Insights Current Affairs (20 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 with reference to Sexual Harassment of Women and Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act in 2013:
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- It extends to the whole of India.
- Under the Act, in relation to a workplace, a woman is an employee being above the age of 18 years, who alleges to have been subjected to any act of sexual harassment by the respondent.
- This statute superseded the Vishaka Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) introduced by the Parliament of India.
Which of the given above statements is/are not correct?
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: Here Directive word is Not Correct!!
- This act defines aggrieved women as, in relation to a workplace, a woman, of any age whether employed or not, who alleges to have been subjected to any act of sexual harassment by the respondent.
- Vishaka Guidelines for Prevention Of Sexual Harassment (POSH) introduced by the Supreme court of India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/tougher-law-against-sexual-harassment-at-work/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: Here Directive word is Not Correct!!
- This act defines aggrieved women as, in relation to a workplace, a woman, of any age whether employed or not, who alleges to have been subjected to any act of sexual harassment by the respondent.
- Vishaka Guidelines for Prevention Of Sexual Harassment (POSH) introduced by the Supreme court of India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/tougher-law-against-sexual-harassment-at-work/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ASER 2019:
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- This is the largest government led survey in India.
- It has been conducted every year since 2005 in all rural districts of India.
- Its recommendations are not binding on government.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- ASER has been conducted every year since 2005 in all rural districts of India.
- It is the largest citizen-led survey in India.
- It is also the only annual source of information on children’s learning outcomes available in India today.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/aser-2019/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- ASER has been conducted every year since 2005 in all rural districts of India.
- It is the largest citizen-led survey in India.
- It is also the only annual source of information on children’s learning outcomes available in India today.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/aser-2019/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT):
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- It is an autonomous institute of higher learning under Ministry of culture.
- The Institute is responsible for the Sangita Kalanidhi award.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) is an autonomous Institute of higher research functioning under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.
- The Institute is responsible for the Kural Peedam Award.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-january-2020/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) is an autonomous Institute of higher research functioning under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.
- The Institute is responsible for the Kural Peedam Award.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-january-2020/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- DFCCIL has been designated by Government of India as a special purpose vehicle.
- Chennai – Goa Dedicated Freight Corridor goes through Bangalore-Chennai Industrial Corridor promoted by World Bank & India.
- Dedicated Freight Corridor will help India to achieve target committed by India in the Paris climate accord.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL)
- DFCCIL has been registered as a company under the Companies Act 1956 on 30 October 2006.
- DFCCIL has been designated by Government of India as a `special purpose vehicle`, and has been created to undertake planning & development, mobilization of financial resources and construction, maintenance and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors.
- Chennai – Goa Dedicated Freight Corridor: This DFC goes through Bangalore-Chennai Industrial Corridor promoted by Japan & India.
- DFC will help India to achieve target committed by India in the Paris climate accord, by migrating from diesel propelled freight trains and fossil fuel-based road traffic to electricity based railway locomotives. India is leader in renewable energy with most of the new electricity generation capacity is added using solar, wind and nuclear sources.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-january-2020/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL)
- DFCCIL has been registered as a company under the Companies Act 1956 on 30 October 2006.
- DFCCIL has been designated by Government of India as a `special purpose vehicle`, and has been created to undertake planning & development, mobilization of financial resources and construction, maintenance and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors.
- Chennai – Goa Dedicated Freight Corridor: This DFC goes through Bangalore-Chennai Industrial Corridor promoted by Japan & India.
- DFC will help India to achieve target committed by India in the Paris climate accord, by migrating from diesel propelled freight trains and fossil fuel-based road traffic to electricity based railway locomotives. India is leader in renewable energy with most of the new electricity generation capacity is added using solar, wind and nuclear sources.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-january-2020/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsRecently ELECRAMA 2020 has been in news for sometimes, it is primarily related to
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: ELECRAMA 2020
- It is the flagship showcase of the Indian electrical industry and a platform to connect the world with the Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for the future energy transition.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-january-2020/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: ELECRAMA 2020
- It is the flagship showcase of the Indian electrical industry and a platform to connect the world with the Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for the future energy transition.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/20/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-january-2020/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following handicrafts has been accorded the Geographical Indication tag and also belongs to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: Apart from the three mentioned in the options, other J&K handicrafts accorded GI tags include:
- Pashmina
- Sozani craft
- Walnut wood carving
- Hand-knotted carpet
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: Apart from the three mentioned in the options, other J&K handicrafts accorded GI tags include:
- Pashmina
- Sozani craft
- Walnut wood carving
- Hand-knotted carpet
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWith which of the following countries does Vietnam share borders?
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- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code below:
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following African countries does not open out to the Indian Ocean?
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- Ans: (c)Explanation:
- Mainland African countries that open out to the Indian Ocean from North to South –Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa.
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- Ans: (c)Explanation:
- Mainland African countries that open out to the Indian Ocean from North to South –Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa.
- Ans: (c)Explanation:
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsThe Sufi work Kashf-ul-Mahjub was written by
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- Ans: (a)
- Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri was an 11th-century Iranian Sunni Muslim mystic, theologian, and preacher from Ghazna, who became famous for composing the Kashf al-maḥjub (Unveiling of the Hidden), which is considered the “earliest formal treatise” on Sufism in Persian.
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- Ans: (a)
- Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri was an 11th-century Iranian Sunni Muslim mystic, theologian, and preacher from Ghazna, who became famous for composing the Kashf al-maḥjub (Unveiling of the Hidden), which is considered the “earliest formal treatise” on Sufism in Persian.
- Ans: (a)
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following pairs of organization and their founders is NOT correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- B G Tilak to fight for Swarajya, started Congress Democratic Party in April 1920. In Mumbai with in the congress also known as first Democratic Swarajya Party.
- Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was a socialist party within the Indian National Congress.
- founded in 1934 by Congress members who rejected what they saw as the anti-rational mysticism of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as well as the sectarian attitude of the Communist Party of India towards the Congress.
- Founders: Jai Prakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, Acharya Narendra Deva.
- Indian National Liberation Federation:
- The party (INLF) was founded by Surendra Nath Banarjea and some of its prominent leaders were Tej Bahadur Sapru, V. S Srinivasa Sastri and M. R. Jayakar.
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- B G Tilak to fight for Swarajya, started Congress Democratic Party in April 1920. In Mumbai with in the congress also known as first Democratic Swarajya Party.
- Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was a socialist party within the Indian National Congress.
- founded in 1934 by Congress members who rejected what they saw as the anti-rational mysticism of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as well as the sectarian attitude of the Communist Party of India towards the Congress.
- Founders: Jai Prakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, Acharya Narendra Deva.
- Indian National Liberation Federation:
- The party (INLF) was founded by Surendra Nath Banarjea and some of its prominent leaders were Tej Bahadur Sapru, V. S Srinivasa Sastri and M. R. Jayakar.
