QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,31 January 2019
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 pointsConsider the following statements about Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs)
- It is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Ministry of Women & Child Development.
- Kerala is the first state to adopt the initiative.
- One Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c
Originally conceived by the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, Mahila Police Volunteer is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Mahila Police Volunteers scheme envisages creation of a link between the police authorities and the local communities in villages through police volunteers who will be women specially trained for this purpose.
Their primary job will be to keep an eye on situations where women in the village are harassed or their rights and entitlements are denied or their development is prevented.
- In order to provide a link between police and community and facilitate women in distress, one Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.
Haryana is the first state to adopt the initiative at Karnal and Mahindergarh District on a pilot basis under Nirbhaya Fund during the financial year 2016-2017.
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Solution: c
Originally conceived by the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, Mahila Police Volunteer is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Mahila Police Volunteers scheme envisages creation of a link between the police authorities and the local communities in villages through police volunteers who will be women specially trained for this purpose.
Their primary job will be to keep an eye on situations where women in the village are harassed or their rights and entitlements are denied or their development is prevented.
- In order to provide a link between police and community and facilitate women in distress, one Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.
Haryana is the first state to adopt the initiative at Karnal and Mahindergarh District on a pilot basis under Nirbhaya Fund during the financial year 2016-2017.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
- IRRI is known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
- It aims reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers.
- It is the largest non-profit agricultural research center in Asia.
- Recently the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) was dedicated to the nation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Prime Minister dedicated the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation. The Institute is built at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is an international agricultural research and training organization known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
Aim: The Institute, established in 1960 aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensure environmental sustainability of rice farming.
It is also the largest non-profit agricultural research center in Asia.
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Solution: d)
The Prime Minister dedicated the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation. The Institute is built at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is an international agricultural research and training organization known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
Aim: The Institute, established in 1960 aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensure environmental sustainability of rice farming.
It is also the largest non-profit agricultural research center in Asia.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about UN-REDD and REDD+
- UN-REED is a climate change mitigation solution being developed by parties to the UNFCCC.
- REDD+ assists countries to keep their forests standing by offering results based payments for actions to reduce or remove forest carbon emissions.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsRoss Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island are located in
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Solution: d)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on December30th, announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep.
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Solution: d)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on December30th, announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Mobilise Your City (MYC) programme
- The MYC aims to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions related to urban transport
- India and France have signed an implementation agreement on “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC)
- It was launched at 24th Conference of Parties (COP24) meeting in Katowice, Poland.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Mobilise Your City (MYC) was launched at 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) meeting in December, 2015. India and France have signed an implementation agreement on “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC).
The MYC aims to reduce the Green House Gas (GHG) emissions related to urban transport by implementing urban mobility plans at local level and to help India at national level to improve their sustainable transport policy.
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Solution: a)
Mobilise Your City (MYC) was launched at 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) meeting in December, 2015. India and France have signed an implementation agreement on “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC).
The MYC aims to reduce the Green House Gas (GHG) emissions related to urban transport by implementing urban mobility plans at local level and to help India at national level to improve their sustainable transport policy.
