Insights Current Affairs (13 January 2020) Revision Through MCQs
INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2019
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New Initiative: Revision Through MCQs (RTM) – Revision of Current Affairs Made Interesting
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.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
The added advantage of this initiative is it will help you solve at least 20 MCQs daily (5 Static + 5 CA Quiz + 10 RTM) – thereby helping you improve your retention as well as elimination and guessing skills.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
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- Maratha chieftains were originally in the service of Bijapur sultans in the western Deccan.
- The Maratha ruler Baji Rao I was the founder of the navy of the Maratha military forces.
- Tanaaji Malusare is popularly remembered for the Battle of Singhagad.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Maratha chieftains were originally in the service of Bijapur sultans in the western Deccan, which was under siege by the Mughals. Shivaji Bhonsle (1627 – 1680 AD) is recognized as the “father of the Maratha nation.”
- The Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the navy of the Maratha military forces. Historian Sir Jadunath Sarkar noted, “Nothing proves Shivaji’s genius as a born statesman more clearly than his creation of a navy and naval bases.”
- Tanaaji Malusare: He was a Maratha military leader and a close aide of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Hailing from the Malusare clan, Taanaji is popularly remembered for the Battle of Singhagad that took place in the year 1670.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/taanaji-malusare-and-the-battle-of-singhagad-2/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Maratha chieftains were originally in the service of Bijapur sultans in the western Deccan, which was under siege by the Mughals. Shivaji Bhonsle (1627 – 1680 AD) is recognized as the “father of the Maratha nation.”
- The Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the navy of the Maratha military forces. Historian Sir Jadunath Sarkar noted, “Nothing proves Shivaji’s genius as a born statesman more clearly than his creation of a navy and naval bases.”
- Tanaaji Malusare: He was a Maratha military leader and a close aide of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Hailing from the Malusare clan, Taanaji is popularly remembered for the Battle of Singhagad that took place in the year 1670.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/taanaji-malusare-and-the-battle-of-singhagad-2/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Citizen’s right to own private property is a Constitutional right.
- 42th Amendment Act abolished the right to property as a Fundamental Right by repealing Article 19 and Article 31 from Part III.
- Currently, Right to property is not a part of basic structure of the constitution.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 abolished the right to property as a Fundamental Right by repealing Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 from Part III. Instead, the Act inserted a new Article 300A in Part XII under the heading ‘Right to Property’.
- It provides that no person shall be deprived of his property except by authority of law. Thus, the right to property still remains a legal right or a constitutional right, though no longer a fundamental right. It is not a part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/private-property-is-a-human-right-supreme-court/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 abolished the right to property as a Fundamental Right by repealing Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 from Part III. Instead, the Act inserted a new Article 300A in Part XII under the heading ‘Right to Property’.
- It provides that no person shall be deprived of his property except by authority of law. Thus, the right to property still remains a legal right or a constitutional right, though no longer a fundamental right. It is not a part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/private-property-is-a-human-right-supreme-court/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 points‘Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true’ is a famous statement given by
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- “Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true”, by swami Vivekananda. He emphasized that truth can have different perspectives.
- National Youth Day:
- January 12 marks the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
- National Youth Day is celebrated on this day. Celebrated since 1984.
- The main objective is to promote rational thinking among the youth, believed to be the future of the country.
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- “Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true”, by swami Vivekananda. He emphasized that truth can have different perspectives.
- National Youth Day:
- January 12 marks the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
- National Youth Day is celebrated on this day. Celebrated since 1984.
- The main objective is to promote rational thinking among the youth, believed to be the future of the country.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWho had called Vivekananda the “maker of modern India”?
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had called Vivekananda the “maker of modern India.”
- In 1893, Narendra Nath Datta took the name ‘Vivekananda’ after Maharaja Ajit Singh of the Khetri State requested him to do so, changing from ‘Sachidananda’ that he used before.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had called Vivekananda the “maker of modern India.”
- In 1893, Narendra Nath Datta took the name ‘Vivekananda’ after Maharaja Ajit Singh of the Khetri State requested him to do so, changing from ‘Sachidananda’ that he used before.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are the Earth’s Moon Mission?
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- Chang’e-4 mission
- Yutu Mission
- Beresheet Mission
- ARTEMIS Mission
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All four are Earth’s moon mission.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/artemis-mission-4/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All four are Earth’s moon mission.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/artemis-mission-4/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 points- Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Lake/Wetland State
- Vembanad Lake Kerala
- Loktak Lake Assam
- Rudra Sagar Lake Tripura
- Kanjli Wetland Punjab
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/what-are-crz-rules/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsMcAleer writes: “Although the Company traded from Surat on the North-West coast in its early days, the first permanent Company fortress in India was at Fort St George.” Fort St George was built by British in
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Fort Saint George, citadel built by the British East India Company in Madras (now Chennai), India, later becoming the British capital in south India.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-january-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Fort Saint George, citadel built by the British East India Company in Madras (now Chennai), India, later becoming the British capital in south India.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-january-2020/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Mission Purvodaya:
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- Mission Purvodaya, a pan India mission towards five trillion dollar economy set by the government.
- The proposed Integrated Coal Hub, encompassing Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Northern Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- PURVODAYA: Accelerated development of eastern India through integrated steel hub.
- Union Steel Minister has said, the eastern belt has the potential to add over 75 percent of the country’s incremental steel capacity envisioned by the National Steel Policy.
- The mission will drive India’s march towards five trillion dollar economy set by the government.
- The proposed Integrated Steel Hub, encompassing Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Northern Andhra Pradesh, would serve as a torchbearer for socio-economic growth of Eastern India. The objective of this hub would be to enable swift capacity addition and improve overall competitiveness of steel producers both in terms of cost and quality.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-january-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- PURVODAYA: Accelerated development of eastern India through integrated steel hub.
- Union Steel Minister has said, the eastern belt has the potential to add over 75 percent of the country’s incremental steel capacity envisioned by the National Steel Policy.
- The mission will drive India’s march towards five trillion dollar economy set by the government.
- The proposed Integrated Steel Hub, encompassing Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Northern Andhra Pradesh, would serve as a torchbearer for socio-economic growth of Eastern India. The objective of this hub would be to enable swift capacity addition and improve overall competitiveness of steel producers both in terms of cost and quality.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/13/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-january-2020/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
- India committed to maintaining a unilateral voluntary moratorium on building nuclear weapons.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test–Ban Treaty is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
- India remains committed to maintaining a unilateral voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test–Ban Treaty is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
- India remains committed to maintaining a unilateral voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Stem cells:
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- Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are pluripotent stem cells that can be generated directly from adult cells.
- Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) have an unlimited capacity for self-renewal in a differentiated state.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are adult cells that have been genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell–like state by being forced to express genes and factors important for maintaining the defining properties of embryonic stem cells.
- Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, an early-stage pre-implantation embryo. They have an unlimited capacity for self-renewal in an undifferentiated state.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are adult cells that have been genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell–like state by being forced to express genes and factors important for maintaining the defining properties of embryonic stem cells.
- Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, an early-stage pre-implantation embryo. They have an unlimited capacity for self-renewal in an undifferentiated state.
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