Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – June 3, 2022 [Mock Test]
June 3, 2022 June 3, 2022
1. Which of the following military exercises are conducted between India and Central Asian countries?
- KAZIND
- DUSTLIK
- KHANJAR
- EASTERN BRIDGE
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- The India – Kazakhstan joint military exercise “KAZIND-21” was held Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. This is the 5thEdition of Annual bilateral joint exercise of both Armies. The fourth edition of the exercise was held at Pithoragarh, India in Sep 2019.
- The 3rd edition of joint training exercise between Indian and Uzbekistan armies, EX-DUSTLIKwas conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan in March 2022.
- The 9th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise, Khanjar was held in March-April, 2022 at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh (HP).
- The Indo-Oman exercise, Eastern Bridge-VI (2022) was successfully conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur in February 2022.
2. Arrange the following historical incidents chronologically:
- Malabar rebellion
- Bastar rebellion
- Heraka movement
- Tana Bhagat movement
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 2, 1, 3, 4
[B] 2, 4, 1, 3
[C] 3, 1, 2, 4
[D] 4, 2, 1, 3
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Correct Answer: B [2, 4, 1, 3]
Notes:- The Malabar rebellion of 1921 also known as Moplah rebellion started as a resistance against the British colonial rule in Malabar region of Kerala. The popular uprising was also against the prevailing feudal system controlled by Hindus. It was an armed revolt. It was led by Variyamkunnath Kunjahammed Haji.
- The Bastar Rebellion, also known as the bhumkal was an Adivasi rebellion in 1910 against the British Raj in the princely state of Bastar in central India. It was primarily led by Gunda Dhur, a tribal leader, as well as by a diwan and cousin of the king, Lal Karendra Singh.
- Heraka was a socio-religious movement that arose in the 1920s in the Zeliangrong territory. Heraka, which literally means pure, is a monotheistic religion where the followers worshipped Tingkao Ragwang. Rani Gaidinliu was at the forefront of the Heraka movement, which was first started by her cousin Haipou Jadonang.
- Tana Bhagat Movement(1914-1920) was a movement in Chhotanagpur area against the policies of the local British authorities and exploitative business practices of local zamindars, mostly by Oraon peaople. It was led by Jatra Bhagat and Turia Bhagat.
3. Which of the following schemes has/have been launched for the welfare of tribals?
- SEED
- Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana
- Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED). It has been formulated with four components that affect their livelihood: educational empowerment- Free coaching to students from these communities for Civil Services, entry to professional courses like medicine, engineering, MBA, etc.; Health Insurance through PMJAY of National Health Authority; Livelihoods to support income generation, and; Housing.
- Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana has been launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the welfare of Tribals. The scheme covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.
- Eklavya Model Residential Schools is one of the flagship interventions of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote areas.
