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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 29-30, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 29-30, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Consider the following pairs regarding international environmental observance days and their corresponding themes for the year 2022:
- World Meteorological Day — Early Warning and Early Action — 23 March
- World Water Day — Groundwater: making the invisible visible — 22 March
- World Environment Day — Invest in Our Planet — 5 June
- Earth Day — Only One Earth — 22 April
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] Only 3 and 4
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
World Meteorological Day (23 March 2022) had the theme “Early Warning and Early Action” and World Water Day (22 March 2022) had “Groundwater: making the invisible visible”. World Environment Day’s 2022 theme was “Only One Earth” not “Invest in Our Planet”. Earth Day 2022 was themed “Invest in Our Planet”, not “Only One Earth”. Thus, only pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.
2. Which of the following military exercises have been organized by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
- Cold Response
- Hedgehog
- Neptune Strike
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Cold Response is a biennial NATO exercise in Norway. Hedgehog (Siil) is a NATO led drill held in Estonia with participation from several NATO members. Neptune Strike is a maritime exercise conducted by NATO in the Mediterranean Sea. All three exercises are organized by NATO or involve significant NATO leadership and participation.
3. Consider the following pairs:
| Military Exercise |
Country/Countries |
| Suraksha Kavach |
India & Mongolia |
| Prasthan |
India & Maldives |
| Khanjar |
India & Kyrgyzstan |
| Kripan Shakti |
India & France |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] All 4
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Suraksha Kavach is conducted between Indian Army and Maharashtra Police, not Mongolia. Prasthan is an Indian Navy-led offshore security exercise, not with Maldives. Khanjar is a joint exercise between India and Kyrgyzstan—correct. Kripan Shakti is an Indian Army integrated firepower exercise, not with France. Only one pair is correctly matched.
Originally written on
May 30, 2022
and last modified on
May 30, 2022.
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