Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 16, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Which of the following is/are the criteria for the eligibility of a language for classification as a “Classical Language” in India?

  1. Extraordinary antiquity of its early transcripts over a period of 1500-2000 years.
  2. The literary tradition should be original and unique.
  3. There should not be a discontinuity among the classical language and its later forms.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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2. With reference to the proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

  1. The proclamation will survive for 6 months from the date when the emergency was proclaimed.
  2. The proclamation will survive for 6 months from the 1st sitting of Lok Sabha after its reconstitution.
  3. Rajya Sabha approval is necessary for the proclamation when Lok Sabha is dissolved.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] Only 2 and 3

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3. Consider the following statements regarding Rayleigh and Raman Scattering:

  1. Rayleigh scattering is a form of inelastic scattering of light, while Raman scattering is a form of elastic scattering.
  2. Rayleigh scattering does not conserve the energy of incident particles, whereas Raman scattering conserves it.
  3. Both in Rayleigh and Raman scattering, scattered photons have the same energy as the incident photons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None of the above

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