QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,09 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 Small Grants Programme (SGP) related to environmental funding.
- Established in 1992, the year of the Rio Earth Summit, the Small Grants Programme embodies the essence of sustainable development.
- It is implemented by UNDP on behalf of the GEF partnership.
- SGP grants are made directly to the state governments for environment and development concerns.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) provides financial and technical support to communities and Civil Society Organizations to meet the overall objective of global environmental benefits secured through community-based initiatives and actions.
Established in 1992, the year of the Rio Earth Summit, the GEF Small Grants Programme embodies the very essence of sustainable development by “thinking globally acting locally”. The Small Grants Programme has expanded to provide assistance to 125 countries currently. The SGP believes that community-driven and civil society-led initiatives can generate environmental benefits, while supporting sustainable livelihoods, gender equality and civil society empowerment. These are actions needed at the local and regional level to address global environmental challenges and complement other areas where the GEF works.
It is currently implemented by UNDP on behalf of the GEF partnership. The Program is specifically designed to mobilize bottom-up actions by empowering local civil society organizations, and poor and vulnerable communities, including women and Indigenous Peoples.
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Solution: c)
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) provides financial and technical support to communities and Civil Society Organizations to meet the overall objective of global environmental benefits secured through community-based initiatives and actions.
Established in 1992, the year of the Rio Earth Summit, the GEF Small Grants Programme embodies the very essence of sustainable development by “thinking globally acting locally”. The Small Grants Programme has expanded to provide assistance to 125 countries currently. The SGP believes that community-driven and civil society-led initiatives can generate environmental benefits, while supporting sustainable livelihoods, gender equality and civil society empowerment. These are actions needed at the local and regional level to address global environmental challenges and complement other areas where the GEF works.
It is currently implemented by UNDP on behalf of the GEF partnership. The Program is specifically designed to mobilize bottom-up actions by empowering local civil society organizations, and poor and vulnerable communities, including women and Indigenous Peoples.
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2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC).
- It is a statutory market committee constituted by a State Government in respect of trade in certain notified agricultural products.
- Agricultural marketing is in Concurrent list.
- Inter-state trading comes under the jurisdiction of state governments.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: b)
Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) is a statutory market committee constituted by a State Government in respect of trade in certain notified agricultural or horticultural or livestock products, under the Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act issued by that state government.
Under Constitution of India, agricultural marketing is a state (provincial) subject. While intra-state trades fall under the jurisdiction of state governments, inter-state trading comes under Central or Federal Government (including intra-state trading in a few commodities like raw jute, cotton, etc.). Thus, agricultural markets are established and regulated mostly under the various State APMC Acts.
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Solution: b)
Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) is a statutory market committee constituted by a State Government in respect of trade in certain notified agricultural or horticultural or livestock products, under the Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act issued by that state government.
Under Constitution of India, agricultural marketing is a state (provincial) subject. While intra-state trades fall under the jurisdiction of state governments, inter-state trading comes under Central or Federal Government (including intra-state trading in a few commodities like raw jute, cotton, etc.). Thus, agricultural markets are established and regulated mostly under the various State APMC Acts.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following has been recognised as the ‘World Capital of Architecture’ by UNESCO.
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Solution: c)
The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has named the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020.
Having defeated Paris and Melbourne, Rio will be the first city to receive the title under a programme launched together by Unesco and the International Union of Architects (UIA) in November 2018
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Solution: c)
The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has named the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020.
Having defeated Paris and Melbourne, Rio will be the first city to receive the title under a programme launched together by Unesco and the International Union of Architects (UIA) in November 2018
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Pulicat Lake
- Pulicat Lagoonis the largest brackish water lagoon in India.
- The annual Flamingo Festival is held at Pulicat lake.
- The lake encompasses Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake. The lake encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
Flamingo festival is an annual three-day festival held in the Pulicat Lake.
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Solution: c)
Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake. The lake encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
Flamingo festival is an annual three-day festival held in the Pulicat Lake.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsGolden Langur Conservation Breeding Programme is implemented by which state?
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Solution: c)
Assam’s Golden Langur Conservation Breeding Programme has achieved its maiden success with the birth of a female offspring at the Assam State Zoo, widely known as Guwahati Zoo, recently. With funds being provided by Central Zoo Authority (CZA), the project for conservation was started in 2011-12.
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Solution: c)
Assam’s Golden Langur Conservation Breeding Programme has achieved its maiden success with the birth of a female offspring at the Assam State Zoo, widely known as Guwahati Zoo, recently. With funds being provided by Central Zoo Authority (CZA), the project for conservation was started in 2011-12.
