QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 September 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 Foreigners Tribunals.
- Only the Centre can set up Foreigners tribunals to decide whether a person staying illegally in India is a foreigner or not.
- The amended Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 2019 empowers individuals to approach the Tribunals to decide if they are foreigners or not.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The MHA has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964.
It has empowered district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunals to decide whether a person staying illegally in India is a foreigner or not.
The amended Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 2019 also empowers individuals to approach the Tribunals.
So far, the powers to constitute tribunals were vested only with the Centre. The 1964 order on Constitution of Tribunals said: “The Central Government may by order, refer the question as to whether a person is not a foreigner within meaning of the Foreigners Act, 1946 (31 of 1946) to a Tribunal to be constituted for the purpose, for its opinion.”
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Solution: b)
The MHA has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964.
It has empowered district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunals to decide whether a person staying illegally in India is a foreigner or not.
The amended Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 2019 also empowers individuals to approach the Tribunals.
So far, the powers to constitute tribunals were vested only with the Centre. The 1964 order on Constitution of Tribunals said: “The Central Government may by order, refer the question as to whether a person is not a foreigner within meaning of the Foreigners Act, 1946 (31 of 1946) to a Tribunal to be constituted for the purpose, for its opinion.”
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA).
- SAA is a region above the South Atlantic Ocean where there are a large number of charged particles that can damage sensitive instruments.
- All space telescopes are shut down when they pass through the SAA.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY).
- The scheme which was launched in Union Budget 2019-20 aims to mobilize the artisans into Self Help Groups and training the groups on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprises for self-sustainability of artisans.
- It provides training to artisans and expose them to greater market to sell their handicraft products.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Government launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) in the year 2001-2002.
The scheme was launched with a view to mobilize the artisans into Self Help Groups and training the groups on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprises for self sustainability of artisans.
The objective of this scheme is to:
- Mobilise and generate awareness of typical handicraft arts for their overall development and progress.
- Provide training to artisans and expose them to greater market to sell their handicraft products.
- Provide proper education and market knowledge to artisans so that they learn the market techniques to get better results.
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Solution: b)
The Government launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) in the year 2001-2002.
The scheme was launched with a view to mobilize the artisans into Self Help Groups and training the groups on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprises for self sustainability of artisans.
The objective of this scheme is to:
- Mobilise and generate awareness of typical handicraft arts for their overall development and progress.
- Provide training to artisans and expose them to greater market to sell their handicraft products.
- Provide proper education and market knowledge to artisans so that they learn the market techniques to get better results.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Measles.
- Measles is a highly contagious bacterial disease.
- It remains an important cause of death among young children.
- India, along with ten WHO South-East Asia Region member countries, plans to eliminate measles by 2030.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: a)
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
India, along with ten WHO South-East Asia Region member countries, plans to eliminate measles and control rubella/ congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2020.
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Solution: a)
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
India, along with ten WHO South-East Asia Region member countries, plans to eliminate measles and control rubella/ congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2020.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).
- The report on Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0) has been released by Jal Shakti Ministry.
- The CWMI is an important tool to assess and improve the performance of States/ Union Territories in efficient management of water resources.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
To supplement the efforts of Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog has prepared the second Round of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).
NITI Aayog first launched and conceptualized the Composite Water Management Index in 2018 as a tool to instil the sense of cooperative and competitive federalism among the states.
The CWMI is an important tool to assess and improve the performance of States/ Union Territories in efficient management of water resources. This has been done through a first of its kind water data collection exercise in partnership with Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Rural Development and all the States/ Union Territories. The index would provide useful information for the States and also for the concerned Central Ministries/Departments enabling them to formulate and implement suitable strategies for better management of water resources.
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Solution: b)
To supplement the efforts of Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog has prepared the second Round of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).
NITI Aayog first launched and conceptualized the Composite Water Management Index in 2018 as a tool to instil the sense of cooperative and competitive federalism among the states.
The CWMI is an important tool to assess and improve the performance of States/ Union Territories in efficient management of water resources. This has been done through a first of its kind water data collection exercise in partnership with Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Rural Development and all the States/ Union Territories. The index would provide useful information for the States and also for the concerned Central Ministries/Departments enabling them to formulate and implement suitable strategies for better management of water resources.
