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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 13, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 13, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Consider the following statements regarding the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
- It was set up as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization in 1957 outside the United Nations family.
- Action for Cancer Therapy and Water Availability Enhancement Project are among its initiatives.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2]
Notes:
The IAEA was established in 1957 as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization within, not outside, the UN family. It promotes peaceful uses of nuclear energy and conducts initiatives such as the Action for Cancer Therapy and the Water Availability Enhancement Project. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Interpol was founded in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission.
- India is the founding member country.
- The CBI is the designated nodal body for the Interpol in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] 1 and 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1 and 3]
Notes:
Interpol was founded in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission and is headquartered in Lyon, France. India is not a founding member; it joined the organisation in 1949. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) serves as the designated nodal agency for Interpol in India. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
3. Which of the following statements about NeVA (National e-Vidhan Application) is/are correct?
- It is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the Digital India Programme.
- Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the ‘Nodal Ministry’ for its implementation.
- Uttar Pradesh is the first Digital Legislature of the country.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
- E-Vidhan is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the Digital India Programme.
- The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the ‘Nodal Ministry’ for its implementation in all the 31 States/UTs with Legislatures.
- The funding for e-Vidhan is provided by the MoPA and technical support by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MietY).
- The funding of NeVA is through Central Sponsored Schemee. 60:40; and 90:10 for North East & hilly States and 100% for UTs.
- It will enable automation of entire law-making process, tracking of decisions and documents, sharing of information. Through the cloud technology (Meghraj), data deployed can be accessed anywhere at any time.
- Himachal Pradesh is already the first Digital Legislature of the country.
Originally written on
October 14, 2022
and last modified on
October 14, 2022.
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