QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 22 February 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
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 2017
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsBudget 2018-19 defined a role for NITI Aayog with reference to which of the following matters?
- Guaranteed procurement at Minimum Support Price
- Arable land remaining fallow
- Model Tenancy Act
- Artificial Intelligence
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
NITI in the Budget:
- NITI Aayog, in consultation with Central and State Governments, will put in place a fool-proof mechanism so that farmers will get adequate price for their produce.
- NITI Aayog, in consultation with State Governments, will evolve a suitable mechanism to enable access of lessee cultivators to credit without compromising the rights of the land owners.
- NITI Aayog will initiate a national program to direct our efforts in the area of artificial intelligence, including research and development of its applications.
Apart from the above mentions, NITI Aayog through its officers, advisers and policy shaping role has been predominant in the planning of Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest health insurance scheme. (The Model Tenancy Act was drafted by the Ministry of HUPA in 2015.)
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Solution: c.
NITI in the Budget:
- NITI Aayog, in consultation with Central and State Governments, will put in place a fool-proof mechanism so that farmers will get adequate price for their produce.
- NITI Aayog, in consultation with State Governments, will evolve a suitable mechanism to enable access of lessee cultivators to credit without compromising the rights of the land owners.
- NITI Aayog will initiate a national program to direct our efforts in the area of artificial intelligence, including research and development of its applications.
Apart from the above mentions, NITI Aayog through its officers, advisers and policy shaping role has been predominant in the planning of Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest health insurance scheme. (The Model Tenancy Act was drafted by the Ministry of HUPA in 2015.)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following initiatives by NITI Aayog has a direct bearing on competitive federalism?
1.Sustainable Action for Transforming Health
- Samavesh
- Champions of Change
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: a.
- SATH (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=165545): NITI Aayog has launched SATH, a program providing ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments. The vision of the program is to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors. SATH aims to identify and build three future ‘role model’ states each for health and education systems (NITI Aayog has selected Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Karnataka to improve healthcare delivery and key outcomes. In Education, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Jharkhand have been selected for support to better learning outcomes.)
- Samavesh (http://niti.gov.in/content/concept) is a programme launched by the NITI Aayog to link together various lead Knowledge and Research Institutions.
- Champions of Change (http://niti.gov.in/content/champions-change-transforming-india-through-g2b-partnership) is an initiative organised by NITI Aayog to “transform India through G2B (Government-to-Business) partnership”.
NITI Aayog and Competitive federalism
- Introduction of Digital Transformation Index and Innovation Index for ranking states
- Launch of the Health Index, which is to become an annual exercise across the country evaluating health outcomes.
- SATH
- School Education Quality Index (SEQI)
- Composite Water Management Index
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176698;
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Solution: a.
- SATH (http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=165545): NITI Aayog has launched SATH, a program providing ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments. The vision of the program is to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors. SATH aims to identify and build three future ‘role model’ states each for health and education systems (NITI Aayog has selected Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Karnataka to improve healthcare delivery and key outcomes. In Education, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Jharkhand have been selected for support to better learning outcomes.)
- Samavesh (http://niti.gov.in/content/concept) is a programme launched by the NITI Aayog to link together various lead Knowledge and Research Institutions.
- Champions of Change (http://niti.gov.in/content/champions-change-transforming-india-through-g2b-partnership) is an initiative organised by NITI Aayog to “transform India through G2B (Government-to-Business) partnership”.
NITI Aayog and Competitive federalism
- Introduction of Digital Transformation Index and Innovation Index for ranking states
- Launch of the Health Index, which is to become an annual exercise across the country evaluating health outcomes.
- SATH
- School Education Quality Index (SEQI)
- Composite Water Management Index
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176698;
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Scheme for Awareness Generation and Publicity’ is administered by
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Solution: a.
The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment recently felicitated the 17 member Blind Cricket World Cup winning Indian Team and presented them with a cash award of Rs.34 Lakhs. The cash award has been given under the Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme of the Ministry.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176712;
http://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/content/page/awareness-generation-scheme.php;
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Solution: a.
The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment recently felicitated the 17 member Blind Cricket World Cup winning Indian Team and presented them with a cash award of Rs.34 Lakhs. The cash award has been given under the Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme of the Ministry.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176712;
http://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/content/page/awareness-generation-scheme.php;
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe recent cabinet decision to set up a tribunal to settle the Mahanadi dispute will benefit, mainly, the states of
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Solution: b.
“It is expected that with adjudication of dispute by the Tribunal, the long-pending dispute between States of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Mahanadi river will come to a final settlement..”
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Solution: b.
“It is expected that with adjudication of dispute by the Tribunal, the long-pending dispute between States of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Mahanadi river will come to a final settlement..”
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsMahanadi’s main tributaries include the
1.Waiganga
2.Hasdeo
3.Jonk
4.Sankh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution: b.
The main tributaries of River Mahanadi include the Seonath, the Hasdeo, the Mand and the Ib (which join from the left) and the Ong, the Tel and the Jonk (which join from right).
http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Mahanadi;
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-approves-setting-up-tribunal-to-settle-mahanadi-water-dispute/article22805069.ece;
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Solution: b.
The main tributaries of River Mahanadi include the Seonath, the Hasdeo, the Mand and the Ib (which join from the left) and the Ong, the Tel and the Jonk (which join from right).
http://www.india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Mahanadi;
Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-approves-setting-up-tribunal-to-settle-mahanadi-water-dispute/article22805069.ece;
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