QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 April 2018
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.
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsThe ‘World Health Day’, celebrated on the 7th of April every year, marks the date on which
Correct
Solution: b.
“WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day..”
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178501;
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Solution: b.
“WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day..”
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178501;
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Startup India Yatra’ is an initiative that is related to
Correct
Solution: c.
The Startup India Yatra is an initiative that travels to Tier 2 and Tier-3 cities of India to search for entrepreneurial talent and help develop Startup ecosystem. The Startup Yatras have covered the States of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha where more than 18000 young entrepreneurs were supported through mentorship. Startup Yatra in Uttarakhand has recently been started on 2 April.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178480;
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Solution: c.
The Startup India Yatra is an initiative that travels to Tier 2 and Tier-3 cities of India to search for entrepreneurial talent and help develop Startup ecosystem. The Startup Yatras have covered the States of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha where more than 18000 young entrepreneurs were supported through mentorship. Startup Yatra in Uttarakhand has recently been started on 2 April.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178480;
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Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 points‘Gaganshakti’, recently in the news, is
Correct
Solution: a.
An all encompassing coordinated and composite exercise named Gaganshakti is being conducted by the IAF from 08-22 Apr 18. The aim of this exercise is real time coordination, deployment and employment of Air Power in a short & intense battle scenario. During Gaganshakti IAF will exercise the entire machinery to validate its concept of operations and war waging capability.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178498;
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-jets-wont-join-iaf-anytime-soon/article23468550.ece;
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Solution: a.
An all encompassing coordinated and composite exercise named Gaganshakti is being conducted by the IAF from 08-22 Apr 18. The aim of this exercise is real time coordination, deployment and employment of Air Power in a short & intense battle scenario. During Gaganshakti IAF will exercise the entire machinery to validate its concept of operations and war waging capability.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178498;
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-jets-wont-join-iaf-anytime-soon/article23468550.ece;
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Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsThe ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects’ report, the latest edition of which was released recently, is prepared by the
Correct
Solution: d.
The WESP report is a joint product of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions [Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)].
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178489;
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Solution: d.
The WESP report is a joint product of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions [Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)].
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178489;
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Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Mobile App – Released by
- Fund and Reform Tracker – Ministry of Human Resource Development
- Sukhad Yatra – Ministry of Tourism
- Khadi Store Locater – Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: c.
- Fund and Reform Tracker mobile application (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161081) will ensure that all projects under RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) are tracked 24×7.
- Sukhad Yatra mobile application (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177000) has been prepared by National Highways Authority of India, NHAI, to empower the Highway user. The key feature of the app includes provision for the user to enter road quality-related information or to report any accident or pothole on the highway. It also provides users with real-time data related to waiting time expected at Plazas and various facilities like points of interest, highway nest/nest mini, etc., available across the highway. The app can also be used by the users to purchase the FASTag tag and further facilitate the highway user experience.
- Khadi Store Locator mobile app (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178474) – launched by Ministry of MSME (Khadi and Village Industries Commission comes under MSME ministry).
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Solution: c.
- Fund and Reform Tracker mobile application (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161081) will ensure that all projects under RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) are tracked 24×7.
- Sukhad Yatra mobile application (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177000) has been prepared by National Highways Authority of India, NHAI, to empower the Highway user. The key feature of the app includes provision for the user to enter road quality-related information or to report any accident or pothole on the highway. It also provides users with real-time data related to waiting time expected at Plazas and various facilities like points of interest, highway nest/nest mini, etc., available across the highway. The app can also be used by the users to purchase the FASTag tag and further facilitate the highway user experience.
- Khadi Store Locator mobile app (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178474) – launched by Ministry of MSME (Khadi and Village Industries Commission comes under MSME ministry).
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Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsThe “Van Dhan Vikas Kendra” will enable
1.Upgradation of skills of tribals
2.Integration of Minor Forest Produce value addition with the Mega Food Parks Scheme
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution: a.
The Ministry of Tribal affairs has approved establishment of the first multipurpose “Van Dhan Vikas Kendra” on pilot basis for establishment in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh State for providing skill upgradation and capacity building training and setting up of primary processing and value addition facility. This first model Van Dhan Vikas Kendra is being implemented for training of 300 beneficiaries, providing equipments & tools for primary level processing and infrastructure & building for housing the Kendra. This Kendra to start with will have processing facility for Tamarind brick making, Mahua flower storage facility and chironjee cleaning and packaging.
Certain other initiative that have already been taken by the ministry have been highlighted in this press release: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1528048;
Incorrect
Solution: a.
The Ministry of Tribal affairs has approved establishment of the first multipurpose “Van Dhan Vikas Kendra” on pilot basis for establishment in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh State for providing skill upgradation and capacity building training and setting up of primary processing and value addition facility. This first model Van Dhan Vikas Kendra is being implemented for training of 300 beneficiaries, providing equipments & tools for primary level processing and infrastructure & building for housing the Kendra. This Kendra to start with will have processing facility for Tamarind brick making, Mahua flower storage facility and chironjee cleaning and packaging.
Certain other initiative that have already been taken by the ministry have been highlighted in this press release: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1528048;
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Swadhar Greh Scheme’ targets
Correct
Solution: a.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme which targets the women victims of difficult circumstances who are in need of institutional support for rehabilitation so that they could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and health as well as economic and social security for these women.
http://vikaspedia.in/social-welfare/women-and-child-development/women-development-1/swadhar;
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178468;
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Incorrect
Solution: a.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme which targets the women victims of difficult circumstances who are in need of institutional support for rehabilitation so that they could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and health as well as economic and social security for these women.
http://vikaspedia.in/social-welfare/women-and-child-development/women-development-1/swadhar;
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178468;
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