Insights Revision Through MCQs – 26 November 2019
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As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
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- Samvidhan Divas is celebrated every year on November 26 to mark the day on which the Constitution of India was adopted
- Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh announced that 26 November will be celebrated every year as “Constitution Day”
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification.
- The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made the declaration on 11 October 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar’s Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai.
- The year of 2015 was the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar, who had chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a pivotal role in the drafting of the constitution.
- Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day.
- 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/constitution-day-of-india-3/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification.
- The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made the declaration on 11 October 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar’s Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai.
- The year of 2015 was the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar, who had chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a pivotal role in the drafting of the constitution.
- Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day.
- 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/constitution-day-of-india-3/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in parliament
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- Article 118(1) of the Constitution empowers each House of Parliament to make rules for regulating its Procedure and the Conduct of its business
- Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House of the People were amended by the Speaker from time to time on the recommendations of the subordinate legislation committee of the House until 1954
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Article 118(1) of the Constitution empowers each House of Parliament to make rules for regulating its Procedure and the Conduct of its business
- The Constituent Assembly (Legislative) Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in force immediately before the commencement of the Constitution of India were modified and adopted by the Speaker of Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred on the Speaker by article 118(2) of the Constitution and published under the title “Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House of the People” in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated the 17th April, 1952.
- Those Rules were amended by the Speaker from time to time on the recommendations of the Rules Committee of the House until September, 1954
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/rules-for-the-conduct-of-business/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Article 118(1) of the Constitution empowers each House of Parliament to make rules for regulating its Procedure and the Conduct of its business
- The Constituent Assembly (Legislative) Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in force immediately before the commencement of the Constitution of India were modified and adopted by the Speaker of Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred on the Speaker by article 118(2) of the Constitution and published under the title “Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House of the People” in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated the 17th April, 1952.
- Those Rules were amended by the Speaker from time to time on the recommendations of the Rules Committee of the House until September, 1954
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/rules-for-the-conduct-of-business/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 points“This Committee consists of 15 members including the Speaker who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee. The members are nominated by the Speaker. The Committee considers matters of procedure and conduct of business in the House and recommends any amendments or additions to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha that are considered necessary”
The above given passage describes which of the following parliamentary committee?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- There shall be a Committee on Rules to consider matters of procedure and conduct of business in the House and to recommend any amendments or additions to these rules that may be deemed necessary.
- The Committee on Rules shall be nominated by the Speaker and shall consist of fifteen members including the Chairperson of the Committee.
- The Speaker shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Committee.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/rules-for-the-conduct-of-business/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- There shall be a Committee on Rules to consider matters of procedure and conduct of business in the House and to recommend any amendments or additions to these rules that may be deemed necessary.
- The Committee on Rules shall be nominated by the Speaker and shall consist of fifteen members including the Chairperson of the Committee.
- The Speaker shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Committee.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/rules-for-the-conduct-of-business/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal, which of the following are its significance
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- The scheme will expand institutional credit flow to the housing needs of urban poor
- Interest subsidy will be credited upfront to the loan account of beneficiaries through Primary Lending Institutions
- Credit linked subsidy will be available only for loan amounts upto Rs 6 lakhs
- HUDCO is the Central Nodal Agency (CNA) to channelize this subsidy to the lending institutions
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Mission, in order to expand institutional credit flow to the housing needs of urban poor will implement credit linked subsidy component as a demand side intervention.
- Interest subsidy will be credited upfront to the loan account of beneficiaries through Primary Lending Institutions resulting in reduced effective housing loan and Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI). The Net Present Value (NPV) of the interest subsidy will be calculated at a discount rate of 9 %.
- The credit linked subsidy will be available only for loan amounts upto Rs 6 lakhs and additional loans beyond Rs. 6 lakhs, if any, will be at nonsubsidized rate.
- Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and National Housing Bank (NHB) have been identified as Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) to channelize this subsidy to the lending institutions and for monitoring the progress of this component. Ministry may notify other institutions as CNA in future.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/global-housing-technology-challenge-2/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Mission, in order to expand institutional credit flow to the housing needs of urban poor will implement credit linked subsidy component as a demand side intervention.
- Interest subsidy will be credited upfront to the loan account of beneficiaries through Primary Lending Institutions resulting in reduced effective housing loan and Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI). The Net Present Value (NPV) of the interest subsidy will be calculated at a discount rate of 9 %.
- The credit linked subsidy will be available only for loan amounts upto Rs 6 lakhs and additional loans beyond Rs. 6 lakhs, if any, will be at nonsubsidized rate.
- Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and National Housing Bank (NHB) have been identified as Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) to channelize this subsidy to the lending institutions and for monitoring the progress of this component. Ministry may notify other institutions as CNA in future.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/global-housing-technology-challenge-2/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Coalbed Methane (CBM), consider the following statements
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- CBM is an conventional form of natural gas found in coal deposits or coal seams
- CBM can be used as feedstock for fertilisers
- Best prospective areas for CBM development are in eastern India
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Coalbed Methane (CBM), an unconventional source of natural gas is now considered as an alternative source for augmenting India’s energy resource.
- India has the fifth largest proven coal reserves in the world and thus holds significant prospects for exploration and exploitation of CBM.
- The Gondwana sediments of eastern India host the bulk of India’s coal reserves and all the current CBM producing blocks. The vast majority of the best prospective areas for CBM development are in eastern India, situated in Damodar Koel valley and Son valley
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/coalbed-methane-cbm/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Coalbed Methane (CBM), an unconventional source of natural gas is now considered as an alternative source for augmenting India’s energy resource.
- India has the fifth largest proven coal reserves in the world and thus holds significant prospects for exploration and exploitation of CBM.
- The Gondwana sediments of eastern India host the bulk of India’s coal reserves and all the current CBM producing blocks. The vast majority of the best prospective areas for CBM development are in eastern India, situated in Damodar Koel valley and Son valley
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/coalbed-methane-cbm/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
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- largest consumers of coal in India are electricity generation
- Gondwana coal is of low calorific value and high ash content
- India has the fourth-largest coal reserves in the world
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- India has the fifth-largest coal reserves in the world, and CBM has been looked at as a clean alternative fuel with significant prospects.
- A large part of Indian coal reserve is similar to Gondwana coal. It is of low calorific value and high ash content. The carbon content is low in India’s coal, and toxic trace element concentrations are negligible. The natural fuel value of Indian coal is poor. On average, the Indian power plants using India’s coal supply consume about 0.7 kg of coal to generate a kWh, whereas United States thermal power plants consume about 0.45 kg of coal per kWh
- The largest consumers of coal in India are electricity generation (576.19 MT), the steel and washery industries (58.50 MT), the sponge iron industry (8.51 MT) and the cement industry (7.70 MT). Consumption of lignite stood at 45.82 MT in 2017–18. Electricity generation alone accounts for 83.7% of the total lignite consumption
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/coalbed-methane-cbm/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- India has the fifth-largest coal reserves in the world, and CBM has been looked at as a clean alternative fuel with significant prospects.
- A large part of Indian coal reserve is similar to Gondwana coal. It is of low calorific value and high ash content. The carbon content is low in India’s coal, and toxic trace element concentrations are negligible. The natural fuel value of Indian coal is poor. On average, the Indian power plants using India’s coal supply consume about 0.7 kg of coal to generate a kWh, whereas United States thermal power plants consume about 0.45 kg of coal per kWh
- The largest consumers of coal in India are electricity generation (576.19 MT), the steel and washery industries (58.50 MT), the sponge iron industry (8.51 MT) and the cement industry (7.70 MT). Consumption of lignite stood at 45.82 MT in 2017–18. Electricity generation alone accounts for 83.7% of the total lignite consumption
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/coalbed-methane-cbm/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWhat is common to the clans known as Swarga-Aroi, Basumati-Aroi, Ramsa-Aroi?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: The important clans of Bodos are:
- Swarga-Aroi; In Sanskrit, Swarga means heaven. The clan is heaven folk. The clan never worked as cultivators. They were also known as Deoris and Ojhas.
- Basumati-Aroi; In Sanskrit, Basumati means earth. The clan is earth folk. The clan had certain privileges over land not possessed by others.
- Ramsa-Aroi; The clan is Ramsa folk. Ramsa is a village in Betna Mouza, Undivided Kamrup. Ramsa is a hill in Kharguli, Kamrup. Ram-sa is the name by which Kacharis living in the plains were known to their brethren in the hills. Hojai Kacharis called Bodos Rangsa or Ramsa.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/what-is-the-bodoland-dispute/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: The important clans of Bodos are:
- Swarga-Aroi; In Sanskrit, Swarga means heaven. The clan is heaven folk. The clan never worked as cultivators. They were also known as Deoris and Ojhas.
- Basumati-Aroi; In Sanskrit, Basumati means earth. The clan is earth folk. The clan had certain privileges over land not possessed by others.
- Ramsa-Aroi; The clan is Ramsa folk. Ramsa is a village in Betna Mouza, Undivided Kamrup. Ramsa is a hill in Kharguli, Kamrup. Ram-sa is the name by which Kacharis living in the plains were known to their brethren in the hills. Hojai Kacharis called Bodos Rangsa or Ramsa.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/what-is-the-bodoland-dispute/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsThe largest number of Hindu temples under the ASI’s protection is in
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-26-november-2019/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-26-november-2019/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 points“The 8.8 km long Rohtang Tunnel will cut through X. When complete, it will become the world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet. The tunnel provides a temporary winter link to the outside world not only to residents of Lahaul and Spiti and the tunnel will be one of the longest road tunnels in India and is expected to reduce the distance between Manali and Keylong by about 46 km.”
With reference to above passage, Identify the X from the following given options:
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Rohtang Tunnel is a highway tunnel being built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-26-november-2019/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Rohtang Tunnel is a highway tunnel being built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/26/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-26-november-2019/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
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- Rajasthan is the first state to have India’s first wildlife conservation reserve dedicated exclusively to the blackbuck
- Blackbucks are native to the Indian subcontinent that has been classified as endangered (IUCN) in 2017.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- India’s first wildlife conservation reserve dedicated exclusively to the blackbuck has been approved in 2017 by the state government of Uttar Pradesh under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- It is the “first ever conservation reserve” of any kind in U.P.
- They are native to the Indian subcontinent that has been classified as Least Concerned in 2017 (earlier status was near threatened by IUCN since 2003). They are now extinct in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- India’s first wildlife conservation reserve dedicated exclusively to the blackbuck has been approved in 2017 by the state government of Uttar Pradesh under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- It is the “first ever conservation reserve” of any kind in U.P.
- They are native to the Indian subcontinent that has been classified as Least Concerned in 2017 (earlier status was near threatened by IUCN since 2003). They are now extinct in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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