QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 October 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.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsBasel Ban Amendment recently seen in news is related to
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Solution: d)
The 1995 Basel Ban Amendment, a global waste dumping prohibition, has become an international law after Croatia ratified it on September 6, 2019.
Croatia became the 97th country to ratify the ban, which was adopted by the parties to the Basel Convention in 1995, to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes, according to Basel Action Network (BAN).
BAN is a Unites States-based charity organisation and is one among the organisations and countries, which created the Basel Ban Amendment — hailed as a landmark agreement for global environmental justice.
The Ban Amendment prohibits all export of hazardous wastes, including electronic wastes and obsolete ships from 29 wealthiest countries of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to non-OECD countries.
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Solution: d)
The 1995 Basel Ban Amendment, a global waste dumping prohibition, has become an international law after Croatia ratified it on September 6, 2019.
Croatia became the 97th country to ratify the ban, which was adopted by the parties to the Basel Convention in 1995, to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes, according to Basel Action Network (BAN).
BAN is a Unites States-based charity organisation and is one among the organisations and countries, which created the Basel Ban Amendment — hailed as a landmark agreement for global environmental justice.
The Ban Amendment prohibits all export of hazardous wastes, including electronic wastes and obsolete ships from 29 wealthiest countries of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to non-OECD countries.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsPrime Minister Narendra Modi was recently honoured with prestigious ‘Order of Zayed’ by which country
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Solution: d)
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was honoured with prestigious ‘Order of Zayed’, United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) highest civilian award.
The award is in the name of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of UAE.
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Solution: d)
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was honoured with prestigious ‘Order of Zayed’, United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) highest civilian award.
The award is in the name of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of UAE.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsProject SURE of the Union Government is related to
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Solution: d)
The Union Minister for Textiles launched Project SURE, a move towards sustainable fashion. The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ – a firm commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment.
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Solution: d)
The Union Minister for Textiles launched Project SURE, a move towards sustainable fashion. The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ – a firm commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsIndia is a member country of which of the following organizations?
- East Asia Summit
- ASEAN + 3
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Select the correct answer codes:
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Solution: a)
Statement 1: 16 countries in the East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian regions
(Including India), USA and RUSSIA are its members. Trade is an important focus for the summit.
Statement 2: ASEAN+3 includes the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and VietNam) plus China, Japan, and South Korea. It excludes India.
Statement 3: China has consistently blocked India’s bid to APEC membership.
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Statement 1: 16 countries in the East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian regions
(Including India), USA and RUSSIA are its members. Trade is an important focus for the summit.
Statement 2: ASEAN+3 includes the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and VietNam) plus China, Japan, and South Korea. It excludes India.
Statement 3: China has consistently blocked India’s bid to APEC membership.
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5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub.
- Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub is aimed at helping countries decide the allocation of resources for research and development (R&D) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
- Recently India joined the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub as a new member.
- India is among countries with the highest bacterial disease burden in the world.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
India, which is among countries with the highest bacterial disease burden in the world, has become a part of the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub on September 12, 2019.
The hub, which was launched during the 71st session of the World Health Assembly in 2018, is aimed at helping countries decide the allocation of resources for research and development (R&D) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by identifying gaps and overlaps. It will also promote coordination among governments in the fight against AMR.
The global partnership now includes 16 countries, the European Commission, two philanthropic foundations and four international organisations (as observers). With India as a member, the Hub now represents more than half the world’s population.
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Solution: d)
India, which is among countries with the highest bacterial disease burden in the world, has become a part of the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub on September 12, 2019.
The hub, which was launched during the 71st session of the World Health Assembly in 2018, is aimed at helping countries decide the allocation of resources for research and development (R&D) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by identifying gaps and overlaps. It will also promote coordination among governments in the fight against AMR.
The global partnership now includes 16 countries, the European Commission, two philanthropic foundations and four international organisations (as observers). With India as a member, the Hub now represents more than half the world’s population.