INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2019
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
4 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka.
- ‘Talamaddale’ is a variant of Yakshagana theatre.
- Maddale are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka.
- It is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.
- It is performed with massive headgears, elaborate facial make-up and vibrant costumes and ornaments.
- Usually recited in Kannada, it is also performed in Malayalam as well as Tulu (the dialect of south Karnataka).
- It is performed with percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam, jagatta or chengila (cymbals) and chakratala or elathalam (small cymbals).
- Talamaddale is an ancient form of performance dialogue or debate performance in Southern India in the Karavali and Malnad regions of Karnataka and Kerala.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka.
- It is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.
- It is performed with massive headgears, elaborate facial make-up and vibrant costumes and ornaments.
- Usually recited in Kannada, it is also performed in Malayalam as well as Tulu (the dialect of south Karnataka).
- It is performed with percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam, jagatta or chengila (cymbals) and chakratala or elathalam (small cymbals).
- Talamaddale is an ancient form of performance dialogue or debate performance in Southern India in the Karavali and Malnad regions of Karnataka and Kerala.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following agencies would be eligible to implement the ADIP Scheme on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?
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- Societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
- District Rural Development Agencies
- Nehru Yuvak Kendras
- ALIMCO
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: The following agencies would be eligible to implement the ADIP Scheme on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, subject to fulfillment of laid down terms and conditions:
- Societies, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and their branches, if any, separately.
- Registered charitable trusts
- District Rural Development Agencies, Indian Red Cross Societies and other Autonomous Bodies headed by District Collector/Chief Executive Officer/District Development Officer of Zilla Parishad.
- National/Apex Institutes including ALIMCO functioning under administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment/Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- State Handicapped Development Corporations.
- Local Bodies- Zilla Parishad, Municipalities, District Autonomous Development Councils and Panchayats.
- Hospitals registered as separate entity, as recommended by state/central government
- Nehru Yuvak Kendras.
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: The following agencies would be eligible to implement the ADIP Scheme on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, subject to fulfillment of laid down terms and conditions:
- Societies, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and their branches, if any, separately.
- Registered charitable trusts
- District Rural Development Agencies, Indian Red Cross Societies and other Autonomous Bodies headed by District Collector/Chief Executive Officer/District Development Officer of Zilla Parishad.
- National/Apex Institutes including ALIMCO functioning under administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment/Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- State Handicapped Development Corporations.
- Local Bodies- Zilla Parishad, Municipalities, District Autonomous Development Councils and Panchayats.
- Hospitals registered as separate entity, as recommended by state/central government
- Nehru Yuvak Kendras.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- SIPRI is an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) funded autonomous organization.
- As per its latest report, India’s nuclear arsenal went up from 1340 in 2019 to 1500 in 2020.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Stat1: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) established in 1966 is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
- SIPRI receives an annual grant from the Swedish Government which covers about 45% of SIPRI’s annual budget. SIPRI also relies on the financial support of other organizations in order to carry out its research programme.
- Stat2: as per latest report, India’s nuclear arsenal went up from 130-140 in 2019 to 150 in 2020.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/sipri-report-on-india-china-nuclear-weapons/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Stat1: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) established in 1966 is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
- SIPRI receives an annual grant from the Swedish Government which covers about 45% of SIPRI’s annual budget. SIPRI also relies on the financial support of other organizations in order to carry out its research programme.
- Stat2: as per latest report, India’s nuclear arsenal went up from 130-140 in 2019 to 150 in 2020.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/sipri-report-on-india-china-nuclear-weapons/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsGlobal Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) is an international initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, it’s secretariat is to be hosted by:
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- India joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of AI.
- It is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth.
- This is also a first initiative of its type.
- GPAI will be supported by a Secretariat, to be hosted by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, as well as by two Centers of Expertise- one each in Montreal and Paris.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/global-partnership-on-artificial-intelligence-gpai/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- India joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of AI.
- It is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth.
- This is also a first initiative of its type.
- GPAI will be supported by a Secretariat, to be hosted by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, as well as by two Centers of Expertise- one each in Montreal and Paris.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/global-partnership-on-artificial-intelligence-gpai/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) is the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform.
- It is incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) is the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform.
- IGX will be a delivery-based trading platform for delivery of natural Gas.
- Incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the IEX – India’s energy market platform.
- The platform is fully automated with web-based interface to provide seamless trading experience to the customers.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/indian-gas-exchange-launched-in-e-ceremony/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) is the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform.
- IGX will be a delivery-based trading platform for delivery of natural Gas.
- Incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the IEX – India’s energy market platform.
- The platform is fully automated with web-based interface to provide seamless trading experience to the customers.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/indian-gas-exchange-launched-in-e-ceremony/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Natural gas primarily consists of methane
- It is a non-renewable hydrocarbon
- It can be used in place of coal
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Stat1: Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, but commonly including varying amounts of other higher alkanes, and sometimes a small percentage of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, or helium. It is formed when layers of decomposing plant and animal matter are exposed to intense heat and pressure under the surface of the Earth over millions of years.
- Stat2: Natural gas is a non-renewable hydrocarbon used as a source of energy for heating, cooking, and electricity generation. It is also used as a fuel for vehicles and as a chemical feedstock in the manufacture of plastics and other commercially important organic chemicals.
- Stat3: Natural gas has an effect on climate change; it is a greenhouse gas itself, and creates carbon dioxide during oxidation. Natural gas can be used in place of coal, for example, to generate electricity, which may lower net carbon dioxide emissions in absence of carbon capture.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/indian-gas-exchange-launched-in-e-ceremony/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Stat1: Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, but commonly including varying amounts of other higher alkanes, and sometimes a small percentage of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, or helium. It is formed when layers of decomposing plant and animal matter are exposed to intense heat and pressure under the surface of the Earth over millions of years.
- Stat2: Natural gas is a non-renewable hydrocarbon used as a source of energy for heating, cooking, and electricity generation. It is also used as a fuel for vehicles and as a chemical feedstock in the manufacture of plastics and other commercially important organic chemicals.
- Stat3: Natural gas has an effect on climate change; it is a greenhouse gas itself, and creates carbon dioxide during oxidation. Natural gas can be used in place of coal, for example, to generate electricity, which may lower net carbon dioxide emissions in absence of carbon capture.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/indian-gas-exchange-launched-in-e-ceremony/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 points‘Malathion’, recently seen in news, it is:
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Malathion’: It is a pesticide that is widely used in agriculture, residential landscaping, public recreation areas, and in public health pest control programs such as mosquito eradication.
- Why in News?
- HIL India Ltd. supplies 25 MT Malathion 95% ULV Insecticides to Iran for Locust Control Programme.
- As per the reports of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the hopper stage population of locust is building up in Sistan-Baluchistan Region of Iran, which shall migrate to India in coming months leading to further crop devastation. Government of India has taken an initiative to counter the locust menace at its breeding ground itself and approached Iran for coordinated efforts.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-16-june-2020/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Malathion’: It is a pesticide that is widely used in agriculture, residential landscaping, public recreation areas, and in public health pest control programs such as mosquito eradication.
- Why in News?
- HIL India Ltd. supplies 25 MT Malathion 95% ULV Insecticides to Iran for Locust Control Programme.
- As per the reports of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the hopper stage population of locust is building up in Sistan-Baluchistan Region of Iran, which shall migrate to India in coming months leading to further crop devastation. Government of India has taken an initiative to counter the locust menace at its breeding ground itself and approached Iran for coordinated efforts.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-16-june-2020/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Places in News State
- Kuari Pass Himachal Pradesh
- Fotoksar Ladakh
- Roopkhund Uttarakhand
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Places in News
- Kuari Pass (Uttrakhand): This trek was explored by Lord Curzon and is also knows as the Curzon trail.
- Brahma Taal (Uttrakhand): It is a hidden and secluded lake amidst the ridge, where Lord Brahma meditated according to the mythology.
- Fotoksaris a picturesque village in Ladakh. It is the part of the Lingshed- Padum trek (also known as The Great Zanskar trek).
- Roopkhund (Uttarakhand): It is a high altitude glacial lake. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-16-june-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Places in News
- Kuari Pass (Uttrakhand): This trek was explored by Lord Curzon and is also knows as the Curzon trail.
- Brahma Taal (Uttrakhand): It is a hidden and secluded lake amidst the ridge, where Lord Brahma meditated according to the mythology.
- Fotoksaris a picturesque village in Ladakh. It is the part of the Lingshed- Padum trek (also known as The Great Zanskar trek).
- Roopkhund (Uttarakhand): It is a high altitude glacial lake. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-16-june-2020/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.
- One of the tasks of PNGRB is to, ensure competitive markets for gas.
- Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: PGNRB was constituted in 2006, and therefore S1 cannot be correct. A number of regulatory bodies have existed before.
- S2: The board has several functions such as to provide, by regulations, and enforce, retail service obligations for retail outlets and marketing service obligations for entities; monitor transportation rates and take corrective action to prevent restrictive trade practice by the entities etc. This clearly indicates that is ensures a competitive market for gas. See http://www.pngrb.gov.in/Functions-of-Board.html
- S3: This is correct. The Appellate Tribunal established under section 110 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) shall be the Appellate Tribunal for PGNRB. See http://www.pngrb.gov.in/the-act.html#bm9
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-16-june-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: PGNRB was constituted in 2006, and therefore S1 cannot be correct. A number of regulatory bodies have existed before.
- S2: The board has several functions such as to provide, by regulations, and enforce, retail service obligations for retail outlets and marketing service obligations for entities; monitor transportation rates and take corrective action to prevent restrictive trade practice by the entities etc. This clearly indicates that is ensures a competitive market for gas. See http://www.pngrb.gov.in/Functions-of-Board.html
- S3: This is correct. The Appellate Tribunal established under section 110 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) shall be the Appellate Tribunal for PGNRB. See http://www.pngrb.gov.in/the-act.html#bm9
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/16/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-16-june-2020/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsThe economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The economic cost of food grains procured by the FCI is a total of MSP and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus the procurement incidentals and distribution cost.
- The procurement incidentals are the initial costs incurred during procurement of foodgrains. The distribution costs include freight, handling charges, storage costs in godowns, losses during transit etc.
Refer: https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/es2004-05/chapt2005/chap513.pdf
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The economic cost of food grains procured by the FCI is a total of MSP and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus the procurement incidentals and distribution cost.
- The procurement incidentals are the initial costs incurred during procurement of foodgrains. The distribution costs include freight, handling charges, storage costs in godowns, losses during transit etc.
Refer: https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/es2004-05/chapt2005/chap513.pdf
