QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,13 February 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.
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 Nirbhaya fund.
- It can be utilised for the projects for women safety and security.
- The Fund is administered by Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- Ministry of Women and Child Development is also the nodal authority for recommending the proposals to be funded under Nirbhaya fund.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
- Ministry of Women and Child Development apart from several other concerned ministries were authorised to work out details of structure, scope and application of this fund.
- The Fund is administered by Department of Economic Affairs of the finance ministry.
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Solution: b)
- Ministry of Women and Child Development apart from several other concerned ministries were authorised to work out details of structure, scope and application of this fund.
- The Fund is administered by Department of Economic Affairs of the finance ministry.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Missile Helina.
- Helina is the helicopter-launched version of the Nag anti-tank guided missile.
- Helina is the indigenously designed and built missile system.
- Helina’s range is estimated at between 50 to 60 kilometres.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
- Indigenously designed and built, Helina is the air-launched variant of the Nag, a fire-and-forget ATGM.
- Helina range is estimated at between 7 to 8 kilometres.
- It is guided by an infrared imaging seeker (IIR) operating in the lock-on before-launch mode and helps in further strengthening the defence capabilities of the country.
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Solution: a)
- Indigenously designed and built, Helina is the air-launched variant of the Nag, a fire-and-forget ATGM.
- Helina range is estimated at between 7 to 8 kilometres.
- It is guided by an infrared imaging seeker (IIR) operating in the lock-on before-launch mode and helps in further strengthening the defence capabilities of the country.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about languages recognized by the Constitution of India.
- Languages recognized by the Constitution are under Eighth Schedule of the constitution.
- Originally, it had 14 languages but presently there are 24 languages.
- Maithili, Nepali and Konkani are included under Eighth Schedule of the constitution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Eighth Schedule: Languages recognized by the Constitution. Originally, it had 14 languages but presently there are 22 languages. They are: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Mathili (Maithili), Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
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Solution: c)
Eighth Schedule: Languages recognized by the Constitution. Originally, it had 14 languages but presently there are 22 languages. They are: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Mathili (Maithili), Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about G-20 grouping.
- The G20 started in 1999 as a meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis.
- The G20 is supported by United Nations and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- The 2017 G20 summit was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. Its membership comprises 19 countries plus the European Union. Each G20 president invites several guest countries each year.
The G20 started in 1999 as a meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis.
The G20 is supported by international organisations, including the Financial Stability Board, the International Labour Organisation, the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization.
The 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit, was the thirteenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20), which was held in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Solution: c)
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. Its membership comprises 19 countries plus the European Union. Each G20 president invites several guest countries each year.
The G20 started in 1999 as a meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis.
The G20 is supported by international organisations, including the Financial Stability Board, the International Labour Organisation, the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization.
The 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit, was the thirteenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20), which was held in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Global Compact for Migration.
- It is the first, intergovernmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations to cover all dimensions of international migration.
- The global compact is legally binding.
- It addresses the risks and challenges for individuals and communities in countries of origin and destination.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The Global Compact for Migration is the first-ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions. The global compact is non-legally binding.
It is grounded in values of state sovereignty, responsibility-sharing, non-discrimination, and human rights, and recognizes that a cooperative approach is needed to optimize the overall benefits of migration, while addressing its risks and challenges for individuals and communities in countries of origin, transit and destination.
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Solution: a)
The Global Compact for Migration is the first-ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions. The global compact is non-legally binding.
It is grounded in values of state sovereignty, responsibility-sharing, non-discrimination, and human rights, and recognizes that a cooperative approach is needed to optimize the overall benefits of migration, while addressing its risks and challenges for individuals and communities in countries of origin, transit and destination.
