Reference CA Handout No.

: 1013 Daily Current Affairs DCAP No: 221

Date of Current Affairs : 04-08-2022
Prelims Practice
1. Hellfire R9X missile, recently seen in the 4. Which of the following statements is/are
news, belongs to correct about the Personal Data Protection
(a) Russia Bill
(b) China 1. It blocks the processing of sensitive
(c) USA data outside India.
(d) Israel 2. It is based on the recommendations of
Issue: Hellfire R9X Missile the B.N.Sri Krishna Committee
Select the correct option answer using the
2. Which of the following statements is/are code given below:
correct regarding the United Nations (a) 1 only
Security Council (UNSC)? (b) 2 only
1. It is one of the six principal organs of (c) Both 1 and 2
the United Nations. (d) Neither 1 and 2
2. It comprises 10 members, 5 Issue: Withdrawal of Personal Data
permanent and 5 non-permanent. Protection Bill
3. The non-permanent members are
elected for 5 years on a rotation basis 5. Consider the following statements, with
reference to the Minerals Security
from different regions of the world.
Partnership (MSP) recently seen in the news
Select the correct answer by using the
1. It aims to secure supply chains of
codes given below
critical minerals while ensuring
(a) 1 only
economic prosperity.
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. India is a founding member of the
(c) 3 only
group along with China.
(d) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
Issue: UN Security Council
correct?
(a) 1 only
3. Which of the following statements is/are
(b) 2 only
correct regarding the Central Vigilance
(c) Both 1 and 2
Commission (CVC)?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. It is a constitutional body.
Issue: Mineral Security Partnership
2. It is under the administrative control
of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
6. Which of the following is not part of India’s
3. It was recommended by the
climate action ‘Panchamrit’ commitment?
Santhanam Committee (a) To reach 500GW non-fossil energy
4. Its responsibilities include curbing capacity by 2030.
corruption in public offices and (b) Reduction of the carbon intensity of the
monitoring all vigilance activity under economy by 45 percent by 2030, over
the Central Government. 2005 levels.
Select the correct option answer using the (c) Achieving the target of net zero
code given below: emissions by 2040.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (d) To achieve 50 percent of its energy
(b) 3 and 4 only requirements from renewable energy by
(c) 1 and 2 only 2030
(d) 1, 2 and 4 Issue: India’s Climate Action
Issue: Central Vigilance Commission
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Reference CA Handout No. : 1013 Daily Current Affairs DCAP No: 221
Date of Current Affairs : 04-08-2022
Prelims Practice
7. Which organization or ministry approves 10. Consider the following statements
the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for regarding ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction
Sugarcane? and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of
(a) Commission for Agricultural Costs Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005’
and Prices (CACP) 1. Weapons of mass destruction
(b) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ includes biological, chemical, or
Welfare nuclear weapons.
(c) Ministry of Finance 2. Civil courts have no jurisdiction on
(d) Cabinet Committee on Economic the matters under this act.
Affairs (CCEA) Select the correct answer using the codes
Issue: Fair Remunerative Price given below:
(a) 1 only
8. Which of the following is/are the impacts (b) 2 only
of freebies on the Indian economy? (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Undermine credit culture. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Drop in labor force participation. Issue: Weapons of Mass Destruction
3. Eroding incentives for private
investment.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below;
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Issue: Freebies

9. With reference to India’s updated

Nationally Determined Commitments
(NDC), consider the following statements;
1. Accordingly, at least 50% of India’s
total electricity generation would
come from renewable sources by
2030.
2. India is committed to reduce
emissions intensity of its GDP by 45%
by 2030, from the 2005 level.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Issue: Nationally Determined
Commitments

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