Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 116
18 May 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 6
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The right to reputation is a constituent of Article 21 of the Constitution
- Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code prescribes the punishment for a person and his family found guilty of demanding dowry
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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Solution: a.
The court held that criminalisation of defamation to protect individual dignity of life and reputation is a “reasonable restriction” on the fundamental right of free speech and expression. “The right to reputation is a constituent of Article 21 of the Constitution. It is an individual’s fundamental right,” Justice Misra observed.
Section 498A of the IPC is the anti-dowry harassment law.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/sc-upholds-law-on-criminal-defamation/article8597865.ece
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Solution: a.
The court held that criminalisation of defamation to protect individual dignity of life and reputation is a “reasonable restriction” on the fundamental right of free speech and expression. “The right to reputation is a constituent of Article 21 of the Constitution. It is an individual’s fundamental right,” Justice Misra observed.
Section 498A of the IPC is the anti-dowry harassment law.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/sc-upholds-law-on-criminal-defamation/article8597865.ece
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
2 pointsThe 1980s and 2000s witnessed a pick-up in growth of the Indian Economy. With respect to economic parameters, what was the difference between these two phases of growth?
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Solution: d.
“The domestic savings rate during this period(2005-2008) averaged 34.9 per cent of GDP. Similarly, the gross capital formation rate averaged 36.2 per cent. The current account deficit (CAD) remained low with an average of 1.2 per cent of GDP. Agricultural growth during this period averaged 5 per cent, and the annual manufacturing growth rate was 11 per cent. The capital flows were large but as the CAD remained low, the accretion to reserves amounted to $144 billion. Inflation during the period averaged 5.2 per cent. The combined fiscal deficit of the Centre and States was 5.2 per cent of GDP, well below the stipulated 6 per cent. Thus on many dimensions the growth rate was robust. Unlike in the 1980s when the pick-up in growth was accompanied by deterioration in fiscal deficit and current account, the sharp increase in growth between 2005-06 and 2007-08 happened with the stability parameters at desired levels. Also, a booming external environment provided good support.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/can-india-grow-at-8-to-9-per-cent/article8596824.ece
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Solution: d.
“The domestic savings rate during this period(2005-2008) averaged 34.9 per cent of GDP. Similarly, the gross capital formation rate averaged 36.2 per cent. The current account deficit (CAD) remained low with an average of 1.2 per cent of GDP. Agricultural growth during this period averaged 5 per cent, and the annual manufacturing growth rate was 11 per cent. The capital flows were large but as the CAD remained low, the accretion to reserves amounted to $144 billion. Inflation during the period averaged 5.2 per cent. The combined fiscal deficit of the Centre and States was 5.2 per cent of GDP, well below the stipulated 6 per cent. Thus on many dimensions the growth rate was robust. Unlike in the 1980s when the pick-up in growth was accompanied by deterioration in fiscal deficit and current account, the sharp increase in growth between 2005-06 and 2007-08 happened with the stability parameters at desired levels. Also, a booming external environment provided good support.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/can-india-grow-at-8-to-9-per-cent/article8596824.ece
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to “Incremental Capital Output Ratio” (ICOR) is correct?
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Solution: b.
The incremental capital output ratio (ICOR) is a metric that assesses the marginal amount of investment capital necessary for an entity to generate the next unit of production. Overall, a higher ICOR value is not preferred because it indicates that the entity’s production is inefficient. The measure is used predominantly in determining a country’s level of production efficiency. ICOR is calculated as Annual Investment by Annual Increase in GDP.
For example, suppose that Country X has an ICOR of 10. This implies that $10 worth of capital investment is necessary to generate $1 of extra production. Furthermore, if country X’s ICOR was 12 last year, this implies that Country X has become more efficient in its use of capital.
“An analysis of the data of the period since 2012-13 reveals two trends. First, there has been a decline in investment rate. Second, the decline in growth rate is greater than the decline in investment rate indicating a rise in the incremental capital-output ratio (ICOR).”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/can-india-grow-at-8-to-9-per-cent/article8596824.ece
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Solution: b.
The incremental capital output ratio (ICOR) is a metric that assesses the marginal amount of investment capital necessary for an entity to generate the next unit of production. Overall, a higher ICOR value is not preferred because it indicates that the entity’s production is inefficient. The measure is used predominantly in determining a country’s level of production efficiency. ICOR is calculated as Annual Investment by Annual Increase in GDP.
For example, suppose that Country X has an ICOR of 10. This implies that $10 worth of capital investment is necessary to generate $1 of extra production. Furthermore, if country X’s ICOR was 12 last year, this implies that Country X has become more efficient in its use of capital.
“An analysis of the data of the period since 2012-13 reveals two trends. First, there has been a decline in investment rate. Second, the decline in growth rate is greater than the decline in investment rate indicating a rise in the incremental capital-output ratio (ICOR).”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/can-india-grow-at-8-to-9-per-cent/article8596824.ece
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- It was a secret convention made during World War I
- It was signed between the governments of Great Britain and France
- It dismembered the Ottoman Empire
Which agreement do the above statements refer to?
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Ans: c.
Question being repeated.
Sykes-Picot Agreement, also called Asia Minor Agreement (May 9, 1916): A secret convention made during World War I between Great Britain and France, with the assent of imperial Russia, for the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire. The agreement led to the division of Turkish-held Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine into various French- and British-administered areas. Negotiations were begun in November 1915, and the final agreement took its name from its negotiators, Sir Mark Sykes of Britain and François Georges-Picot of France.
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-ghosts-of-sykespicot/article8612191.ece
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Ans: c.
Question being repeated.
Sykes-Picot Agreement, also called Asia Minor Agreement (May 9, 1916): A secret convention made during World War I between Great Britain and France, with the assent of imperial Russia, for the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire. The agreement led to the division of Turkish-held Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine into various French- and British-administered areas. Negotiations were begun in November 1915, and the final agreement took its name from its negotiators, Sir Mark Sykes of Britain and François Georges-Picot of France.
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-ghosts-of-sykespicot/article8612191.ece
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following rivers:
- Sengar
- Ken
- Betwa
- Tila
Which of the above are tributaries of Yamuna?
Correct
Solution: a.
Chapter 3, India Physical Geography NCERT Class XI
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/kenbetwa-link-will-benefit-tigers/article8612673.ece
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Solution: a.
Chapter 3, India Physical Geography NCERT Class XI
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/kenbetwa-link-will-benefit-tigers/article8612673.ece
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to the Ken-Betwa link project:
- It envisages diversion of surplus waters of Ken basin to Betwa basin
- It will help irrigate land and provide drinking water to people in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a.
The project involves building the 288-metre Daudhan dam, and transfer of surplus water from the Ken river basin to the Betwa basin. This will submerge nearly 4,141 hectares of the Panna tiger reserve — held as model of tiger conservation after its numbers fell from 35 in 2006 to zero in 2009, and rose again to at least 18 after seven years of conservation — and could also mean that one tigress and her cub and some of the vultures resident in the area may have to adjust to new surroundings.
Executive Summary of the Ken-Betwa Link Project
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Solution: a.
The project involves building the 288-metre Daudhan dam, and transfer of surplus water from the Ken river basin to the Betwa basin. This will submerge nearly 4,141 hectares of the Panna tiger reserve — held as model of tiger conservation after its numbers fell from 35 in 2006 to zero in 2009, and rose again to at least 18 after seven years of conservation — and could also mean that one tigress and her cub and some of the vultures resident in the area may have to adjust to new surroundings.
Executive Summary of the Ken-Betwa Link Project
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