QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 January 2020
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 pointsExtraocular vision, recently seen in news is
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Solution: d)
For the first time, researchers have shown that a species of brittle stars, which are relatives of starfish, can see even though it does not have eyes.
The ability to see without eyes is known as extraocular vision.
In sea urchins and brittle stars, researchers suspect that extraocular vision is facilitated by the photoreceptor cells found on their bodies.
The researchers suggest that a brittle star sees with the help of light-sensing cells that cover its entire body. These light-sensing cells give the brittle star visual stimuli, allowing it to recognise coarse structures such as rocks, the research suggests.
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Solution: d)
For the first time, researchers have shown that a species of brittle stars, which are relatives of starfish, can see even though it does not have eyes.
The ability to see without eyes is known as extraocular vision.
In sea urchins and brittle stars, researchers suspect that extraocular vision is facilitated by the photoreceptor cells found on their bodies.
The researchers suggest that a brittle star sees with the help of light-sensing cells that cover its entire body. These light-sensing cells give the brittle star visual stimuli, allowing it to recognise coarse structures such as rocks, the research suggests.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Strategy for Financial Inclusion.
- Ministry of Finance under the aegis of Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee (FIAC) initiated the process of formulation of National Strategy for Financial Inclusion.
- National Strategy for Financial Inclusion is for the period 2019-2024.
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)view financial inclusion as a key enabler for achieving sustainable development worldwide.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Financial inclusion is increasingly being recognised as a key driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation world over. Access to formal finance can boost job creation, reduce vulnerability to economic shocks and increase investments in human capital. Seven of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of 2030 view financial inclusion as a key enabler for achieving sustainable development worldwide. To achieve the above objectives in a coordinated and time-bound manner, preparation of a National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) is essential.
Globally, the adoption of National Financial Inclusion Strategies (NFIS) have accelerated significantly in the past decade. Keeping in view the global trend, Reserve Bank of India under the aegis of Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee (FIAC) initiated the process of formulation of National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) for the period 2019-2024.
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Solution: c)
Financial inclusion is increasingly being recognised as a key driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation world over. Access to formal finance can boost job creation, reduce vulnerability to economic shocks and increase investments in human capital. Seven of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of 2030 view financial inclusion as a key enabler for achieving sustainable development worldwide. To achieve the above objectives in a coordinated and time-bound manner, preparation of a National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) is essential.
Globally, the adoption of National Financial Inclusion Strategies (NFIS) have accelerated significantly in the past decade. Keeping in view the global trend, Reserve Bank of India under the aegis of Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee (FIAC) initiated the process of formulation of National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) for the period 2019-2024.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding infant mortality rate in India.
- Infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births.
- The infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country currently stands at 33 per 1,000 live births.
- Between 2014 and 2017, the IMR in the country has declined by more than 10 per cent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Infant mortality rate (IMR), which is the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1000 live births.
India has reduced its infant mortality rate (IMR) by 42% over 11 years–from 57 per 1,000 live births in 2006 to 33 in 2017, as per the latest government data released on May 30, 2019.
Between 2014 and 2017, India’s IMR has declined by 15.4%.
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Solution: d)
Infant mortality rate (IMR), which is the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1000 live births.
India has reduced its infant mortality rate (IMR) by 42% over 11 years–from 57 per 1,000 live births in 2006 to 33 in 2017, as per the latest government data released on May 30, 2019.
Between 2014 and 2017, India’s IMR has declined by 15.4%.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- According to Constitution of India, states are supposed to address the issues related to agriculture.
- Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) aims to ensure remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce.
- Maharashtra is running the Jalyukta Shivar mission to make it a drought-free state.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Agriculture is a state subject, i.e. it forms a part of the state list of our Constitution, which essentially means that states are supposed to address all the issues related to agriculture.
“Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce as announced in the Union Budget for 2018.
Madhya Pradesh implemented the BhavantarBhugtan Yojana in 2017 as a response to low market prices. Karnataka established an electronic market for agricultural produce – Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS) – in 2014 to cut down on middlemen. The soil health card scheme was first launched in Gujarat in 2003. Gujarat was also home to the initial micro-irrigation schemes in early 2000s. Maharashtra is running the Jalyukta Shivar mission to make it a drought-free state.
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Solution: d)
Agriculture is a state subject, i.e. it forms a part of the state list of our Constitution, which essentially means that states are supposed to address all the issues related to agriculture.
“Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce as announced in the Union Budget for 2018.
Madhya Pradesh implemented the BhavantarBhugtan Yojana in 2017 as a response to low market prices. Karnataka established an electronic market for agricultural produce – Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS) – in 2014 to cut down on middlemen. The soil health card scheme was first launched in Gujarat in 2003. Gujarat was also home to the initial micro-irrigation schemes in early 2000s. Maharashtra is running the Jalyukta Shivar mission to make it a drought-free state.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
- It is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons.
- The treaty was negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations (UN).
- It regulates the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The treaty does not regulate the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country. It also recognizes the legitimacy of the arms trade to enable states to provide for their own security.
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Solution: c)
The treaty does not regulate the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country. It also recognizes the legitimacy of the arms trade to enable states to provide for their own security.
