Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 100
28 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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1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Milk from desi (indigenous) cows naturally contain A1 type milk protein
- A1 type milk protein is known to protect humans from various chronic health problems such as Cardio Vascular Diseases and Diabetes
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d.
“In the recent years A1 and A2 type milk has emerged as one of the hot debating topic among the consumers worldwide. Studies suggest that milk from cows with A2 type is for healthier than their A1 counterparts. Shri Singh said that Milk from desi (indigenous) cows naturally contains A2 type milk protein. The indigenous breeds of cows produce A2 type milk protein which is known to protect us from various chronic health problems such as Cardio Vascular Diseases, Diabetes and neurological disorders besides providing several other health benefits.”
IncorrectSolution: d.
“In the recent years A1 and A2 type milk has emerged as one of the hot debating topic among the consumers worldwide. Studies suggest that milk from cows with A2 type is for healthier than their A1 counterparts. Shri Singh said that Milk from desi (indigenous) cows naturally contains A2 type milk protein. The indigenous breeds of cows produce A2 type milk protein which is known to protect us from various chronic health problems such as Cardio Vascular Diseases, Diabetes and neurological disorders besides providing several other health benefits.”
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2. Question
2 pointsThe Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is an international project being funded by scientific organisations of
- Canada
- China
- India
- Japan
- USA
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectSolution: b.
“The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project is the joint responsibility of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) from India. As per the information provided by Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) under DST, the TMT is an international project being funded by scientific organisations of Canada, China, India, Japan and USA.”
“While Mauna Kea, Hawaii is the preferred choice for the TMT project, given the large investments that have already been made and committed, the project is also looking at alternate sites both in the northern and southern hemispheres. Hanle, Ladakh is one of the sites being evaluated for hosting the telescope.”
“TMT will enable scientists to study fainter objects far away from us in the Universe, which gives information about early stages of evolution of the Universe. The project will also provide state-of-the-art high end technologies to the country.”
IncorrectSolution: b.
“The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project is the joint responsibility of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) from India. As per the information provided by Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) under DST, the TMT is an international project being funded by scientific organisations of Canada, China, India, Japan and USA.”
“While Mauna Kea, Hawaii is the preferred choice for the TMT project, given the large investments that have already been made and committed, the project is also looking at alternate sites both in the northern and southern hemispheres. Hanle, Ladakh is one of the sites being evaluated for hosting the telescope.”
“TMT will enable scientists to study fainter objects far away from us in the Universe, which gives information about early stages of evolution of the Universe. The project will also provide state-of-the-art high end technologies to the country.”
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3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Creation of Cassation Benches of the Supreme Court would require no constitutional amendment
Reason (R): Article 130 of the Constitution permits the Chief Justice of India to, with the approval of the President, appoint Delhi or other place(s) as a seat of the Supreme Court
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAns: a.
According to Wikipedia, “Courts of cassation do not re-examine the facts of a case, they are only competent for verifying the interpretation of the law. For this, they are appellate courts of the highest instance. In this way they differ from systems which have a supreme court which can rule on both the facts and the law of a case.”
“The 229th report of the Law Commission of India delved into this problem in depth and came up with the suggestion of retaining the New Delhi bench of the Supreme Court as a Constitutional Court and the establishment of Cassation Benches of the Supreme Court in the four regions at New Delhi, Chennai/Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. The 2009 report pointed out that since Article 130 of the Constitution provides that “the Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or such other place or places as the Chief Justice of India may with the approval of the President, from time to time, appoint”, the creation of Cassation Benches of the Supreme Court would require no constitutional amendment.”
IncorrectAns: a.
According to Wikipedia, “Courts of cassation do not re-examine the facts of a case, they are only competent for verifying the interpretation of the law. For this, they are appellate courts of the highest instance. In this way they differ from systems which have a supreme court which can rule on both the facts and the law of a case.”
“The 229th report of the Law Commission of India delved into this problem in depth and came up with the suggestion of retaining the New Delhi bench of the Supreme Court as a Constitutional Court and the establishment of Cassation Benches of the Supreme Court in the four regions at New Delhi, Chennai/Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. The 2009 report pointed out that since Article 130 of the Constitution provides that “the Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or such other place or places as the Chief Justice of India may with the approval of the President, from time to time, appoint”, the creation of Cassation Benches of the Supreme Court would require no constitutional amendment.”
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4. Question
2 pointsThe Armed Forces Special Powers Act is currently operational in parts or whole of
- Assam
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Tripura
- Meghalaya
- Jammu and Kashmir
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectSolution: c.
“He said AFSPA was currently operational in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (excluding Imphal Municipal Area), Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh, 16 police station areas bordering Assam, a 20 km wide belt bordering Assam in Meghalaya and Anantnag, Baramula, Badgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Jammu, Kathua, Udampur, Poonch, Rajouri and Doda districts in J&K. AFSPA, 1958, has been withdrawn from the areas falling in the jurisdiction of 30 Police Stations of the Tripura State by the State Government of Tripura vide its notification dated 27.05.2015.”
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jk-sought-removal-of-the-act-twice/article8529292.ece
IncorrectSolution: c.
“He said AFSPA was currently operational in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (excluding Imphal Municipal Area), Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh, 16 police station areas bordering Assam, a 20 km wide belt bordering Assam in Meghalaya and Anantnag, Baramula, Badgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Jammu, Kathua, Udampur, Poonch, Rajouri and Doda districts in J&K. AFSPA, 1958, has been withdrawn from the areas falling in the jurisdiction of 30 Police Stations of the Tripura State by the State Government of Tripura vide its notification dated 27.05.2015.”
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jk-sought-removal-of-the-act-twice/article8529292.ece
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