INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2019
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
4 pointsConsider the following statements:
- LPG is composed mainly of methane, while natural gas is composed of the lighter ethane.
- PMUY is a scheme of the Ministry of Power for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
Which of the given above statements is/are not correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: Here the directive word is not correct!!
- Stat1: LPG is composed mainly of propane and butane, while natural gas is composed of the lighter methane and ethane. Commercially available LPG is currently derived mainly from fossil fuels. Burning LPG releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The reaction also produces some carbon monoxide. Also LPG burns more cleanly than higher molecular weight hydrocarbons because it releases fewer particulates.[24]
- Stat2: PMUY is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
- Key feature: deposit-free LPG connection is given to the eligible household with financial assistance of Rs 1,600 per connection by the Centre.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/pm-ujjwala-yojana-2/4
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: Here the directive word is not correct!!
- Stat1: LPG is composed mainly of propane and butane, while natural gas is composed of the lighter methane and ethane. Commercially available LPG is currently derived mainly from fossil fuels. Burning LPG releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The reaction also produces some carbon monoxide. Also LPG burns more cleanly than higher molecular weight hydrocarbons because it releases fewer particulates.[24]
- Stat2: PMUY is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
- Key feature: deposit-free LPG connection is given to the eligible household with financial assistance of Rs 1,600 per connection by the Centre.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/pm-ujjwala-yojana-2/4
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the objectives of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?
- 120 days of guaranteed wage employment to rural unskilled labour
- Reducing the cost of cultivation
- Process of decentralization
Select the correct answer using the code below:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- MGNREGA, which is the largest work guarantee programme in the world, was enacted in 2005 with the primary objective of guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households. Secondly, it aims at addressing causes of chronic poverty through the ‘works’ (projects) that are undertaken, and thus ensuring sustainable development. Finally, there is an emphasis on strengthening the process of decentralisation through giving a significant role to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in planning and implementing these works.
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- MGNREGA, which is the largest work guarantee programme in the world, was enacted in 2005 with the primary objective of guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households. Secondly, it aims at addressing causes of chronic poverty through the ‘works’ (projects) that are undertaken, and thus ensuring sustainable development. Finally, there is an emphasis on strengthening the process of decentralisation through giving a significant role to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in planning and implementing these works.
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 points“Project LIFE-MGNREGA” is an initiative of:
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Project for ‘Livelihoods in Full Employment’ under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Project LIFE-MGNREGA) is an initiative of Ministry of Rural Development
- The project aims at promoting self-reliance and improving the skill-base of the MGNREGA workers, and thereby improving livelihoods of MGNREGA workers, so that they can move from the current partial employment to full employment status and thereby reduce their dependence on MGNREGS.
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Project for ‘Livelihoods in Full Employment’ under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Project LIFE-MGNREGA) is an initiative of Ministry of Rural Development
- The project aims at promoting self-reliance and improving the skill-base of the MGNREGA workers, and thereby improving livelihoods of MGNREGA workers, so that they can move from the current partial employment to full employment status and thereby reduce their dependence on MGNREGS.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points“General Financial Rules (GFR)”, sometimes mentioned in the news in reference to:
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- The government has notified amendments to General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued less than Rs 200 crore are being procured from domestic firms, a move which will benefit MSMEs.
- Implications:
- The amendments ensure that henceforth global tenders will be disallowed in government procurement up to Rs 200 crore, as announced in the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/general-financial-rules/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- The government has notified amendments to General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued less than Rs 200 crore are being procured from domestic firms, a move which will benefit MSMEs.
- Implications:
- The amendments ensure that henceforth global tenders will be disallowed in government procurement up to Rs 200 crore, as announced in the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/general-financial-rules/
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Model Contract Farming Act, 2018, consider the following statements:
- It has been drafted by NITI.
- As per the act, contract framing to be outside the ambit of APMC Act.
- It advocates no permanent structure can be developed on farmer land.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Ministry of Agriculture came out with a draft Model Contract Farming Act, 2018. The draft Model Act seeks to create a regulatory and policy framework for contract farming. Based on this draft Model Act, legislatures of states can enact a law on contract farming.
- Salient features :
- The Act lays special emphasis on protecting the interests of the farmers, considering them as weaker of the two parties entering into a contract.
- Contracted produce is to be covered under crop / livestock insurance in operation.
- Contract framing to be outside the ambit of APMC Act.
- No permanent structure can be developed on farmers’ land/premises
- No right, title of interest of the land shall vest in the sponsor.
- Promotion of Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs) / Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) to mobilize small and marginal farmers has been provided.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/odisha-adopts-contract-farming-system/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Ministry of Agriculture came out with a draft Model Contract Farming Act, 2018. The draft Model Act seeks to create a regulatory and policy framework for contract farming. Based on this draft Model Act, legislatures of states can enact a law on contract farming.
- Salient features :
- The Act lays special emphasis on protecting the interests of the farmers, considering them as weaker of the two parties entering into a contract.
- Contracted produce is to be covered under crop / livestock insurance in operation.
- Contract framing to be outside the ambit of APMC Act.
- No permanent structure can be developed on farmers’ land/premises
- No right, title of interest of the land shall vest in the sponsor.
- Promotion of Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs) / Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) to mobilize small and marginal farmers has been provided.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/odisha-adopts-contract-farming-system/
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Coir is a 100% natural fiber
- Bristle coir is the longest variety of coir fibre
- India is the world’s largest exporter of coir fibre and coir fibre based products
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) has announced that coir geo textiles will be used for construction of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III).
- What is Coir geotextile?
- Coir is a 100% natural fiber, obtained from a renewable source – the coconut husk.
- Coir Geo Textile is naturally resistant to rot, molds and moisture, and free from any microbial attack hence it needs no chemical treatment. It has a permeable, natural and strong fabric with high durability.
- Bristle coir is the longest variety of coir fibre. It is manufactured from retted coconut husks through a process called defibring. The coir fibre thus extracted is then combed using steel combs to make the fibre clean and to remove short fibres. Bristle coir fibre is used as bristles in brushes for domestic and industrial applications.
- Source: Sri Lanka is the largest exporter of coir fibre followed by Thailand and India. Despite the spread of coir industry in some of the major coconut producing countries, not more that 10%of the global output of husk is utilized for coir fibre extraction.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/what-are-geotextiles/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) has announced that coir geo textiles will be used for construction of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III).
- What is Coir geotextile?
- Coir is a 100% natural fiber, obtained from a renewable source – the coconut husk.
- Coir Geo Textile is naturally resistant to rot, molds and moisture, and free from any microbial attack hence it needs no chemical treatment. It has a permeable, natural and strong fabric with high durability.
- Bristle coir is the longest variety of coir fibre. It is manufactured from retted coconut husks through a process called defibring. The coir fibre thus extracted is then combed using steel combs to make the fibre clean and to remove short fibres. Bristle coir fibre is used as bristles in brushes for domestic and industrial applications.
- Source: Sri Lanka is the largest exporter of coir fibre followed by Thailand and India. Despite the spread of coir industry in some of the major coconut producing countries, not more that 10%of the global output of husk is utilized for coir fibre extraction.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/what-are-geotextiles/
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWhat do you mean by Quantum entanglement?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- What is Quantum entanglement?
- It is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects may be spatially separated.
- It is the physical phenomenon that occurs when a pair or group of particles is generated, interact, in a way such that the quantum state of each particle of the pair or group cannot be described independently of the state of the others.
- Significance:
- Quantum entanglement is one of the peculiarities of quantum mechanics, which makes phenomena such as quantum teleportation and super-dense coding possible.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/what-is-quantum-entanglement/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- What is Quantum entanglement?
- It is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects may be spatially separated.
- It is the physical phenomenon that occurs when a pair or group of particles is generated, interact, in a way such that the quantum state of each particle of the pair or group cannot be described independently of the state of the others.
- Significance:
- Quantum entanglement is one of the peculiarities of quantum mechanics, which makes phenomena such as quantum teleportation and super-dense coding possible.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/what-is-quantum-entanglement/
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Ecologically Fragile Areas are areas within 10 kms around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- Eco-Sensitive Zones are notified by MoEFCC, Government of India under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Eco-Sensitive Zones or Ecologically Fragile Areas are areas within 10 kms around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- ESAs are notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under Environment Protection Act 1986.
- The basic aim is to regulate certain activities around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries so as to minimise the negative impacts of such activities on the fragile ecosystem encompassing the protected areas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/preservation-of-eastern-western-ghats-2/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Eco-Sensitive Zones or Ecologically Fragile Areas are areas within 10 kms around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- ESAs are notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under Environment Protection Act 1986.
- The basic aim is to regulate certain activities around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries so as to minimise the negative impacts of such activities on the fragile ecosystem encompassing the protected areas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/preservation-of-eastern-western-ghats-2/
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The Western Ghats run from the northern Odisha through Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka.
- Eastern Ghats are older than the Himalayas.
Which of the given above statements is/are not correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Here the directive word is not correct!!
- Stat1: The Eastern Ghats run from the northern Odisha through Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka.
- Stat2: The Eastern Ghats are older than the Western Ghats, and have a complex geologic history related to the assembly and breakup of the ancient supercontinent of Rodinia and the assembly of the Gondwana supercontinent.
- According to UNESCO, the Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas. They influence Indian monsoon weather patterns by intercepting the rain-laden monsoon winds that sweep in from the south-west during late summer.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/preservation-of-eastern-western-ghats-2/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Here the directive word is not correct!!
- Stat1: The Eastern Ghats run from the northern Odisha through Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka.
- Stat2: The Eastern Ghats are older than the Western Ghats, and have a complex geologic history related to the assembly and breakup of the ancient supercontinent of Rodinia and the assembly of the Gondwana supercontinent.
- According to UNESCO, the Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas. They influence Indian monsoon weather patterns by intercepting the rain-laden monsoon winds that sweep in from the south-west during late summer.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/preservation-of-eastern-western-ghats-2/
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Textiles Committee:
- It is a statutory body established in 1863.
- It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: Textiles Committee:
- It is a statutory body established in 1963.
- It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
- It has been formed to ensure the quality of textiles and textile machinery both for internal consumption and export purpose.
- Important functions: establishing laboratories for the testing of textiles and textile machinery and providing for their inspection and examination.
Refer: facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-may-2020/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: Textiles Committee:
- It is a statutory body established in 1963.
- It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
- It has been formed to ensure the quality of textiles and textile machinery both for internal consumption and export purpose.
- Important functions: establishing laboratories for the testing of textiles and textile machinery and providing for their inspection and examination.
Refer: facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/05/22/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-may-2020/