QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 December 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,24 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 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme
The scheme is aimed at promoting gender equality and the significance of educating girls.
It is theeffort of Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
The focus is on Gender Critical Districts and Cities low on Child Sex Ratio
Organisations/NGOs can collect donations and contribute towards the implementation of BBBP.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The scheme is a joint initiative of Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development.
The scheme has no provision for collection of donations.
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Solution: a)
The scheme is a joint initiative of Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development.
The scheme has no provision for collection of donations.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Y M Deosthalee committee is associated with
Correct
Solution: d)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had formed a high-level task force on public credit registry (PCR) for India. The task force was chaired by Y M Deosthalee.
The task force has suggested the registry should capture all loan information and borrowers be able to access their own history. Data is to be made available to stakeholders such as banks, on a need-to-know basis. Data privacy will be protected.
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Solution: d)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had formed a high-level task force on public credit registry (PCR) for India. The task force was chaired by Y M Deosthalee.
The task force has suggested the registry should capture all loan information and borrowers be able to access their own history. Data is to be made available to stakeholders such as banks, on a need-to-know basis. Data privacy will be protected.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements about Gaganyaan
ISRO and NASA have agreed to work together for first manned space mission Gaganyaan.
India is planning to send three humans (Gaganyatris) into space i.e. in low earth orbit (LEO) by 2022.
This mission will make India third nation in the world after USA and China to launch human spaceflight mission.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: b)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Russia’s federal space agency Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities (ROSCOSMOS) have agreed to work together for first manned space mission Gaganyaan.
It is India’s first manned space mission. This mission will make India fourth nation in the world after USA, Russia and China to launch human spaceflight mission.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Russia’s federal space agency Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities (ROSCOSMOS) have agreed to work together for first manned space mission Gaganyaan.
It is India’s first manned space mission. This mission will make India fourth nation in the world after USA, Russia and China to launch human spaceflight mission.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements about SDG India Index
The index looks into social, economic and environmental status of the country.
The Index has been constructed spanning across 17 SDGs.
The SDG India Index was developed by Niti Ayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The NITI Aayog released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index, which comprehensively documents the progress made by India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.
The SDG India Index, which was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations in India
The Index spans 13 out of 17 SDGs. Progress on SDGs 12, 13 & 14 could not be measured as relevant State/UT level data were not available and SDG 17 was left out as it focuses on international partnerships.
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Solution: b)
The NITI Aayog released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index, which comprehensively documents the progress made by India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.
The SDG India Index, which was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations in India
The Index spans 13 out of 17 SDGs. Progress on SDGs 12, 13 & 14 could not be measured as relevant State/UT level data were not available and SDG 17 was left out as it focuses on international partnerships.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements about International Whaling Commission (IWC)
It is an organ of United Nations
It provides for proper conservation of whale stocks and orderly development of the whaling industry.
India is not a member of IWC.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
It is an international body set up under International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW). ICRW governs the commercial, scientific, and aboriginal subsistence whaling practices of fifty-nine member nations. India is a member of IWC.
Objectives:
To provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks.
For orderly development of the whaling industry.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
It is an international body set up under International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW). ICRW governs the commercial, scientific, and aboriginal subsistence whaling practices of fifty-nine member nations. India is a member of IWC.
Objectives:
To provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks.
