Insights Current Affairs (17 December 2019) Revision Through MCQs
INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2019
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New Initiative: Revision Through MCQs (RTM) – Revision of Current Affairs Made Interesting
As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
The added advantage of this initiative is it will help you solve at least 20 MCQs daily (5 Static + 5 CA Quiz + 10 RTM) – thereby helping you improve your retention as well as elimination and guessing skills.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider following statements
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- Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively
- The Speaker and RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion in the house
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
- When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
- A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege. Each House also claims the right to punish as contempt actions which, while not breach of any specific privilege, are offences against its authority and dignity.
- The Speaker or RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion in their respective house. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament. If the Speaker/Chair gives consent under Rule 222, the member concerned is given an opportunity to make a short statement
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/what-is-a-privilege-motion-2/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
- When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
- A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege. Each House also claims the right to punish as contempt actions which, while not breach of any specific privilege, are offences against its authority and dignity.
- The Speaker or RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion in their respective house. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament. If the Speaker/Chair gives consent under Rule 222, the member concerned is given an opportunity to make a short statement
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/what-is-a-privilege-motion-2/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Committee of Privilege, consider the following statements
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- Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have their Committee on Privileges
- The members are elected from the house by the Speaker / Chairman
- The functions of this committee are semi-judicial in nature and recommendation are binding
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Committee of Privileges
- Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have their Committee on Privileges. The Lok Sabha committee has
- 15 members, while the Rajya Sabha committee has 10 members. The members are nominated by the Speaker / Chairman as the case may be. The functions of this committee are semi-judicial in nature including examination of breach of privileges of the House. The committee recommends appropriate action.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/what-is-a-privilege-motion-2/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation: Committee of Privileges
- Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have their Committee on Privileges. The Lok Sabha committee has
- 15 members, while the Rajya Sabha committee has 10 members. The members are nominated by the Speaker / Chairman as the case may be. The functions of this committee are semi-judicial in nature including examination of breach of privileges of the House. The committee recommends appropriate action.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/what-is-a-privilege-motion-2/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsRecently committees headed by former apex court judge Justice K T Thomas and senior advocate Fali Nariman has been in news for sometimes is primarily related to
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- 2007: The court took suo motu cognizance of “various instances where there was large scale destruction of public and private properties in the name of agitations, bandhs, hartals and the like”, and set up two Committees headed by former apex court judge Justice K T Thomas and senior advocate Fali Nariman to suggest changes to the law.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/prevention-of-damage-to-public-property-act/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- 2007: The court took suo motu cognizance of “various instances where there was large scale destruction of public and private properties in the name of agitations, bandhs, hartals and the like”, and set up two Committees headed by former apex court judge Justice K T Thomas and senior advocate Fali Nariman to suggest changes to the law.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/prevention-of-damage-to-public-property-act/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle, Consider the following statements
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- Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are powered by hydrogen and Nitrogen
- They produce no tailpipe emissions and only emit water vapor and warm air
- The most common type of fuel cell for vehicle applications is the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are powered by hydrogen. They are more efficient than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles and produce no tailpipe emissions—they only emit water vapor and warm air. FCEVs and the hydrogen infrastructure to fuel them are in the early stages of implementation.
- FCEVs use a propulsion system similar to that of electric vehicles, where energy stored as hydrogen is converted to electricity by the fuel cell. Unlike conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, they produce no harmful tailpipe emissions. Other benefits include increasing U.S. energy security and strengthening the economy.
- FCEVs are fueled with pure hydrogen gas stored in a tank on the vehicle. Similar to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, they can fuel in less than 5 minutes and have a driving range over 300 miles. FCEVs are equipped with other advanced technologies to increase efficiency, such as regenerative braking systems, which capture the energy lost during braking and store it in a battery. Major automobile manufacturers are offering a limited but growing number of production FCEVs to the public in certain markets, in sync with what the developing infrastructure can support
- How Fuel Cells Work
- The most common type of fuel cell for vehicle applications is the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell. In a PEM fuel cell, an electrolyte membrane is sandwiched between a positive electrode (cathode) and a negative electrode (anode). Hydrogen is introduced to the anode, and oxygen (from air) is introduced to the cathode. The hydrogen molecules break apart into protons and electrons due to an electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell catalyst. Protons then travel through the membrane to the cathode.
- The electrons are forced to travel through an external circuit to perform work (providing power to the electric car) then recombine with the protons on the cathode side, where the protons, electrons, and oxygen molecules combine to form water
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/fuel-cell-electric-vehicles-fcev/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are powered by hydrogen. They are more efficient than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles and produce no tailpipe emissions—they only emit water vapor and warm air. FCEVs and the hydrogen infrastructure to fuel them are in the early stages of implementation.
- FCEVs use a propulsion system similar to that of electric vehicles, where energy stored as hydrogen is converted to electricity by the fuel cell. Unlike conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, they produce no harmful tailpipe emissions. Other benefits include increasing U.S. energy security and strengthening the economy.
- FCEVs are fueled with pure hydrogen gas stored in a tank on the vehicle. Similar to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, they can fuel in less than 5 minutes and have a driving range over 300 miles. FCEVs are equipped with other advanced technologies to increase efficiency, such as regenerative braking systems, which capture the energy lost during braking and store it in a battery. Major automobile manufacturers are offering a limited but growing number of production FCEVs to the public in certain markets, in sync with what the developing infrastructure can support
- How Fuel Cells Work
- The most common type of fuel cell for vehicle applications is the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell. In a PEM fuel cell, an electrolyte membrane is sandwiched between a positive electrode (cathode) and a negative electrode (anode). Hydrogen is introduced to the anode, and oxygen (from air) is introduced to the cathode. The hydrogen molecules break apart into protons and electrons due to an electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell catalyst. Protons then travel through the membrane to the cathode.
- The electrons are forced to travel through an external circuit to perform work (providing power to the electric car) then recombine with the protons on the cathode side, where the protons, electrons, and oxygen molecules combine to form water
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/fuel-cell-electric-vehicles-fcev/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
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- NEFT is an electronic funds transfer system maintained by National Payment Corporation of India
- NEFT enables bank customers in India to transfer funds between any two NEFT-enabled bank accounts on a one-to-one basis
- Unlike Real-time gross settlement (RTGS), fund transfers through the NEFT system occur in real-time basis
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- NEFT is an electronic funds transfer system maintained by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- Started in November 2005, the setup was established and maintained by Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT).
- NEFT enables bank customers in India to transfer funds between any two NEFT-enabled bank accounts on a one-to-one basis.
- It is done via electronic messages.
- Unlike Real-time gross settlement (RTGS), fund transfers through the NEFT system do not occur in real-time basis.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/national-electronic-funds-transfer-neft/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- NEFT is an electronic funds transfer system maintained by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- Started in November 2005, the setup was established and maintained by Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT).
- NEFT enables bank customers in India to transfer funds between any two NEFT-enabled bank accounts on a one-to-one basis.
- It is done via electronic messages.
- Unlike Real-time gross settlement (RTGS), fund transfers through the NEFT system do not occur in real-time basis.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/national-electronic-funds-transfer-neft/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to National Payments Corporation of India
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- NPCI is a statutory body
- Services provided by NPCI include National Common Mobility Card, Immediate Payment Service, National Automated Clearing House and National Electronic Toll Collection
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The National Payments Corporation of India is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.
- Founded in 2008, the NPCI is a not-for-profit organisation registered under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, established by Reserve Bank of India & IBA.
- The organisation is owned by a consortium of major banks, and has been promoted by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India.
- The NPCI was incorporated in December 2008 and the Certificate of Commencement of Business was issued in April 2009.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2017/07/29/insights-daily-current-affairs-29-july-2017/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation: The National Payments Corporation of India is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.
- Founded in 2008, the NPCI is a not-for-profit organisation registered under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, established by Reserve Bank of India & IBA.
- The organisation is owned by a consortium of major banks, and has been promoted by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India.
- The NPCI was incorporated in December 2008 and the Certificate of Commencement of Business was issued in April 2009.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2017/07/29/insights-daily-current-affairs-29-july-2017/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/ are endangered according to IUCN?
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- Dolphin
- Tiger
- Asian elephant
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All of the given options are categorised as ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/project-dolphin/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All of the given options are categorised as ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/project-dolphin/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsRecently StrandHogg has been in news for sometimes is primarily related to
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Union Home Ministry has alerted States, warning them about the vulnerability of the Android operating system to a bug called ‘StrandHogg’.
- It is a Malware which allows real-time malware applications to pose as genuine applications and access user data of all kinds.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-17-december-2019/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Union Home Ministry has alerted States, warning them about the vulnerability of the Android operating system to a bug called ‘StrandHogg’.
- It is a Malware which allows real-time malware applications to pose as genuine applications and access user data of all kinds.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/17/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-17-december-2019/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsArrange the following Mountain ranges from North to South direction
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- Urals
- Rockies
- Andes
- Drakensburg
- Atlas
Select the correct answer using the code below:
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is geographically closer to Chabhar?