QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 June 2019

Solution: b)

Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with mountainous terrain. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west and southwest, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.

Solution: c)

Since J&K has a separate Constitution, Governor’s rule is first imposed under Section 92 for six months after an approval by the President. During the Governors rule, State Assembly is either suspended or dissolved. In case the Assembly is not dissolved within six months, President’s rule under Article 356 is extended to the State.

Governor’s rule is mentioned under Article 370 section 92 – ‘Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in the State.’

Solution: d)

Kelps are large brown algae seaweeds that make up the order Laminariales. There are about 30 different genera.

Kelps have adapted to the severe conditions. These cool water species have special strategies to survive freezing temperatures and long periods of darkness, and even grow under sea ice.

In regions with cold, nutrient-rich water, they can attain some of the highest rates of primary production of any natural ecosystem on Earth.

• Kelp forests also help protect coastlines by decreasing the power of waves during storms and reducing coastal erosion.
• Kelp forests throughout the world play an important role in coastal economies, supporting a broad range of tourism, recreational and commercial activities.
• Kelp is a coveted food source in many countries, full of potassium, iron, calcium, fibre and iodine.

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            Solution: c)

RBI had constituted a panel on economic capital framework. It was headed by Ex-RBI governor Bimal Jalan.

The expert panel on RBI’s economic capital framework was formed to address the issue of RBI reserves—one of the sticking points between the central bank and the government.

Economic capital framework refers to the risk capital required by the central bank while taking into account different risks. The economic capital framework reflects the capital that an institution requires or needs to hold as a counter against unforeseen risks or events or losses in the future.

Solution: d)

West Nile Virus (WNV) was first isolated in a woman in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937.

West Nile Virus (WNV) can cause neurological disease and death in people. WNV is commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and West Asia. WNV is maintained in nature in a cycle involving transmission between birds and mosquitoes. Humans, horses and other mammals can be infected.

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae.

Human infection is most often the result of bites from infected mosquitoes.

The virus may also be transmitted through contact with other infected animals, their blood, or other tissues.

To date, no human-to-human transmission of WNV through casual contact has been documented, and no transmission of WNV to health care workers has been reported when standard infection control precautions have been put in place.

Transmission of WNV to laboratory workers has been reported.

• The virus can cause severe disease and death in horses.
• Vaccines are available for use in horses but not yet available for people.
• Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus.

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