HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 22 May 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 22 May 2024Daily Quiz, May 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 22 May Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 1. Consider the following statements regarding Personality Rights:1) Personality rights are expressly mentioned in the Constitution of India.2) These rights are traced to fall under the right to privacy and the right to property. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Personality rights or their protection are not expressly mentioned in a statute in India but are traced to fall under the right to privacy and the right to property. Many concepts in intellectual property rights used in protection of trademarks such as passing off, deception can be applied while deciding whether a celebrity deserves to be protected through an injunction. 2 / 5 2. Consider the following statements regarding Scheme for Care and Support to Victims under POCSO Act:1) It is a Centrally funded scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.2) It aims to protect all children below the age of 18 years from sexual crimes. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:The Ministry of Women and Child Development is administering the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act enacted in 2012 (as amended in 2019) to protect all children below the age of 18 years from sexual crimes. A disproportionate number of the victims are girl children between the age of 13-18 years. These girl child victims sometimes fail to receive timely help and support especially during and after pregnancy due to social stigma attached to them. In order to address the above gaps, the centrally funded scheme namely “Scheme for Care and Support to Victims under Section 4 & 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012” from NIRBHAYA fund is therefore, being introduced to address the challenges faced by the minor pregnant girl child victims and fills the gaps of the existing schemes for implementation by the State/UT Governments. 3 / 5 3. Which city is a major contributor to India’s gems and jewellery exports? Mumbai Jaipur Surat Bengaluru Explanation:Surat is a major contributor to India’s gems and jewellery exports of about Rs.3 lakh crore and employs close to 800,000 people in its diamond industry. Gujarat contributes to 80% of India’s diamond exports, with 90% of the state’s diamonds cut and polished in Surat. The city has over 5,000 diamond-cutting and polishing units. 4 / 5 4. Which of the following is India’s first Antarctica research station? Maitri Bharati Himadri Dakshin Gangotri Explanation:Dakshin Gangotri: India's first Antarctica research station, operational from 1983 to 1990.Maitri: India's second station, operational since 1989, located in the Schirmacher Oasis.Bharati: India's third station, inaugurated in 2012 on the Prydz Bay coast, focusing on oceanographic and geologic study.Future Plans: India plans to establish Maitri II to replace the aging Maitri station by 2029.Legislation: In 2022, India enacted the Antarctic Act, reaffirming its commitment to the Antarctic Treaty and governing its activities in Antarctica. 5 / 5 5. What is Shrinkflation? When a company increases the price of a product without changing the quantity When a company reduces the price of a product without changing the quantity When a company reduces the quantity or volume of a product without changing the price When a company increases the quantity or volume of a product without changing the price Explanation:Shrinkflation: When company reduces quantity or volume of product without changing the price. e.g. If a ₹10 Chocolate previously gave 155gm, now giving only 135gm. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
