Daily Current Affairs Quiz Questions-12 October 2023
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
Gaza Strip is a strip of land wedged between the ______________to the west, Israel to the north and east, and Egypt to the south, Gaza is home to more than 20 lakh Palestinians. It has been under military occupation since 1967, and even though Israel maintains that it pulled out in 2005, the United Nations, the European Union and other international organisations still consider Gaza as occupied territory.
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Answer: (D)
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Answer: (D)
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
Recently Karnataka Cabinet gave in-principle nod to declare Kappattagudda, Bukkapatna, Kammasandra, Nagarahole, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary areas as?
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Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The six forest areas are: Kappattagudda, Bukkapatna, Kammasandra, Nagarahole, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, and Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary.
At Kappattagudda Wildlife Sanctuary, an eco-sensitive area of 322.695 sq. km has been proposed, of which 23,804 sq. km is forest area and the remaining 298,890 sq. km is non-forest area. Likewise, the Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary at Bukkapatnam, an ecologically sensitive area of 157.0862 sq. km, has been proposed of which the forest area is 18.5662 sq. km and the non-forest area is 138.52 sq. km. At the Kammasandra Wildlife Sanctuary, the ecologically sensitive area is 93.27 sq. km.
At Nagarahole
At the Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarhole Tiger Reserve) it has been proposed that the eco-sensitive area is 573.97 out of which 302.36 is forest area and 271.61 is non-forest area.
Similarly, in the Anshi National Park and Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, it has been proposed that the eco-sensitive area is 669.06 sq. km of which 448.81 sq. km is forest area and 220.25 non-forest area.
At the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, 145.369 sq. km has been proposed as ecologically sensitive area and out of this 143,663 is forest area and 1,706 sq. km non-forest area.
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Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The six forest areas are: Kappattagudda, Bukkapatna, Kammasandra, Nagarahole, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, and Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary.
At Kappattagudda Wildlife Sanctuary, an eco-sensitive area of 322.695 sq. km has been proposed, of which 23,804 sq. km is forest area and the remaining 298,890 sq. km is non-forest area. Likewise, the Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary at Bukkapatnam, an ecologically sensitive area of 157.0862 sq. km, has been proposed of which the forest area is 18.5662 sq. km and the non-forest area is 138.52 sq. km. At the Kammasandra Wildlife Sanctuary, the ecologically sensitive area is 93.27 sq. km.
At Nagarahole
At the Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarhole Tiger Reserve) it has been proposed that the eco-sensitive area is 573.97 out of which 302.36 is forest area and 271.61 is non-forest area.
Similarly, in the Anshi National Park and Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, it has been proposed that the eco-sensitive area is 669.06 sq. km of which 448.81 sq. km is forest area and 220.25 non-forest area.
At the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, 145.369 sq. km has been proposed as ecologically sensitive area and out of this 143,663 is forest area and 1,706 sq. km non-forest area.
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Question 3 of 4
3. Question
Consider the following statements
1.Central and state information Commission are statutory bodies set up under RTI Act 2005.
2.Information Commission members hold office for such term as prescribed by the Central Government.
3.Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment.
Select the correct answer from options given below?
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Answer: (D)
Explanation:
CIC is a statutory body constituted under section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Similar to CIC, SIC is also a statutory body constituted under section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The members shall hold office for such term as prescribed by the Central Government or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment.
Each IC shall on vacating his office be eligible for appointment as the CIC. Further, His/her term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the IC and the CIC.
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Answer: (D)
Explanation:
CIC is a statutory body constituted under section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Similar to CIC, SIC is also a statutory body constituted under section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The members shall hold office for such term as prescribed by the Central Government or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment.
Each IC shall on vacating his office be eligible for appointment as the CIC. Further, His/her term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the IC and the CIC.
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Question 4 of 4
4. Question
Consider the following statements
1.Karnataka Finance Commission has been established in the state according to the rules that have been laid down in the Constitution of India, Article 243.
2.The state government sets up the Finance Commission in Karnataka once every five years.
3.The chairman of the Fifth Karnataka Finance Commission, which was set up recently is former Member of Parliament C Narayanaswamy.
Select the correct answer from options given below?
Correct
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
All the statements are correct:
The sectors that receive grants from Karnataka Finance Commission are:
• For school children computer training
• Elementary education
• Administration of prisons
• Fire services
• Health services
• Heritage protection
• Administration of district
• Public libraries
• Fiscal administration
• Development of infrastructure
• Police administration
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Answer: (D)
Explanation:
All the statements are correct:
The sectors that receive grants from Karnataka Finance Commission are:
• For school children computer training
• Elementary education
• Administration of prisons
• Fire services
• Health services
• Heritage protection
• Administration of district
• Public libraries
• Fiscal administration
• Development of infrastructure
• Police administration
