QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 July 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 6
1. Question
1 pointsWhat is the implication of the recently successful ‘Pad Abort’ test (PAT)?
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Solution: b.
TH: ISRO inched a small step closer to its ambition of sending Indians to space by conducting the first ‘pad abort’ test recently. The test proves that the agency can bail out future astronauts with their capsule in case of an early danger to them at the launch pad.
PIB: ISRO carried out a major technology demonstration today, the first in a series of tests to qualify a Crew Escape System, which is a critical technology relevant for human spaceflight. The Crew Escape System is an emergency escape measure designed to quickly pull the crew module along with the astronauts to a safe distance from the launch vehicle in the event of a launch abort.
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Solution: b.
TH: ISRO inched a small step closer to its ambition of sending Indians to space by conducting the first ‘pad abort’ test recently. The test proves that the agency can bail out future astronauts with their capsule in case of an early danger to them at the launch pad.
PIB: ISRO carried out a major technology demonstration today, the first in a series of tests to qualify a Crew Escape System, which is a critical technology relevant for human spaceflight. The Crew Escape System is an emergency escape measure designed to quickly pull the crew module along with the astronauts to a safe distance from the launch vehicle in the event of a launch abort.
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Taiwan:
1.India does not have diplomatic relations with it.
- It is one of the largest exporters of Integrated Circuits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c.
Both statements are correct.
IE: Since 1949, India has accepted the “One China” policy that accepts Taiwan and Tibet as part of China. However, since 2010, when Beijing was issuing stapled visas to Indian nationals from Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh, India has not been explicitly mentioning “One China policy” in bilateral joint statements.
Delhi has often used the issue to make a diplomatic point. For example, before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India in 2014, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had recalled her conversation with Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi where she had said that if India believes in “One China” policy, China should also believe in a “One India” policy.
Regarding statement 2: USDoC: Export.gov;
TH;
Incorrect
Solution: c.
Both statements are correct.
IE: Since 1949, India has accepted the “One China” policy that accepts Taiwan and Tibet as part of China. However, since 2010, when Beijing was issuing stapled visas to Indian nationals from Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh, India has not been explicitly mentioning “One China policy” in bilateral joint statements.
Delhi has often used the issue to make a diplomatic point. For example, before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India in 2014, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had recalled her conversation with Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi where she had said that if India believes in “One China” policy, China should also believe in a “One India” policy.
Regarding statement 2: USDoC: Export.gov;
TH;
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1.Port Blair is one of the cities selected by the Government of India under the Smart City Mission.
2.The Island Development Agency is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and includes as a member the Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: a.
PIB: “I am also happy that Port Blair city has been selected by the Government of India under Smart City Mission and the process for appointment of Project Management consultant is underway…”
The Island Development Agency is chaired by the Home Minister. The Cabinet Secretary, Lt. Governor of A&N Islands and Administrator of Lakshadweep Islands attend its meetings.
Incorrect
Solution: a.
PIB: “I am also happy that Port Blair city has been selected by the Government of India under Smart City Mission and the process for appointment of Project Management consultant is underway…”
The Island Development Agency is chaired by the Home Minister. The Cabinet Secretary, Lt. Governor of A&N Islands and Administrator of Lakshadweep Islands attend its meetings.
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT):
1.It sets international emission standards for automobiles that countries are free to adopt.
2.India is a member.
3.NATRiP (National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project) is ICAT’s India wing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: d.
The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is a division of NATRiP implementation society (NATIS), under the administrative control of Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India.
It is the first of new world class centres established under NATRiP with the main objective of carrying out Research & Development besides extending homologation (approve a car, engine, etc. for sale in a particular market) facilities in the field of Automotive Engineering.
ICAT is one of the prime testing agencies recognized by the Government of India as one of the accredited ‘Type Approval and Homologation’ agencies in India under Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) and has also been recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), since Feb 2010, by BIS for Tyre Testing, Safety Glasses and by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for emission and noise testing of generator sets.
PIB;
Incorrect
Solution: d.
The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is a division of NATRiP implementation society (NATIS), under the administrative control of Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India.
It is the first of new world class centres established under NATRiP with the main objective of carrying out Research & Development besides extending homologation (approve a car, engine, etc. for sale in a particular market) facilities in the field of Automotive Engineering.
ICAT is one of the prime testing agencies recognized by the Government of India as one of the accredited ‘Type Approval and Homologation’ agencies in India under Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) and has also been recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), since Feb 2010, by BIS for Tyre Testing, Safety Glasses and by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for emission and noise testing of generator sets.
PIB;
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements about the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) is/are correct?
1.The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) is a co-organiser.
2.India will host the 2018 conference.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution: a.
- 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 eight AMCDRR conferences since 2005. India has hosted the AMCDRR in 2007 and 2016. The eighth conference recently concluded in Ulaanbaatar.
From 2015: PIB;
Improvisation: PIB;
Incorrect
Solution: a.
- 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 eight AMCDRR conferences since 2005. India has hosted the AMCDRR in 2007 and 2016. The eighth conference recently concluded in Ulaanbaatar.
From 2015: PIB;
Improvisation: PIB;
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 points‘Making Cities Resilient’ campaign was launched in 2010 by
Correct
Solution: a.
Throughout 2010-2020 and beyond, the UNISDR Making Cities Resilient Campaign (MCRC), together with partners, aim to support sustainable urban development by promoting resilience activities and increasing local level understanding of disaster risk. A ten-point checklist of essentials for making cities resilient serves as a guide for a city’s commitment toward improving their resilience and is the organizing principle for reporting and monitoring during the campaign.
Improvisation: PIB;
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Incorrect
Solution: a.
Throughout 2010-2020 and beyond, the UNISDR Making Cities Resilient Campaign (MCRC), together with partners, aim to support sustainable urban development by promoting resilience activities and increasing local level understanding of disaster risk. A ten-point checklist of essentials for making cities resilient serves as a guide for a city’s commitment toward improving their resilience and is the organizing principle for reporting and monitoring during the campaign.
Improvisation: PIB;
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