QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 19 October 2016

Solution: a.

“Brazil has lifted the 1st BRICS U-17 Football Tournament 2016 held at Goa. In the Finals they defeated South Africa 5-1.”

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151691

Solution: c.

“The prime objective of the Sagarmala project is to promote port-led direct and indirect development and to provide infrastructure to transport goods to and from ports quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Therefore, the Sagarmala Project shall, inter alia, aim to develop access to new development regions with intermodal solutions and promotion of the optimum modal split, enhanced connectivity with main economic centres and beyond through expansion of rail, inland water, coastal and road services.”

Sagarmala Project: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=117691

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Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151735

Solution: a.

“The enthusiasm evoked by the scintillating display of skills” at the ten-day BRICS tournament “will be an inspiration for the youth of the country and spur India’s impetus towards ‘Khelo India’ and ‘Mission 11 Million’.”

• ‘Mission 11 Million’ programme has been formulated and will be launched in coordination with FIFA in about 30 cities across the country. The letter said, the primary objective of the programme is to engage more than 11 million children in activities relating to Football. The programme is likely to be launched in October, 2016.

Improvisation: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151691

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Primary Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145740

Solution: c.

“A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization said agriculture accounted for about a fifth of emissions, which it said needed to be reduced. The State of Food & Agriculture 2016 report said “business as usual” would leave millions at risk from hunger.”

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37671825

Solution: b.

As per the amended Constitution, the President, within 60 days of the commencement of Article 279A (1), shall constitute the GST Council. But regarding the approval for its process, formation and functioning, it is the Union Cabinet which is responsible.

Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/centre-moots-4-gst-slabs/article9235889.ece

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Primary Source: Vikaspedia: Page 2, Current Affairs September 2016;

Solution: a.

• Mājuli or Majoli is the biggest river island in the world, and is in the Brahmaputra River, Assam, India.
• It was recently was made a separate district.
• On September 1^st, 2016, it replaced Brazil’s ‘Marajo’ to become the world’s largest river island in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Though Andaman and Nicobar islands are divided into three districts and Lakshadweep islands is one district, the reference to Majuli being India’s first ‘island district’ most likely has to do with the fact that Majuli is a single island, unlike the other two chains of islands.

Source: http://vikaspedia.in/education/current-affairs/sep_2016-national-ca

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Solution: c.

A slightly modified question on the Durand Cup was posted here in August.

• Durand Cup is a prestigious football tournament conducted in the country. It was instituted in 1888 at Shimla by Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. It is the oldest tournament in Asia and third oldest in the world after Football Association Cup of England and Scotland Football Association Cup. The Defence Services have been associated in organizing Durand Football Tournament right from its inception.

Primary Source: http://vikaspedia.in/education/current-affairs/sep_2016-national-ca

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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149252

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Solution: d.

“As a part of its proposed regional connectivity scheme, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry had mooted amendments to the Aircraft Rules of 1937 in August to set up a regional connectivity fund to subsidise the losses of airlines that wanted to fly on regional routes. The fund was proposed to be financed by a levy on domestic flights along with contribution from states and credit proceeds from other sources.”

“A levy in the nature of tax can only be levied having regard to the provisions contained in the Article 265 of the Constitution of India i.e. by authority of law,” the FIA said in a letter to the ministry. “The draft rules as published are therefore ultra vires the Constitution of India and would be illegal.” The airlines said imposition of a regional connectivity levy would require amendment to the Aircraft Act, 1934 and not the rule and until then the draft rules would be “beyond the authority of law and in contravention to the Constitution of India.”

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/centres-regional-connectivity-proposal-may-face-turbulence/article9235819.ece