QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 29 March 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 National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC).
- NCCC scans internet traffic coming into the country to detect real-time cyber threat.
- It will be implemented by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
- The Centre derives powers from the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The first phase of National Cyber Coordination Centre, set up to scan the country’s web traffic to detect cyber security threats, has been made operational. NCCC scans internet traffic coming into the country to detect real-time cyber threat and alert various organisations as well as internet service providers for timely action.
NCCC will be implemented by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) at Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Centre derives necessary powers as per provisions of section 69B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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Solution: d)
The first phase of National Cyber Coordination Centre, set up to scan the country’s web traffic to detect cyber security threats, has been made operational. NCCC scans internet traffic coming into the country to detect real-time cyber threat and alert various organisations as well as internet service providers for timely action.
NCCC will be implemented by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) at Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Centre derives necessary powers as per provisions of section 69B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about International Energy Agency (IEA).
- It is an autonomous intergovernmental organization established in the framework of OPEC.
- India is a member country.
- World Energy Outlook(WEO) is published by IEA.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
IEA is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization established in the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis.
In March 2017, India joined the IEA as an Association country.
Reports:
- Global Energy & CO2 Status Report 2017.
- World Energy Outlook.
- World Energy Statistics 2017.
- World Energy Balances 2017.
- Energy Technology Perspectives.
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Solution: c)
IEA is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization established in the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis.
In March 2017, India joined the IEA as an Association country.
Reports:
- Global Energy & CO2 Status Report 2017.
- World Energy Outlook.
- World Energy Statistics 2017.
- World Energy Balances 2017.
- Energy Technology Perspectives.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsMt.Makalu recently seen in news is located in
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Solution: d)
First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu (8485m) flagged off.
About Mt Makalu: Among the eight mountains in Nepal above 8000m, Mt. Makalu is the fourth tallest in Nepal and fifth highest Peak on the Earth with its height 8,463m. Mt. Makalu resides in the eastern Himalayas range just 19Km southeast of the giant Mt. Everest in the border of Nepal and China.
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First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu (8485m) flagged off.
About Mt Makalu: Among the eight mountains in Nepal above 8000m, Mt. Makalu is the fourth tallest in Nepal and fifth highest Peak on the Earth with its height 8,463m. Mt. Makalu resides in the eastern Himalayas range just 19Km southeast of the giant Mt. Everest in the border of Nepal and China.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe government recently launched ‘e-Sahaj’ portal. It is related to
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Solution: b)
The government launched an online ‘e-Sahaj’ portal for grant of Security Clearance. The objective of national security clearance is to evaluate potential security threats, including economic threats, and provide risk assessment before clearing investment and project proposals in key sectors.
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The government launched an online ‘e-Sahaj’ portal for grant of Security Clearance. The objective of national security clearance is to evaluate potential security threats, including economic threats, and provide risk assessment before clearing investment and project proposals in key sectors.
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5. Question
1 pointsGreater Bay Area recently seen in news is related to which country?
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Solution: d)
The “Greater Bay Area” refers to the Chinese government’s scheme to link the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing into an integrated economic and business hub.
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Solution: d)
The “Greater Bay Area” refers to the Chinese government’s scheme to link the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing into an integrated economic and business hub.
