Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – September 23, 2022 [Mock Test]
September 25, 2022 September 25, 2022
1. Consider the following statements:
- Digital India Bhashini aims to build a National Public Digital Platform for languages.
- Digital India GENESIS intends to create a National Database for Genes.
- MyScheme aims to offer a one-stop search and discovery portal where users can find schemes that they are eligible for.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:- Digital India Bhashini aims to enable all Indians easy access to the Internet and digital services in their own language, and increase the content in Indian Bhashini aims to build a National Public Digital Platform for languages to develop services and products for citizens by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
- Digital India GENESIS is the short for Gen-next Support for Innovative Startups. It intends to create a National Deep-tech Startup Platform, in a bid to discover, support, grow and make successful startups in tier-II and tier-III cities of India.
- MyScheme is a service discovery platform facilitating access to Government Schemes. It aims to offer a one-stop search and discovery portal where users can find schemes that they are eligible for.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Parkesine is a man-made bioplastic.
- Biodegradable plastics are made from traditional petrochemicals.
- Polybutyrate adipate terephthalate is a non-biodegradable plastic.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- One of the very first man-made bioplastics, called Parkesine, was created in 1862 by Alexander Parkes (UK) from cellulose.
- Biodegradable plastics are made from traditional petrochemicals but designed to break down faster. They have additives that speed up their rate of decay or breakdown in the presence of oxygen and light. The presence of moisture also accelerates the breakdown process. Mainly, they get a breakdown in the presence of the sun’s UV light with some only breaking down at high industrial-scale temperatures.
- The most common examples include polybutyrate adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polybutylene succinate (PBS), polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH/PVA), and polycaprolactone (PCL).
3. In the current scenario, which of the following factors trigger depreciation of Indian rupee?
- US Fed tapering
- Trade war between US and China
- Inflow of FDI and FII
- Easing of Monetary Policy by RBI
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] Only 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Sell-off of the Equity, asell-off in the global equity markets which was triggered by the hike in interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve (central bank).
- The outflow of dollars is a result of high crude prices and the correction in equity markets is also causing adverse flow of dollars. Outflow of FDI and FII.
- Tightening of Monetary Policy, steps taken by RBI to tighten the monetary policyto counter rising inflation has also led to depreciation.
- US Fed tapering caused outflow of forex reserve.
- Trade war between US and China.
