QUIZ – 2019: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 18 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 Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).
- The Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) is China’s payment mechanism established in 2019.
- Its mission is to facilitate non-USD transactions and non-SWIFT to avoid breaking U.S. sanctions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Six Countries – Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have recently joined INSTEX.
What is it?
It is a payment mechanism being setup by the European Union to secure trade with Iran and skirt US sanctions after Washington pulled out of the landmark nuclear deal last May.
It is registered at Paris with an initial 3,000 Euros in the capital and a supervisory board with members from France and Germany and chaired by the UK.
Key features of INSTEX:
- It will allow trade between the EU and Iran without relying on direct financial transactions.
- It will initially be used for non-sanctionable trade, including humanitarian goods such as medicine, food and medical devices.
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Solution: b)
Six Countries – Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have recently joined INSTEX.
What is it?
It is a payment mechanism being setup by the European Union to secure trade with Iran and skirt US sanctions after Washington pulled out of the landmark nuclear deal last May.
It is registered at Paris with an initial 3,000 Euros in the capital and a supervisory board with members from France and Germany and chaired by the UK.
Key features of INSTEX:
- It will allow trade between the EU and Iran without relying on direct financial transactions.
- It will initially be used for non-sanctionable trade, including humanitarian goods such as medicine, food and medical devices.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Contract for the Web’.
- The ‘Contract for the Web’ is a United Nations document that aims to create a standard policy for a Web that benefits all.
- Governments who are looking to regulate in the digital era, can use the contract as a roadmap to lay out their policies and laws going forward.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, has announced a “Contract for the Web” — aimed at saving the future of his invention.
The idea is to create a global plan of action for all stakeholders to together commit to building a “better” Web. The goal is to create a standard policy for a Web that benefits all.
The Contract consists of nine principles — three each for governments, private companies, and individuals and civil society to endorse.
It has been created by representatives from over 80 organisations, including governments, companies, civil society activists, and academics.
The Contract is not meant to be “simply aspirational”, or just a “declaration”. “It’s actually meant to be implemented, and it’s meant to be a plan of action.
Governments who are looking to regulate in the digital era, can use the contract as a roadmap to lay out their policies and laws going forward.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, has announced a “Contract for the Web” — aimed at saving the future of his invention.
The idea is to create a global plan of action for all stakeholders to together commit to building a “better” Web. The goal is to create a standard policy for a Web that benefits all.
The Contract consists of nine principles — three each for governments, private companies, and individuals and civil society to endorse.
It has been created by representatives from over 80 organisations, including governments, companies, civil society activists, and academics.
The Contract is not meant to be “simply aspirational”, or just a “declaration”. “It’s actually meant to be implemented, and it’s meant to be a plan of action.
Governments who are looking to regulate in the digital era, can use the contract as a roadmap to lay out their policies and laws going forward.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsEmissions Gap Report measures
- The amount of greenhouse gas emissions every year up to 2030.
- The commitments countries are making to reduce their emissions and the impact these commitments are likely to have on overall emission reduction.
- The pace at which emissions must be reduced to reach an emission low that would limit temperature increase to 1.5 degree Celsius.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
This Emissions Gap Report from UNEP examines the progress of countries to close the gap via their commitments to emissions reduction, to ultimately stop climate change.
The Emissions Gap Report measures and projects three key trendlines:
- The amount of greenhouse gas emissions every year up to 2030
- The commitments countries are making to reduce their emissions and the impact these commitments are likely to have on overall emission reduction
- The pace at which emissions must be reduced to reach an emission low that would limit temperature increase to 1.5oC, affordably
The report also identifies key opportunities for each country to increase the pace of emission reduction necessary to close the gap.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
This Emissions Gap Report from UNEP examines the progress of countries to close the gap via their commitments to emissions reduction, to ultimately stop climate change.
The Emissions Gap Report measures and projects three key trendlines:
- The amount of greenhouse gas emissions every year up to 2030
- The commitments countries are making to reduce their emissions and the impact these commitments are likely to have on overall emission reduction
- The pace at which emissions must be reduced to reach an emission low that would limit temperature increase to 1.5oC, affordably
The report also identifies key opportunities for each country to increase the pace of emission reduction necessary to close the gap.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Hangul, Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species.
- It is placed under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- It is listed under the Species Recovery Programme of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Environmental Information System (ENVIS) of the MoEFCC.
- The state of Jammu & Kashmir, along with the IUCN and the WWF prepared a project for the protection of these animals, which was known as Project Hangul.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
A massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species, the Hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu), also known as the Kashmir stag, continues to be a big concern.
- It is the state animal of Jammu & Kashmir.
- It is found in dense riverine forests in the high valleys and mountains of the Kashmir Valley and northern Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it’s found in the Dachigam National Park
- It is placed under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- The Hangul was once widely distributed in the mountains of Kashmir and parts of Chamba district in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.
- The IUCN’s Red List has classified it as Critically Endangered and is similarly listed under the Species Recovery Programme of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Environmental Information System (ENVIS) of the MoEFCC.
- The state of Jammu & Kashmir, along with the IUCN and the WWF prepared a project for the protection of these animals, which was known as Project Hangul.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
A massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species, the Hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu), also known as the Kashmir stag, continues to be a big concern.
- It is the state animal of Jammu & Kashmir.
- It is found in dense riverine forests in the high valleys and mountains of the Kashmir Valley and northern Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it’s found in the Dachigam National Park
- It is placed under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- The Hangul was once widely distributed in the mountains of Kashmir and parts of Chamba district in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.
- The IUCN’s Red List has classified it as Critically Endangered and is similarly listed under the Species Recovery Programme of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Environmental Information System (ENVIS) of the MoEFCC.
- The state of Jammu & Kashmir, along with the IUCN and the WWF prepared a project for the protection of these animals, which was known as Project Hangul.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Anaemia.
- Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic needs.
- Protein deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia.
- Premature delivery can also lead to childhood anaemia.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic needs, which vary by age, sex, altitude, smoking, and pregnancy status.
Iron deficiency is thought to be the most common cause of anaemia globally, although other conditions, such as folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin A deficiencies, chronic inflammation, parasitic infections, and inherited disorders can all cause anaemia.
In its severe form, it is associated with fatigue, weakness, dizziness and drowsiness. Pregnant women and children are particularly vulnerable.
Studies from across the globe have shown that severe anaemia in mothers and premature delivery can also lead to childhood anaemia.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic needs, which vary by age, sex, altitude, smoking, and pregnancy status.
Iron deficiency is thought to be the most common cause of anaemia globally, although other conditions, such as folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin A deficiencies, chronic inflammation, parasitic infections, and inherited disorders can all cause anaemia.
In its severe form, it is associated with fatigue, weakness, dizziness and drowsiness. Pregnant women and children are particularly vulnerable.
Studies from across the globe have shown that severe anaemia in mothers and premature delivery can also lead to childhood anaemia.
