QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 27 June 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 regarding “Healthy States, Progressive India” Report.
- It is a comprehensive Health Index report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- The report ranks states and Union territories innovatively on their year-on-year incremental change in health outcomes, as well as, their overall performance.
3. Kerala has topped among large states on overall health performance in the second edition of the Report.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
NITI Aayog Releases the Second Edition of “Healthy States, Progressive India” Report.
The report has been developed by NITI Aayog, with technical assistance from the World Bank, and in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
The report ranks states and Union territories innovatively on their year-on-year incremental change in health outcomes, as well as, their overall performance. The Round II report focuses on measuring and highlighting the overall performance and incremental improvement over a two year period (2016-17 and 2017-18) in the States and UTs. The report is an annual systematic performance tool to measure the performance of the States and UTs.
Among the Larger States, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra ranked on top in terms of overall performance, while Haryana, Rajasthan and Jharkhand are the top three ranking States in terms of annual incremental performance.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
NITI Aayog Releases the Second Edition of “Healthy States, Progressive India” Report.
The report has been developed by NITI Aayog, with technical assistance from the World Bank, and in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
The report ranks states and Union territories innovatively on their year-on-year incremental change in health outcomes, as well as, their overall performance. The Round II report focuses on measuring and highlighting the overall performance and incremental improvement over a two year period (2016-17 and 2017-18) in the States and UTs. The report is an annual systematic performance tool to measure the performance of the States and UTs.
Among the Larger States, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra ranked on top in terms of overall performance, while Haryana, Rajasthan and Jharkhand are the top three ranking States in terms of annual incremental performance.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsChelonian is an order of reptile that includes
- Turtles
- Terrapins
- Tortoises
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Impressive tortoise discovered in Arunachal. A tortoise considered beautiful enough to be named ‘impressed’ has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh.
This is the first record of the tortoise in India, taking the count to five and the non-marine chelonian count to 29. Chelonian is an order of reptile that includes turtles, terrapins and tortoises.
There are only two species of tortoises under the Manouria genus. India was known to be the home of only the Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys) until the discovery of the Impressed Tortoise”.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
Impressive tortoise discovered in Arunachal. A tortoise considered beautiful enough to be named ‘impressed’ has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh.
This is the first record of the tortoise in India, taking the count to five and the non-marine chelonian count to 29. Chelonian is an order of reptile that includes turtles, terrapins and tortoises.
There are only two species of tortoises under the Manouria genus. India was known to be the home of only the Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys) until the discovery of the Impressed Tortoise”.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Asian forest tortoise.
- The Asian forest tortoise is the largest tortoise in mainland Asia.
- They are not found in India.
- It has been categorised as Critically Endangered by IUCN.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Asian forest tortoise also known as the Asian brown tortoise, is a species of tortoise endemic to Southeast Asia. The Asian forest tortoise is the largest tortoise in mainland Asia. It has been categorised as Critically Endangered by IUCN.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
The Asian forest tortoise also known as the Asian brown tortoise, is a species of tortoise endemic to Southeast Asia. The Asian forest tortoise is the largest tortoise in mainland Asia. It has been categorised as Critically Endangered by IUCN.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Anthrax.
- Anthrax is an infectious zoonotic disease occurring naturally among herbivorous animals through contaminated soil and feed.
- Anthrax does not spread directly from one infected animal or person to another and is spread by spores.
- Recently India has developed a new vaccine against anthrax.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
DRDO, JNU scientists have developed a new vaccine against anthrax. It is claimed to be superior over existing vaccines as it can generate immune response to anthrax toxin as well as its spores rather than the toxin alone.
Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a germ that lives in soil.
It affects animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats more often than people.
Anthrax does not spread directly from one infected animal or person to another; it is spread by spores. These spores can be transported by clothing or shoes.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
DRDO, JNU scientists have developed a new vaccine against anthrax. It is claimed to be superior over existing vaccines as it can generate immune response to anthrax toxin as well as its spores rather than the toxin alone.
Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a germ that lives in soil.
It affects animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats more often than people.
Anthrax does not spread directly from one infected animal or person to another; it is spread by spores. These spores can be transported by clothing or shoes.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Libra, which was recently in news.
- It is the new cryptocurrency launched by Google.
- Libra is built on blockchain Technology used by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
- Cryptocurrencies ensure anonymity of the users and security of the transactions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Facebook has announced a digital currency called Libra that will roll out for use in 2020 and allow the platform’s billions of users across the globe to make financial transactions online.
It is a digital asset built by Facebook and powered by a new Facebook-created version of blockchain, the encrypted technology used by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrencies enable transfer of money between parties, without going through a banking system. These digital payment systems are based on cryptographic proof of the chain of transactions, deriving their name, Cryptocurrency. These employ cryptographic algorithms and functions to ensure anonymity (privacy) of the users (who are identified by an alphanumeric public key), security of the transactions and integrity of the payment systems.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Facebook has announced a digital currency called Libra that will roll out for use in 2020 and allow the platform’s billions of users across the globe to make financial transactions online.
It is a digital asset built by Facebook and powered by a new Facebook-created version of blockchain, the encrypted technology used by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrencies enable transfer of money between parties, without going through a banking system. These digital payment systems are based on cryptographic proof of the chain of transactions, deriving their name, Cryptocurrency. These employ cryptographic algorithms and functions to ensure anonymity (privacy) of the users (who are identified by an alphanumeric public key), security of the transactions and integrity of the payment systems.
