QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,04 February 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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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsRenke Commission sometimes seen in news is related to
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Solution: c)
The Renke Commission and the Idate Commission have done commendable work in studying the various problems faced by Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities and recommending measures to address the issues more comprehensively.
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Solution: c)
The Renke Commission and the Idate Commission have done commendable work in studying the various problems faced by Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities and recommending measures to address the issues more comprehensively.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsINSTEX recently in news is related to
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Solution: d)
(INSTEX) Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges is a project of the three governments of UK, France and Germany to bypass US sanctions on Iran.
INSTEX is a payment system which will help to save the Iran nuclear deal by allowing Tehran to keep trading with EU companies despite Washington re-imposing sanctions.
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Solution: d)
(INSTEX) Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges is a project of the three governments of UK, France and Germany to bypass US sanctions on Iran.
INSTEX is a payment system which will help to save the Iran nuclear deal by allowing Tehran to keep trading with EU companies despite Washington re-imposing sanctions.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- Undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds
- Distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls of indigenous breeds for natural service.
- It is one of the component of National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) has the following three components.
- National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB)
- National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- To undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock.
- To enhance milk production and productivity of indigenous bovines.
- To upgrade nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi.
- To distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls of indigenous breeds for natural service.
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Solution: d)
National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) has the following three components.
- National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB)
- National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- To undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock.
- To enhance milk production and productivity of indigenous bovines.
- To upgrade nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi.
- To distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls of indigenous breeds for natural service.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsOperation Blue Star was related to
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Solution: c)
Carried out to remove militant religious leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his armed followers from the buildings of the Harmandir Sahib complex in Amritsar, Punjab.
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Solution: c)
Carried out to remove militant religious leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his armed followers from the buildings of the Harmandir Sahib complex in Amritsar, Punjab.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched NAHEP to attract talent and strengthen higher agricultural education in the country.
- The project will be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian Government on a 50:50 basis.
- A four year degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries and Forestry has been declared a professional degree.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
ICAR has recently launched Rs 1100 crore ambitious National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to attract talent and strengthen higher agricultural education in the country. This project will be funded by the World Bank and the Indian Government on a 50:50 basis. In addition, a four year degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries and Forestry has been declared a professional degree.
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Solution: c)
ICAR has recently launched Rs 1100 crore ambitious National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to attract talent and strengthen higher agricultural education in the country. This project will be funded by the World Bank and the Indian Government on a 50:50 basis. In addition, a four year degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries and Forestry has been declared a professional degree.
