Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 82
14 December 2015
From today onwards, we will be starting current events quiz. The quiz will have 5-10 MCQs every day. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind. Read again sources provided and try to remember better.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2015-16
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following list of countries:
- Brazil
- Russia
- India
- China
- South Africa
Which of the above are members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)?
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Ans: b.
“The goal of CCAMLR, now numbering 25 members (24 nations and the European Union), is to preserve marine life and environmental integrity in and near Antarctica. It meets every year in late October to deliberate on the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Antarctic Ocean. Unfortunately, this year too the CCAMLR meeting ended without reaching an agreement on the establishment of the MPAs..”
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“The goal of CCAMLR, now numbering 25 members (24 nations and the European Union), is to preserve marine life and environmental integrity in and near Antarctica. It meets every year in late October to deliberate on the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Antarctic Ocean. Unfortunately, this year too the CCAMLR meeting ended without reaching an agreement on the establishment of the MPAs..”
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is/are correct?
- It is not responsible for monetary policy formulations
- Official board directors are appointed by the RBI governor, whereas non-officials are appointed by the Government
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements about the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is/are true?
- Title rights are to be granted to concerned families only for land that is being cultivated by them as on December 13, 2005 and not thereafter
- The rights to use and/or collect Minor Forest Produce, which includes timber
- Prior to the enactment of this law, the Forest Department was the only legally recognized guardian/protector of forests in India
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4. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following dams constructed in the Godavari river basin caters to the some parts of the Marathwada region?
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Ans: b.
“On Saturday, farmers of Nasik in north Maharashtra gheraoed State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan over water release into the Jayakwadi dam, which caters to the Marathwada region. Citing drought, they said water should not be released into the dam when their water needs are not fulfilled.”
There are other dams too, that cater to the Marathwada region. This question was framed based on this article that appeared in the Hindu.
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“On Saturday, farmers of Nasik in north Maharashtra gheraoed State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan over water release into the Jayakwadi dam, which caters to the Marathwada region. Citing drought, they said water should not be released into the dam when their water needs are not fulfilled.”
There are other dams too, that cater to the Marathwada region. This question was framed based on this article that appeared in the Hindu.
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Usage of biodegradable plastics helps lower the physical and chemical pollution of marine ecosystems
Reason (R): Biodegradable plastics are made up of ‘micro-plastic’ particles which can quickly disintegrate
Which of the above statements is/are true?
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Ans: d.
Plastics labelled “biodegradable” are not quite so innocuous after all, and can add considerably to the physical and chemical pollution of marine ecosystems, a newly-released UN report says. Some ‘biodegradable’ plastics need industrial composters and exposure to temperatures over 50°C to completely disintegrate — and “such conditions are rarely if ever met in the marine environment,” says the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report titled “Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter: Misconceptions, Concerns and Impacts on Marine Environments”.
Every year, around 280 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally, of which 20 million tonnes enter oceans, choking coral reefs, entangling marine wildlife, and when breaking down into microplastic (plastic particles of 5mm or less) then ingested by sea birds, fish and other marine organisms.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/keep-this-plastic-too-out-of-the-ocean/article7904389.ece
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Plastics labelled “biodegradable” are not quite so innocuous after all, and can add considerably to the physical and chemical pollution of marine ecosystems, a newly-released UN report says. Some ‘biodegradable’ plastics need industrial composters and exposure to temperatures over 50°C to completely disintegrate — and “such conditions are rarely if ever met in the marine environment,” says the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report titled “Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter: Misconceptions, Concerns and Impacts on Marine Environments”.
Every year, around 280 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally, of which 20 million tonnes enter oceans, choking coral reefs, entangling marine wildlife, and when breaking down into microplastic (plastic particles of 5mm or less) then ingested by sea birds, fish and other marine organisms.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/keep-this-plastic-too-out-of-the-ocean/article7904389.ece
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsAntibiotics are said to be losing their effectiveness. Consider the following statements with regard to them:
- The outcome of surgical procedures is strongly linked to the success of antibiotics
- India has a ‘National Policy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance’
- The ‘World Antibiotic Awareness Week’ was observed for the first time in 2015
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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