Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 10, 2023

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. Article 142 gives the Supreme Court extraordinary power to do complete justice.
2. SC has not used this power in the last 5 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 1 Option B is correct Explanation
• Article 142 gives the Supreme Court extraordinary power to do complete justice.
• SC has used this power in multiple cases in the last 5 years.

Q2.Which of the following gives the ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world?
A. World Economic Forum
B. UN Human Rights Council
C. UN Women
D. World Health Organization

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 2 Option A is Correct Explanation
• Global Gender Gap Index:
• It is released by the World Economic Forum which is an annual report. Hence option 1 is correct
• The first publication of this index was released in 2006.
• This index is ranked among 153 countries by using 4 dimensions namely as follows, *Educational attainment,
• Health and survival, *Economic Participation & opportunity and Political empowerment.
• According to the 14th edition of the Global Gender Gap Index, India has ranked in the 112th position whereas Ireland is topped among the countries

Q3.Consider the following statements with reference to exercises Varuna:

1. The Indian and French Navies have been conducting bilateral maritime exercises in Varuna since 1993.
2. The joint-exercises are held either in the Indian Ocean or the Mediterranean Sea with the aim of improving Indo-French coordination on capabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 3 Option C is the correct Explanation
• The Indian and French Navies have been conducting bilateral maritime exercises since 1993. Since 2001, these exercises have been called ‘VARUNA’. Hence, statement 1 is correct
• These interactions further underscore the shared values as partner navies, in ensuring freedom of seas and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.
• The joint-exercises are held either in the Indian Ocean or Mediterranean Sea with the aim of improving Indo-French coordination on capabilities like: cross-deck operations, replenishment-at-sea, minesweeping, anti-submarine warfare, and information sharing. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Q4. Consider the following statements with reference to the OTT Platforms

1. OTT or over-the-top platforms, are audio and video hosting and streaming services
2. They use AI to suggest to users the content they are likely to view based on their past viewership on the platform.
3. The IT Rules, 2021 provide for self-classification of their content without any involvement of the Central Board of Film Certification.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 4 Option C is the correct Explanation
• OTT, or over-the-top platforms, are audio and video hosting and streaming services that started out as content hosting platforms, but soon branched out into the production and release of short movies, feature films, documentaries, and web series themselves.
• These platforms offer a range of content and use artificial intelligence to suggest to users the content they are likely to view based on their past viewership on the platform.
• Most OTT platforms generally offer some content for free and charge a monthly subscription fee for premium content which is generally unavailable elsewhere.
• Premium content is usually produced and marketed by the OTT platform itself, in association with established production houses which historically have made a feature
films.
• the IT Rules, 2021 provide for self-classification of the content without any involvement of the Central Board of Film Certification.
• Examples: Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, CuriosityStream, Pluto TV, and so many more.

Q5. Consider the following statements about the Kuki Tribe
1. It inhabits the northeastern regions of India including Myanmar and Bangladesh
2. They are mainly found in the states of Manipur and Mizoram in India
3. They are also known as Chin people
4. They speak various dialects of the Chin- Kuki-Mizo language family.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 5 Option D is correct Explanation
• The Kuki tribe is one of the ethnic groups that inhabit the northeastern regions of India along with Myanmar and Bangladesh.
• They are mainly found in the states of Manipur and Mizoram in India, Chin State in Myanmar, and Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh.
• They are also known as Chin or Mizo people, and they share a common ancestry and culture.
• They are part of the larger Zo people, along with the Chin and Mizo tribes.
• They speak various dialects of the Chin-Kuki- Mizo language family, which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the National Career Service portal:

1. It is one of the mission-mode projects under the umbrella of the E-Governance Plan.
2. It works towards bridging the gap between job-seekers and employers
3. It is being implemented by the Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & Employment.

How many of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 6 Option D is the correct Explanation
• National Career Service portal
• National Career Service is one of the mission-mode projects under the umbrella of the E- E-Governance Plan.
• It was launched in the year 2015.
• Objectives: It works towards bridging the gap between job-seekers and employers, candidates seeking training and career guidance, and agencies providing training and career counseling by transforming the National Employment Service.
• It provides a host of career-related services such as dynamic job matching, career counselling, job notifications, vocational guidance, and information on skill development courses, internships, and the alike. *The focus areas for the National Career Service platforms are listed below:
• Enhancing Career and employment opportunities *Counselling and guidance for career development Focusing on decent employment
• Enhancing female labor force participation *Encouraging entrepreneurial endeavors
• Nodal Agency: The project is being implemented by the Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & Employment

Q7. Consider the following terms related to inflation in an economy:

1. SKEWFLATION is a skewed rise in the price of some items while remaining item prices remain the same
2. STAGFLATION is the situation of rising prices along with falling growth and employment
3. Reflation is the act of stimulating the economy after a period of economic slowdown or contraction

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 7 Option C is correct Explanation
• REFLATION: It is the act of stimulating the economy after a period of economic slowdown or contraction. The goal is to expand output, stimulate spending and curb
the effects of deflation. Policies include tax cuts, infrastructure spending, increasing the money supply, and lowering interest rates.
• SKEWFLATION (Skew + inflation): It is the skewed rise in the price of some items while remaining item prices remain the same. E.g. Seasonal rise in the price of onions.
• STAGFLATION: The situation of rising prices along with falling growth and employment, is called stagflation. Inflation is accompanied by an economic recession.

Q8. The provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Ares) Act, 1996 (PESA)
A. Extends greater say to local tribe community over common resources
B. Provides greater devolution of powers to Scheduled Tribes
C. Extends provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment to Scheduled Areas
D. Brings Scheduled Areas under the better control of local Panchayats

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 8 Option C is Correct Explanation
• To bring the people residing in the Fifth Schedule Areas in the mainstream, the Parliament, in terms of Article 243M(4)(b) of the Constitution has enacted “the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996” (PESA) to extend Part IX of the Constitution, relating to Panchayats, to the Fifth Schedule areas, with certain modifications and exceptions. States, having Fifth Schedule Areas, have been empowered to make Panchayat Laws for these areas
• Recently. Madhya Pradesh government has notified its PESA Rules on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15th November 2022.
• Currently, eight States namely; Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana have notified their State PESA Rules under their respective State Panchayati Raj Acts.

Q9. An unemployment trap sometimes in news is sometimes defined as
A. A situation when unemployment benefits discourage the unemployed from going to work.
B. A situation where people work informally, without proper job contracts and thus sans any legal protection.
C. It refers to the time lag between the jobs when an individual is searching for a new job or is switching between jobs.
D. It is the loss of jobs due to changes in technology

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 9 Option A is correct. Explanation
• An unemployment trap is a situation when unemployment benefits discourage the unemployed from going to work. People find the opportunity cost of going to work is too high
when one can simply enjoy the benefits by doing nothing.

Q.10 Consider the following statements about Hemochromatosis’

1. It is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.
2. Phlebotomy is the standard treatment for primary hemochromatosis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: option a.)

Ans. 10 Option C is correct Explanation Hemochromatosis
• It is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.
• Phlebotomy is the standard treatment for primary hemochromatosis.
• Iron toxicity can be reduced by removing red blood cells, the body’s main mobilizer of iron.
• Phlebotomy is usually performed once or twice a week.

Careerbywell Team