QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
07 October, 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
1 pointsThe World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, themed, ‘Beyond 2015: People, Planet & Progress’, is among the first international platforms to discuss the new agenda post the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the signing of the Paris Agreement. It is being organised by
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Solution: c.
“ World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), formerly ‘Delhi Sustainable Development Summit’, is TERI’s annual event to facilitate the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of sustainable development. The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit was initiated in 2001, with the sole aim of making ‘sustainable development’ a globally shared goal. The Summit brought together the finest minds and leading thinkers of the world to focus attention on the challenge of sustainable development as it relates to prevalent trends at the global, regional, and local levels.”
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Solution: c.
“ World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), formerly ‘Delhi Sustainable Development Summit’, is TERI’s annual event to facilitate the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of sustainable development. The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit was initiated in 2001, with the sole aim of making ‘sustainable development’ a globally shared goal. The Summit brought together the finest minds and leading thinkers of the world to focus attention on the challenge of sustainable development as it relates to prevalent trends at the global, regional, and local levels.”
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 points‘MERCOSUR’ is an economic and political bloc with which India has signed a Preferential Trade Agreement, and is looking to expand the scope of this agreement now. This bloc’s ‘full members’ does NOT include
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Solution: b.
Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil are its full members.
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Solution: b.
Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil are its full members.
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The total number of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in India is estimated at 2.1 million.
- The number of people getting free treatment nationally for HIV is close to 50% of the total number of PLHIV.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution: d.
Both statements are correct. This is a question framed with a mains perspective. Data for the first statement is available in NACO’s latest annual report, whereas for the second statement, we relied on today’s Hindu editorial: “In August, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare put the number of people getting free treatment nationally at 9,65,000, of which 53,400 are children. This must be viewed against the most recent estimate last year, that 2.1 million people live with HIV in India, of whom 7,90,000 are women. Regional variations in access to diagnosis and treatment must be addressed.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/stamping-down-on-prejudice/article9193542.ece
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Solution: d.
Both statements are correct. This is a question framed with a mains perspective. Data for the first statement is available in NACO’s latest annual report, whereas for the second statement, we relied on today’s Hindu editorial: “In August, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare put the number of people getting free treatment nationally at 9,65,000, of which 53,400 are children. This must be viewed against the most recent estimate last year, that 2.1 million people live with HIV in India, of whom 7,90,000 are women. Regional variations in access to diagnosis and treatment must be addressed.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/stamping-down-on-prejudice/article9193542.ece
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
- Free Trade Agreement – Tariff liberalisation on a limited number of lines
- Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement – An agreement which consists of an integrated package of agreement on, among others, Investments and Intellectual Property
Which of the above terminologies is/are correctly described?
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Solution: b.
Preferential Trade Agreement – Tariff liberalisation on a limited number of lines;
Free Trade Agreement – Elimination of Tariffs on items covering substantial bilateral trade between the (FTA) partner countries;
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement – CECA or CEPA or BTIA terms are used to describe Agreements which consist of an integrated package of Agreement on Goods, Services, Investment, Mutual Recognition, Intellectual Property, etc.
“Commerce” – Chapter 7, India Year Book 2015
Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151495
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151484
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Solution: b.
Preferential Trade Agreement – Tariff liberalisation on a limited number of lines;
Free Trade Agreement – Elimination of Tariffs on items covering substantial bilateral trade between the (FTA) partner countries;
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement – CECA or CEPA or BTIA terms are used to describe Agreements which consist of an integrated package of Agreement on Goods, Services, Investment, Mutual Recognition, Intellectual Property, etc.
“Commerce” – Chapter 7, India Year Book 2015
Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151495
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151484
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Sendai framework’ – the first intergovernmental agreement of the United Nations post-2015 sustainable development era – is a framework for
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Solution: a.
The “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030” was adopted during the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan on 14-18 March, 2015 where India was represented by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. The implementation of the Sendai Framework involves adopting integrated and inclusive institutional measures so as to work towards preventing vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery and strengthen resilience.
Primary Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128812
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Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151476
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Solution: a.
The “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030” was adopted during the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan on 14-18 March, 2015 where India was represented by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. The implementation of the Sendai Framework involves adopting integrated and inclusive institutional measures so as to work towards preventing vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery and strengthen resilience.
Primary Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128812
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Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151476
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsThe Government of India is all set to host the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR). Which of the following statements about this conference is/are correct?
- The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) is a co-organiser.
- This is not the first time that India is hosting it.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
- The AMCDRR is a biennial conference jointly organised by different Asian countries and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The event represents a unique opportunity for governments to reaffirm their political commitments in implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and now the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030.
- The AMCDRR also serves as a forum for other stakeholders to take a shared responsibility and make actionable commitments towards implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
- At the same time the conference also provides opportunity for all governments and stakeholders to exchange experiences on successful practices and innovative approaches in reducing and managing disaster risk.
- So far, countries in Asia in collaboration with UNISDR have organized six AMCDRR conferences since 2005. India had also hosted the second AMCDRR in New Delhi in 2007.
- The commemoration of the first World Tsunami Awareness Day, to spread awareness about the dangers of tsunami and the importance of Early Warning Systems in mitigating its impact, will also be held on the closing day of the Conference.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128812
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151476
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Solution: c.
- The AMCDRR is a biennial conference jointly organised by different Asian countries and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The event represents a unique opportunity for governments to reaffirm their political commitments in implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and now the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030.
- The AMCDRR also serves as a forum for other stakeholders to take a shared responsibility and make actionable commitments towards implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
- At the same time the conference also provides opportunity for all governments and stakeholders to exchange experiences on successful practices and innovative approaches in reducing and managing disaster risk.
- So far, countries in Asia in collaboration with UNISDR have organized six AMCDRR conferences since 2005. India had also hosted the second AMCDRR in New Delhi in 2007.
- The commemoration of the first World Tsunami Awareness Day, to spread awareness about the dangers of tsunami and the importance of Early Warning Systems in mitigating its impact, will also be held on the closing day of the Conference.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128812
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151476
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