QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 13 December 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,13 December 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
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Consider the following statements about Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).
It was created by an executive order.
The decision of TDSAT is final and no further appeal in allowed to any court.
The jurisdiction of TDSAT stands extended to matters that lay before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal and also the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
The TRAI Act of 1997 was amended in the year 2000 and TDSAT was set up to adjudicate disputes and dispose of appeals with a view to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector. (Statement 1)
The decision of TDSAT is appealed to Supreme Court of India. (Statement 2)
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Solution: a)
The TRAI Act of 1997 was amended in the year 2000 and TDSAT was set up to adjudicate disputes and dispose of appeals with a view to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector. (Statement 1)
The decision of TDSAT is appealed to Supreme Court of India. (Statement 2)
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements about Partners’ Forum recently in news
Partners’ Forum is a global health partnership to accelerate efforts to reduce child and maternal mortality.
The fourth Partners’ Forum was recently held in Nepal.
India had once hosted the Partners’ Forum.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Partners’ Forum is a global health partnership launched in September 2005 to accelerate efforts to reduce child and maternal mortality, improve adolescent, child, newborn and maternal health.
The fourth Partners’ Forum was recently held in New Delhi. It was hosted by the Government of India, in association with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH).
The previous chapters were held in Johannesburg, South Africa (2014), New Delhi, India (2010) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2007). This is the second time India is hosting the Partners’ Forum.
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Solution: a)
Partners’ Forum is a global health partnership launched in September 2005 to accelerate efforts to reduce child and maternal mortality, improve adolescent, child, newborn and maternal health.
The fourth Partners’ Forum was recently held in New Delhi. It was hosted by the Government of India, in association with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH).
The previous chapters were held in Johannesburg, South Africa (2014), New Delhi, India (2010) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2007). This is the second time India is hosting the Partners’ Forum.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 points
National Mission on Government eMarketplace (GeM) was launched by
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Solution: c)
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry launched National Mission on GeM (NMG) on 5th September 2018. The objective of the Mission was to accelerate the adoption and use of Procurement by Major Central Ministries, States and UTs and their agencies (including CPSUs/PSUs, Local Bodies) on the GeM platform.
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Solution: c)
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry launched National Mission on GeM (NMG) on 5th September 2018. The objective of the Mission was to accelerate the adoption and use of Procurement by Major Central Ministries, States and UTs and their agencies (including CPSUs/PSUs, Local Bodies) on the GeM platform.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 points
NASA’s ICESat-2 mission aims to
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Solution: d)
NASA’s ICESat-2 — launched less than three months ago — has mapped melting ice sheets in Antarctica and the resulting sea level rise across the globe, which could help improve climate forecasts.
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Solution: d)
NASA’s ICESat-2 — launched less than three months ago — has mapped melting ice sheets in Antarctica and the resulting sea level rise across the globe, which could help improve climate forecasts.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 points
World’s first “floating” nuclear power plant (FNPP) is coming in
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Solution: d)
Akademik Lomonosov is the world’s first “floating” nuclear power plant (FNPP). It is coming up in Russia.
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Solution: d)
Akademik Lomonosov is the world’s first “floating” nuclear power plant (FNPP). It is coming up in Russia.
