QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 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 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Pemberton Line’ and the ‘Johnstone Line’ are related to the boundary between India and
Correct
Solution: c.
In the medieval ages, Manipur and Burmese kings often wrested the valley from each other until the British defeated the Burmese and signed the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. But the valley was returned to Burma in the second treaty of 1834 and a boundary line between British India and Burma was drawn by Captain R.B. Pemberton. The Pemberton Line had left out certain restive Kuki areas that were included in a rectified boundary in 1881 called Johnstone Line. The boundary was redrawn again in 1896 to have 38 pillars and be known as Maxwell or Pemberton-Johnstone-Maxwell Line.
TH;
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Solution: c.
In the medieval ages, Manipur and Burmese kings often wrested the valley from each other until the British defeated the Burmese and signed the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. But the valley was returned to Burma in the second treaty of 1834 and a boundary line between British India and Burma was drawn by Captain R.B. Pemberton. The Pemberton Line had left out certain restive Kuki areas that were included in a rectified boundary in 1881 called Johnstone Line. The boundary was redrawn again in 1896 to have 38 pillars and be known as Maxwell or Pemberton-Johnstone-Maxwell Line.
TH;
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe World Customs Organisation (WCO)
- Was established as an associate body to the World Trade Organisation.
- Has divided its membership into six regions, with India presently being one of the regional heads.
- Represents 193 customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 99% of world trade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b.
Statement 1 is wrong, but the WTO and WCO cooperate on certain issues such as trade facilitation.
- The WCO, established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of customs administrations.
- The CCC was intially a Customs Committee set up by a group of a few European Governments based on the principles of the GATT. The name ‘WCO’ was adopted in 1994 to reflect its status as a truly global intergovernmental institution.
- Today, the WCO represents 182 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
- India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is the nodal body for the WCO; India recently became the vice-chair (regional head) of the Asia-Pacific region.
PIB: India becomes vice-chair of Asia-Pacific region of WCO;
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Solution: b.
Statement 1 is wrong, but the WTO and WCO cooperate on certain issues such as trade facilitation.
- The WCO, established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of customs administrations.
- The CCC was intially a Customs Committee set up by a group of a few European Governments based on the principles of the GATT. The name ‘WCO’ was adopted in 1994 to reflect its status as a truly global intergovernmental institution.
- Today, the WCO represents 182 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
- India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is the nodal body for the WCO; India recently became the vice-chair (regional head) of the Asia-Pacific region.
PIB: India becomes vice-chair of Asia-Pacific region of WCO;
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsUnder the Bharatmala Pariyojana programme,
- Five new national corridors will be built.
- Over 500 districts in the country will be linked by national highways.
- Feeder routes, economic corridors, and border roads will be constructed.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution: b.
Fifty new national corridors will be built; the programme will help connect 550 districts in the country through NH linkages; National corridors, feeder routes, economic corridors, coastal roads, greenfield expressways and border roads will be constructed. Deadline for the first phase of the scheme is 2022.
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Solution: b.
Fifty new national corridors will be built; the programme will help connect 550 districts in the country through NH linkages; National corridors, feeder routes, economic corridors, coastal roads, greenfield expressways and border roads will be constructed. Deadline for the first phase of the scheme is 2022.
PIB;
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Potential Fisheries Zone (PFZ) Advisories issued by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS):
- This service is rendered only during the monsoon season.
- Advisories are provided in native languages in the form of both maps and text.
- Advisories are disseminated via various modes including television and radio.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b.
PFZ serve as a proxy for potential shoals of fish aggregation in the Indian waters.
- Utilizing the remotely sensed data available from various satellites, INCOIS provides these advisories to the fishermen on a daily basis, throughout the year except during the periods of Marine Fishing ban imposed by Government of India and adverse sea state conditions such as Cyclones, tsunamis etc.
- Divided over 14 sectors, these advisories are generated for each sector in the form of PFZ Maps and text (in native languages of each sector). The PFZ Maps contains information on the major landing centers, bathymetry and the location of PFZ (latitude and longitude information). To guide the fishermen on the probable shifts in PFZ, the wind speed and direction information is also incorporated on the PFZ maps.
- For the comfort of fishermen, the PFZ maps as well as the PFZ text are also provided in the native languages of each sector. The PFZ Text provides the information on location (latitude, longitude), the depth at PFZ location and the distance and direction from easily identifiable prominent sites on the coast like fishing landing centre, light houses.
- These multi-lingual PFZ advisories are disseminated via various modes viz. telephone, fax, e-mail, website, doordarshan, radio, news media, mobile services/ mobile applications, and under funded projects to universities and partner NGOs.
Feedback collected from fishermen indicates that the catch in the PFZ area is substantially higher when compared to the other areas. PFZ advisories have been found to be more beneficial to artisanal, motorised and small mechanised sector fishermen engaged in pelagic fishing activities, thereby reducing the searching time which in turn result in the saving of valuable fuel oil and also human effort.
PFZ;
Improvisation: PIB;
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Solution: b.
PFZ serve as a proxy for potential shoals of fish aggregation in the Indian waters.
- Utilizing the remotely sensed data available from various satellites, INCOIS provides these advisories to the fishermen on a daily basis, throughout the year except during the periods of Marine Fishing ban imposed by Government of India and adverse sea state conditions such as Cyclones, tsunamis etc.
- Divided over 14 sectors, these advisories are generated for each sector in the form of PFZ Maps and text (in native languages of each sector). The PFZ Maps contains information on the major landing centers, bathymetry and the location of PFZ (latitude and longitude information). To guide the fishermen on the probable shifts in PFZ, the wind speed and direction information is also incorporated on the PFZ maps.
- For the comfort of fishermen, the PFZ maps as well as the PFZ text are also provided in the native languages of each sector. The PFZ Text provides the information on location (latitude, longitude), the depth at PFZ location and the distance and direction from easily identifiable prominent sites on the coast like fishing landing centre, light houses.
- These multi-lingual PFZ advisories are disseminated via various modes viz. telephone, fax, e-mail, website, doordarshan, radio, news media, mobile services/ mobile applications, and under funded projects to universities and partner NGOs.
Feedback collected from fishermen indicates that the catch in the PFZ area is substantially higher when compared to the other areas. PFZ advisories have been found to be more beneficial to artisanal, motorised and small mechanised sector fishermen engaged in pelagic fishing activities, thereby reducing the searching time which in turn result in the saving of valuable fuel oil and also human effort.
PFZ;
Improvisation: PIB;
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements in the context of the 21st century’s longest total lunar eclipse:
- The moon will be at perigee.
- The moon moves at a relatively slower speed at perigee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: d.
In this particular eclipse, the Moon will pass through the central part of the Earth’s umbral shadow. Furthermore, the Moon will be at apogee, means at farthest from the Earth in its orbit, on July 27 and will be moving at a slower speed in its orbit. This slower moving full Moon will take longer time and greater distance of Earth’s umbral shadow cone to travel, making it the longest duration of total eclipse of this century.
pib;
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Solution: d.
In this particular eclipse, the Moon will pass through the central part of the Earth’s umbral shadow. Furthermore, the Moon will be at apogee, means at farthest from the Earth in its orbit, on July 27 and will be moving at a slower speed in its orbit. This slower moving full Moon will take longer time and greater distance of Earth’s umbral shadow cone to travel, making it the longest duration of total eclipse of this century.
pib;
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