QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – o8 June 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
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 2017. 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 2017
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- In case of any delay in conducting the election of new President by any reason, the Vice President acts as President until a new President is elected
- When a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice President for any reason other than sickness, the Chief Justice of India acts as the Vice President until a new Vice President is elected
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: d.
- In case of any delay in conducting the election of new President by any reason, the outgoing President continues to hold office until his successor assumes charge.
- When a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice President by resignation, removal, death or otherwise, then election to fill the vacancy should be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy.
Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
Improviastion: TH: Presidential election on July 17th;
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Solution: d.
- In case of any delay in conducting the election of new President by any reason, the outgoing President continues to hold office until his successor assumes charge.
- When a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice President by resignation, removal, death or otherwise, then election to fill the vacancy should be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy.
Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
Improviastion: TH: Presidential election on July 17th;
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsThe Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 enables
- The transfer of foreign prisoners to the country of their origin to serve the remaining part of their sentence
- The transfer of prisoners of Indian origin convicted by a foreign court to serve their sentence in India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 was enacted for achieving the above purpose (statement 1 and 2). For achieving the objectives of the Act, a treaty/agreement is required to be signed with countries having mutual interest with us on this matter. The said treaty/agreement is required to be notified in the Official Gazette.
PIB: Cabinet approves agreement between India and Somalia on transfer of sentenced prisoners;
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Solution: c.
The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 was enacted for achieving the above purpose (statement 1 and 2). For achieving the objectives of the Act, a treaty/agreement is required to be signed with countries having mutual interest with us on this matter. The said treaty/agreement is required to be notified in the Official Gazette.
PIB: Cabinet approves agreement between India and Somalia on transfer of sentenced prisoners;
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Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following island-countries is NOT located in the Indian Ocean?
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Solution: d.
Cyprus is located in the Mediterranean Sea.
Improvisation: Cabinet approves agreement between India and Cyprus on merchant shipping;
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Solution: d.
Cyprus is located in the Mediterranean Sea.
Improvisation: Cabinet approves agreement between India and Cyprus on merchant shipping;
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Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsThe “Mother’s Absolute Affection” programme will
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Solution: b.
Launched last year, MAA is the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s flagship programme to ensure adequate awareness is generated among masses, especially mothers, on the benefits of breastfeeding.
Improvisation: PIB;
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Solution: b.
Launched last year, MAA is the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s flagship programme to ensure adequate awareness is generated among masses, especially mothers, on the benefits of breastfeeding.
Improvisation: PIB;
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Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsIndia’s top seafood item of export, both in quantity and value terms, is
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Solution: b.
Frozen shrimp maintained its position as the top item of export, accounting for 38.28 per cent in quantity and 64.50 per cent of the total earnings in dollar terms. Frozen Fish was the second largest export item, accounting for a share of 26.15 per cent in quantity and 11.64 per cent in dollar earnings.
PIB: India’s seafood export at an all-time high;
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Solution: b.
Frozen shrimp maintained its position as the top item of export, accounting for 38.28 per cent in quantity and 64.50 per cent of the total earnings in dollar terms. Frozen Fish was the second largest export item, accounting for a share of 26.15 per cent in quantity and 11.64 per cent in dollar earnings.
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Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsAn “exclusive Hill Area Development Programme” was recently announced for which one of the following regions?
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Solution: c.
“Elaborating on the new scheme, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the hilly areas of Manipur, Tripura and Assam have a distinct geo-physical entity and are lagging in socio-economic development. As a result of peculiar topography, he said, there is a wide gap between the hill and valley districts in terms of infrastructure, quality of roads, health and education etc. The Hill Development Programme, he said, is inspired with a serious research and deliberation of all these factors.”
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Solution: c.
“Elaborating on the new scheme, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the hilly areas of Manipur, Tripura and Assam have a distinct geo-physical entity and are lagging in socio-economic development. As a result of peculiar topography, he said, there is a wide gap between the hill and valley districts in terms of infrastructure, quality of roads, health and education etc. The Hill Development Programme, he said, is inspired with a serious research and deliberation of all these factors.”
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsThe first project for rural LED street lighting in the country, under the Street Lighting National Project, will be implemented in the state of
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