QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 14 September 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
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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 5
1. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following regions of India can one find Neolithic remains?
1. Northeast
2. South
3. Ganga Plain
4. North
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct
Solution: d.
Neolithic remains are found in various parts of India. These include the Kashmir valley, Chirand in Bihar, Belan valley in Uttar Pradesh and in several places of the Deccan. The important Neolithic sites excavated in south India are
Maski, Brahmagiri, Hallur and Kodekal in Karnataka, Paiyampalli in Tamil Nadu and Utnur in Andhra Pradesh.
Page 14, Class 6, NCERT; Page 10, Class 11 Tamil Nadu History Textbook;
Improvisation: http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/neolithic-pot-of-joy-promises-to-shine-light-on-prehistory-in-kashmir-beyond-4842511/;Incorrect
Solution: d.
Neolithic remains are found in various parts of India. These include the Kashmir valley, Chirand in Bihar, Belan valley in Uttar Pradesh and in several places of the Deccan. The important Neolithic sites excavated in south India are
Maski, Brahmagiri, Hallur and Kodekal in Karnataka, Paiyampalli in Tamil Nadu and Utnur in Andhra Pradesh.
Page 14, Class 6, NCERT; Page 10, Class 11 Tamil Nadu History Textbook;
Improvisation: http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/neolithic-pot-of-joy-promises-to-shine-light-on-prehistory-in-kashmir-beyond-4842511/; -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. Mature or specialised cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent (viz., stem cells)
2. Induced pluripotent stem cells were first developed by the Japanese
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Solution: c.
It’s easier to remember that India and Japan are collaborating on stem cell research, when you know that the Japanese first developed induced pluripotent stem cells.“…the two countries (India and Japan) have signed a host of agreements on to further cooperation in science and technology, including research into stem-cells for making bone-marrow transplants more accessible… The aim of the programme is to develop infrastructure and expertise for India to be a competitive force in regenerative medicine and induced pluripotent stem cell biology. The focus of the collaboration is on developing treatments for sickle-cell anaemia, Beta thalassemia and brain disorders, and creating a haplobank relevant to Indian populations…”
There are different types of stem cells. One comes from the tissue of embryos, another from adult organs and the third refers to induced pluripotent stem cells – this method was developed in 2006 by Shinya Yamanaka from Japan for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012.
• Our lives begin when a fertilized egg divides and forms new cells that, in turn, also divide. These cells are identical in the beginning, but become increasingly varied over time. It was long thought that a mature or specialized cell could not return to an immature state, but this has now been proven incorrect. In 2006, Shinya Yamanaka succeeded in identifying a small number of genes within the genome of mice that proved decisive in this process. When activated, skin cells from mice could be reprogrammed to immature stem cells, which, in turn, can grow into different types of cells within the body.
• This method offers the benefits of embryonic stem cells without the ethical problems, but there may be a cancer risk as a result of the reprogramming.
• Additional Information: A ‘haplobank’ refers to a specially maintained collection of embryonic cells that can, in theory, be directed to become any kind of cell and thus progenitor of replacement organs.http://www.bbc.com/news/health-11518539;
https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2012/yamanaka-facts.html;
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-japan-sign-pact-on-stem-cell-research/article19678199.eceIncorrect
Solution: c.
It’s easier to remember that India and Japan are collaborating on stem cell research, when you know that the Japanese first developed induced pluripotent stem cells.“…the two countries (India and Japan) have signed a host of agreements on to further cooperation in science and technology, including research into stem-cells for making bone-marrow transplants more accessible… The aim of the programme is to develop infrastructure and expertise for India to be a competitive force in regenerative medicine and induced pluripotent stem cell biology. The focus of the collaboration is on developing treatments for sickle-cell anaemia, Beta thalassemia and brain disorders, and creating a haplobank relevant to Indian populations…”
There are different types of stem cells. One comes from the tissue of embryos, another from adult organs and the third refers to induced pluripotent stem cells – this method was developed in 2006 by Shinya Yamanaka from Japan for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012.
• Our lives begin when a fertilized egg divides and forms new cells that, in turn, also divide. These cells are identical in the beginning, but become increasingly varied over time. It was long thought that a mature or specialized cell could not return to an immature state, but this has now been proven incorrect. In 2006, Shinya Yamanaka succeeded in identifying a small number of genes within the genome of mice that proved decisive in this process. When activated, skin cells from mice could be reprogrammed to immature stem cells, which, in turn, can grow into different types of cells within the body.
• This method offers the benefits of embryonic stem cells without the ethical problems, but there may be a cancer risk as a result of the reprogramming.
• Additional Information: A ‘haplobank’ refers to a specially maintained collection of embryonic cells that can, in theory, be directed to become any kind of cell and thus progenitor of replacement organs.http://www.bbc.com/news/health-11518539;
https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2012/yamanaka-facts.html;
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-japan-sign-pact-on-stem-cell-research/article19678199.ece -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Kaptai dam’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to
Correct
Solution: a.
Whenever the issue associated with Chakma and Hajong people appears in the news, the cause for their migration to India is mentioned. They were originally residents of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in erstwhile East Pakistan who left their homeland when it was submerged by the Kaptai dam project in the 1960s. The Chakmas, who are Buddhists, and Hajongs, who are Hindus, also allegedly faced religious persecution. They entered India through the then Lushai Hills district of Assam (now Mizoram).http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/chakma-hajong-issue-still-open/article19679870.ece;
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/home-ministry-clears-granting-citizenship-to-chakma-hajong-refugees/article19675921.ece;
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Solution: a.
Whenever the issue associated with Chakma and Hajong people appears in the news, the cause for their migration to India is mentioned. They were originally residents of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in erstwhile East Pakistan who left their homeland when it was submerged by the Kaptai dam project in the 1960s. The Chakmas, who are Buddhists, and Hajongs, who are Hindus, also allegedly faced religious persecution. They entered India through the then Lushai Hills district of Assam (now Mizoram).http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/chakma-hajong-issue-still-open/article19679870.ece;
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/home-ministry-clears-granting-citizenship-to-chakma-hajong-refugees/article19675921.ece;
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWhich one of the following temples in Myanmar – restored by the Archaeological Survey of India – did our Prime Minister most recently visit?
Correct
Solution: c.
India has deep cultural ties with southeast Asian nations, and from time to time carries out restoration work at temples overseas. Funds are released through the Ministry of External Affairs as part of India’s diplomatic outreach to these nations. The ASI, under the Ministry of Culture, is the implementing agency. Work can go on for decades, and is often monitored by third-party agencies such as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Costs include that of deputing ASI staff and artisans, and the MEA releases funds, through the local Indian mission, based on utilisation on the ground. The countries where the ASI works sometimes pitch in with help on the board and lodging of the restoration team.http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/ananda-temple-ta-prohm-cham-monuments-thiruketeeswaram-how-india-is-restoring-cultural-symbols-beyond-its-shores-temples-4842494/;
Also, refer to Class 11 TN History Textbook to read about ‘Spread of Indian Culture to Other Asian Countries’;
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Solution: c.
India has deep cultural ties with southeast Asian nations, and from time to time carries out restoration work at temples overseas. Funds are released through the Ministry of External Affairs as part of India’s diplomatic outreach to these nations. The ASI, under the Ministry of Culture, is the implementing agency. Work can go on for decades, and is often monitored by third-party agencies such as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Costs include that of deputing ASI staff and artisans, and the MEA releases funds, through the local Indian mission, based on utilisation on the ground. The countries where the ASI works sometimes pitch in with help on the board and lodging of the restoration team.http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/ananda-temple-ta-prohm-cham-monuments-thiruketeeswaram-how-india-is-restoring-cultural-symbols-beyond-its-shores-temples-4842494/;
Also, refer to Class 11 TN History Textbook to read about ‘Spread of Indian Culture to Other Asian Countries’;
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about the ‘Smart Streets Lab’ programme:
1. Its aim is to build networks of intelligent, “on-demand” lighting systems in public spaces that only light up in the presence of a person or bicycle
2. It was recently launched in Telangana by the World Resources Institute in association with the state government
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Solution: b.
The Government of Telangana and WRI India have jointly organized the Smart Streets Lab – Telangana to pilot innovative road-safety and women-safety solutions by leveraging new developments in technology and IT to transform Hyderabad’s streets. The programme will largely be data-driven.http://wricitieshub.org/smartstreetslab;
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/we7J8xxjnJwEy39qkiRxkJ/Telangana-govt-launches-Smart-Streets-Lab-in-Hyderabad-to.html;
Improvisation: http://vikaspedia.in/education/current-affairs/August_2017_National_Ca.pdf;
—Incorrect
Solution: b.
The Government of Telangana and WRI India have jointly organized the Smart Streets Lab – Telangana to pilot innovative road-safety and women-safety solutions by leveraging new developments in technology and IT to transform Hyderabad’s streets. The programme will largely be data-driven.http://wricitieshub.org/smartstreetslab;
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/we7J8xxjnJwEy39qkiRxkJ/Telangana-govt-launches-Smart-Streets-Lab-in-Hyderabad-to.html;
Improvisation: http://vikaspedia.in/education/current-affairs/August_2017_National_Ca.pdf;
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