Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 65
18 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 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following list:
- Ottawa Dialogue
- India-Pakistan Joint Business Forum
- Chaophraya Dialogue
- Exchange for Change
Which of the above may be classified under ‘Track-II Diplomacy’?
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Ans: a.
Track II Diplomacy: Unofficial dialogue and problem-solving activities aimed at building relationships and encouraging new thinking that can inform the official process.
‘Exchange for Change’ is a project which aims to help students in both countries (India and Pakistan) realize that a sustained dialogue is the only means to encourage them to form their opinions. This is a part of Track III Diplomacy.
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Track II Diplomacy: Unofficial dialogue and problem-solving activities aimed at building relationships and encouraging new thinking that can inform the official process.
‘Exchange for Change’ is a project which aims to help students in both countries (India and Pakistan) realize that a sustained dialogue is the only means to encourage them to form their opinions. This is a part of Track III Diplomacy.
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsAlthough India has sought membership of the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) since 2008, its application hasn’t been decided on, to this day. Which of the following statements about the NSG is/are incorrect?
- It was set up as a reaction to India’s first nuclear tests
- India has received from it a ‘special waiver’ to conduct nuclear trade with all nuclear exporters
- For any resolution to come into force, the same must be passed by a two-thirds majority
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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Ans: c.
India has sought membership of the 48-member NSG since 2008, but its application hasn’t been decided on, primarily because signing the NPT or other nuclear moratoriums on testing is a pre-requisite. Interestingly, the NSG was set up in 1974 as a reaction to India’s nuclear tests to stop what it called the “misuse” of nuclear material meant for peaceful purposes.
As a result, though India received a special waiver to conduct nuclear trade with all nuclear exporters, it hasn’t been accepted as a member of their “club.”
The NSG works by consensus, which means that there are no votes, but all members have to agree to a proposal.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/nsg-may-admit-india/article7824884.ece
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Ans: c.
India has sought membership of the 48-member NSG since 2008, but its application hasn’t been decided on, primarily because signing the NPT or other nuclear moratoriums on testing is a pre-requisite. Interestingly, the NSG was set up in 1974 as a reaction to India’s nuclear tests to stop what it called the “misuse” of nuclear material meant for peaceful purposes.
As a result, though India received a special waiver to conduct nuclear trade with all nuclear exporters, it hasn’t been accepted as a member of their “club.”
The NSG works by consensus, which means that there are no votes, but all members have to agree to a proposal.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/nsg-may-admit-india/article7824884.ece
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsIndia has set a target of 175GW renewable energy (RE) capacity addition by 2022, of which solar energy is to contribute the most. Arrange the following sectors in order of decreasing green power installed capacity in India today:
- Wind power
- Solar power
- Bio-power
- Small hydro power
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Ans: a.
Overall, wind sector accounted for 65 per cent (24,376 MW) of India’s total green power installed capacity. Solar has contributed 4,345 MW. Bio-power (comprising biomass and gasification and bagasse cogeneration), small hydro and waste to power contributed 4419 MW, 4147 MW and 127 MW respectively.
The above stats are dynamic. Stay up-to-date.
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Ans: a.
Overall, wind sector accounted for 65 per cent (24,376 MW) of India’s total green power installed capacity. Solar has contributed 4,345 MW. Bio-power (comprising biomass and gasification and bagasse cogeneration), small hydro and waste to power contributed 4419 MW, 4147 MW and 127 MW respectively.
The above stats are dynamic. Stay up-to-date.
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is an emerging trade pact among
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Ans: c.
“.. Ms. Sitharaman said negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), an emerging trade pact among 10 ASEAN countries and six countries that have free trade agreements with the bloc, were progressing well..”
The RCEP is a FTA negotiation that is progressing among 16 countries: the 10 members of ASEAN (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam) and the six countries with which ASEAN has existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) – Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand. In relation to RCEP these six non-ASEAN countries are known as the ASEAN Free Trade Partners (AFPs).
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Ans: c.
“.. Ms. Sitharaman said negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), an emerging trade pact among 10 ASEAN countries and six countries that have free trade agreements with the bloc, were progressing well..”
The RCEP is a FTA negotiation that is progressing among 16 countries: the 10 members of ASEAN (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam) and the six countries with which ASEAN has existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) – Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand. In relation to RCEP these six non-ASEAN countries are known as the ASEAN Free Trade Partners (AFPs).
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- ‘X’ is a charitable institution
- X purchased 1 kilogram worth of gold bonds over two fiscal years
- X bought gold bonds through designated post offices
Which of the above statements is/are possible with regard to the Government of India’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’?
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsThe Government of India recently reiterated its stand to introduce the cleaner Bharat Stage (BS)-VI fuel in the country by 2020. Which of the following statements associated with BS is/are incorrect?
- This is the Euro vehicle emission standards under an Indian label
- Although lead-free fuel is sold in India, the in-force BS norms permit some sulphur content in these fuels
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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Ans: d.
Sulphur-free road fuels: Sulphur content not exceeding 10 parts per million or 0.001% by weight. This is mandated under BS-V norms.
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Ans: d.
Sulphur-free road fuels: Sulphur content not exceeding 10 parts per million or 0.001% by weight. This is mandated under BS-V norms.
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