Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 47
18 February 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 5
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Government of India’s decision to cut interest rates on short-tenure small savings schemes, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- This move could result in the improvement of investor sentiment
- The rates on such small savings schemes would from now onward be revised every quarter
- High interest rates on small savings schemes was one of the key reasons for poor monetary policy transmission in recent times in the economy
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Solution: d.
The finance ministry has also announced that the rates on such small savings schemes would, henceforth, be revised every quarter.
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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/right-step-on-savings-schemes/article8249371.ece
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Solution: d.
The finance ministry has also announced that the rates on such small savings schemes would, henceforth, be revised every quarter.
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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/right-step-on-savings-schemes/article8249371.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsWhat is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following regions in East Asia as one proceeds from South to North?
- Hong Kong
- Paracel Islands
- Spratly Islands
- Brunei
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Question 3 of 5
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1 pointsThe Union Cabinet recently gave its ‘in principle’ approval to Project INDIGO. This project is being piloted by
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Solution: d.
The proposal, known as LIGO-India project (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory in India) is piloted by Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Science and Technology (DST). The LIGO-India project will establish a state-of-the-art gravitational wave observatory in India in collaboration with the LIGO Laboratory in the U.S. run by Caltech and MIT.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-gravity-wave-detector-8-years-away/article8238176.ece
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Solution: d.
The proposal, known as LIGO-India project (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory in India) is piloted by Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Science and Technology (DST). The LIGO-India project will establish a state-of-the-art gravitational wave observatory in India in collaboration with the LIGO Laboratory in the U.S. run by Caltech and MIT.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-gravity-wave-detector-8-years-away/article8238176.ece
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1 pointsThe Ministry of AYUSH has the mandate to promote, propagate and globalize recognized Traditional and Complementary Systems of Medicine (T&CM) which include
- Naturopathy
- Unani
- Siddha
- Sowa-Rigpa
- Homeopathy
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Solution: c.
Ministry of AYUSH having the mandate to promote, propagate and globalize the recognized Traditional and Complementary Systems of Medicine (T&CM) including Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homeopathy, proposes to collaborate and cooperate with the World Health Organization.
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Ministry of AYUSH having the mandate to promote, propagate and globalize the recognized Traditional and Complementary Systems of Medicine (T&CM) including Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homeopathy, proposes to collaborate and cooperate with the World Health Organization.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 points“Operation Khanij Khoj” is being undertaken by
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Solution: b.
Khanij = minerals; Khoj = search
The ‘Operation Khanij Khoj’ project of GSI (Ministry of Mines) launched during the meeting is targeting concealed and deep seated mineral deposits. GSI has planned two projects in (i) Northern parts of Arravallies and Bundelkhand craton; (ii) Western and Eastern Dharwad cratons. It is focused on probing for deep seated/concealed mineral deposits.
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Solution: b.
Khanij = minerals; Khoj = search
The ‘Operation Khanij Khoj’ project of GSI (Ministry of Mines) launched during the meeting is targeting concealed and deep seated mineral deposits. GSI has planned two projects in (i) Northern parts of Arravallies and Bundelkhand craton; (ii) Western and Eastern Dharwad cratons. It is focused on probing for deep seated/concealed mineral deposits.
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