Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 19
21 January 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements with regard to ‘review petition’ granted by the Supreme Court is/are incorrect?
- There is no provision in the Constitution regarding this
- It can entertained only after a curative petition has been disposed
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Ans: c.
Article 137 of the Indian Constitution provides for a review petition (Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court). A curative petition may be entertained only after a review petition has been disposed.
“The court ruled that a curative petition can be entertained if the petitioner establishes there was a violation of the principles of natural justice, and that he was not heard by the court before passing an order. It will also be admitted where a judge failed to disclose facts that raise the apprehension of bias.”
“The SC has held that curative petitions must be rare rather than regular, and be entertained with circumspection. A curative petition must be accompanied by certification by a senior advocate, pointing out substantial grounds for entertaining it. It must be first circulated to a bench of the three senior most judges, and the judges who passed the concerned judgment, if available. Only when a majority of the judges conclude that the matter needs hearing should it be listed — as far as possible, before the same Bench.”
Note that in this instance an exception has been made wherein the prisoner’s curative petition has already been dismissed and yet, a fresh review petition has been allowed to be filed.
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Ans: c.
Article 137 of the Indian Constitution provides for a review petition (Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court). A curative petition may be entertained only after a review petition has been disposed.
“The court ruled that a curative petition can be entertained if the petitioner establishes there was a violation of the principles of natural justice, and that he was not heard by the court before passing an order. It will also be admitted where a judge failed to disclose facts that raise the apprehension of bias.”
“The SC has held that curative petitions must be rare rather than regular, and be entertained with circumspection. A curative petition must be accompanied by certification by a senior advocate, pointing out substantial grounds for entertaining it. It must be first circulated to a bench of the three senior most judges, and the judges who passed the concerned judgment, if available. Only when a majority of the judges conclude that the matter needs hearing should it be listed — as far as possible, before the same Bench.”
Note that in this instance an exception has been made wherein the prisoner’s curative petition has already been dismissed and yet, a fresh review petition has been allowed to be filed.
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following maternal factors are valid contributors to stunted growth and development in children aged less than 5 years?
- Maternal nutritional and health status before pregnancy
- Maternal nutritional and health status after birth of a child
- Short birth spacing
- Adolescent pregnancy
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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Ans: d.
Factors that contribute to stunted growth and development include poor maternal health and nutrition, inadequate infant and young child feeding practices, and infection. Specifically, these include: maternal nutritional and health status before, during and after pregnancy influences a child’s early growth and development, beginning in the womb. For example, intrauterine growth restriction due to maternal under-nutrition (estimated by rates of low birth weight) accounts for 20% of childhood stunting . Other maternal contributors to stunting include short stature, short birth spacing, and adolescent pregnancy, which interfere with nutrient availability to the fetus (owing to the competing demands of ongoing maternal growth).
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Factors that contribute to stunted growth and development include poor maternal health and nutrition, inadequate infant and young child feeding practices, and infection. Specifically, these include: maternal nutritional and health status before, during and after pregnancy influences a child’s early growth and development, beginning in the womb. For example, intrauterine growth restriction due to maternal under-nutrition (estimated by rates of low birth weight) accounts for 20% of childhood stunting . Other maternal contributors to stunting include short stature, short birth spacing, and adolescent pregnancy, which interfere with nutrient availability to the fetus (owing to the competing demands of ongoing maternal growth).
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith regard to stunting in children aged less than 5 years, consider the following statements:
- It is a largely irreversible outcome
- Recurring infections during the first thousand days of a child’s life contributes to it
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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Ans: c.
“Childhood stunting is a largely irreversible outcome of inadequate nutrition and repeated bouts of infection during the first 1000 days of a child’s life. Stunting has long-term effects on individuals and societies, including: diminished cognitive and physical development, reduced productive capacity and poor health, and an increased risk of degenerative diseases such as diabetes.” (Reference: WHO link provided in the previous solution)
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“Childhood stunting is a largely irreversible outcome of inadequate nutrition and repeated bouts of infection during the first 1000 days of a child’s life. Stunting has long-term effects on individuals and societies, including: diminished cognitive and physical development, reduced productive capacity and poor health, and an increased risk of degenerative diseases such as diabetes.” (Reference: WHO link provided in the previous solution)
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsThe latest National Family Health Survey data findings reveal widespread ignorance about HIV/AIDS among adults in India. In this context, which of the following statements about the transmission of HIV/AIDS is/are incorrect?
- An HIV-positive mother can transmit the virus to her child during breastfeeding
- The rate of virus transmission from mother-to-child can be reduced significantly with effective interventions
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
“The transmission of HIV from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding is called mother-to-child transmission. In the absence of any interventions, transmission rates range from 15-45%. This rate can be reduced to levels below 5% with effective interventions.”
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Ans: d.
“The transmission of HIV from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding is called mother-to-child transmission. In the absence of any interventions, transmission rates range from 15-45%. This rate can be reduced to levels below 5% with effective interventions.”
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements about the Indian state of Sikkikm is/are incorrect?
- It is India’s first fully organic state
- The State has a legislation to back adoption of organic farming as the only farm of cultivation in the state
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
Sikkim is the first state which is adopting organic farming on a universal basis (and it has been declared officially as the first organic state of India). It has been a journey for over 12 years beginning 2003. The State has a legislation to back adoption of organic farming as the only farm of cultivation in the state. It also has an Act that prohibits use of agro-chemical in the state. It has already taken steps to convert its entire arable extent of 74,000 ha. into organic farming. It is now focusing on certification, branding, processing and marketing so that the farmers get premium price on the organically cultivated produce.
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Ans: a.
The Lancet began as an independent, international weekly general medical journal founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley. Since its first issue (October 5, 1823), the journal has emphasised two distinct objectives—to inform and to reform.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 points“It is known as the ‘sorrow of Bihar’, and has been notorious for frequently changing its course”. This statement refers to River
Correct
Ans: b.
“The Financing Agreement for World Bank (IDA) assistance of US$ 250 million for Bihar Kosi Basin Development Project was signed between Government of India and the World Bank on January 20, 2016 at New Delhi.”
Page 24 NCERT Indian Physical Environment Class XI
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Ans: b.
“The Financing Agreement for World Bank (IDA) assistance of US$ 250 million for Bihar Kosi Basin Development Project was signed between Government of India and the World Bank on January 20, 2016 at New Delhi.”
Page 24 NCERT Indian Physical Environment Class XI
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