HomeQuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 18 April 2024 – Copy UPSC Daily Quiz | 18 April 2024 – CopyQuiz | By Ritesh Pandit /5 Daily Quiz - 18 April 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:1) Undue influence2) Bribery3) False information4) Promotion of feelings of enmity or hatredHow many of the above are corrupt practices under the Representation of the People Act, 1951? Only one Only two Only three All four Explanation:The Supreme Court has said voters do not have an absolute right to know all details of a candidate’s private life, and candidates are not required to disclose every item of moveable property they own, unless its value amounts to a “sizable asset”.After Kri won the Tezu seat as an Independent, the Congress candidate, Nuney Tayang, filed a petition accusing him of omitting important facts from his election affidavit.Tayang petitioned the Itanagar Bench of the Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh High Court to declare Kri’s election invalid under Sections 100(1)(b), 100(1)(d)(i), and 100(1)(d)(iv) of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, and to declare him elected instead.Under Section 100(1)(b), an election can be declared void if “any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or his election agent or by any other person with the consent of a returned candidate or his election agent”.Under Section 123, “corrupt practices” include bribery, undue influence, false information, and promotion or attempted promotion of “feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of the citizens of India on grounds of religion, race, caste, community, or language” by a candidate for the furtherance of his prospects in the election. 2 / 5 2. With reference to invasive alien species, consider the following statements:In India, the legal definition of invasive alien species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (amended in 2022) is “species of animal or plant which may or may not be native to India, and whose introduction or spread may threaten or adversely impact wildlife or its habitat.”2 . The list of invasive wildlife in India is dominated by certain species of fish such as the African catfish, Nile tilapia, red-bellied piranha, alligator gar, and the red-eared slider.Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:● In a bid to manage the teeming population of chital (spotted deer) in Ross Island (officially known as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island), the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration recently sought help from the Wildlife Institute of India.● Statement 1 is incorrect: In India, the legal definition of IAS under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (amended in 2022), is narrower. They are defined as “species of animal or plant which is not native to India, and whose introduction or spread may threaten or adversely impact wildlife or its habitat.” Crucially, this leaves out species within India which might be invasive to a particular region — like the chital in Andamans, which are protected in mainland India, but have become a menace in the island chain.● Statement 2 is incorrect:The list of invasive wildlife in India is dominated by certain species of fish such as the African catfish, Nile tilapia, red-bellied piranha, and alligator gar, and turtle species such as the red-eared slider. 3 / 5 3. Consider the following:1) India’s foreign trade balance2) Foreign exchange reserves3) Value of the rupeeHow many of the above will have implications of high oil prices? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:● India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil and depends on imports to meet over 85 percent of its requirement.● India’s economy is very subject to fluctuations in oil prices. Apart from inflationary pressures, high oil prices have an impact on India’s trade balance, foreign exchange reserves, rupee value, and general economic health.● India now does not buy Iranian oil because Tehran is under US sanctions.● India purchases considerable amounts of crude oil from other West Asian producers such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 4 / 5 4. Consider the following statements:1) In India, the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was first introduced on a trial basis in Kerala.2) Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are used in elections in Germany.3) The issue of invalid votes, common with paper ballots, has been eradicated by EVMs, streamlining the counting process.How many of the statements given above are correct? Only one Only Two ALL Three None Explanation:Statements 1 and 3 are correct. EVMs were first used on a trial basis in the Paravur Assembly constituency in Kerala in 1982. EVMs have eliminated the category of "invalid votes" that were a problem with paper ballots, as they allow only one button to be pressed to register a vote, ruling out manual errors prevalent during the paper ballot days. Statement 2 is incorrect. Germany does not use electronic voting machines in its elections. In 2009, the German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that the use of electronic voting machines was unconstitutional, citing concerns over the transparency and verifiability of the voting process. Since then, Germany has primarily relied on paper ballots for its elections. 5 / 5 5 . The term "monsoon shock" refers to: A sudden drop in temperature during the monsoon season Unexpected variations in monsoon rainfall causing adverse impacts Increased humidity levels during the monsoon season Strong winds accompanying monsoon rains Ans: B Explanation:Monsoon shock describes the phenomenon where significant and unexpected changes in monsoon rainfall patterns lead to various negative consequences. These may include agricultural losses, flooding, infrastructure damage, and economic disruptions, among other impacts. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
