Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 29-30, 2022 [Mock Test]
May 30, 2022 May 30, 2022
1. Consider the following pairs:
- World Meteorological Day’22 – Early Warning and Early Action – 23 March
- World Water Day’22 – Groundwater: making the invisible visible – 22 March
- World Environment Day’22 – Invest in Our Planet – 5 June
- Earth Day’22 – Only One Earth – 22 April
Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] Only 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- World Meteorological Day was established in 1961 to commemorate the World Meteorological Organization creation on 23 March 1950. 2022theme “Early Warning and Early Action”.
- World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on 22 March that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Theme 2022 “Groundwater: making the invisible visible”.
- World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. “Only One Earth” is the 2022 campaign slogan, with the focus on “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”.
- Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970. The official theme for 2022 is Invest In Our Planet.
2. Which of the following military exercises were organized by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
- Cold Response
- Hedgehog
- Neptune Strike
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 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)has organised the military exercise ‘Cold Response 2022’ in Norway. This is held every second year in Norway, for NATO Allies and partners.
- Exercise Hedgehog is a multi-national NATO exercise held in the Baltic state of Estonia. The exercise, dubbed Siil (Hedgehog) is the largest such drill to be held in the Baltic country since it regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Besides the Estonian military, some 2,000 troops from 15 countries — the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Canada, Poland, Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Georgia took part.
- The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries conducted a 12-day maritime exercise, “Neptune Strike’22” in the Mediterranean Sea from January 24, 2022.
3. Which of the following pairs of military exercises and respective countries is/are matched correctly?
- Suraksha Kavach – India & Mongolia
- Prasthan- India & Maldives
- Khanjar – India & Kyrgyzstan
- Kripan Shakti – India and France
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 3]
Notes:- Indian Army’s “Agnibaaz Division” organized a joint exercise “Suraksha Kavach 2” with Maharashtra Police at Lullanagar, Pune. The aim of the exercise was to harmonize the drills and procedures undertaken by Army and Police to counter any likely terrorist actions in Pune.
- An offshore security exercise, ‘Prasthan’ was conducted in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Mumbai on 23 March 2022, under the aegis of Western Naval Command. The exercise is conducted every six months and is an important element of ensuring offshore security which aims to integrate efforts of all maritime stakeholders involved in offshore defence.
- The 9th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise, Khanjar was held in March-April, 2022 at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh (HP).
- The Trishakti Corps conducted Exercises Kripan Shakti, an Integrated Fire Power exercise at Teesta Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) near Siliguri in West Bengal. The exercise was aimed at combining the capabilities of the Indian Army and the Central Armed Police Forces to fight an integrated battle.
