QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
06 October, 2016
Clarifications:
Q1, 5th October Quiz (Click Here): Regarding statement 2 – Please read the statement in its entirety and not just the first half. Copy-pasting the full statement here – “Neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to have jurisdiction in respect of any water dispute which may be referred to such a tribunal under the ISWD Act.”.. The answer does not change.
Q2, 4th October Quiz (Click Here): Regarding the statement given under ‘reasons’ – “Coordination between ministries and state government departments in introducing subsidies under DBT is easier in the case of LPG than Kerosene.” Technically, the statement is incorrect because state government departments are not involved in LPG DBT. Apologies for the technical error; Please consider the following statement instead: “Coordination between ministries and government departments in introducing subsidies under DBT is easier in the case of LPG than Kerosene.”
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind. Read again sources provided and try to remember better.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsThe 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded for
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Solution: a.
“The machines conceived by today’s laureates are a thousand times thinner than a strand of hair. They could slip inside the human body to deliver drugs from within – for instance, applying pharmaceuticals directly to cancer cells. This field of nanotechnology could also yield applications in the design of smart materials.”
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37486374
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Solution: a.
“The machines conceived by today’s laureates are a thousand times thinner than a strand of hair. They could slip inside the human body to deliver drugs from within – for instance, applying pharmaceuticals directly to cancer cells. This field of nanotechnology could also yield applications in the design of smart materials.”
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37486374
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsLakhs of people belonging to a particular community have recently been mobilising themselves and carrying out ‘silent protests’ in the form of silent marches across the state of
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Solution: d.
General (Knowledge) question.
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Solution: d.
General (Knowledge) question.
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following list of nations are members of ‘ASEAN’ or the Association of South East Asian Nations?
- Myanmar
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Philippines
- Laos
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: b.
10 States ― Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-needs-to-remove-bottlenecks-singapore-pm/article9189369.ece
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Solution: b.
10 States ― Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-needs-to-remove-bottlenecks-singapore-pm/article9189369.ece
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsIndia is a member of which of the following?
- Asia-Pacific economic corporation.
- Association of South-East Asian Nations.
- East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Solution: b.
India is a member of East Asia Summit. India is a member of ASEAN+6, not ASEAN.
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-needs-to-remove-bottlenecks-singapore-pm/article9189369.ece
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Solution: b.
India is a member of East Asia Summit. India is a member of ASEAN+6, not ASEAN.
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-needs-to-remove-bottlenecks-singapore-pm/article9189369.ece
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsThe United Nations’ highest court – The International Court of Justice – recently rejected the nuclear disarmament case filed against India, Pakistan and the United Kingdom by which of the following nations?
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Solution: b.
“Ruling 9-7 in India’s favour, the International Court of Justice on Wednesday accepted the Indian argument that it had no jurisdiction to deliberate on the suit brought by the Pacific nation of Marshall Islands against India, Pakistan and the UK for not taking steps to end the nuclear arms race.”
“The International Court of Justice ruled that the Marshall Islands had failed to prove that a legal dispute over disarmament existed between it and the three nuclear powers before the case was filed in 2014, and that “consequently the court lacks jurisdiction.”…..”
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Solution: b.
“Ruling 9-7 in India’s favour, the International Court of Justice on Wednesday accepted the Indian argument that it had no jurisdiction to deliberate on the suit brought by the Pacific nation of Marshall Islands against India, Pakistan and the UK for not taking steps to end the nuclear arms race.”
“The International Court of Justice ruled that the Marshall Islands had failed to prove that a legal dispute over disarmament existed between it and the three nuclear powers before the case was filed in 2014, and that “consequently the court lacks jurisdiction.”…..”
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 is/are NOT correct?
- It lists the various grounds on which discrimination against HIV positive persons and those living with them is prohibited.
- The ‘informed consent’ clause is applicable in case of screening by any licensed blood bank wherein the HIV test is anonymous.
- An ombudsman shall be appointed by the central government to inquire into complaints related to the violation of the act.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect.
- Informed consent and Disclosure of HIV status: Informed consent for an HIV test will not be required in case of screening by any licensed blood bank, a court order, medical research, and epidemiological purposes where the HIV test is anonymous and not meant to determine the HIV status of a person. Establishments keeping records of information of HIV positive persons shall adopt data protection measures.
- Role of the Ombudsman: An ombudsman shall be appointed by each state government to inquire into complaints related to the violation of the Act and the provision of health care services. The Ombudsman shall submit a report to the state government every six months stating the number and nature of complaints received, the actions taken and orders passed.
Primary Source: http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/HIV/Bill%20Summary%20–%20HIV%20Bill%202014.pdf
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Solution: c.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect.
- Informed consent and Disclosure of HIV status: Informed consent for an HIV test will not be required in case of screening by any licensed blood bank, a court order, medical research, and epidemiological purposes where the HIV test is anonymous and not meant to determine the HIV status of a person. Establishments keeping records of information of HIV positive persons shall adopt data protection measures.
- Role of the Ombudsman: An ombudsman shall be appointed by each state government to inquire into complaints related to the violation of the Act and the provision of health care services. The Ombudsman shall submit a report to the state government every six months stating the number and nature of complaints received, the actions taken and orders passed.
Primary Source: http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/HIV/Bill%20Summary%20–%20HIV%20Bill%202014.pdf
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