Current Affairs 12 August 2023

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August 12, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) Who among the following published the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023?

(1) FAO

(2) IFAD

(3) UNICEF

(4) WFP

(5) WHO

(A) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(B) 1 and 2 Only

(C) 1, 3, and 4 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Only

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⇨ About the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report:

⇨ It is an annual flagship report.

⇨ This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet.

⇨ This report was jointly prepared by the following international organizations:

⇨ Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO),

⇨ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),

⇨ United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),

⇨ World Food Programme (WFP) and

⇨ World Health Organisation (WHO)

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2Q) Acid rain is caused by the pollution of the environment by which of the following?

(A) Carbon dioxide and nitrogen

(B) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

(C) Ozone and carbon dioxide

(D) Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide

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⇨ Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. These substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.

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3Q) India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan launched in which of the following year?

(A) 2013

(B) 2014

(C) 2015

(D) 2016

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⇨ India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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4Q) The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) 2023 Annual Meeting was held in which of the following country?

(A) Cambodia

(B) Vietnam

(C) Laos

(D) Brunei

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⇨ The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) 2023 Annual Meeting was held in Colombia.

⇨ This international conference is on the theme “A global view on the challenges of regional elections 2023”.

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5Q) The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) was launched in which of the following year?

(A) 2004

(B) 2006

(C) 2012

(D) 2014

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⇨ The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) is a government-sponsored savings instrument for individuals above the age of 60.

⇨ The Government of India introduced this scheme in 2004, intending to provide senior citizens with a steady and secure source of income for their post-retirement phase.

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6Q) Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act came into force in which of the following year?

(A) 2017

(B) 2018

(C) 2019

(D) 2020

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⇨ Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation ACT, 2019 was passed on August 5, 2019.

⇨ The act divided Jammu and Kashmir into two parts: the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

⇨ The Act also repealed Article 370, which granted Jammu and Kashmir unique status.

⇨ It became effective on 31st October 2019, marked as National Unity Day on the birth occasion of India’s first home minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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7Q) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honored with which highest award by different countries?

(1) Order of the Nile - Egypt

(2) Companion of the Order of Logohu - Papua New Guinea

(3) Companion of the Order - Fiji

(4) Ebakl Award - Republic of Palau

(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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⇨ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honored with the following highest awards by different countries:

⇨ Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour - France - 2023

⇨ Order of the Nile - Egypt - 2023

⇨ Companion of the Order of Logohu - Papua New Guinea - 2023

⇨ Companion of the Order - Fiji - 2023

⇨ Ebakl Award - Republic of Palau - 2023

⇨ Order of the Druk Gyalpo - Bhutan - 2021

⇨ Legion of Merit - US - 2020

⇨ King Hamad Order of the Renaissance - Bahrain - 2019

⇨ Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin - Maldives - 2019

⇨ Order of St. Andrew Award - Russia - 2019

⇨ Order of Zayed Award - UAE - 2019

⇨ Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award - Palestine - 2018

⇨ State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan - Afghanistan - 2016

⇨ Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud - Saudia Arabia - 2016

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8Q) The Multilateral Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) was announced in which of the following year?

(A) 2020

(B) 2021

(C) 2022

(D) 2023

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⇨ Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) is a US-led alliance of 13 developed countries launched in June 2022.

⇨ The elite critical minerals club is also known as the "Critical Minerals Alliance".

⇨ MSP is a strategic grouping of 13 member states including Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the US, the European Union, Italy, and now India.

⇨ India is the only developing country to become a part of the MSP.

⇨ The goal of the MSP is to ensure that critical minerals are being “produced, processed, and recycled in a manner that supports the ability of countries to realize the full economic development benefit of their geological endowments."

⇨ Specifically, the MSP focuses on critical minerals that are inputs for electric vehicles and advanced batteries.

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9Q) Which of the following statement correct regarding the consumer price index (CPI)?

(1) The consumer price index (CPI) calculates the price of both goods and services.

(2) Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation issues the data of the consumer price index (CPI).

(3) 2012 is the base year of the consumer price index (CPI).

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ Important points about the consumer price index (CPI):

⇨ The consumer price index (CPI) calculates the price of both goods and services.

⇨ Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation issues the data of the consumer price index (CPI).

⇨ 2012 is the base year of the consumer price index (CPI).

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10Q) Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) functions under which of the following ministry?

(A) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

(B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY)

(C) Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

(D) Ministry of Finance (MoF)

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⇨ Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) is an organization under the Department of Revenue, Government of India which collects financial intelligence about offenses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

⇨ It was set up in November 2004 and reports directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the Finance Minister.

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