QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,09 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 2019
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1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements are correct with respect to citizenship bill 2016
- Grants citizenship status based on religion to illegal immigrants
- Seeks to cancel registration of OCI cardholders for violation of any law
Select the correct answer
CorrectSolution – C
- The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship.
- Under the Act, one of the requirements for citizenship by naturalisation is that the applicant must have resided in India during the last 12 months, and for 11 of the previous 14 years. The Bill relaxes this 11 year requirement to six years for persons belonging to the same six religions and three countries.
- The Bill provides that the registration of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders may be cancelled if they violate any law.
IncorrectSolution – C
- The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship.
- Under the Act, one of the requirements for citizenship by naturalisation is that the applicant must have resided in India during the last 12 months, and for 11 of the previous 14 years. The Bill relaxes this 11 year requirement to six years for persons belonging to the same six religions and three countries.
- The Bill provides that the registration of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders may be cancelled if they violate any law.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsJudicial review on laws relating to 9th schedule was open to scrutiny in which of the following case
- Coelho case
- Waman rao case
- Minerva mills case
Select correct answer
CorrectSolution – A
- I R Coelho case – If a law is included in the 9th schedule of the Indian constitution, it can still be examined and confronted in court.
- Waman Rao Case – This case has facilitated in determining a satisfactory way of addressing grievances pertaining to the violation of fundamental rights.
- Minerva mills case – Fortified the idea of the basic structure which was put forward earlier in the Keshavananda Bharti Case.
IncorrectSolution – A
- I R Coelho case – If a law is included in the 9th schedule of the Indian constitution, it can still be examined and confronted in court.
- Waman Rao Case – This case has facilitated in determining a satisfactory way of addressing grievances pertaining to the violation of fundamental rights.
- Minerva mills case – Fortified the idea of the basic structure which was put forward earlier in the Keshavananda Bharti Case.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements on Gas hydrates
- Gas hydrates are found in sea bed, glaciers.
- Can be used as carbon sequestration and sea bed stability studies
- Future source of Natural gas
- It can be formed in deep space
Select the correct answer
CorrectSolution – D
- Gas hydrates are formed when a gas such as methane gets trapped in well-defined cages of water molecules forming crystalline solids. In terrestrial conditions, gas hydrates are formed naturally under the sea bed and glaciers under high pressure, low temperature conditions. Methane hydrate is a potential source of natural gas.
- IIT Madras – The methane and CO2 hydrates were produced in the lab at very low pressures (ten thousand billionth of atmospheric pressure) and temperature (as low as -263 degree C) to simulate the conditions of deep space.
- Gas hydrates are found in equilibrium under conditions of high pressures and low temperatures. These conditions are found onshore under permafrost in the polar regions and offshore along the continental shelf margins.
IncorrectSolution – D
- Gas hydrates are formed when a gas such as methane gets trapped in well-defined cages of water molecules forming crystalline solids. In terrestrial conditions, gas hydrates are formed naturally under the sea bed and glaciers under high pressure, low temperature conditions. Methane hydrate is a potential source of natural gas.
- IIT Madras – The methane and CO2 hydrates were produced in the lab at very low pressures (ten thousand billionth of atmospheric pressure) and temperature (as low as -263 degree C) to simulate the conditions of deep space.
- Gas hydrates are found in equilibrium under conditions of high pressures and low temperatures. These conditions are found onshore under permafrost in the polar regions and offshore along the continental shelf margins.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to leprosy
- Caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
- Occurs in the age group above 7yrs
- Affects skin, peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tract, eyes and ears
- Also known as Hansen disease.
Select the correct answer
CorrectSolution – C
- Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases in recorded history. Also, known as Hansen’s disease (HD), it is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae.
- It primarily affectsthe nerves of the extremities, the skin, the lining of the nose, the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. The disease produces skin ulcers, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. If it isn’t treated, it can cause severe disfigurement and significant disability.
- It is known to occur at all agesranging from early infancy to very old age. It is common in many countries, especially those with a tropical or subtropical climate.
IncorrectSolution – C
- Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases in recorded history. Also, known as Hansen’s disease (HD), it is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae.
- It primarily affectsthe nerves of the extremities, the skin, the lining of the nose, the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. The disease produces skin ulcers, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. If it isn’t treated, it can cause severe disfigurement and significant disability.
- It is known to occur at all agesranging from early infancy to very old age. It is common in many countries, especially those with a tropical or subtropical climate.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement with regard to 70 point performance grading index
- Compiled by Niti Aayog
- States performance assessed on 1000 point scale based on 70 indicators
Select the correct answer
CorrectSolution – B
- The union Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry is compiling this schooling index.
- The Index will assess states on a 1,000 point grading system with 10-20 points per parameter.
- Areas: The 70 indicators will grade state schooling systems on areas like number of existing teacher vacancies, number of direct entry recruitments especially at leadership positions, school infrastructure and so on.
- The Niti Aayog which was earlier developing its own School Education Quality Index, will be using 33 of the 70 criteria under the PGI for their own assessments.
IncorrectSolution – B
- The union Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry is compiling this schooling index.
- The Index will assess states on a 1,000 point grading system with 10-20 points per parameter.
- Areas: The 70 indicators will grade state schooling systems on areas like number of existing teacher vacancies, number of direct entry recruitments especially at leadership positions, school infrastructure and so on.
- The Niti Aayog which was earlier developing its own School Education Quality Index, will be using 33 of the 70 criteria under the PGI for their own assessments.