net-zero emissions must be fully complete by which year?

(A) 2030

(B) 2050

(C) 2060

(D) 2100

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⇨ The transition to net-zero emissions must be fully complete by 2050.

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10Q) What is the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 Theme?

(A) Global Digital Innovation

(B) New Digital Universe

(C) Inclusive Innovation - Smart, Secure, Sustainable

(D) New Digital Horizons – Connect. Create. Innovate

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⇨ The theme of India Mobile Congress 2023 (IMC) is "Global Digital Innovation."

⇨ The theme of IMC 2022 is "New Digital Universe".

⇨ The theme for IMC 2020 is "Inclusive Innovation - Smart, Secure, Sustainable”.

⇨ The theme for the 2018 edition of India Mobile Congress was "New Digital Horizons – Connect. Create. Innovate."

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