Day 17- 02 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 17- 02 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. The term ‘8888 Uprising’, sometimes seen in the news is related to:

a) Movement against national emergency in Maldives
b) Pro-democracy movement in Myanmar
c) Anti ISIS movement by Kurds in Iraq and Syria
d) Anti-corruption movement in China
Solution:   b Explaination    https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/thirty-years-after-the-8888-uprising/article24617719.ece
'8888' was a people’s movement that challenged the then ruling Burma Socialist Programme Party’s grip on political, economic and social affairs which led the country into extreme poverty. The protests and the bloody crackdown gave rise to the National League for Democracy (NLD), a political party which paved the way for the current Myanmar State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi’s entry into politics and for the prodemocracy movement to continue.

Q 2. Regarding 'Restricted Area Permit' consider the following statements:

1. It is applicable to both citizens and noncitizens.

2. It is issued by State governments.

3. It is issued by Local governments.

4. It is also known as 'Inner Line Permit' in certain States.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 and 3 Only
b) 2 and 4 Only
c) 1, 3 and 4 Only
d) None of the above
Solution:   d Explaination   
The Foreigner (Protected Areas) Act requires foreigners to obtain a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) to visit certain areas in India. The RAP is issued by Ministry of Home affairs, Government of India. Recently, government denotified provision of RAP in 29 inhabited islands of the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island to help boost tourism. Among the de-notified islands are Havelock Island, Neil Island, Little Andaman, Baratang Island and Katchal Island. Citizens of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan are still required to have RAP approval from MHA prior to their visit.

Q 3. The first country in the world where women were allowed to vote was

a) Netherlands
b) Britain
c) New Zealand
d) France
Solution:   c Explaination    https://www.jagran.com/world/america-migrant-caravan-reaches-us-mexico-border-17895132.html
Meghan Markle has praised the first women in the world to win the right to vote during a speech in New Zealand about feminism and fairness. She was speaking at an event to mark the 125th anniversary of universal female suffrage in New Zealand. It was the first country in the world where all adult women were allowed to vote.

Q 4. Consider the following statements about monkey pox, a new and emerging contagious disease threat:

1. The WHO says it is a rare viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical South East Asian forests.

2. Prior smallpox vaccination is highly effective in preventing monkey pox.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:   b Explaination   https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/viral-emergence/article25350190.ece
The World Health Organisation says monkeypox is a rare viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in remote parts of central and west Africa, near tropical rainforests. The virus is mostly transmitted to people from various wild animals such as rodents and primates, but has limited secondary spread through human-to-human transmission.

Q 5. Consider the following statements about the progress made by Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana:

1. Over six lakh crore rupees has been disbursed under the scheme till date.

2. Shishu loans account for majority of all MUDRA loans.

3. The scheme has been supported by almost all financial sector entities except private sector banks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 1 and 3 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   a Explaination   https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/what-is-pradhan-mantri-mudra-yojana/article7736361.ece
It is an initiative by the Union Ministry of Finance to ‘fund the unfunded’. It will provide loans from public sector, regional, rural, State and urban cooperative banks to non-farm income generating enterprises in manufacturing, trading and services whose credit needs are below Rs.10 lakh. PMMY can be availed under three categories — Shishu, which will cover loans up to Rs. 50,000; Kishor for loans above Rs. 50,000 and up to Rs. 5 lakh; Tarun for loans above Rs. 5 lakh and up to Rs. 10 lakh.