Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 85
21 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.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2015-16
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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following forces are a part of the paramilitary forces of India?
- Sashastra Seema Bal
- Indo Tibetan Border Police Force
- National Disaster Response Force
- Assam Rifles
- Rapid Action Force
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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Ans: b.
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised wing of the Indian CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force).
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/33-quota-for-women-in-forces/article7920300.ece
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Ans: b.
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised wing of the Indian CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force).
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/33-quota-for-women-in-forces/article7920300.ece
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 points‘Sankalp’, ‘Anubhav’ and ‘Bhavishya’ are initiatives introduced by the Ministry of
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Ans: d.
“A pensioner’s cognitive skills by and large remain intact for ten to fifteen years. These groups of personnel have maturity, experience and stability. The voluntary or other organisations working towards building society may be looking for expertise, skill and maturity which can be offered by these retired government servants. Another possibility is to bring together groups of like-minded pensioners /Pensioners’ Associations and the ministries which are looking for concurrent audit or evaluation of development schemes being implemented all over the country. Accordingly, an activity called “Sankalp’ has been initiated.”
“Anubhav is another innovative step where retiring employees will share their experience for the benefit of posterity. Officers retiring within a period of six months are advised to leave behind a note or write-up on their achievements as well as outstanding work done by them which could have, according to them, contributed to efficient functioning of the government or any innovation introduced by them which could have led to improvement in work culture.”
“Realizing that a retiring employee is at a vulnerable stage, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has introduced an online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System called ‘BHAVISHYA’ for the Civil retirees. It is an online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System.”
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Ans: d.
“A pensioner’s cognitive skills by and large remain intact for ten to fifteen years. These groups of personnel have maturity, experience and stability. The voluntary or other organisations working towards building society may be looking for expertise, skill and maturity which can be offered by these retired government servants. Another possibility is to bring together groups of like-minded pensioners /Pensioners’ Associations and the ministries which are looking for concurrent audit or evaluation of development schemes being implemented all over the country. Accordingly, an activity called “Sankalp’ has been initiated.”
“Anubhav is another innovative step where retiring employees will share their experience for the benefit of posterity. Officers retiring within a period of six months are advised to leave behind a note or write-up on their achievements as well as outstanding work done by them which could have, according to them, contributed to efficient functioning of the government or any innovation introduced by them which could have led to improvement in work culture.”
“Realizing that a retiring employee is at a vulnerable stage, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has introduced an online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System called ‘BHAVISHYA’ for the Civil retirees. It is an online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System.”
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Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsIndia’s first Constitution Day was observed recently. Which of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to our Constitution is/are correct?
- It specifies the objectives of the Constitution
- It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly after the rest of the Constitution was already enacted
- It has been amended once to include three new words – ‘socialist’, ‘secular’ and ‘integrity’
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Ans: d.
“The reason for inserting the Preamble at the end was to ensure that it was in conformity with the Constitution as adopted by the Constituent Assembly.”
Chapter 4, “Preamble of the Constitution”, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
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Ans: d.
“The reason for inserting the Preamble at the end was to ensure that it was in conformity with the Constitution as adopted by the Constituent Assembly.”
Chapter 4, “Preamble of the Constitution”, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
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Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following nations/regions is a part of what is known as the ‘Sahel’ region?
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Ans: b.
You may have attempted an earlier question on the Sahel region here. And after reading about the recent terrorist attack in Mali, you would (should) have searched for where the country is, if you did not know its geographical location.
‘Sahel’ is a semi-arid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to The Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. It is now a region flooded with arms, illicit drugs and terrorist groups.
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Ans: b.
You may have attempted an earlier question on the Sahel region here. And after reading about the recent terrorist attack in Mali, you would (should) have searched for where the country is, if you did not know its geographical location.
‘Sahel’ is a semi-arid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to The Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. It is now a region flooded with arms, illicit drugs and terrorist groups.
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Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following issues the “World Economic Outlook” report annually?
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Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements associated with organ donation is/are correct?
- While there is an acute shortage of kidneys for transplantation purpose in India, it exports surplus livers
- Some organs and tissues can be donated by a living human
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: b.
“It is becoming more common to donate organs and partial organs while living. Kidneys are the most common organs donated by living donors. Other organs that can be donated by a living donor include a lobe of a lung, partial liver, pancreas or intestine.”
“Against a requirement of 1 to 2 Lakh kidneys, only about 5000 transplantations are being done annually. Similarly against a requirement of 30000 Liver transplantation requirements, we are currently doing about 1000 only.”
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Ans: b.
“It is becoming more common to donate organs and partial organs while living. Kidneys are the most common organs donated by living donors. Other organs that can be donated by a living donor include a lobe of a lung, partial liver, pancreas or intestine.”
“Against a requirement of 1 to 2 Lakh kidneys, only about 5000 transplantations are being done annually. Similarly against a requirement of 30000 Liver transplantation requirements, we are currently doing about 1000 only.”
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It meets every year, unless the Parties decide otherwise
- It guides the UN General Assembly, which is the de jure decision making body of the Convention
- The first meeting was held in Rio, Brazil
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: a.
This is a general question (because of COP21).
What is the COP?
The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention. All States that are Parties to the Convention are represented at the COP, at which they review the implementation of the Convention and any other legal instruments that the COP adopts and take decisions necessary to promote the effective implementation of the Convention, including institutional and administrative arrangements.
The COP meets every year, unless the Parties decide otherwise. The first COP meeting was held in Berlin, Germany in March, 1995.
Incorrect
Ans: a.
This is a general question (because of COP21).
What is the COP?
The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention. All States that are Parties to the Convention are represented at the COP, at which they review the implementation of the Convention and any other legal instruments that the COP adopts and take decisions necessary to promote the effective implementation of the Convention, including institutional and administrative arrangements.
The COP meets every year, unless the Parties decide otherwise. The first COP meeting was held in Berlin, Germany in March, 1995.
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Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsThere are certain exceptions to the general rule of non-discrimination under Article 15 of the Indian Constitution. Which of the following is/are one of these exceptions?
- The state is permitted to make any special provision for women and children
- The state is empowered to make any special provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens regarding their admission to Minority educational institutions
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Correct
Ans: a.
“The state is empowered to make any special provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens regarding their admission to private educational institutions, except the minority educational institutions.”
“…Mr. Jaitley attacked the recommendations of the UPA-constituted Ranganath Mishra Commission that had recommended minority quotas. His logic: under the Constitution minorities got a package under Articles 29 and 30 – dealing with minority educational institutions and quotas therein – and SCs/STs and OBCs under Article 15, but the Commission’s recommendation amounted to a possibility to claim both if one “converted.”…”
Pg7.6, Fundamental Rights, Indian Polity 4th Edition, M Laxmikanth
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Ans: a.
“The state is empowered to make any special provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens regarding their admission to private educational institutions, except the minority educational institutions.”
“…Mr. Jaitley attacked the recommendations of the UPA-constituted Ranganath Mishra Commission that had recommended minority quotas. His logic: under the Constitution minorities got a package under Articles 29 and 30 – dealing with minority educational institutions and quotas therein – and SCs/STs and OBCs under Article 15, but the Commission’s recommendation amounted to a possibility to claim both if one “converted.”…”
Pg7.6, Fundamental Rights, Indian Polity 4th Edition, M Laxmikanth
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Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with regard to the Indian Constitution:
- The scope of Article 29 is not necessarily restricted to minorities only
- Article 30 is confined only to minorities – religious or linguistic
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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“…Mr. Jaitley attacked the recommendations of the UPA-constituted Ranganath Mishra Commission that had recommended minority quotas. His logic: under the Constitution minorities got a package under Articles 29 and 30 – dealing with minority educational institutions and quotas therein – and SCs/STs and OBCs under Article 15, but the Commission’s recommendation amounted to a possibility to claim both if one “converted.”…”
Pg7.16, Fundamental Rights, Indian Polity 4th Edition, M Laxmikanth
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“…Mr. Jaitley attacked the recommendations of the UPA-constituted Ranganath Mishra Commission that had recommended minority quotas. His logic: under the Constitution minorities got a package under Articles 29 and 30 – dealing with minority educational institutions and quotas therein – and SCs/STs and OBCs under Article 15, but the Commission’s recommendation amounted to a possibility to claim both if one “converted.”…”
Pg7.16, Fundamental Rights, Indian Polity 4th Edition, M Laxmikanth
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently imposed penalties upon airlines for concerted action in fixing fuel surcharge on cargo transport. With reference to the CCI, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It promotes and sustains competition
- It regulates combinations, viz. mergers and acquisitions
- It protects the interests of consumers
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsThere are three pillars of cooperation under the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Dialogue Forum. Which of the following is/are the pillars?
- IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger
- Trilateral collaboration on issues affecting women around the world
- Consultation and coordination on global political issues
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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Ans: c.
“The IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger was set up in 2004 as one of the three pillars of cooperation under the IBSA Dialogue Forum. The other two pillars are consultation and coordination on global political issues and trilateral collaboration in concrete areas and projects.”
http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/19/insights-daily-november-2015/
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Ans: c.
“The IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger was set up in 2004 as one of the three pillars of cooperation under the IBSA Dialogue Forum. The other two pillars are consultation and coordination on global political issues and trilateral collaboration in concrete areas and projects.”
http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/19/insights-daily-november-2015/
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Li-Fi, which of the following statements is are correct?
- It uses radio waves to transmit data
- It can deliver internet access 100 times faster than traditional wi-fi
- For its functioning, it requires a light source such as Light Emitting Diodes
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: b.
Statements 1 and 3 contradict each other.
“Li-fi, a new method of delivering data, which uses the visible spectrum rather than radio waves, has been tested in a working office. It can deliver internet access 100 times faster than traditional wi-fi, offering speeds of up to 1Gbps (gigabit per second). It requires a light source, such as a standard LED bulb, an internet connection and a photo detector.”
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34942685?post_id=1635637843352227_1635637836685561
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Ans: b.
Statements 1 and 3 contradict each other.
“Li-fi, a new method of delivering data, which uses the visible spectrum rather than radio waves, has been tested in a working office. It can deliver internet access 100 times faster than traditional wi-fi, offering speeds of up to 1Gbps (gigabit per second). It requires a light source, such as a standard LED bulb, an internet connection and a photo detector.”
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34942685?post_id=1635637843352227_1635637836685561
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 points“One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is the motto of
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Zero Tuberculosis Cities Project, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It uses methods and tools that already exist
- It has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
- Lima (Peru) is being assisted by the Indian Health Ministry to implement a similar project there
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India-Singapore relations, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- India was one of the first countries to recognize Singapore’s sovereignty
- ‘INDORE’ is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the two nations
- Singapore is one of the largest sources of foreign investment into India
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: c.
‘SIMBEX’ is the annual bilateral naval exercise between the two. http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/25/insights-daily-current-events-25-november-2015/
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Ans: c.
‘SIMBEX’ is the annual bilateral naval exercise between the two. http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/25/insights-daily-current-events-25-november-2015/
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