QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 24 August 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 with respect to bilateral trade between India and Pakistan.
- Cement is the major import among the items imported from Pakistan.
- Recently India revoked Pakistan’s most-favoured nation (MFN) status.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
India, the largest importer of Pakistani cement.
Cement is the only good with a significant chunk coming from Pakistan. No other commodity imported from Pakistan is more than 10% of India’s total imports.
India revoked Pakistan’s most-favoured nation (MFN) status following the Pulwama terrorist attack.
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Solution: c)
India, the largest importer of Pakistani cement.
Cement is the only good with a significant chunk coming from Pakistan. No other commodity imported from Pakistan is more than 10% of India’s total imports.
India revoked Pakistan’s most-favoured nation (MFN) status following the Pulwama terrorist attack.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP).
- The initiative is a first of its kind, aimed at building an ecosystem for women exclusively in rural India to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations.
- The platform aspires to substantially increase the number of women entrepreneurs who will create and empower a dynamic New India.
- It is an initiative of NITI Aayog.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is a first of its kind, unified access portal which brings together women from different parts of India to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations. It is an initiative of NITI Aayog.
The initiative is aimed at building an ecosystem for women across India to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations, scale-up innovative initiatives and chalk-out sustainable, long-term strategies for their businesses.
The platform aspires to substantially increase the number of women entrepreneurs who will create and empower a dynamic New India.
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Solution: c)
The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is a first of its kind, unified access portal which brings together women from different parts of India to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations. It is an initiative of NITI Aayog.
The initiative is aimed at building an ecosystem for women across India to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations, scale-up innovative initiatives and chalk-out sustainable, long-term strategies for their businesses.
The platform aspires to substantially increase the number of women entrepreneurs who will create and empower a dynamic New India.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding whip in parliamentary parlance.
- A whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature.
- In India all parties can issue a whip to their members.
- Whip cannot be used in all cases.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
A whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. This usually means ensuring that members of the party vote according to the party platform, rather than according to their own individual ideology or the will of their constituents.
In India all parties can issue a whip to their members. Parties appoint a senior member from among their House contingents to issue whips — this member is called a Chief Whip, and he/she is assisted by additional Whips.
However, there are some cases such as Indian Presidential elections where whips cannot direct a Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on whom to vote.
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Solution: d)
A whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. This usually means ensuring that members of the party vote according to the party platform, rather than according to their own individual ideology or the will of their constituents.
In India all parties can issue a whip to their members. Parties appoint a senior member from among their House contingents to issue whips — this member is called a Chief Whip, and he/she is assisted by additional Whips.
However, there are some cases such as Indian Presidential elections where whips cannot direct a Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on whom to vote.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) programme.
- It is an initiative that will enable collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel.
- It was launched by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had launched RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil), an initiative that will enable collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel.
- Under this initiative, 64 companies at 101 locations have been identified to enable collection of used cooking oil.
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Solution: a)
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had launched RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil), an initiative that will enable collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel.
- Under this initiative, 64 companies at 101 locations have been identified to enable collection of used cooking oil.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy.
- It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy, addressing needs in both industrialized and developing countries.
3.IRENA provides financial assistance to developing countries to accelerate renewable energy deployment.
- IRENA is an official International Solar Alliance observer.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
IRENA is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy.
- It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy, addressing needs in both industrialized and developing countries.
- It was founded in 2009 & its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010 and is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
- IRENA is an official United Nations observer.
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Solution: b)
IRENA is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy.
- It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy, addressing needs in both industrialized and developing countries.
- It was founded in 2009 & its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010 and is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
- IRENA is an official United Nations observer.
