Insights Current Affairs (28 January 2020) 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 pointsWhich of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Author Works
- Lala Lajapat Rai – Political Future of India
- Bipin Chandra Pal – The Soul of India
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak – The Orion
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All options are correctly matched
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/lala-lajpat-rai-2/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- All options are correctly matched
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/lala-lajpat-rai-2/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to constitutional position of Legislative Councils in state:
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- The final power of passing an ordinary bill lies with both assembly and the legislative councils.
- In state Council is like a revising body like the Rajya Sabha.
- The council cannot remove the council of ministers by passing a no confidence motion.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The final power of passing an ordinary bill lies with the assembly.
- At the most, the council can detain or delay the bill for the period of four months—three months in the first instance and one month in the second instance.
- In other words, the council is not even a revising body like the Rajya Sabha; it is only a dilatory chamber or an advisory body.
- The council cannot remove the council of ministers by passing a no-confidence motion. This is because, the council of ministers is collectively responsible only to the assembly. But, the council can discus and criticise the policies and activities of the Government.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/legislative-council-3/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The final power of passing an ordinary bill lies with the assembly.
- At the most, the council can detain or delay the bill for the period of four months—three months in the first instance and one month in the second instance.
- In other words, the council is not even a revising body like the Rajya Sabha; it is only a dilatory chamber or an advisory body.
- The council cannot remove the council of ministers by passing a no-confidence motion. This is because, the council of ministers is collectively responsible only to the assembly. But, the council can discus and criticise the policies and activities of the Government.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/legislative-council-3/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- India’s first e-waste clinic set-up in
- The waste to energy plant uses a patented technology called POLYCRACK.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have joined hands to set up the country’s first e-waste clinic that would enable segregation, processing and disposal of waste from both household and commercial units. The clinic is being conceived in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- The country’s first Government-owned Waste-to-Energy Plant was recently commissioned at the Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop in Odisha.
- The plant, a patented technology called Polycrack, is first-of-its-kind in the Indian Railways and fourth in the country. It converts multiple feed stocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon and water.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/polycrack-technology/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have joined hands to set up the country’s first e-waste clinic that would enable segregation, processing and disposal of waste from both household and commercial units. The clinic is being conceived in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- The country’s first Government-owned Waste-to-Energy Plant was recently commissioned at the Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop in Odisha.
- The plant, a patented technology called Polycrack, is first-of-its-kind in the Indian Railways and fourth in the country. It converts multiple feed stocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon and water.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/polycrack-technology/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsArrange the following events in a chronological order:
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- Assam Accord
- Shillong Accord
- Nagaland Peace Accord
- Bodo Peace Accord
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Assam Accord-1985
- Shillong Accord-1975
- Nagaland Peace Accord-2015
- Bodo Peace Accord-2020
- Bru Reang Agreement-2020
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Assam Accord-1985
- Shillong Accord-1975
- Nagaland Peace Accord-2015
- Bodo Peace Accord-2020
- Bru Reang Agreement-2020
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following wild life sanctuary is/are located in Assam?
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- Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
- Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
- Borail Wildlife Sanctuary
- Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/govt-signs-accord-with-ndfb-absu-to-resolve-bodo-issue/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/28/govt-signs-accord-with-ndfb-absu-to-resolve-bodo-issue/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
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- Guru Gobind Singh and Tansen were contemporaries.
- Followers of the Sikh faith religiously follow the morals and codes of discipline set up by Guru Gobind Singh.
- Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 10th Sikh Guru known for the introduction of the turban to cover hair.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- About Guru Gobind Singh:
- He was the 10th Sikh guru.
- He became the Sikh guru at the age of nine, following the demise of father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru.
- He is known for his significant contributions to the Sikh religion, including the introduction of the turban to cover hair.
- He also founded the principles of Khalsa or the Five ‘K’s.
- He named Guru Granth Sahib, the religious text of the Khalsas and the Sikhs, as the next Guru of the two communities.
- About Tansen (1500-1586)
- He was a prominent figure of Hindustani classical music.
- Born in a Hindu family, in the northwest region of modern Madhya Pradesh.
- He began his career and spent most of his adult life in the court and patronage of the Hindu king of Rewa, Raja Ramchandra Singh, where Tansen’s musical abilities and studies gained widespread fame.
- This reputation brought him to the attention of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who sent messengers to Raja Ramchandra Singh, requesting Tansen to join the musicians at the Mughal court.
- In 1562, about the age of 60, the Vaishnava musician Tansen joined the Akbar court, and his performances became a subject of many court historians.
- Akbar considered him as a Navaratnas (nine jewels), and gave him the title Mian, an honorific, meaning learned man.
- Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/02/guru-gobind-singh/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- About Guru Gobind Singh:
- He was the 10th Sikh guru.
- He became the Sikh guru at the age of nine, following the demise of father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru.
- He is known for his significant contributions to the Sikh religion, including the introduction of the turban to cover hair.
- He also founded the principles of Khalsa or the Five ‘K’s.
- He named Guru Granth Sahib, the religious text of the Khalsas and the Sikhs, as the next Guru of the two communities.
- About Tansen (1500-1586)
- He was a prominent figure of Hindustani classical music.
- Born in a Hindu family, in the northwest region of modern Madhya Pradesh.
- He began his career and spent most of his adult life in the court and patronage of the Hindu king of Rewa, Raja Ramchandra Singh, where Tansen’s musical abilities and studies gained widespread fame.
- This reputation brought him to the attention of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who sent messengers to Raja Ramchandra Singh, requesting Tansen to join the musicians at the Mughal court.
- In 1562, about the age of 60, the Vaishnava musician Tansen joined the Akbar court, and his performances became a subject of many court historians.
- Akbar considered him as a Navaratnas (nine jewels), and gave him the title Mian, an honorific, meaning learned man.
- Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/02/guru-gobind-singh/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, consider the following statements:
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- Under the scheme, Gram Panchayat is the basic unit.
- The MP would be free to identify a suitable Gram Panchayat for being developed as Adarsh Gram, includimg his/her own village or that of his/her spouse.
- Nominated MPs may choose a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of any district in the country.
- Primarily, the goal is to develop five Adarsh Grams (one per year) will be selected and developed by 2024.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Identification of Adarsh gram:
- A Gram Panchayat would be the basic unit. It will have a population of 3000-5000 in plain areas and 1000-3000 in hilly, tribal and difficult areas.
- The MP would be free to identify a suitable Gram Panchayat for being developed as Adarsh Gram, other than his/her own village or that of his/her spouse.
- The MP will identify one Gram Panchayat to be taken up immediately, and two others to be taken up a little later.
- Lok Sabha MP has to choose a Gram Panchayat from within his/her constituency
- Rajya Sabha MP a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of a district of his/her choice in the State from which he/she is elected.
- Nominated MPs may choose a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of any district in the country.
- In the case of urban constituencies, (where there are no Gram Panchayats), the MP will identify a Gram Panchayat from a nearby rural constituency.
- Primarily, the goal is to develop three Adarsh Grams by March 2019, of which one would be achieved by 2016. Thereafter, five such Adarsh Grams (one per year) will be selected and developed by 2024.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/02/saansad-adarsh-gram-yojana/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Identification of Adarsh gram:
- A Gram Panchayat would be the basic unit. It will have a population of 3000-5000 in plain areas and 1000-3000 in hilly, tribal and difficult areas.
- The MP would be free to identify a suitable Gram Panchayat for being developed as Adarsh Gram, other than his/her own village or that of his/her spouse.
- The MP will identify one Gram Panchayat to be taken up immediately, and two others to be taken up a little later.
- Lok Sabha MP has to choose a Gram Panchayat from within his/her constituency
- Rajya Sabha MP a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of a district of his/her choice in the State from which he/she is elected.
- Nominated MPs may choose a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of any district in the country.
- In the case of urban constituencies, (where there are no Gram Panchayats), the MP will identify a Gram Panchayat from a nearby rural constituency.
- Primarily, the goal is to develop three Adarsh Grams by March 2019, of which one would be achieved by 2016. Thereafter, five such Adarsh Grams (one per year) will be selected and developed by 2024.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/02/saansad-adarsh-gram-yojana/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- ‘Project NETRA’, initiative of ISRO, acts as early warning system in space to detect debris and other hazards to Indian satellites.
- GAGAN is a global satellite-based augmentation system developed by ISRO.
- GEMINI device is developed by ISRO in collaboration with AAI, to aid fishermen.
Which of the given above statements is/are not correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Here Directive Word is Not Correct!!
- ISRO has initiated ‘Project NETRA’ – an early warning system in space to detect debris and other hazards to Indian satellites.
- Under the project, the ISRO plans to put up many observational facilities: connected radars, telescopes; data processing units and a control centre.
- They can, among others, spot, track and catalogue objects as small as 10 cm, up to a range of 3,400 km and equal to a space orbit of around 2,000 km.
- GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN): Regional Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS).
- It is a step by the Indian Government towards initial Satellite-based Navigation Services in India.
- It is a system to improve the accuracy of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver by providing reference signals.
- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have collaborated to develop the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) as a regional Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS).
- The GAGAN’s goal is to provide a navigation system to assist aircraft in accurate landing over the Indian airspace and in the adjoining area and applicable to safety-to-life civil operations.
- GAGAN is inter-operable with other international SBAS systems
- GAGAN is the first Satellite-Based Augmentation System in the world which has been certified for approach with vertical guidance operating in the equatorial ionospheric region.
- GAGAN covers the area from Africa to Australia and has expansion capability for seamless navigation services across the region.
- GAGAN provides accuracy, availability, and integrity essential for each phase of flight, en route the approach for airports within the GAGAN service volume. This makes airline operations more efficient and effective, increase air safety, and fuel efficiency.
- Further, with vertical guidance at runways, a significant cost will be saved due to withdrawal of ground aids and reduced workload of airline crew and traffic controllers.
- Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) device:
- It is a device that used for seamless and effective dissemination of emergency information and communication on disaster warnings, Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) and Ocean States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen.
- It has been developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), and Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/06/project-netra-2/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Here Directive Word is Not Correct!!
- ISRO has initiated ‘Project NETRA’ – an early warning system in space to detect debris and other hazards to Indian satellites.
- Under the project, the ISRO plans to put up many observational facilities: connected radars, telescopes; data processing units and a control centre.
- They can, among others, spot, track and catalogue objects as small as 10 cm, up to a range of 3,400 km and equal to a space orbit of around 2,000 km.
- GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN): Regional Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS).
- It is a step by the Indian Government towards initial Satellite-based Navigation Services in India.
- It is a system to improve the accuracy of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver by providing reference signals.
- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have collaborated to develop the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) as a regional Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS).
- The GAGAN’s goal is to provide a navigation system to assist aircraft in accurate landing over the Indian airspace and in the adjoining area and applicable to safety-to-life civil operations.
- GAGAN is inter-operable with other international SBAS systems
- GAGAN is the first Satellite-Based Augmentation System in the world which has been certified for approach with vertical guidance operating in the equatorial ionospheric region.
- GAGAN covers the area from Africa to Australia and has expansion capability for seamless navigation services across the region.
- GAGAN provides accuracy, availability, and integrity essential for each phase of flight, en route the approach for airports within the GAGAN service volume. This makes airline operations more efficient and effective, increase air safety, and fuel efficiency.
- Further, with vertical guidance at runways, a significant cost will be saved due to withdrawal of ground aids and reduced workload of airline crew and traffic controllers.
- Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) device:
- It is a device that used for seamless and effective dissemination of emergency information and communication on disaster warnings, Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) and Ocean States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen.
- It has been developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), and Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/06/project-netra-2/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsArrange the following South Asian rivers in the direction of West to East:
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- Ganga river
- Irrawaddy river
- Mekong river
- Salween river
- Yangtze river
Select the correct answer using the code below
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Refre: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/06/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-06-january-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Refre: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/06/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-06-january-2020/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsIt was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the memory of his first and chief wife Dilras Banu Begum. The structure, known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’ because of its striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal. It is considered to be a symbol of Aurangzeb’s ‘conjugal fidelity’. It is
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explnation: India, the homeland of the original Taj, has several replicas spread across the nation:
- Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad, Maharashtra; also called as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’ was built by Shah Jahan’s own grandson, Aurangzeb as an attempt to outdo the original Taj.
- Shahzadi Ka Maqbara, in Chota Imambara, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Maqbara Yadgare Mohabbat Tajammuli Begum, also known as Mini Taj Mahal in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh was built by a poor pensioner Faizul Hasan Quadri, in memory of his wife Late Tajammuli Begum in his nondescript village in Northern India.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/06/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-06-january-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explnation: India, the homeland of the original Taj, has several replicas spread across the nation:
- Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad, Maharashtra; also called as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’ was built by Shah Jahan’s own grandson, Aurangzeb as an attempt to outdo the original Taj.
- Shahzadi Ka Maqbara, in Chota Imambara, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Maqbara Yadgare Mohabbat Tajammuli Begum, also known as Mini Taj Mahal in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh was built by a poor pensioner Faizul Hasan Quadri, in memory of his wife Late Tajammuli Begum in his nondescript village in Northern India.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/06/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-06-january-2020/
