Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 63 and 64
16 & 17 November 2015
From today onwards, we will be starting current events quiz. The quiz will have 5-10 MCQs every day. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2015-16
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsThe National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) was recently shut down by the Union Health Ministry. Which of the following functions were performed by it?
- It used to help ascertain what could be culturally acceptable nutritional interventions
- This organisation was involved only in continuous collection of data on actual dietary intakes of households as a whole
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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Ans: a.
The bureau was the only organisation involved in continuous collection of data on actual dietary intakes of households as a whole as well as by individuals belonging to different age and physiological groups in different States.
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Ans: a.
The bureau was the only organisation involved in continuous collection of data on actual dietary intakes of households as a whole as well as by individuals belonging to different age and physiological groups in different States.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- In ‘Gestational Surrogacy’, the resulting child is genetically unrelated to the surrogate
- In ‘Traditional Surrogacy’, the resulting child is genetically related to the intended father and the surrogate
Which of the above statements associated with different types of surrogacy is/are incorrect?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements about ‘Assisted Reproductive Technology’ is/are correct?
- It is another name given for the two processes of ‘In Vitro Fertilisation’ and ‘Surrogacy’
- It is used only for infertility treatments
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is the technology used to achieve pregnancy through procedures such as fertility medication, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and surrogacy. It mainly belongs to the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and may also include intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and cryopreservation.
Some forms of ART are also used with regard to fertile couples for genetic reasons. ART is also used for couples who are discordant for certain communicable diseases; for example, AIDS to reduce the risk of infection when a pregnancy is desired. In addition, some single parents use this technique to have and raise children.
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Ans: d.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is the technology used to achieve pregnancy through procedures such as fertility medication, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and surrogacy. It mainly belongs to the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and may also include intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and cryopreservation.
Some forms of ART are also used with regard to fertile couples for genetic reasons. ART is also used for couples who are discordant for certain communicable diseases; for example, AIDS to reduce the risk of infection when a pregnancy is desired. In addition, some single parents use this technique to have and raise children.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsThe Central Information Commission (CIC) has the power to secure compliance of its decisions from any public authority. This does not include
- Publishing information or categories of information
- Directing the public authority to appoint a Public Information Officer where none exists
- Providing access to information in a particular form
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
“Central Information Commission”, Chapter 52, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
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Ans: d.
“Central Information Commission”, Chapter 52, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Karamay Declaration’ recently seen in the news, is
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsThe Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme is being implemented by
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Ans: d.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme being implemented jointly with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Scheme is targeted at improving the Child Sex Ratio through multi sectoral interventions including prevention of gender biased sex selection and promoting girls’ education and her holistic empowerment.
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme being implemented jointly with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Scheme is targeted at improving the Child Sex Ratio through multi sectoral interventions including prevention of gender biased sex selection and promoting girls’ education and her holistic empowerment.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsRiver Mandakini is a tributary of river
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Ans: a.
Page 25, India: Physical Environment, NCERT Class:XI
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Ans: a.
Page 25, India: Physical Environment, NCERT Class:XI
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsThe Government has decided to set up a National Tribal Advisory Council for effecting monitoring and implementation of various tribal welfare schemes. The council will be chaired by the
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ is the first of its kind to be organized by the Ministry of Culture in terms of its diversity and size. Consider the following pairs:
Art form State
- Rikampana Arunachal Pradesh
- Godambaza Madhya Pradesh
- Ghoomar Karnataka
- Lai Haroba Manipur
Which of the above art forms, being showcased at the festival, are matched correctly to their place of belonging?
Correct
Ans: b.
The Mahotsav has been conceptualized to Promote, Preserve and Popularise India’s rich heritage and it is an open entry programme. With an objective of connecting the younger generations with the sheer diversity of Indian culture, this festival will present a unique opportunity to witness folk, traditional, tribal and classical art forms of India at one destination. The festival will also involve schools, colleges and the younger generation from all walks of life.
This festival will go a long way in preserving and documenting the cultural diversity of India by showcasing ancient art forms such as Dhal Talwar Raas (dance using real swords and shields) from Udaipur, Dollu Kunitha (musical dance form) from Karnataka, Lai Haroba (traditional dance to please the god) from Manipur, Ghoomar (traditional folk dance form of Rajasthan), Godambaza (Tribal dance from MP), Rikampana from Arunachal, amongst several others.
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Ans: b.
The Mahotsav has been conceptualized to Promote, Preserve and Popularise India’s rich heritage and it is an open entry programme. With an objective of connecting the younger generations with the sheer diversity of Indian culture, this festival will present a unique opportunity to witness folk, traditional, tribal and classical art forms of India at one destination. The festival will also involve schools, colleges and the younger generation from all walks of life.
This festival will go a long way in preserving and documenting the cultural diversity of India by showcasing ancient art forms such as Dhal Talwar Raas (dance using real swords and shields) from Udaipur, Dollu Kunitha (musical dance form) from Karnataka, Lai Haroba (traditional dance to please the god) from Manipur, Ghoomar (traditional folk dance form of Rajasthan), Godambaza (Tribal dance from MP), Rikampana from Arunachal, amongst several others.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsChina recently dropped its controversial one-child policy on account of, among other reasons, a low ‘Total Fertility Rate’ (TFR). Which of the following statements about TFR is/are correct?
- It represents the number of children that a woman would bear in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years
- The Replacement Fertility Rate is nothing but TFR of roughly 2.1
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: c.
The total fertility rate (TFR), sometimes also called the fertility rate, period total fertility rate (PTFR) or total period fertility rate (TPFR) of a population is the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime if:
– She were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates through her lifetime, and
– She were to survive from birth through the end of her reproductive life
The replacement fertility rate is roughly 2.1 births per woman for most industrialized countries (2.075 in the UK, for example), but ranges from 2.5 to 3.3 in developing countries because of higher mortality rates.
Incorrect
Ans: c.
The total fertility rate (TFR), sometimes also called the fertility rate, period total fertility rate (PTFR) or total period fertility rate (TPFR) of a population is the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime if:
– She were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates through her lifetime, and
– She were to survive from birth through the end of her reproductive life
The replacement fertility rate is roughly 2.1 births per woman for most industrialized countries (2.075 in the UK, for example), but ranges from 2.5 to 3.3 in developing countries because of higher mortality rates.
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