QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 07 December 2019
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 pointsJing kieng jri or living root bridges are predominantly found in
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Solution: d)
The jing kieng jri or living root bridges — aerial bridges built by weaving and manipulating the roots of the Indian rubber tree — have been serving as connectors for generations in Meghalaya.
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Solution: d)
The jing kieng jri or living root bridges — aerial bridges built by weaving and manipulating the roots of the Indian rubber tree — have been serving as connectors for generations in Meghalaya.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sowa -Rigpa.
- It is a traditional system of medicine practised in the Western-coastal belt of India.
- The majority of theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa is similar to Ayurveda.
- It is formally recognized and promoted as traditional medical system by the Government of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Sowa-Rigpa” is one of the oldest, living and well documented medical tradition popular in the world. The term ‘Sowa Rigpa’ is derived from Bhoti language which means ‘Knowledge of Healing’. It is an ancient Indian medical system which was enriched in the entire Trans-Himalayan region. At present Sowa-Rigpa is more popular in Himalayan societies especially in J & K region’, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh (Lahoul & Spiti), West Bengal (Darjeeling), Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of India. It is also being practiced in countries like Bhutan, Mongolia and Russia etc.
Sowa Rigpa is formally recognized and promoted as traditional medical system by the Government of India.The majority of theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa is similar to “Ayurveda”.
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Solution: c)
Sowa-Rigpa” is one of the oldest, living and well documented medical tradition popular in the world. The term ‘Sowa Rigpa’ is derived from Bhoti language which means ‘Knowledge of Healing’. It is an ancient Indian medical system which was enriched in the entire Trans-Himalayan region. At present Sowa-Rigpa is more popular in Himalayan societies especially in J & K region’, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh (Lahoul & Spiti), West Bengal (Darjeeling), Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of India. It is also being practiced in countries like Bhutan, Mongolia and Russia etc.
Sowa Rigpa is formally recognized and promoted as traditional medical system by the Government of India.The majority of theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa is similar to “Ayurveda”.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Intensified Mission Indradhanush programme.
- It aims toreach each and every child up to two years of age and all those pregnant women who have been left uncovered under the routine immunisation programme.
- Special attention will be given to unserved/low coverage pockets in sub-centre and urban slums with migratory population.
- It will cover vaccines for measles, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, Hepatitis B, tuberculosis (Tb), meningitis and poliomyelitis.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
To further intensify the immunization programme, the government launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) on October 8, 2017.
- Aim: To reach each and every child up to two years of age and all those pregnant women who have been left uncovered under the routine immunisation programme/UIP.
- Coverage: Low performing areas in the selected districts (high priority districts) and urban areas. Special attention will be given to unserved/low coverage pockets in sub-centre and urban slums with migratory population.
It will cover vaccines for measles, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, Hepatitis B, tuberculosis (Tb), meningitis and poliomyelitis. In selected areas, vaccines for Japanese encephalitis (JE) and Hemophilus influenza will also be provided.
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Solution: d)
To further intensify the immunization programme, the government launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) on October 8, 2017.
- Aim: To reach each and every child up to two years of age and all those pregnant women who have been left uncovered under the routine immunisation programme/UIP.
- Coverage: Low performing areas in the selected districts (high priority districts) and urban areas. Special attention will be given to unserved/low coverage pockets in sub-centre and urban slums with migratory population.
It will cover vaccines for measles, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, Hepatitis B, tuberculosis (Tb), meningitis and poliomyelitis. In selected areas, vaccines for Japanese encephalitis (JE) and Hemophilus influenza will also be provided.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
- It comprises of eight Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal.
- It came into being through the Bangkok Declaration.
- It is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal
- In 2018, the 4th BIMSTEC Summit concluded in Kathmandu
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. This sub-regional organization came into being on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.
The BIMSTEC member states—Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. The permanent secretariat is in Dhaka.
In 2018, the 4th BIMSTEC Summit concluded in Kathmandu.
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Solution: a)
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. This sub-regional organization came into being on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.
The BIMSTEC member states—Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. The permanent secretariat is in Dhaka.
In 2018, the 4th BIMSTEC Summit concluded in Kathmandu.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sumatran rhinoceros.
- Sumatran rhinoceros are the largest of the living rhinoceroses.
- The Sumatran rhinocerosis now extinct in Malaysia.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Sumatran rhinoceros is now extinct in Malaysia with the death of the last known specimen.
Sumatran rhinos are the smallest of the living rhinoceroses and the only Asian rhino with two horns.
Sumatran rhinos prefer lower altitudes, especially secondary forests where low-growing plants are more abundant. Their habitat ranges from lowland swamps to montane forests, but they generally favour forests with thick vegetation.
In the wild, Sumatran rhinos live at low densities and are mostly solitary.
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Solution: b)
The Sumatran rhinoceros is now extinct in Malaysia with the death of the last known specimen.
Sumatran rhinos are the smallest of the living rhinoceroses and the only Asian rhino with two horns.
Sumatran rhinos prefer lower altitudes, especially secondary forests where low-growing plants are more abundant. Their habitat ranges from lowland swamps to montane forests, but they generally favour forests with thick vegetation.
In the wild, Sumatran rhinos live at low densities and are mostly solitary.
