QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,08 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 pointsConsider the following statements about FAME-India Scheme
- Department of Heavy Industry is implementing FAME-India Scheme.
- It was launched under National Electric Mobility Mission (NEMM).
- Commercial vehicles and buses are not covered under the scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
In order to promote manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicle technology and to ensure sustainable growth of the same, Department of Heavy Industry is implementing FAME-India Scheme- Phase-I [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] from 1st April 2015 under National Electric Mobility Mission (NEMM).
The scheme is being administered by the Heavy Industries Ministry.
It provides fiscal and monetary incentives for adoption and market creation of both hybrid and electric technologies vehicles in the country. It is aimed at incentivising all vehicle segments, including two-wheelers, three wheeler auto, passenger four-wheeler vehicle, light commercial vehicles and buses.
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Solution: a)
In order to promote manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicle technology and to ensure sustainable growth of the same, Department of Heavy Industry is implementing FAME-India Scheme- Phase-I [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] from 1st April 2015 under National Electric Mobility Mission (NEMM).
The scheme is being administered by the Heavy Industries Ministry.
It provides fiscal and monetary incentives for adoption and market creation of both hybrid and electric technologies vehicles in the country. It is aimed at incentivising all vehicle segments, including two-wheelers, three wheeler auto, passenger four-wheeler vehicle, light commercial vehicles and buses.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).
- It is a voluntary initiative that brings together navies of littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
- It was launched by Indiain 2008.
- China and Japan are the observer countries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is an inclusive and voluntary initiative that brings together navies of littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region with the aim of increasing maritime cooperation and enhancing regional security. It is a forum for discussion, policy formulation as well as numerous aspects of naval operations, all of which are crucial elements of a cooperative mechanism.
The inaugural IONS was held on 14 February 2008 in New Delhi.
Year 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the IONS. The 10th anniversary celebration of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was held in Kochi, Kerela.
It has 35 member nations. Nine states with observer status: China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
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Solution: d)
The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is an inclusive and voluntary initiative that brings together navies of littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region with the aim of increasing maritime cooperation and enhancing regional security. It is a forum for discussion, policy formulation as well as numerous aspects of naval operations, all of which are crucial elements of a cooperative mechanism.
The inaugural IONS was held on 14 February 2008 in New Delhi.
Year 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the IONS. The 10th anniversary celebration of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was held in Kochi, Kerela.
It has 35 member nations. Nine states with observer status: China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsAs per agriculture Census consider the following Categorisation of Farmers.
- Small Farmer- Below 2.00 hectare
- Medium Farmer- 4.00-10.00 hectare
- Large Farmer- 10.00 hectare and above
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
In agriculture Census, the operational holdings are categorised in five size classes as follows:
- Marginal: Below 1.00 hectare.
- Small: 1.00-2.00 hectare.
- Semi- Medium: 2.00-4.00 hectare.
- Medium: 4.00-10.00 hectare.
- Large: 10.00 hectare and above.
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Solution: c)
In agriculture Census, the operational holdings are categorised in five size classes as follows:
- Marginal: Below 1.00 hectare.
- Small: 1.00-2.00 hectare.
- Semi- Medium: 2.00-4.00 hectare.
- Medium: 4.00-10.00 hectare.
- Large: 10.00 hectare and above.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Agri-Market infrastructure fund.
- AMIF will be created with Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare.
- AMIF will provide the State/UT Governments subsidized loan for developing marketing infrastructure in Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) and Grameen Agricultural Markets (GrAMs).
- In these GrAMs, physical and basic infrastructure will be strengthened using MGNREGA and other Government Schemes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs gave its approval for the creation of a corpus of Rs. 2000 crore for Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) to be created with NABARD for development and up-gradation of agricultural marketing infrastructure in Gramin Agricultural Markets and Regulated Wholesale Markets.
AMIF will provide the State/UT Governments subsidized loan for their proposal for developing marketing infrastructure in 585 Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) and 10,000 Grameen Agricultural Markets (GrAMs). States may also access AMIF for innovative integrated market infrastructure projects including Hub and Spoke mode and in Public Private Partnership mode. In these GrAMs, physical and basic infrastructure will be strengthened using MGNREGA and other Government Schemes.
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Solution: c)
The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs gave its approval for the creation of a corpus of Rs. 2000 crore for Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) to be created with NABARD for development and up-gradation of agricultural marketing infrastructure in Gramin Agricultural Markets and Regulated Wholesale Markets.
AMIF will provide the State/UT Governments subsidized loan for their proposal for developing marketing infrastructure in 585 Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) and 10,000 Grameen Agricultural Markets (GrAMs). States may also access AMIF for innovative integrated market infrastructure projects including Hub and Spoke mode and in Public Private Partnership mode. In these GrAMs, physical and basic infrastructure will be strengthened using MGNREGA and other Government Schemes.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)
- It is an independent verification printer machine and is attached to electronic voting machines.
- The slip contains the name of the candidate and the political party.
- VVPAT machines can be accessed by polling officers only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
- The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail is a method that provides feedback to voters.
- It is an independent verification printer machine and is attached to electronic voting machines.
- It allows voters to verify if their vote has gone to the intended candidate.
- When a voter presses a button in the EVM, a paper slip is printed through the VVPAT.
- The slip contains the poll symbol and name of the candidate.
- It allows the voter to verify his/her choice. After being visible to the voter from a glass case in the VVPAT for seven seconds, the ballot slip will be cut and dropped into the drop box in the VVPAT machine and a beep will be heard.
- The slip dropped in a box but the voter cannot take it home.
- VVPAT machines can be accessed by polling officers only.
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Solution: c)
- The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail is a method that provides feedback to voters.
- It is an independent verification printer machine and is attached to electronic voting machines.
- It allows voters to verify if their vote has gone to the intended candidate.
- When a voter presses a button in the EVM, a paper slip is printed through the VVPAT.
- The slip contains the poll symbol and name of the candidate.
- It allows the voter to verify his/her choice. After being visible to the voter from a glass case in the VVPAT for seven seconds, the ballot slip will be cut and dropped into the drop box in the VVPAT machine and a beep will be heard.
- The slip dropped in a box but the voter cannot take it home.
- VVPAT machines can be accessed by polling officers only.
