QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 12 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.
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 6
1. Question
1 pointsThe main spectacle of the ‘Behdienkhlam’ – an annual cultural festival – happens in the town of Jowai located in the state of
CorrectSolution: d.
Most popular festival of the Jaintia tribe, Behdienkhlam is celebrated in the month of July for good health, property and bumper harvest. Although Behdienkhlam is celebrated all over the Jaintia hills, the main spectacle happens in the town of Jowai, about 64 km away from Shillong. The non-Christian ‘Pnar’ people who believe either in the traditional faith of ‘Niamtre’ or Hinduism observe this festival.
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IncorrectSolution: d.
Most popular festival of the Jaintia tribe, Behdienkhlam is celebrated in the month of July for good health, property and bumper harvest. Although Behdienkhlam is celebrated all over the Jaintia hills, the main spectacle happens in the town of Jowai, about 64 km away from Shillong. The non-Christian ‘Pnar’ people who believe either in the traditional faith of ‘Niamtre’ or Hinduism observe this festival.
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- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsThe first MOVE Summit will be hosted in India by
CorrectSolution: a.
To showcase innovation and build a platform to shape the future of mobility, NITI Aayog will host the first Move Summit 2018. It will be the first Global Mobility Summit of its kind, with over 1,200 expected participants from across the world including Government leadership, Industry leaders, Research Organizations, Academia ,Think Tanks and Civil Society Organisations.
The Summit has been organised along key ‘tracks’ to anchor debate and deliberations on towards preparing a collective mobility agenda. The six tracks or themes for the Summit will focus on:
- Asset Utilization and Services;
- Comprehensive Electrification ;
- Alternative Energy;
- Reinventing Public Transit;
- Logistics and Goods Transport;
- Data Analytics and Mobility.
PIB;
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IncorrectSolution: a.
To showcase innovation and build a platform to shape the future of mobility, NITI Aayog will host the first Move Summit 2018. It will be the first Global Mobility Summit of its kind, with over 1,200 expected participants from across the world including Government leadership, Industry leaders, Research Organizations, Academia ,Think Tanks and Civil Society Organisations.
The Summit has been organised along key ‘tracks’ to anchor debate and deliberations on towards preparing a collective mobility agenda. The six tracks or themes for the Summit will focus on:
- Asset Utilization and Services;
- Comprehensive Electrification ;
- Alternative Energy;
- Reinventing Public Transit;
- Logistics and Goods Transport;
- Data Analytics and Mobility.
PIB;
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- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsThe DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018
1.Provides for the setting up of DNA laboratories in every district.
2.Is primarily intended to facilitate the creation of an India-specific human genome data bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d.
- The primary intended purpose for enactment of “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill” is for expanding the application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen the justice delivery system of the country.
- The utility of DNA based technologies for solving crimes, and to identify missing persons, is well recognized across the world.
- By providing for the mandatory accreditation and regulation of DNA laboratories, the Bill seeks to ensure that with the proposed expanded use of this technology in the country, there is also the assurance that the DNA test results are reliable and the data remain protected from misuse or abuse in terms of the privacy rights of our citizens.
Forensic DNA profiling is of proven value in solving cases involving offences that are categorized as affecting the human body (such as murder, rape, human trafficking, or grievous hurt), and those against property (including theft, burglary, and dacoity). The aggregate incidence of such crimes in the country, as per the statistics of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2016, is in excess of 3 lakhs per year. Of these, only a very small proportion is being subjected to DNA testing at present. It is expected that the expanded use of this technology in these categories of cases would result not only in speedier justice delivery but also in increased conviction rates, which at present is only around 30% (NCRB Statistics for 2016).
PIB;
IncorrectSolution: d.
- The primary intended purpose for enactment of “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill” is for expanding the application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen the justice delivery system of the country.
- The utility of DNA based technologies for solving crimes, and to identify missing persons, is well recognized across the world.
- By providing for the mandatory accreditation and regulation of DNA laboratories, the Bill seeks to ensure that with the proposed expanded use of this technology in the country, there is also the assurance that the DNA test results are reliable and the data remain protected from misuse or abuse in terms of the privacy rights of our citizens.
Forensic DNA profiling is of proven value in solving cases involving offences that are categorized as affecting the human body (such as murder, rape, human trafficking, or grievous hurt), and those against property (including theft, burglary, and dacoity). The aggregate incidence of such crimes in the country, as per the statistics of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2016, is in excess of 3 lakhs per year. Of these, only a very small proportion is being subjected to DNA testing at present. It is expected that the expanded use of this technology in these categories of cases would result not only in speedier justice delivery but also in increased conviction rates, which at present is only around 30% (NCRB Statistics for 2016).
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- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following sports/games did not originate in India?
CorrectSolution: d.
Go is an ancient Chinese board game considered to be one of the world’s most complex games, and is much more challenging for computers than chess. The game was in the news as Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo defeated the World Go champion in a 3-match series in 2017.
Badminton, Carrom, Polo, Chess, Kabaddi, Snakes and Ladders (Gyan Chaupar) are some of the games that originated in India.
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IncorrectSolution: d.
Go is an ancient Chinese board game considered to be one of the world’s most complex games, and is much more challenging for computers than chess. The game was in the news as Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo defeated the World Go champion in a 3-match series in 2017.
Badminton, Carrom, Polo, Chess, Kabaddi, Snakes and Ladders (Gyan Chaupar) are some of the games that originated in India.
TBI;
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- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Startup India Yatra’ is an initiative that is related to
CorrectSolution: b.
The Startup India Yatra is an initiative that travels to Tier 2 and Tier-3 cities of India to search for entrepreneurial talent and help develop Startup ecosystem. The Startup Yatras have covered the States of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha where more than 18000 young entrepreneurs were supported through mentorship. Startup Yatra in Uttarakhand has recently been started on 2 April.
Government Startup Initiatives: PIB;
In the news: PIB;
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IncorrectSolution: b.
The Startup India Yatra is an initiative that travels to Tier 2 and Tier-3 cities of India to search for entrepreneurial talent and help develop Startup ecosystem. The Startup Yatras have covered the States of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha where more than 18000 young entrepreneurs were supported through mentorship. Startup Yatra in Uttarakhand has recently been started on 2 April.
Government Startup Initiatives: PIB;
In the news: PIB;
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- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA)’, the sixteenth edition of which is being hosted by India, is an initiative of
CorrectSolution: a.
WGIA is an initiative of Government of Japan to improve the quality of Greenhouse Gas Inventories of Asian countries by building capacities through training and exchange of experience. A reliable and robust inventory is the backbone of climate action. Such efforts will contribute towards meeting the requirements towards enhanced reporting and transparency as required under the Convention and its Paris Agreement.
15 countries including Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are WGIA members and around 100 GHG inventory experts from these countries participated along with representatives from UNFCCC, IPCC, FAO and other specialized agencies. India is hosting WGIA for the first time.
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IncorrectSolution: a.
WGIA is an initiative of Government of Japan to improve the quality of Greenhouse Gas Inventories of Asian countries by building capacities through training and exchange of experience. A reliable and robust inventory is the backbone of climate action. Such efforts will contribute towards meeting the requirements towards enhanced reporting and transparency as required under the Convention and its Paris Agreement.
15 countries including Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are WGIA members and around 100 GHG inventory experts from these countries participated along with representatives from UNFCCC, IPCC, FAO and other specialized agencies. India is hosting WGIA for the first time.
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