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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 Peatlands.
- Peatlands are wetlands where permanently waterlogged conditions prevent the complete decomposition of dead plant material.
- Peatlands are highly space-effective carbon stocks and contain more carbon than the entire forest biomass of the world.
- Peatlands are formed only under tropical climate conditions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Peatlands are formed due to the accumulation of partially decomposed plant remains over thousands of years under conditions of water-logging.
Peatlands, which play a crucial role in regulating global climate by acting as carbon sinks, are facing degradation.
Peatlands (lands with peat at the surface) are highly space-effective carbon stocks: they cover only 3% of the land, but contain more carbon than the entire forest biomass of the world.
Peatlands contain 30 per cent of the world’s soil carbon. When drained, these emit greenhouse gases, contributing up to one gigaton of emissions per year through oxidation.
Peatlands occur in different climate zones. While in tropical climate, they can occur in mangroves, in Arctic regions, peatlands are dominated by mosses. Some mangrove species are known to develop peatland soils under them.
Besides climate mitigation, peatlands are important for archaeology, as they maintain pollen, seeds and human remains for a long time in their acidic and water-logged conditions.
In many countries, pristine peatlands are important for recreation activities. These areas also support livelihood in the form of pastoralism.
The vegetation growing on pristine peatlands provide different kinds of fibres for construction activities and handicrafts.
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Solution: a)
Peatlands are formed due to the accumulation of partially decomposed plant remains over thousands of years under conditions of water-logging.
Peatlands, which play a crucial role in regulating global climate by acting as carbon sinks, are facing degradation.
Peatlands (lands with peat at the surface) are highly space-effective carbon stocks: they cover only 3% of the land, but contain more carbon than the entire forest biomass of the world.
Peatlands contain 30 per cent of the world’s soil carbon. When drained, these emit greenhouse gases, contributing up to one gigaton of emissions per year through oxidation.
Peatlands occur in different climate zones. While in tropical climate, they can occur in mangroves, in Arctic regions, peatlands are dominated by mosses. Some mangrove species are known to develop peatland soils under them.
Besides climate mitigation, peatlands are important for archaeology, as they maintain pollen, seeds and human remains for a long time in their acidic and water-logged conditions.
In many countries, pristine peatlands are important for recreation activities. These areas also support livelihood in the form of pastoralism.
The vegetation growing on pristine peatlands provide different kinds of fibres for construction activities and handicrafts.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Inter-State Council.
- The Inter-State Council is a permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order.
- It was formed based on the recommendation of Sarkaria Commission.
- It is headed by Union Home Minister.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a presidential order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. The Council is formed to discuss or investigate policies, subjects of common interest, and disputes among states.
Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of Inter-State Council.
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Solution: c)
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a presidential order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. The Council is formed to discuss or investigate policies, subjects of common interest, and disputes among states.
Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of Inter-State Council.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsMembers of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) scheme is suspended for two years to boost the funding available for the COVID-19 fight. Earlier MPLADS funds were utilised for.
- Purchase of Ambulances for sick/injured animals in Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks.
- Purchase of books for schools, colleges and public library belonging to Central, States, UTs and Local Self-Government.
- Construction of office and residential buildings for public and private agencies.
- Works on lands belonging to religious groups
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
Works which will serve greater public purpose and not purpose of few individuals need to be recommended. MPs can only recommend, but District Authorities have the ultimate power to sanction it.
Key priority sectors: Drinking water facility, education, electricity facility, non-conventional energy resources, healthcare and sanitation, irrigation facilities, railways, roads, pathways and bridges, sports, agriculture and allied activities, self-help group development, urban development.
Works not permitted: construction of office and residential buildings for public and private agencies, land acquisition or paying compensation, naming assets after individuals, grants or loans to state/central relief fund, assets for individual benefits, works on lands belonging to religious groups, execution of works in unauthorized colonies.
Other works permitted: construction of railway halt station, providing CCTV camera in strategic locations, installation of bio-digesters at stations, schools, hospitals, provision for fixed weighing scale machines for farmers, installation of rainwater harvesting systems in public spaces, construction of shelters for skill development.
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Solution: b)
Works which will serve greater public purpose and not purpose of few individuals need to be recommended. MPs can only recommend, but District Authorities have the ultimate power to sanction it.
Key priority sectors: Drinking water facility, education, electricity facility, non-conventional energy resources, healthcare and sanitation, irrigation facilities, railways, roads, pathways and bridges, sports, agriculture and allied activities, self-help group development, urban development.
Works not permitted: construction of office and residential buildings for public and private agencies, land acquisition or paying compensation, naming assets after individuals, grants or loans to state/central relief fund, assets for individual benefits, works on lands belonging to religious groups, execution of works in unauthorized colonies.
Other works permitted: construction of railway halt station, providing CCTV camera in strategic locations, installation of bio-digesters at stations, schools, hospitals, provision for fixed weighing scale machines for farmers, installation of rainwater harvesting systems in public spaces, construction of shelters for skill development.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS).
- Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) is the World Bank standard to guide member countries in the dissemination of national statistics to the public.
- According to “Annual Observance Report of the Special Data Dissemination Standard for 2018”, India is in the top position among Asian countries to comply with multiple requirements prescribed in the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
According to the IMF’s “Annual Observance Report of the Special Data Dissemination Standard for 2018”, India failed to comply with multiple requirements prescribed in the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS).
Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) is an International Monetary Fund standard to guide member countries in the dissemination of national statistics to the public.
It was established in April 1996.
SDDS subscription indicates that a country meets the test of “good statistical citizenship.”
Countries that subscribe to the SDDS agree to follow good practices in four areas: the coverage, periodicity, and timeliness of data; public access to those data; data integrity; and data quality.
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Solution: d)
According to the IMF’s “Annual Observance Report of the Special Data Dissemination Standard for 2018”, India failed to comply with multiple requirements prescribed in the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS).
Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) is an International Monetary Fund standard to guide member countries in the dissemination of national statistics to the public.
It was established in April 1996.
SDDS subscription indicates that a country meets the test of “good statistical citizenship.”
Countries that subscribe to the SDDS agree to follow good practices in four areas: the coverage, periodicity, and timeliness of data; public access to those data; data integrity; and data quality.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Notifiable Disease.
- A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities.
- The onus of notifying any disease and the implementation lies with the state government.
- Any failure to report a notifiable disease is a criminal offence and the state government can take necessary actions against defaulters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities.
The process helps the government keep track and formulate a plan for elimination and control.
The onus of notifying any disease and the implementation lies with the state government.
Any failure to report a notifiable disease is a criminal offence and the state government can take necessary actions against defaulters.
The Centre has notified several diseases such as cholera, diphtheria, encephalitis, leprosy, meningitis, pertussis (whooping cough), plague, tuberculosis, AIDS, hepatitis, measles, yellow fever, malaria dengue, etc.
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Solution: d)
A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities.
The process helps the government keep track and formulate a plan for elimination and control.
The onus of notifying any disease and the implementation lies with the state government.
Any failure to report a notifiable disease is a criminal offence and the state government can take necessary actions against defaulters.
The Centre has notified several diseases such as cholera, diphtheria, encephalitis, leprosy, meningitis, pertussis (whooping cough), plague, tuberculosis, AIDS, hepatitis, measles, yellow fever, malaria dengue, etc.
