Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 69
25 November 2015
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2015-16
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsBharatmala’ is a
Correct
Ans: b.
‘Setubharatam’ is a scheme for building bridges and rail over bridges on national highways.
“..Speaking on the occasion the Prime Minister underscored the importance of infrastructure, especially roads in economic development. He gave the example of South Korea where construction of a highway through the country had given a huge impetus to development The Prime Minister further said that the proposed and ongoing highway projects including Bharatmala and Setubharatam would bring about an economic revolution in the country..”
About the ‘Bharat Mala’ project:
Incorrect
Ans: b.
‘Setubharatam’ is a scheme for building bridges and rail over bridges on national highways.
“..Speaking on the occasion the Prime Minister underscored the importance of infrastructure, especially roads in economic development. He gave the example of South Korea where construction of a highway through the country had given a huge impetus to development The Prime Minister further said that the proposed and ongoing highway projects including Bharatmala and Setubharatam would bring about an economic revolution in the country..”
About the ‘Bharat Mala’ project:
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 points‘UDAY’, a scheme recently launched by the Government of India,
Correct
Ans: a.
“..The Union Cabinet chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has today given its approval to a new scheme moved by the Ministry of Power – Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna or UDAY. UDAY provides for the financial turnaround and revival of Power Distribution companies (DISCOMs), and importantly also ensures a sustainable permanent solution to the problem..”
Incorrect
Ans: a.
“..The Union Cabinet chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has today given its approval to a new scheme moved by the Ministry of Power – Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna or UDAY. UDAY provides for the financial turnaround and revival of Power Distribution companies (DISCOMs), and importantly also ensures a sustainable permanent solution to the problem..”
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement about the ‘Gross Enrollment Ratio’ (GER) in India’s higher education sector:
- It has nearly doubled from around 11% in 2005-06 to 21% in 2012-13
- The official target GER for 2020 is 30%
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans: d.
Page 134, Economic Survey 2014-15 (Volume 2)
“..The gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education has nearly doubled from around 11.6 per cent in 2005-06 to 21.1 per cent in 2012-13 (Provisional), with 29.6 million students enrolled in 2012-13 as compared to 14.3 million in 2005-06..”
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“..The President also added that the New Education Policy (NEP) must alter the dynamics of the education sector and help us achieve the GER target of 30 percent by 2020, a goal we cannot afford to miss..”
Incorrect
Ans: d.
Page 134, Economic Survey 2014-15 (Volume 2)
“..The gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education has nearly doubled from around 11.6 per cent in 2005-06 to 21.1 per cent in 2012-13 (Provisional), with 29.6 million students enrolled in 2012-13 as compared to 14.3 million in 2005-06..”
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“..The President also added that the New Education Policy (NEP) must alter the dynamics of the education sector and help us achieve the GER target of 30 percent by 2020, a goal we cannot afford to miss..”
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsOne of the main problems associated with gene therapy has been the inaccuracy of insertion of new (or ‘replacement’) DNA into cells. Which of the following techniques are known to possibly hold the solution to this problem?
Correct
Ans: d.
In the early incarnations of these therapies, new DNA was inserted into the cells of patients who had missing or defective instructions in their DNA. The most famous cases were boys with so-called bubble boy syndrome in the 1990s. They had no immune system and had to live in completely sterile conditions due to a defect in a gene called IL2RG.
This was successfully replaced by using a virus to “infect” cells with a healthy copy of the DNA, but ultimately trials were abandoned after patients developed leukaemia. The problem was the DNA was being inserted almost at random and in such a way that it disrupted the natural functioning of some cells and they became cancerous.
What has happened since then is precision. The viruses being used can place DNA into safer sites in the genome and three key technologies have arrived on the scene. Zinc fingers, Talens and Crispr all share the same general concept – they act as a type of satnav that finds its way to specific sites in our DNA and a pair of molecular scissors that can edit the DNA.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34744851
A Secure question recently was framed on the CRISPR technique.
Incorrect
Ans: d.
In the early incarnations of these therapies, new DNA was inserted into the cells of patients who had missing or defective instructions in their DNA. The most famous cases were boys with so-called bubble boy syndrome in the 1990s. They had no immune system and had to live in completely sterile conditions due to a defect in a gene called IL2RG.
This was successfully replaced by using a virus to “infect” cells with a healthy copy of the DNA, but ultimately trials were abandoned after patients developed leukaemia. The problem was the DNA was being inserted almost at random and in such a way that it disrupted the natural functioning of some cells and they became cancerous.
What has happened since then is precision. The viruses being used can place DNA into safer sites in the genome and three key technologies have arrived on the scene. Zinc fingers, Talens and Crispr all share the same general concept – they act as a type of satnav that finds its way to specific sites in our DNA and a pair of molecular scissors that can edit the DNA.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34744851
A Secure question recently was framed on the CRISPR technique.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsPrecursor Trafficking’ is
Correct
Ans: b.
The SARICC meeting concluded with representatives of the proposed SARICC-TOC, namely, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Myanmar and finalized the draft structure and Terms of reference of SARICC-TOC. This is all the more relevant since the South Asia region lacks such regional coordination mechanism on the lines of Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre (CARICC) or Asia-Pacific Information & Coordination Center for Combating Drug Crimes (APICC) to facilitate criminal intelligence sharing and operational coordination related to organized crime, including illicit drug trafficking and related activities such as precursor trafficking and money laundering.
https://www.unodc.org/centralasia/en/precursor-trafficking.html
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Ans: b.
The SARICC meeting concluded with representatives of the proposed SARICC-TOC, namely, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Myanmar and finalized the draft structure and Terms of reference of SARICC-TOC. This is all the more relevant since the South Asia region lacks such regional coordination mechanism on the lines of Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre (CARICC) or Asia-Pacific Information & Coordination Center for Combating Drug Crimes (APICC) to facilitate criminal intelligence sharing and operational coordination related to organized crime, including illicit drug trafficking and related activities such as precursor trafficking and money laundering.
https://www.unodc.org/centralasia/en/precursor-trafficking.html
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 points‘Stubble burning’ is the deliberate setting fire of
Correct
Ans: a.
“..While Punjab government has started an awareness programme to educate farmers on the ill-effects of burning stubble and burning of biomass, Rajasthan government has banned stubble burning in the state through a notification issued in August this year..”
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130288
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Incorrect
Ans: a.
“..While Punjab government has started an awareness programme to educate farmers on the ill-effects of burning stubble and burning of biomass, Rajasthan government has banned stubble burning in the state through a notification issued in August this year..”
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130288
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are implications of the 12-nation Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement?
- It will cover about 40% of global commerce
- There is a possibility of trade diversions from India
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: c.
“..The TPP has implications for India, too, as experts have predicted the possibility of the proposed pact leading to trade diversions from India. TPP will cover 40 per cent of the global commerce, and will ease trade among the participant countries — Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the U.S. and Vietnam..”
Incorrect
Ans: c.
“..The TPP has implications for India, too, as experts have predicted the possibility of the proposed pact leading to trade diversions from India. TPP will cover 40 per cent of the global commerce, and will ease trade among the participant countries — Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the U.S. and Vietnam..”
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 points“Migration and Development briefs” or the “Migration and Development Outlook” provide information on development implications of current migration and remittances issues. This publication is brought out by
Correct
Ans: a.
“It is hoped that India’s new payments banks will expand penetration of the banking sector in rural areas, thus increasing competition in the remittances market,” says the recent World Bank’s report on Migration & Development Outlook which indicates remittances to India continue to grow steadily.
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/cost-of-remittances-likely-to-come-down/article7855933.ece
Incorrect
Ans: a.
“It is hoped that India’s new payments banks will expand penetration of the banking sector in rural areas, thus increasing competition in the remittances market,” says the recent World Bank’s report on Migration & Development Outlook which indicates remittances to India continue to grow steadily.
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/cost-of-remittances-likely-to-come-down/article7855933.ece
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Small Tea Growers account for over 30% of India’s annual tea crop output
- The Central Government recently extended benefits under the National Rural Health Mission to all tea plantation labourers
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans: b.
“Teas supplied by the bought leaf segment, who buy from small growers, has dropped even more sharply jeopardising the interests of the lakhs of small growers, who now account for over 30 per cent of India’s tea crop.”
“It also wanted the State government to follow the Assam government in providing benefits to the industry under the National Rural Health Mission.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/west-bengal-tea-industrys-cup-of-woes/article7855932.ece
Incorrect
Ans: b.
“Teas supplied by the bought leaf segment, who buy from small growers, has dropped even more sharply jeopardising the interests of the lakhs of small growers, who now account for over 30 per cent of India’s tea crop.”
“It also wanted the State government to follow the Assam government in providing benefits to the industry under the National Rural Health Mission.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/west-bengal-tea-industrys-cup-of-woes/article7855932.ece
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWhat are some of the issues plaguing the tea industry in West Bengal?
- Average price realization of teas have been irregular
- The Plantation Labour Act (1951) inflates costs incurred by the organized tea industry
- Labourers are illegally confined to tea estates for months on end
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: a.
West Bengal tea industry’s cup of woes:
- The age of the tea-bushes, most over 50 years old, is an issue
- Same has been the case for factories – most are old and have failed to modernise
- Average price realization of teas have been irregular
- Employment costs including the cash component of wages account for 60 per cent of the production cost
- The Plantation Labour Act , 1951 (PLA) under which organised Indian tea industry is required to provide facilities like housing, electricity, warm clothing, firewood, medical facilities either free or subsidized, inflates costs
- The Rs.100 crore welfare fund for the state tea industry is yet to be operationalised
Incorrect
Ans: a.
West Bengal tea industry’s cup of woes:
- The age of the tea-bushes, most over 50 years old, is an issue
- Same has been the case for factories – most are old and have failed to modernise
- Average price realization of teas have been irregular
- Employment costs including the cash component of wages account for 60 per cent of the production cost
- The Plantation Labour Act , 1951 (PLA) under which organised Indian tea industry is required to provide facilities like housing, electricity, warm clothing, firewood, medical facilities either free or subsidized, inflates costs
- The Rs.100 crore welfare fund for the state tea industry is yet to be operationalised
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