Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 2, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following (Archaeological Survey of India) ASI’s protected sites was commissioned during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar?
[A] Mina Mosque, Agra
[B] Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Agra
[C] Bara Imambara, Lucknow
[D] Nadan Mahal, Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Nadan Mahal, Lucknow]
Notes:- The Mina Mosque or the Heavenly Mosque was built by Shah Jahan between 1631 and 1640 near Diwan-i-Khas in Agra Fort.
- Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in Agra. It was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg.
- Bara Imambara, also known as Asfi Imambara in Lucknow was built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh in 1784.
- Nadan Mahal is the mausoleum of Shaikh Ibrahim Chishti, a saint and the first governor of Lucknow during the rule of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
2. Consider the following statements on Summit for Democracy:
- It was launched by Indian Prime Minister.
- China and Bangladesh were not invited to the first Summit for Democracies.
- Defending against authoritarianism was one of its themes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- The Summit for Democracy is an initiative by the US President with an aim to “renew the spirit and shared purpose” of the nations of the Free World.
- The Summit was centered around three principal themes: Defending against authoritarianism, Addressing and fighting corruption, Advancing respect for human rights.
- The invitees from the Asia-Pacific region to the Democratic Summit 2021 included India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Pakistan, Maldives, and the Philippines.
- Countries like China and Bangladesh were not invited to the first Summit for Democracies.
3. With respect to the International Labour Day, consider the following statements:
- The first Labour Day was marked in 1890 in Europe.
- Every year 1stMay is observed as International Labour Day.
- The theme for 2022 is “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour”.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Every year 1stMay is observed as May Day and is also known as International Labour Day worldwide. The day is observed as an occasion to commemorate the contributions of labourers and the working class. The first Labour Day was marked in 1890 in Europe, after the International Congress of Socialist Parties declared that 1 May would be associated with labour rights. The day continues to celebrate the achievements of the workers’ movement like the eight-hour working policy.
- The theme for World Day Against Child Labour 2022 is “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour”. It calls for investments into social safety nets and programs to protect children from being forced into child labour. Every year, June 12 is marked as the World Day Against Child Labour.
