QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
August 16, 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . 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 relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. 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 2016
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsWith reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements:
- There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops.
- It provides for localised risk coverage which includes losses arising out of hail storms, land slides and inundation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: c.
Modified form of Q96, CS(P) 2016.
“There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops. In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%. The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the Government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on account of natural calamities.”
See Table for differences between past and present Crop Insurance Schemes: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=134432
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Solution: c.
Modified form of Q96, CS(P) 2016.
“There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops. In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%. The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the Government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on account of natural calamities.”
See Table for differences between past and present Crop Insurance Schemes: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=134432
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsA place by name ‘Manbij’ recently appeared in the news. It is located in
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Solution: c.
“The loss of Manbij, a northern Syrian town close to the border with Turkey, to Kurdish-Arab forces is a body blow to the Islamic State. Since 2014, when it captured the town, the IS had used Manbij as a critical supply link for goods and fighters to be smuggled in and out across the Turkish border.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/setback-for-the-islamic-state/article8991392.ece
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Solution: c.
“The loss of Manbij, a northern Syrian town close to the border with Turkey, to Kurdish-Arab forces is a body blow to the Islamic State. Since 2014, when it captured the town, the IS had used Manbij as a critical supply link for goods and fighters to be smuggled in and out across the Turkish border.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/setback-for-the-islamic-state/article8991392.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points‘MADAD’, as an online grievance monitoring system will ensure accountability, accessibility and responsiveness. It has been launched by
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Solution: c.
See Graphic, ‘News’ Page, The Hindu
“..In pursuance of “good governance” initiatives, the Ministry of External Affairs has launched an online Consular Grievances Monitoring System, named MADAD, on 21 February 2015, to extend a helping hand to Indians abroad requiring consular assistance. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) work together to address complaints received through MADAD..”
http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/26093/Q+NO603+MADAD
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Solution: c.
See Graphic, ‘News’ Page, The Hindu“..In pursuance of “good governance” initiatives, the Ministry of External Affairs has launched an online Consular Grievances Monitoring System, named MADAD, on 21 February 2015, to extend a helping hand to Indians abroad requiring consular assistance. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) work together to address complaints received through MADAD..”
http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/26093/Q+NO603+MADAD
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Bhakti Saint Ramanujacharya, consider the following statements:
- According to him, one of the best means of attaining salvation was through intense devotion to Vishnu.
- He helped spread Shankaracharya’s doctrine of oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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Solution: a.
Page 107, Our Pasts – II, Class 7, NCERT: Ramanuja, born in Tamil Nadu in the eleventh century, was deeply influenced by the Alvars.
- According to him the best means of attaining salvation was through intense devotion to Vishnu.
- He propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita or qualified oneness in that the soul even when united with the Supreme God remained distinct.
- Ramanuja’s doctrine greatly inspired the new strand of bhakti which developed in north India subsequently.
“Brothers and Sisters, this year is important due to various reasons. The country is celebrating 1000th birth anniversary of Saint Sri Ramanuja Acharyaji. While remembering Sri Ramanuja Acharya ji today, I wish to underline his message to the country. He used to say that we should serve all the devotees of the Lord, irrespective of their caste and class. He had said that we should never humiliate anyone and should give respect to all, without any discrimination on the basis of age and caste.”
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Solution: a.
Page 107, Our Pasts – II, Class 7, NCERT: Ramanuja, born in Tamil Nadu in the eleventh century, was deeply influenced by the Alvars.
- According to him the best means of attaining salvation was through intense devotion to Vishnu.
- He propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita or qualified oneness in that the soul even when united with the Supreme God remained distinct.
- Ramanuja’s doctrine greatly inspired the new strand of bhakti which developed in north India subsequently.
“Brothers and Sisters, this year is important due to various reasons. The country is celebrating 1000th birth anniversary of Saint Sri Ramanuja Acharyaji. While remembering Sri Ramanuja Acharya ji today, I wish to underline his message to the country. He used to say that we should serve all the devotees of the Lord, irrespective of their caste and class. He had said that we should never humiliate anyone and should give respect to all, without any discrimination on the basis of age and caste.”
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsBalochistan province borders which of the following nations?
- Iran
- India
- Afghanistan
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