Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 89
15 April 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 pointsWhich of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘Global Financial Stability Report’?
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Traditionally, the north-eastern States have had a higher voter turnout in the Assembly elections than that in the rest of Indian States
- The Federal Court of India was established in India in 1937 under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1935
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsThe nodal agency responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the National Family Health Survey is
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Solution: d.
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India. The NFHS is a collaborative project of the International Institute for Population Sciences(IIPS), Mumbai, India; ORC Macro, Calverton, Maryland, USA and the East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, designated IIPS as the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the NFHS.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/evaluating-india-s-well-being-116041301159_1.html
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Solution: d.
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India. The NFHS is a collaborative project of the International Institute for Population Sciences(IIPS), Mumbai, India; ORC Macro, Calverton, Maryland, USA and the East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, designated IIPS as the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the NFHS.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/evaluating-india-s-well-being-116041301159_1.html
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2 pointsConsider the following list:
- Barygaza
- Korkai
- Kaveripattinam
- Arikamedu
What is common to all of the above mentioned places?
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Solution: a.
“In addition to Lothal, there were also some other Indian ports, which were major drivers of global maritime trade two thousand years ago. These included:
- Barygaza – which today is known as Bharuch in Gujarat;
- Muziris which today is known as Kodungallur near Cochin in Kerala;
- Korkai which is today’s Tuticorin;
- Kaveripattinam which is in Nagapattanam District of Tamil Nadu;
- Arikamedu which is in Ariyankuppam District of Puducherry”
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Solution: a.
“In addition to Lothal, there were also some other Indian ports, which were major drivers of global maritime trade two thousand years ago. These included:
- Barygaza – which today is known as Bharuch in Gujarat;
- Muziris which today is known as Kodungallur near Cochin in Kerala;
- Korkai which is today’s Tuticorin;
- Kaveripattinam which is in Nagapattanam District of Tamil Nadu;
- Arikamedu which is in Ariyankuppam District of Puducherry”
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Question 5 of 5
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2 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is/are incorrect?
- He is considered to be the architect of water and river navigation policy in India
- He founded the Independent Labour Party, which contested the 1937 elections to the Central Legislative Assembly
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: d.
“He is also the architect of the water and river navigation policy in India. Many of us may not know that Babasaheb Ambedkar created two powerful institutions related to water, navigation and power. They were: The Central Waterways, Irrigation and Navigation Commission and The Central Technical Power Board. His observations while setting up these two organizations is a testimony to his great foresight.”
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=138867
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Clarifications:
13th April Quiz 87 Question 8: Please read the article to understand the statements given in the question. Additionally, some types of Export Credit IS eligible to be categorized under Priority Sector as per RBI norms.
12th April Quiz 86 Question 1: The Yemeni conflict is NOT a civilian uprising against an authoritarian regime. Please read the explanation.
12th April Quiz 86 Question 4: As per this PIB Release, “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – Scheme for Providing Free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households. The Scheme provides a financial support of Rs 1600 for each LPG connection to the BPL households.”
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Solution: d.
“He is also the architect of the water and river navigation policy in India. Many of us may not know that Babasaheb Ambedkar created two powerful institutions related to water, navigation and power. They were: The Central Waterways, Irrigation and Navigation Commission and The Central Technical Power Board. His observations while setting up these two organizations is a testimony to his great foresight.”
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=138867
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Clarifications:
13th April Quiz 87 Question 8: Please read the article to understand the statements given in the question. Additionally, some types of Export Credit IS eligible to be categorized under Priority Sector as per RBI norms.
12th April Quiz 86 Question 1: The Yemeni conflict is NOT a civilian uprising against an authoritarian regime. Please read the explanation.
12th April Quiz 86 Question 4: As per this PIB Release, “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – Scheme for Providing Free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households. The Scheme provides a financial support of Rs 1600 for each LPG connection to the BPL households.”
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