DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ FOR UPSC PRELIMS 2019 – [01st October 2018]

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Q 1: The agreement to resettle ‘Bru’ tribals in Mizoram involves which of the following states?

  1. Manipur
  2. Assam
  3. Nagaland
  4. Tripura

[showhide type=”pressrelease1″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”]Correct Answer:  Tripura

The tribe
Bru, also called as as Reang, tribals inhabit parts of some Northeastern states. In Mizoram, Brus are largely restricted to Mamit and Kolasib districts.

In 1995, following a clash between Mizos and Brus, the Young Mizo Association and Mizo Students’ Association demanded the  Brus to be removed from the state’s electoral rolls, contending the fact that the tribe was not indigenous to Mizoram.

A large number of Bru tribal families fled to North Tripura. Around 30,000 members, were given shelter in six relief camps in Kanchanpur and Panisagar subdivisions.

In July 2018, the Home Ministry announced that a “historic agreement” had been signed among the governments of Mizoram and Tripura and the Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum. it brought to an end a 21-year wait for over 32,000 Bru tribals, who had been displaced from their home state Mizoram and were living in Tripura.

Read More: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/only-2-bru-families-return-to-mizoram/article25090050.ece 

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Q 2: Choose the correct statement about Pampa River:

  1. Sabrimala Temple is located on the banks of Pampa River
  2. Pampa river is the second longest river of Kerala
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. None

[showhide type=”pressrelease2″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”]Correct Answer: Only 1

Statement 2 is incorrect as the Pamba River is the third longest river in the state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha. It is  the longest river in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore.

Sabarimala temple which is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is located on the banks of the river Pamba.

River Pamba is also known as ‘Dakshina Bhageerathi’ and during ancient times it was called ‘River Baris’.

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Q 3: Choose the correct statement

  1. Project Tiger was launched in 1975
  2. India is home to 40% Tigers in the world
  3. Satokosia Tiger Reserve is in Odisha

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 3

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. All of the above

Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims

[showhide type=”pressrelease3″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”]Correct Answer: Only 3

  • Project Tiger was launched in 1973
  • India is home to 70% Tigers in the world

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Q 4: Which of the following is correct?

  1. SEZ act in India was passed in 2005
  2. One of the major aims of SEZ is to increase exports

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None

[showhide type=”pressrelease4″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”]Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2

A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which business and trade laws are different or relaxed as compared to the rest of the country. SEZs are located within a country aiming at increased trade, increased investment, job creation and effective administration.

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Q5: Choose the correct statement:

  1. Chief Economic Advisor reports to Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  2. Economic Survey is prepared under the guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None

[showhide type=”pressrelease5″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”]Correct Answer: Only 2

Statement 1 is incorrect as Chief Economic Advisor reports to the Finance Ministry.

The CEA is also the ex-officio cadre controlling authority of the Indian Economic Service of the country.

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