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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 28, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 28, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Consider the following statements:
- Bonalu and Bathukamma are harvest festivals celebrated in Telangana.
- Bonalu is the state festival of Andhra Pradesh and Bathukamma is the state festival of Telangana.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Neither 1 nor 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Both 1 and 2
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
Bonalu is a traditional festival dedicated to Goddess Mahakali and is celebrated in Telangana, not Andhra Pradesh. Bathukamma, a floral festival, is also celebrated in Telangana and is recognized as its state festival. Neither festival is a harvest festival, and Bonalu is not the state festival of Andhra Pradesh. Thus, both statements are incorrect.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Swachh Toycathon has been launched by the Ministry of Culture under the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav.
- It is a convergence between the National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) and Swachh Bharat Mission phase two (SBM 2.0).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
- The ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) has launched the Swachh Toycathon under the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav recently.
- The competition is a convergence between the National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) and Swachh Bharat Mission phase two (SBM 2.0).
- It seeks to explore solutions for the use of waste in manufacturing toys.
- The competition will be open to individuals and groups to bring forth innovation in toy designs using dry waste.
- Centre for Creative Learning, IIT Gandhinagar is the knowledge partner for the initiative.
- The competition will be hosted on MyGov’s Innovate India portal.
3. Consider the following statements regarding National Seeds Corporation Ltd. (NSC):
- NSC is a Schedule ‘B’-Miniratna Category-I company in India.
- It operates under the administrative control of the Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmer’s Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
National Seeds Corporation Ltd. (NSC) is indeed a Schedule ‘B’-Miniratna Category-I company wholly owned by the Government of India. It functions under the administrative control of the Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmer’s Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and was established in March 1963 for seed production.
Originally written on
January 2, 2023
and last modified on
January 2, 2023.
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