QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 25 June 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.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2018. 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 2017
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsMSME Pulse, a quarterly report on the MSME sector, the first edition of which was released this year, is brought out by
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Solution: d.
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), a premier Financial Institution for the Promotion, Financing and Development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector and TransUnion CIBIL, a Credit Information Company, in a joint endeavor with TransUnion CIBIL brings-out MSME Pulse, a Quarterly Report on MSME Sector, for providing the policy makers, regulators and industry with precise data-driven insights to support policy as well as business decisions. The First Edition was released in the month of March, 2018.
The 2nd Edition of MSME Pulse by SIDBI-TransUnion CIBIL for June 2018 quarter has now been released. The findings show that the overall commercial credit exposure (Y-o-Y) has shown the highest growth rate in the last five Quarters.
PIB;
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Solution: d.
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), a premier Financial Institution for the Promotion, Financing and Development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector and TransUnion CIBIL, a Credit Information Company, in a joint endeavor with TransUnion CIBIL brings-out MSME Pulse, a Quarterly Report on MSME Sector, for providing the policy makers, regulators and industry with precise data-driven insights to support policy as well as business decisions. The First Edition was released in the month of March, 2018.
The 2nd Edition of MSME Pulse by SIDBI-TransUnion CIBIL for June 2018 quarter has now been released. The findings show that the overall commercial credit exposure (Y-o-Y) has shown the highest growth rate in the last five Quarters.
PIB;
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
UN initiative – Decade of implementation
- ‘Water for Life’ Decade – 1990-2000
- International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade – 2000-2010
- International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development – 2010-2020
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: d.
- ‘Water for Life’ Decade – 2005-2015
- International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade – 1981-1990
- International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development – 2018-2028
The Water Action Decade 2018-2028 will accelerate efforts towards meeting water-related challenges, including limited access to safe water and sanitation, increasing pressure on water resources and ecosystems, and an exacerbated risk of droughts and floods.
In the news: PIB;
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Solution: d.
- ‘Water for Life’ Decade – 2005-2015
- International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade – 1981-1990
- International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development – 2018-2028
The Water Action Decade 2018-2028 will accelerate efforts towards meeting water-related challenges, including limited access to safe water and sanitation, increasing pressure on water resources and ecosystems, and an exacerbated risk of droughts and floods.
In the news: PIB;
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe National Project On Aquifer Management
1.Will enable characterisation of the quantity, quality as well as sustainability of ground water in aquifers
2.Envisages active participation of local communities in implementation of the Aquifer Mapping Project
- Is supported by the Department for International Development of the Government of UK
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: d.
- Aquifer mapping is a process wherein a combination of geologic, geophysical, hydrologic and chemical field and laboratory analyses are applied to characterize the quantity, quality and sustainability of ground water in aquifers.
- Since water is a State subject, execution of such a Project cannot be successful without taking the States on board. The involvement of State machinery including various departments, PRIs etc. is essential if the Aquifer Management Plans are to be implemented. The Nodal State Organisations need to be fully involved in preparation of Aquifer Maps.. As India has a large rural and semi-literate population, demystification of the Science of Hydrogeology will be very crucial to enable them to understand the dynamics of ground water availability and its sustainable utilisation. The various Stakeholders need to develop a sense of ownership, for only then will such a socially relevant project can be successful. Therefore, the community needs to be made aware of the objectives and benefits of aquifer mapping exercise and their active participation through local people will be fundamental in implementation of the project.
- The Ministry of Water Resources is implementing the National Aquifer Mapping Programme. Associated institutions are the Central Ground Water Board, the National Geophysical Research Institute, the World Bank, DFID, and State Ground Water Departments.
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Solution: d.
- Aquifer mapping is a process wherein a combination of geologic, geophysical, hydrologic and chemical field and laboratory analyses are applied to characterize the quantity, quality and sustainability of ground water in aquifers.
- Since water is a State subject, execution of such a Project cannot be successful without taking the States on board. The involvement of State machinery including various departments, PRIs etc. is essential if the Aquifer Management Plans are to be implemented. The Nodal State Organisations need to be fully involved in preparation of Aquifer Maps.. As India has a large rural and semi-literate population, demystification of the Science of Hydrogeology will be very crucial to enable them to understand the dynamics of ground water availability and its sustainable utilisation. The various Stakeholders need to develop a sense of ownership, for only then will such a socially relevant project can be successful. Therefore, the community needs to be made aware of the objectives and benefits of aquifer mapping exercise and their active participation through local people will be fundamental in implementation of the project.
- The Ministry of Water Resources is implementing the National Aquifer Mapping Programme. Associated institutions are the Central Ground Water Board, the National Geophysical Research Institute, the World Bank, DFID, and State Ground Water Departments.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1.Worldwide, India ranks first in the number of large dams that are in operation.
2.India has no recorded instance of failure of a large dam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: d.
According to InternationalRivers a large dam is defined by the dam industry as one higher than 15 metres (taller than a four-story building).
Over the last fifty years, India has invested substantially in dams and related infrastructures, and ranks third after USA and China in the number of large dams. 5
The first such failure in India was recorded in Madhya Pradesh during 1917 when the Tigra Dam failed due to overtopping. The worst dam disaster was the failure of Machu dam (Gujarat) in 1979 in which about 2000 people died.
In the news (PIB): The Union Cabinet,in its meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 13.6.18, approved the proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Parliament. The objective of this Bill is to help develop uniform, countrywide procedures for ensuring the safety of dams.
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Solution: d.
According to InternationalRivers a large dam is defined by the dam industry as one higher than 15 metres (taller than a four-story building).
Over the last fifty years, India has invested substantially in dams and related infrastructures, and ranks third after USA and China in the number of large dams. 5
The first such failure in India was recorded in Madhya Pradesh during 1917 when the Tigra Dam failed due to overtopping. The worst dam disaster was the failure of Machu dam (Gujarat) in 1979 in which about 2000 people died.
In the news (PIB): The Union Cabinet,in its meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 13.6.18, approved the proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Parliament. The objective of this Bill is to help develop uniform, countrywide procedures for ensuring the safety of dams.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWHO’s ‘REPLACE’ programme was recently launched to
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Solution: a.
The REPLACE action package provides a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans fat from the global food supply by 2023.
Increased intake of trans fat (>1% of total energy intake) is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease mortality and events. Trans fat intake is responsible for more than 500,000 deaths from coronary heart disease each year around the world.
WHO;
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Solution: a.
The REPLACE action package provides a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans fat from the global food supply by 2023.
Increased intake of trans fat (>1% of total energy intake) is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease mortality and events. Trans fat intake is responsible for more than 500,000 deaths from coronary heart disease each year around the world.
WHO;
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