Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 106
05 May 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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1. Question
2 points‘Progeria’ is a rare disease which
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Solution: c.
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2. Question
2 pointsWith reference to a chemical known as ‘Alloxan’, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- It was first discovered by the Indian Council of Medical Research of possessing strong antibacterial properties
- Its use as a food additive has been banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: a.
Statement 1 is incorrect.
“Alloxan, a chemical allegedly used in the manufacture of refined flour, faced the prospect of limitations on its use after a litigant approached the Madras High Court to request a ban on the mixing of alloxan in white flour. Alloxan is used in laboratories to induce diabetes in rats and to test the efficacy of anti-diabetic medicines but no tests have been scientifically done to detect its presence in India. In a 2013 report The Hindu quoted several Madurai-based cardiologists who suggested that alloxan and other agents in flour may be associated with heart disease.”
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Solution: a.
Statement 1 is incorrect.
“Alloxan, a chemical allegedly used in the manufacture of refined flour, faced the prospect of limitations on its use after a litigant approached the Madras High Court to request a ban on the mixing of alloxan in white flour. Alloxan is used in laboratories to induce diabetes in rats and to test the efficacy of anti-diabetic medicines but no tests have been scientifically done to detect its presence in India. In a 2013 report The Hindu quoted several Madurai-based cardiologists who suggested that alloxan and other agents in flour may be associated with heart disease.”
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3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements in the context of the NOTA option on Electronic Voting Machines:
- The NOTA symbol is an outline of a gender-neutral figure with a black cross across it
- Prior to its introduction, a negative vote could be cast by filling a form under Rule 49-O of the Conduct of Election Rules
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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Solution: b.
NOTA Symbol:
“The voter essentially got a method to register discontent, a protest that became unavailable to her with the shift to EVMs. Earlier, voters could deface the ballot paper or leave it unmarked to cast an invalid vote. With EVMs, a vote is deemed to have been taken place only when a button is pressed. Voters can still fill a form under Rule 49-O of the Conduct of Election Rules to invalidate votes, but the process is not anonymous.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/nota-on-my-ballot/article8557160.ece
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Solution: b.
NOTA Symbol:
“The voter essentially got a method to register discontent, a protest that became unavailable to her with the shift to EVMs. Earlier, voters could deface the ballot paper or leave it unmarked to cast an invalid vote. With EVMs, a vote is deemed to have been taken place only when a button is pressed. Voters can still fill a form under Rule 49-O of the Conduct of Election Rules to invalidate votes, but the process is not anonymous.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/nota-on-my-ballot/article8557160.ece
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2 pointsUnder the Swadesh Darshan scheme, which of the following are NOT among the thirteen thematic circuits identified for development?
- North-East India Circuit
- Spiritual Circuit
- Coastal Circuit
- Tribal Circuit
- Rural Circuit
- Ramayana Circuit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: d.
“For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has launched the Swadesh Darshan scheme – Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits, in 2014-15. Under the scheme, thirteen thematic circuits have been identified for development, namely North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.”
PIB Releases, 5th May
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Solution: d.
“For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has launched the Swadesh Darshan scheme – Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits, in 2014-15. Under the scheme, thirteen thematic circuits have been identified for development, namely North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.”
PIB Releases, 5th May
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