Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC Prelims : 9th December 2022

1. Al-Hilal was a weekly journal started by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad with a focus on Hindu – Muslim Unity.
2. First IIM was established during his term as Education minister of independent India
3. Maulana Azad National Fellowship initiated by post independence provides financial assistance to students from minority communities to pursue higher studies in foreign universities

Which of the above statements are correct

1. It seeks to reduces the number of schedules from Six to Four.
2. It entrusts the Chief Wildlife Warden to control, manage and maintain all sanctuaries in a state.
3. The Bill prohibits Commercial Trade of Live Elephants.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Influx of foreign currency from remittances can cause inflation and higher prices of Goods and services
2. Developing countries with large populations are typically the largest recipients of remittances

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1. It refers to the top grouping within the World Trade Organisation that consists of the current, previous and the incoming presidencies.
2. India is a part of Troika.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS), developed jointly by AAI and ISRO.
2. It takes the input from the core GPS constellation and augments navigation data through the GEO stationary satellites.
3. It is mandatory for new aircraft being registered in India to be GAGAN enabled.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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1. It is an integrated e-governance portal for automation, streamlining & effective management of processes related to utilization of CAMPA.
2. The portal which is jointly monitored by the MoEF & CC and Geological Survey of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It was launched on international and national routes to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products.
2. It will focus on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, north-eastern states and tribal areas.
3. It is a convergence scheme where eight Ministries/Departments would leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics for transportation of Agri-produce.
4. There is no specific budget allocation under Krishi Udan Scheme.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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