QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,31 December 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.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2018. 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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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about E-commerce sector in India
- Marketplace modelis where goods sold on the portal is owned or controlled by the e-commerce company.
- inventory-basedmodel is where the e-commerce firm simply acts as a platform that connects buyers and sellers.
- FDI is allowed in e-commerce companies in marketplace model.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
E-commerce companies can operate under two different models in India.
- The first is the marketplace modelwhere the e-commerce firm simply acts as a platform that connects buyers and sellers. FDI is allowed in e-commerce companies in this model.
- The second model is inventory-basedwhere the inventory of goods sold on the portal is owned or controlled by the e-commerce company. FDI is not allowed under this model.
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Solution: b)
E-commerce companies can operate under two different models in India.
- The first is the marketplace modelwhere the e-commerce firm simply acts as a platform that connects buyers and sellers. FDI is allowed in e-commerce companies in this model.
- The second model is inventory-basedwhere the inventory of goods sold on the portal is owned or controlled by the e-commerce company. FDI is not allowed under this model.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about UNFCCC
- The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit.
- The UNFCCC established a framework for action to stabilise concentrations of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere.
- The framework sets binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries.
- Nearly all member states of the United Nations have ratified the convention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit, which marked the beginning of the international community’s first concerted effort to confront the problem of climate change.
- Known also as the Rio Convention, the UNFCCC established a framework for action to stabilise concentrations of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere.
- The UNFCCC entered into force in 1994, and nearly all of the world’s nations—a total of 197—have ratified.
The framework sets non-binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries and contains no enforcement mechanisms.
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Solution: c)
The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit, which marked the beginning of the international community’s first concerted effort to confront the problem of climate change.
- Known also as the Rio Convention, the UNFCCC established a framework for action to stabilise concentrations of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere.
- The UNFCCC entered into force in 1994, and nearly all of the world’s nations—a total of 197—have ratified.
The framework sets non-binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries and contains no enforcement mechanisms.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the global satellite navigation systems?
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- BeiDou
- QZSS
- NavIC
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: a)
The four global GNSS systems are – GPS (US), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU), BeiDou (China). Additionally, there are two regional systems – QZSS (Japan) and IRNSS or NavIC (India).
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Solution: a)
The four global GNSS systems are – GPS (US), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU), BeiDou (China). Additionally, there are two regional systems – QZSS (Japan) and IRNSS or NavIC (India).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 points“Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar” is instituted recently by the Centre to recognise in the field of
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Solution: c)
- These are annual awards instituted recently by the Centre to recognise the excellent work done by individuals and institutions in the country in the field of disaster management. Three eligible institutions and individuals will be given the ‘Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar’ every year with cash rewards ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 51 lakh.
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Solution: c)
- These are annual awards instituted recently by the Centre to recognise the excellent work done by individuals and institutions in the country in the field of disaster management. Three eligible institutions and individuals will be given the ‘Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar’ every year with cash rewards ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 51 lakh.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe government recently launched ‘e-Sahaj’ portal. It is related to
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Solution: b)
The government launched an online ‘e-Sahaj’ portal for grant of Security Clearance. The objective of national security clearance is to evaluate potential security threats, including economic threats, and provide risk assessment before clearing investment and project proposals in key sectors.
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Solution: b)
The government launched an online ‘e-Sahaj’ portal for grant of Security Clearance. The objective of national security clearance is to evaluate potential security threats, including economic threats, and provide risk assessment before clearing investment and project proposals in key sectors.
