QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 February 2018

Solution: c.

The Sun Temple located at Modhera (Gujarat) was built in 1026-27 AD.

Arasavalli Sun Temple is a 7th-century AD Sun Temple at Arasavalli in Andhra Pradesh.

Omkareshwar is a temple dedicated to God Shiva.

Q75: http://www.insightsonindia.com/2017/06/19/answer-key-upsc-civil-services-prelims-exam-2017-general-studies-paper-1/;

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/its-vadnagars-place-in-the-sun/article22661283.ece;

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Solution: c.

A bitcoin is one of several cryptocurrencies.

Para 112 (http://www.indiabudget.gov.in/bspeecha.asp): Distributed  ledger  system  or  the  block  chain  technology  allows organization  of  any  chain  of  records  or  transactions  without  the  need  of intermediaries. The Government does not consider crypto-currencies legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate use of these crypto-assets in financing illegitimate activities or as part of the payment system. The Government will explore use of block chain technology proactively for ushering in digital economy.

Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/fearing-cryptocurrencies/article22661656.ece;

Solution: b.

There are two major initiatives as part of the “Ayushman Bharat’’ programme which is aimed at making path breaking interventions to address health holistically, in primary, secondary and tertiary care system covering both prevention and health promotion.

The  National  Health  Policy,  2017  has  envisioned  Health  and Wellness  Centres  as  the  foundation  of  India’s  health  system.  These 1.5 lakh  (primary healthcare) centres  will  bring  health  care  system  closer  to  the  homes  of  people. These centres will  provide  comprehensive  health  care,  including  for  non- communicable  diseases  and  maternal  and  child  health  services.  These centres  will  also  provide  free  essential  drugs  and  diagnostic  services.
The flagship National Health Protection Scheme will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families  (approximately  50 crore beneficiaries), providing  coverage  upto 5 lakh  rupees per  family  per year for  secondary  and  tertiary  care  hospitalization.

Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-health-insurance-work/article22661666.ece;

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Solution: a.

India has a significant trade deficit with Iran since 2006-07 on account of surge in oil imports. Diversifying its crude oil import basket (procuring now from USA as well) means that India’s dependence of countries such as Iran and Saudi for crude oil shipments will decrease, thereby reducing India’s trade deficit with these countries.

Additionally, India has a favourable trade balance with USA. India’s crude oil imports will reduce USA’s trade deficit with us.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/us-energy-secretary-to-visit-india/article22661893.ece;

From 2016: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/indias-trade-with-iran-set-to-increase/article8155000.ece;

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Solution: c.

The Economic Survey notes that India jumped 30 places to break into the top 100 for the first time in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report (EODB), 2018. The rankings reflect the government’s reform measures on a wide range of indicators.

• India leaped 53 and 33 spots in the taxation and insolvency indices, respectively, on the back of administrative reforms in taxation and passage of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.
• It also made strides on protecting minority investors and obtaining credit, and retained a high rank on getting electricity, after a 70 spot rise in EODB, 2017 due to the government’s electricity reforms.
• The Survey however says that India continues to lag on the indicator on enforcing contracts, marginally improving its position from 172 to 164 in the latest report.

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175975;

Source/Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/courting-the-rankings/article22661678.ece;

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Solution: a.

Following are the ten indicators:

• Starting a business
• Dealing with construction permits
• Getting electricity
• Registering property
• Getting credit
• Protecting minority investors
• Paying taxes
• Trading across borders
• Enforcing contracts
• Resolving insolvency

http://www.doingbusiness.org/methodology;

Source/Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/courting-the-rankings/article22661678.ece;

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