Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 125
27 & 28 May 2016
Clarifications:
Question 1, Quiz 124, 26th May (Click Here): Given the fact that in statements 2 and 3 we specifically mention, ‘medical colleges’, statement 1 too should have included the same. That is, the statement should have been, “All medical (and dental) postgraduate (PG) admissions will be done through NEET this year.”
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 9
1. Question
2 pointsIn the context of international affairs, the ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’ – often seen in the news – refers to
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Solution: b.
The agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA) between Iran and P5+1 on Iran’s nuclear programme and the corresponding easing of sanctions, concluded last July, has provided the long-awaited opening.
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Solution: b.
The agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA) between Iran and P5+1 on Iran’s nuclear programme and the corresponding easing of sanctions, concluded last July, has provided the long-awaited opening.
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Question 2 of 9
2. Question
2 pointsWith respect to India’s foreign relations, ‘Agenda for Action – 2020’, recently seen in the news is
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Solution: c.
“The Agenda for Action-2020, which emerged from the March 30 talks in Brussels and sets the strategic agenda between India and EU for the next five years, emphasises sub-national and business-to-business linkages.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/india-eu-partnership-bloc-stock-and-barrel/article8651064.ece
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Solution: c.
“The Agenda for Action-2020, which emerged from the March 30 talks in Brussels and sets the strategic agenda between India and EU for the next five years, emphasises sub-national and business-to-business linkages.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/india-eu-partnership-bloc-stock-and-barrel/article8651064.ece
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Question 3 of 9
3. Question
2 pointsSection 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure mandates that
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Solution: b.
Options c and d mention punishments and not any code of procedure unlike in option a and b.
Section 357A of CrPC – Victim compensation scheme: Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall prepare a scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation.”
“The Bench issued notice to the Centre, States and UTs on the question of effective implementation of Section 357 A of the Cr.PC. This provision mandates States to co-ordinate with the Centre to prepare a scheme for providing funds to compensate and rehabilitate victims or dependents. “Setting up of Nirbhaya Fund is not enough… The Union of India must ensure that adequate relief is being provided to the victims of sexual offences,” the Bench observed orally.”
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Solution: b.
Options c and d mention punishments and not any code of procedure unlike in option a and b.
Section 357A of CrPC – Victim compensation scheme: Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall prepare a scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation.”
“The Bench issued notice to the Centre, States and UTs on the question of effective implementation of Section 357 A of the Cr.PC. This provision mandates States to co-ordinate with the Centre to prepare a scheme for providing funds to compensate and rehabilitate victims or dependents. “Setting up of Nirbhaya Fund is not enough… The Union of India must ensure that adequate relief is being provided to the victims of sexual offences,” the Bench observed orally.”
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Question 4 of 9
4. Question
2 pointsRussia was suspended from the Group of 8 or G8 forum following the annexation of Crimea. Which of the following nations now are a part of G7?
- Canada
- Italy
- Japan
- China
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
Japan, France, UK, Canada, Italy, Germany and USA.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/g7-discusses-economy-terror/article8651998.ece
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Solution: c.
Japan, France, UK, Canada, Italy, Germany and USA.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/g7-discusses-economy-terror/article8651998.ece
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Question 5 of 9
5. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to the Rajya Sabha is/are incorrect?
- The Third Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to States and Union Territories
- The requirement that a candidate contesting an election to the Rajya Sabha from a particular state should be an elector in that particular state has dispensed with
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: a.
The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories.
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Solution: a.
The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories.
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Question 6 of 9
6. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to the traditional Gond Art is/are correct?
- Many art works have respectful representation of snakes
- Of late, villagers in Maoist areas are documenting their stories on memorial plaques in this art form
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
Traditional paintings, particularly in Gondi and Mithila art have many artistic and respectful representations of snakes.
Chapter 9, Living Craft Traditions of India, NCERT
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gond-art-for-the-dead-in-chhattisgarhs-conflict-regions/article8650576.ece
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Solution: c.
Traditional paintings, particularly in Gondi and Mithila art have many artistic and respectful representations of snakes.
Chapter 9, Living Craft Traditions of India, NCERT
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gond-art-for-the-dead-in-chhattisgarhs-conflict-regions/article8650576.ece
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Question 7 of 9
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to the North Eastern Council (NEC):
- It is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region
- The North Eastern Region as defined by the NEC consists of the seven sister states and Sikkim
- It is a statutory body
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: d.
About NEC: The North Eastern Council is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region which consists of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The North Eastern Council was constituted in 1971 by an Act of Parliament.The constitution of the Council has marked the beginning of a new chapter of concerted and planned endeavour for the rapid development of the Region.
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Solution: d.
About NEC: The North Eastern Council is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region which consists of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The North Eastern Council was constituted in 1971 by an Act of Parliament.The constitution of the Council has marked the beginning of a new chapter of concerted and planned endeavour for the rapid development of the Region.
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Question 8 of 9
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The RBI Act has been amended by the Parliament to make Consumer Price Inflation the inflation target for purposes of Monetary Policy
- The Urjit Patel Committee report on Monetary Policy Reform had recommended a ‘glide path’ to inflation targeting
Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?
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Solution: d.
“The government has the responsibility of notifying the inflation rate that it wishes to achieve. This rate is to be set every five years. The inflation target in the MPFA chosen by government and the RBI was 6 per cent by January 2016 and then 4 per cent for 2016-17 and thereafter (with a band of 2 per cent). This sudden jump down in the inflation rate appears at odds with the stated intent outlined in the Urjit Patel Committee report of setting a glide path to inflation. A glide path in the case of other countries such as Chile and the Czech Republic, cited in the report, was slower and smoother and a lowering of the target was done when the existing target was achieved and stabilised.”
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Solution: d.
“The government has the responsibility of notifying the inflation rate that it wishes to achieve. This rate is to be set every five years. The inflation target in the MPFA chosen by government and the RBI was 6 per cent by January 2016 and then 4 per cent for 2016-17 and thereafter (with a band of 2 per cent). This sudden jump down in the inflation rate appears at odds with the stated intent outlined in the Urjit Patel Committee report of setting a glide path to inflation. A glide path in the case of other countries such as Chile and the Czech Republic, cited in the report, was slower and smoother and a lowering of the target was done when the existing target was achieved and stabilised.”
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Question 9 of 9
9. Question
2 pointsThe Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
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