QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 16 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 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
- It is primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles.
- The Indian Army has inducted Israel-made anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) Spike along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Known as the ‘fire and forget’ missiles, Spike ATGMs are portable by men.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Indian Army has inducted Israel-made anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMS) Spike along the LoC in northern command theatre in Jammu and Kashmir to bolster defence along the country’s border with Pakistan.
Known as the “fire and forget” missiles, Spike ATGMs are portable by men and are powerful enough to destroy tanks and bust bunkers within four kilometers.
The “fire and forget” ATGMs have a strike range of up to four kilometers and can be used to destroy bunkers, shelters, launching pads and terrorist training camps close to the LoC.
The missiles can be deployed in both mountains and plains, they can be fired from different platforms, including vehicles, helicopters, ships and ground launchers.
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Solution: d)
The Indian Army has inducted Israel-made anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMS) Spike along the LoC in northern command theatre in Jammu and Kashmir to bolster defence along the country’s border with Pakistan.
Known as the “fire and forget” missiles, Spike ATGMs are portable by men and are powerful enough to destroy tanks and bust bunkers within four kilometers.
The “fire and forget” ATGMs have a strike range of up to four kilometers and can be used to destroy bunkers, shelters, launching pads and terrorist training camps close to the LoC.
The missiles can be deployed in both mountains and plains, they can be fired from different platforms, including vehicles, helicopters, ships and ground launchers.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsIndia’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C47 has launched Cartosat-3. Cartosat-3 is mainly used for
- Weather mapping
- Measure wind speeds and direction
- Urban planning
- Coastal land use
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: b)
Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile advanced satellite having high resolution imaging capability.
Cartosat-3 could be potentially used for weather mapping and cartography. It aims to address the increased demands for large scale urban planning, rural resource and infrastructure development, coastal land use and land cover.
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Solution: b)
Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile advanced satellite having high resolution imaging capability.
Cartosat-3 could be potentially used for weather mapping and cartography. It aims to address the increased demands for large scale urban planning, rural resource and infrastructure development, coastal land use and land cover.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Guru Ghasidas National Park is set to become Chattisgarh’s first tiger reserve.
- In-principle approval has to be accorded by the National Tiger Conservation Authority for the creation of new tiger reserves.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Guru Ghasidas National Park:
This will be Chattisgarh’s 4th tiger reserve.
Current 3 tiger reserves: Achanakmar, Udanti- Sitanadi and Indravati tiger reserves.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had approved to declare Guru Ghasidas National Park as a tiger reserve.
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Solution: b)
Guru Ghasidas National Park:
This will be Chattisgarh’s 4th tiger reserve.
Current 3 tiger reserves: Achanakmar, Udanti- Sitanadi and Indravati tiger reserves.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had approved to declare Guru Ghasidas National Park as a tiger reserve.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
- SDRF was constituted based on the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission.
- The Central Government contributes 50% to SDRF and the remaining 50% is provided from the State Government.
- A State Government may use the funds available under the SDRF for providing immediate relief to the victims of natural disasters that they consider to be ‘disasters’ within the local context in the State.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: b)
- SDRF has been constituted by each state under the provisions of Disaster Management act 2005.
- It was constituted based on the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission.
- Funding: The government of India contributes 75% and 90% of the total yearly allocation of SDRF to general states and special category states respectively.
- Heads: The state executive committee headed by the Chief Secretary is authorized to decide on all matters relating to the financing of the relief expenditure from the SDRF.
Disaster (s) covered under SDRF: Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloudburst, pest attack, frost and cold waves.
Local Disaster: A State Government may use up to 10 percent of the funds available under the SDRF for providing immediate relief to the victims of natural disasters that they consider to be ‘disasters’ within the local context in the State and which are not included in the notified list of disasters of the Ministry of Home Affairs subject to the condition that the State Government has listed the State specific natural disasters and notified clear and transparent norms and guidelines for such disasters with the approval of the State Authority, i.e., the State Executive Authority (SEC).
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Solution: b)
- SDRF has been constituted by each state under the provisions of Disaster Management act 2005.
- It was constituted based on the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission.
- Funding: The government of India contributes 75% and 90% of the total yearly allocation of SDRF to general states and special category states respectively.
- Heads: The state executive committee headed by the Chief Secretary is authorized to decide on all matters relating to the financing of the relief expenditure from the SDRF.
Disaster (s) covered under SDRF: Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloudburst, pest attack, frost and cold waves.
Local Disaster: A State Government may use up to 10 percent of the funds available under the SDRF for providing immediate relief to the victims of natural disasters that they consider to be ‘disasters’ within the local context in the State and which are not included in the notified list of disasters of the Ministry of Home Affairs subject to the condition that the State Government has listed the State specific natural disasters and notified clear and transparent norms and guidelines for such disasters with the approval of the State Authority, i.e., the State Executive Authority (SEC).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsAn estimated 4.2 million premature deaths globally are linked to ambient air pollution. Worldwide ambient air pollution can lead to
- Lung cancer
- Acute lower respiratory infection
- Stroke
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
An estimated 4.2 million premature deaths globally are linked to ambient air pollution, mainly from heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections in children.
Worldwide ambient air pollution accounts for:
- 29% of all deaths and disease from lung cancer
- 17% of all deaths and disease from acute lower respiratory infection
- 24% of all deaths from stroke
- 25% of all deaths and disease from ischaemic heart disease
- 43% of all deaths and disease from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Solution: d)
An estimated 4.2 million premature deaths globally are linked to ambient air pollution, mainly from heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections in children.
Worldwide ambient air pollution accounts for:
- 29% of all deaths and disease from lung cancer
- 17% of all deaths and disease from acute lower respiratory infection
- 24% of all deaths from stroke
- 25% of all deaths and disease from ischaemic heart disease
- 43% of all deaths and disease from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease