QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 October 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 pointsShingle island, recently seen in news is located in
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP).
- It is a multi-state livelihood project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) aided by Asian Development Bank.
- It aims to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and the most disadvantaged in all the North-Eastern States.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: c)
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) is a World Bank aided, multi-state livelihood project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), launched in 2012.
Implemented in 11 districts of Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.
Aim: to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and the most disadvantaged, in four North Eastern States.
The project has focussed on five development strategies, namely, social empowerment, economic empowerment, partnership development, project management and livelihood & value chain developments.
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Solution: c)
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) is a World Bank aided, multi-state livelihood project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), launched in 2012.
Implemented in 11 districts of Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.
Aim: to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and the most disadvantaged, in four North Eastern States.
The project has focussed on five development strategies, namely, social empowerment, economic empowerment, partnership development, project management and livelihood & value chain developments.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access’ (PAiSA).
- It is a centralized electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries.
- It is implemented under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).
- DAY-NULM has been conferred the SKOCH Governance Gold Award for its Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), Conferred The Prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award.
The award has been conferred for its Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA).
PaiSA portal was launched in November 2018, it is a centralized IT platform which simplifies and streamlines release of interest subvention under the Mission.
It offers end to end online solution for processing, payment, monitoring and tracking of interest subvention claims from banks on a monthly basis.
It is designed and developed by Allahabad Bank (Nodal bank).
Incorrect
Solution: d)
National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), Conferred The Prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award.
The award has been conferred for its Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA).
PaiSA portal was launched in November 2018, it is a centralized IT platform which simplifies and streamlines release of interest subvention under the Mission.
It offers end to end online solution for processing, payment, monitoring and tracking of interest subvention claims from banks on a monthly basis.
It is designed and developed by Allahabad Bank (Nodal bank).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- It is an Earth-centered orbit with an altitude of 2,000 km or less.
- The International Space Station conducts operations in LEO.
- Major disadvantage of low Earth orbit is that it requires high amount of energy for satellite placement.
- Spy satellites cannot use LEO.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: c)
Low earth orbit refers to an altitude up to 2,000 km or less. A satellite in the LEO can monitor activities on the ground and water surfaces.
A low Earth orbit requires the lowest amount of energy for satellite placement. It provides high bandwidth and low communication latency. Satellites and space stations in LEO are more accessible for crew and servicing.
Earth observation satellites and spy satellites use LEO as they are able to see the surface of the Earth clearly by being close to it.
The International Space Station is in a LEO about 330 km to 420 km above Earth’s surface.
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Solution: c)
Low earth orbit refers to an altitude up to 2,000 km or less. A satellite in the LEO can monitor activities on the ground and water surfaces.
A low Earth orbit requires the lowest amount of energy for satellite placement. It provides high bandwidth and low communication latency. Satellites and space stations in LEO are more accessible for crew and servicing.
Earth observation satellites and spy satellites use LEO as they are able to see the surface of the Earth clearly by being close to it.
The International Space Station is in a LEO about 330 km to 420 km above Earth’s surface.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding PACEsetter Fund.
- It is a fund jointly capitalized by the Governments of India and Japan.
- It provides early-stage grant funding to accelerate the commercialization of innovative off-grid clean energy products.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy awards grants to four projects in second round of PACEsetter Fund programme.
- PACEsetter Fund was Constituted by India and the USA in 2015.
- It is a INR 50 crore (USD 7.9 million) fund jointly capitalized by the Governments of the Republic of India and the United States of America.
- It is a joint fund to provide early-stage grant funding to accelerate the commercialization of innovative off-grid clean energy products, systems, and business models.
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Solution: b)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy awards grants to four projects in second round of PACEsetter Fund programme.
- PACEsetter Fund was Constituted by India and the USA in 2015.
- It is a INR 50 crore (USD 7.9 million) fund jointly capitalized by the Governments of the Republic of India and the United States of America.
- It is a joint fund to provide early-stage grant funding to accelerate the commercialization of innovative off-grid clean energy products, systems, and business models.
