Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 21, 2022 [Mock Test]
May 23, 2022 May 23, 2022
1. With respect to Islam, terms ‘Chador’, ‘Khimar’, Shayla’, Al-Amira’ pertain to which of the following?
[A] Types of Zakat
[B] Types of Garment
[C] Types of Prayers
[D] Types of Fatwa
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Correct Answer: B [Types of Garment]
Notes:- The hijab covers the head and neck, it leaves the face clear of the women sporting it. Another term for hijab is a headscarf. The Karnataka hijab row was related to this kind of religious clothing.
- Niqab is a kind of veil that is accompanied by a headscarf or hijab. It covers all of the face while leaving the areas around the eyes clear.
- Burqa is a full-body length loose garment and is the most concealing of all the religious clothing in Islam. The garment has a mesh screen around the eyes to help women see-through.
- Chador is a full-body cloak worn by Muslim women in public. It is often accompanied by a tube-like scarf underneath.
- Al-Amira is a two-piece veil worn by Muslim women consists of a fitting cap and a tube-like scarf.
- Khimar is a kind of head covering worn by Muslim women that covers the hair, neck, and shoulders, but leaves the face clear.
- Shayla is a kind of headgear sported by Muslim women in public and is usually wrapped and tucked or pinned.
2. Consider the following statements on Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess:
- It was announced in Bugdet 2022-23.
- It will be levied on alcoholic beverages, imported apple, imported pulses etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- The Budget for 2021-22 has proposed a new levy — Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess. Cess is a kind of special-purpose tax which is levied over and above basic tax rates. The purpose of the new AIDC is to raise funds to finance spending on developing agriculture infrastructure.
- The new cess will be levied on 29 products, prominent among which are gold, silver, imported apple, imported alcohol (excluding beer), imported pulses, imported palm oil, imported urea, and petrol/diesel including branded ones.
- Agricultural infrastructure cess of 100 per cent has been proposed on alcoholic beverages, while on gold, silvers and dore bar, it’s 2.5 per cent. On apples, it’s 35 per cent, while on cotton it’s 5 per cent.
3. The sports ministry has recently announced to fund foreign exposure trips and upcoming international competitions for which of the following sports?
- Wrestlers
- Shooters
- Weightlifters
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- The Sports Ministry will fund foreign exposure trips and upcoming international competitions for wrestlers, shooters and weightlifters.
- The wrestlers are set to compete in two competitions in the new season — Bulgaria (Feb 17-20) and Turkey (Ranking Series, Feb 24-27). 10 wrestlers in each of three categories — men’s freestyle, women and Greco Roman — compete in international events.
- The Indian Weightlifting team will participate in Singapore from February 23 to 28. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu
- The government has also approved the participation of a 33-member Indian Shooting team in the ISSF World Cup Cairo, Egypt, from February 25 to March 8. The members include 25 shooters, six coaches and two physiotherapists. Tokyo Olympians Divyansh, Apurvi Chandela, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Sanjeev Rajput, Saurabh Chaudhary and Rahi Sarnobat will compete.
