Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 72
16 March 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsThe state with the longest coastline in India is
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Solution: d.
http://www.gktoday.in/sir-creek-dispute/
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Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-dispute-that-begs-resolution/article8357357.ece
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Solution: d.
http://www.gktoday.in/sir-creek-dispute/
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Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-dispute-that-begs-resolution/article8357357.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsThe regulation of manufacturing of medical devices in India is entrusted with
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Solution: b.
“While India is known as the pharmacy of the world, exporting to over 200 countries, it is falling behind in medical devices whose regulation was recently entrusted with the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Union Pharmaceuticals Secretary V. K. Subburaj said.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/india-cant-make-diapers-hospital-bed/article8357427.ece
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Solution: b.
“While India is known as the pharmacy of the world, exporting to over 200 countries, it is falling behind in medical devices whose regulation was recently entrusted with the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Union Pharmaceuticals Secretary V. K. Subburaj said.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/india-cant-make-diapers-hospital-bed/article8357427.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsMost of the medical equipment in Indian hospitals is imported. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The inverted duty structure hampers domestic manufacturing activity
- Baby diapers are officially regarded as a medical device
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
“You will be surprised baby diapers used by the millions of babies born in our country, are also called a medical device.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/india-cant-make-diapers-hospital-bed/article8357427.ece
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Solution: c.
“You will be surprised baby diapers used by the millions of babies born in our country, are also called a medical device.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/india-cant-make-diapers-hospital-bed/article8357427.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Manufacturing units in the Indian Pharmaceutical industry must mandatorily adopt the World Health Organisation’s standards
- As of 2014, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the highest for any country outside the U.S.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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Solution: b.
“The government is also prodding all pharma producers to adapt World Health Organisation (WHO) standards to reassure the world that Indian drugs are not only cost-effective but are also of good quality. Mr. Subburaj said though Indian standards are sufficient, the move to WHO standards would help bolster quality perception.”
“The Indian pharmaceutical industry, which is expected to grow over 15 per cent every year between 2015 and 2020, will outperform the global pharmaceutical industry, which is set to grow at an annual rate of five per cent between the same period.”
“Presently the market size of the pharmaceutical industry in India stands at U.S. $ 20 billion. As on March 2014, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stood at 523, highest for any country outside the U.S.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/india-cant-make-diapers-hospital-bed/article8357427.ece
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Solution: b.
“The government is also prodding all pharma producers to adapt World Health Organisation (WHO) standards to reassure the world that Indian drugs are not only cost-effective but are also of good quality. Mr. Subburaj said though Indian standards are sufficient, the move to WHO standards would help bolster quality perception.”
“The Indian pharmaceutical industry, which is expected to grow over 15 per cent every year between 2015 and 2020, will outperform the global pharmaceutical industry, which is set to grow at an annual rate of five per cent between the same period.”
“Presently the market size of the pharmaceutical industry in India stands at U.S. $ 20 billion. As on March 2014, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stood at 523, highest for any country outside the U.S.”
http://www.thehindu.com/business/india-cant-make-diapers-hospital-bed/article8357427.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsWhich one of the following countries of West Asia does NOT open out to the Persian Gulf?
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Solution: b.
There is a small portion of Oman which opens out to the Persian Gulf.
Improvisation: http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/missile-tests-do-not-violate-nuclear-deal-says-iran/
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Clarification regarding Question 3 Quiz 70, March 14th:
If MIP in India on certain steel products is increased, what is likely to happen to the demand-supply dynamics in the steel sector within India?
“The introduction of Minimum Import Price (MIP) on steel products will raise the cost of raw materials for engineering products by about 6-10 per cent, Engineering Export
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Solution: b.
There is a small portion of Oman which opens out to the Persian Gulf.
Improvisation: http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/missile-tests-do-not-violate-nuclear-deal-says-iran/
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Clarification regarding Question 3 Quiz 70, March 14th:
If MIP in India on certain steel products is increased, what is likely to happen to the demand-supply dynamics in the steel sector within India?
“The introduction of Minimum Import Price (MIP) on steel products will raise the cost of raw materials for engineering products by about 6-10 per cent, Engineering Export
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