QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,08 January 2019
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 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is a statutory body
- It is an “attached body” under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
A Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) has recommended that the Centre accord statutory status to the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), one of the largest recruitment agencies in the country.
The SSC was created to ease the burden of the UPSC by taking over the recruitment for posts below the Group ‘A’ level.
It has remained an “attached body” under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), and has to depend entirely on the government for all its needs, with no autonomy.
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Solution: b)
A Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) has recommended that the Centre accord statutory status to the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), one of the largest recruitment agencies in the country.
The SSC was created to ease the burden of the UPSC by taking over the recruitment for posts below the Group ‘A’ level.
It has remained an “attached body” under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), and has to depend entirely on the government for all its needs, with no autonomy.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about rare disease
- Rare disease is the one which occurs rarely during extreme weather conditions
- Most rare diseases are genetic
- The most common rare diseases recorded in Indiaare Lysosomal storage disorders such as Pompe disease, Hirschsprung disease and Gaucher’s disease
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.
Most rare diseases are genetic, and are present throughout a person’s entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear.
- The most common rare diseases recorded in Indiaare Haemophilia, Thalassemia, sickle-cell anaemia and primary immuno deficiency in children, auto-immune diseases, Lysosomal storage disorders such as Pompe disease, Hirschsprung disease, Gaucher’s disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Hemangiomas and certain forms of muscular dystrophies.
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Solution: c)
A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.
Most rare diseases are genetic, and are present throughout a person’s entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear.
- The most common rare diseases recorded in Indiaare Haemophilia, Thalassemia, sickle-cell anaemia and primary immuno deficiency in children, auto-immune diseases, Lysosomal storage disorders such as Pompe disease, Hirschsprung disease, Gaucher’s disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Hemangiomas and certain forms of muscular dystrophies.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about fugitive economic offenders’ law
- A person can be named a fugitive economic offender for involvement in economic offences involving at least Rs. 50 crore or more
- Till now more than 10 persons have been declared a fugitive offender under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
- The investigating agencies have to file an application in a Special Court under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 for confiscation of properties of the offender.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Vijay Mallya has become the first person to be declared a fugitive offender under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
A person can be named an offender under this law if there is an arrest warrant against him or her for involvement in economic offences involving at least Rs. 100 crore or more and has fled from India to escape legal action.
- The investigating agencies have to file an application in a Special Court under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002containing details of the properties to be confiscated, and any information about the person’s whereabouts.
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Solution: c)
Vijay Mallya has become the first person to be declared a fugitive offender under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
A person can be named an offender under this law if there is an arrest warrant against him or her for involvement in economic offences involving at least Rs. 100 crore or more and has fled from India to escape legal action.
- The investigating agencies have to file an application in a Special Court under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002containing details of the properties to be confiscated, and any information about the person’s whereabouts.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues CYCLONE ALERT during
Correct
Solution: b)
The cyclone warnings are issued to state government officials in four stages.
The First Stage warning known as “PRE CYCLONE WATCH” issued 72 hours in advance contains early warning about the development of a cyclonic disturbance
The Second Stage warning known as “CYCLONE ALERT” is issued at least 48 hrs. in advance of the expected commencement of adverse weather over the coastal areas.
The Third Stage warning known as “CYCLONE WARNING” issued at least 24 hours in advance of the expected commencement of adverse weather over the coastal areas.
The Fourth Stage of warning known as “POST LANDFALL OUTLOOK” is issued at least 12 hours in advance of expected time of landfall.
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Solution: b)
The cyclone warnings are issued to state government officials in four stages.
The First Stage warning known as “PRE CYCLONE WATCH” issued 72 hours in advance contains early warning about the development of a cyclonic disturbance
The Second Stage warning known as “CYCLONE ALERT” is issued at least 48 hrs. in advance of the expected commencement of adverse weather over the coastal areas.
The Third Stage warning known as “CYCLONE WARNING” issued at least 24 hours in advance of the expected commencement of adverse weather over the coastal areas.
The Fourth Stage of warning known as “POST LANDFALL OUTLOOK” is issued at least 12 hours in advance of expected time of landfall.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsEase of Doing Business Index on Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitive Policies (EDB Index ABC) is released by
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Solution: d)
Asia Competitiveness Institute’s (ACI) has released its Ease of Doing Business Index on Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitive Policies (EDB Index ABC).
Performance of Indian states: Andhra Pradesh has topped the list. It is followed by Maharashtra and Delhi.
Asia Competitiveness Institute at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore was established as a research centre in 2006 with an aim to build intellectual leadership and network for understanding and developing competitiveness in the Asia region.
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Solution: d)
Asia Competitiveness Institute’s (ACI) has released its Ease of Doing Business Index on Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitive Policies (EDB Index ABC).
Performance of Indian states: Andhra Pradesh has topped the list. It is followed by Maharashtra and Delhi.
Asia Competitiveness Institute at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore was established as a research centre in 2006 with an aim to build intellectual leadership and network for understanding and developing competitiveness in the Asia region.
