INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following:
- Deification of the Buddha
- Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
- Image worship and rituals
Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- All three are major features.
- Buddhas and bodhisattvas are central elements of Mahāyāna. Mahāyāna’s vastly expanded cosmology, with various Buddhas and bodhisattvas residing in different worlds and buddha-fields.
- This is shown through the depiction of buddhas and bodhisattvas through image worship and rituals in monasteries and viharas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/citizenship-of-buddha-india-and-nepal-in-war-of-words/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- All three are major features.
- Buddhas and bodhisattvas are central elements of Mahāyāna. Mahāyāna’s vastly expanded cosmology, with various Buddhas and bodhisattvas residing in different worlds and buddha-fields.
- This is shown through the depiction of buddhas and bodhisattvas through image worship and rituals in monasteries and viharas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/citizenship-of-buddha-india-and-nepal-in-war-of-words/
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
- Avanti
- Gandhara
- Kosala
- Magadha
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Gautam Buddha grew up in Kapilvastu, whose location is yet to be identified conclusively. He left Kapilvastu to fulfill his spiritual quest and reached Rajgrih, located in Bihar. He was still Prince Gautam.
- What is also conclusively known is that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, in India. Here Gautam became Buddha. He spent over four decades of his life travelling across Indian cities and villages reaching in the India-Nepal borders.
- Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon near Varanasi. He kept wandering mostly in the vast expanse of the kingdom of Magadha. Buddha breathed his last in Kushinagar, a town in eastern UP.
- Avanti and Gandhara were not directly related to life of Buddha.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/citizenship-of-buddha-india-and-nepal-in-war-of-words/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Gautam Buddha grew up in Kapilvastu, whose location is yet to be identified conclusively. He left Kapilvastu to fulfill his spiritual quest and reached Rajgrih, located in Bihar. He was still Prince Gautam.
- What is also conclusively known is that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, in India. Here Gautam became Buddha. He spent over four decades of his life travelling across Indian cities and villages reaching in the India-Nepal borders.
- Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon near Varanasi. He kept wandering mostly in the vast expanse of the kingdom of Magadha. Buddha breathed his last in Kushinagar, a town in eastern UP.
- Avanti and Gandhara were not directly related to life of Buddha.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/citizenship-of-buddha-india-and-nepal-in-war-of-words/
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the International Finance Corporation (IFC):
- It was established as the private sector arm of the World Bank Group.
- Membership in IFC is open only to member countries of the World Bank.
- The President of the World Bank Group is also President of IFC.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Stat1: It was established in 1956 as the private sector arm of the World Bank Group to advance economic development by investing in strictly for-profit and commercial projects that purport to reduce poverty and promote development.
- Stat2 and 3: Although part of the Bank Group, IFC is a separate legal entity with separate Articles of Agreement, share capital, financial structure, management, and staff. Membership in IFC is open only to member countries of the World Bank.
- The President of the World Bank Group is also President of IFC.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/international-finance-corporation-ifc-3/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Stat1: It was established in 1956 as the private sector arm of the World Bank Group to advance economic development by investing in strictly for-profit and commercial projects that purport to reduce poverty and promote development.
- Stat2 and 3: Although part of the Bank Group, IFC is a separate legal entity with separate Articles of Agreement, share capital, financial structure, management, and staff. Membership in IFC is open only to member countries of the World Bank.
- The President of the World Bank Group is also President of IFC.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/international-finance-corporation-ifc-3/
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsIndia is a member of four of the five constituents of the World Bank Group except:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- India is a member of four of the five constituents of the World Bank Group except International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
- Refer here: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/article29064097.ece
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/international-finance-corporation-ifc-3/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- India is a member of four of the five constituents of the World Bank Group except International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
- Refer here: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/article29064097.ece
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/international-finance-corporation-ifc-3/
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsAtanu Chakraborty task force sometimes mentioned in the news in reference to:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The task force headed by Atanu Chakraborty on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), in May 2020, submitted its final report to the Finance Minister.
- Important recommendations and observations made:
- Investment needed: ₹111 lakh crore over the next five years (2020-2025) to build infrastructure projects and drive economic growth.
- Energy, roads, railways and urban projects are estimated to account for the bulk of projects (around 70%).
- The centre (39 percent) and state (40 percent) are expected to have an almost equal sharein implementing the projects, while the private sector has 21 percent share.
- Aggressive push towards asset sales.
- Monetisation of infrastructure assets.
- Setting up of development finance institutions.
- Strengthening the municipal bond market.
- The task force has recommended setting up of the following three committees:
- Committee to monitor NIP progress and eliminate delays
- Steering Committee at each Infrastructure ministry level to follow up on the implementation process
- Steering Committee in DEA for raising financial resources for the NIP.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/national-infrastructure-pipeline-nip/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The task force headed by Atanu Chakraborty on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), in May 2020, submitted its final report to the Finance Minister.
- Important recommendations and observations made:
- Investment needed: ₹111 lakh crore over the next five years (2020-2025) to build infrastructure projects and drive economic growth.
- Energy, roads, railways and urban projects are estimated to account for the bulk of projects (around 70%).
- The centre (39 percent) and state (40 percent) are expected to have an almost equal sharein implementing the projects, while the private sector has 21 percent share.
- Aggressive push towards asset sales.
- Monetisation of infrastructure assets.
- Setting up of development finance institutions.
- Strengthening the municipal bond market.
- The task force has recommended setting up of the following three committees:
- Committee to monitor NIP progress and eliminate delays
- Steering Committee at each Infrastructure ministry level to follow up on the implementation process
- Steering Committee in DEA for raising financial resources for the NIP.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/national-infrastructure-pipeline-nip/
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsThe fiber optical cable uses the application of:
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- When light traveling in an optically dense medium hits a boundary at a steep angle (larger than the critical angle for the boundary), the light is completely reflected. This is called total internal reflection. This effect is used in optical fibers to confine light in the core. Light travels through the fiber core, bouncing back and forth off the boundary between the core and cladding. Because the light must strike the boundary with an angle greater than the critical angle, only light that enters the fiber within a certain range of angles can travel down the fiber without leaking out. This range of angles is called the acceptance cone of the fiber. The size of this acceptance cone is a function of the refractive index difference between the fiber’s core and cladding.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/what-is-submarine-communications-cable/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- When light traveling in an optically dense medium hits a boundary at a steep angle (larger than the critical angle for the boundary), the light is completely reflected. This is called total internal reflection. This effect is used in optical fibers to confine light in the core. Light travels through the fiber core, bouncing back and forth off the boundary between the core and cladding. Because the light must strike the boundary with an angle greater than the critical angle, only light that enters the fiber within a certain range of angles can travel down the fiber without leaking out. This range of angles is called the acceptance cone of the fiber. The size of this acceptance cone is a function of the refractive index difference between the fiber’s core and cladding.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/what-is-submarine-communications-cable/
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by the Ten Degree Channel.
- Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
- The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the given above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: here the directive word is incorrect!!
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are broadly divided into two groups, separated by the Ten Degree Channel.
- Barren Island, a possession of India in the Andaman Sea about 140 km NE of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, is the only historically active volcano along the N-S-trending volcanic arc extending between Sumatra and Burma (Myanmar). The 354-m-high island is the emergent summit of a volcano that rises from a depth of about 2250 m.
- The Barren Island volcano, on a remote uninhabited island off the country’s eastern coast, had been lying dormant for more than 150 years until it saw a major eruption in 1991. Since then it has shown intermittent activity, including eruptions in 1995 and 2005.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/what-is-submarine-communications-cable/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: here the directive word is incorrect!!
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are broadly divided into two groups, separated by the Ten Degree Channel.
- Barren Island, a possession of India in the Andaman Sea about 140 km NE of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, is the only historically active volcano along the N-S-trending volcanic arc extending between Sumatra and Burma (Myanmar). The 354-m-high island is the emergent summit of a volcano that rises from a depth of about 2250 m.
- The Barren Island volcano, on a remote uninhabited island off the country’s eastern coast, had been lying dormant for more than 150 years until it saw a major eruption in 1991. Since then it has shown intermittent activity, including eruptions in 1995 and 2005.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/what-is-submarine-communications-cable/
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
- In India, the day has been celebrated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 2010.
- The theme for 2020 World Biofuel Day in India is ‘Biofuels Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat’
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Context: World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
- The day honours the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (inventor of the diesel engine) who ran an engine with peanut oil in 1893.
- In India, the day has been celebrated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 2015.
- The theme for 2020 World Biofuel Day in India is ‘Biofuels Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat’
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/world-biofuel-day-2/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Context: World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
- The day honours the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (inventor of the diesel engine) who ran an engine with peanut oil in 1893.
- In India, the day has been celebrated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 2015.
- The theme for 2020 World Biofuel Day in India is ‘Biofuels Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat’
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/world-biofuel-day-2/
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 points‘Surakhsya’ is the National Portal on:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- It is the National Portal on human elephant conflict.
- It is for collection of real time information & also for managing the conflicts on a real time basis.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-august-2020/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- It is the National Portal on human elephant conflict.
- It is for collection of real time information & also for managing the conflicts on a real time basis.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/08/11/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-august-2020/
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 points“Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Climate Neutral Now is an initiative launched by the UN Climate Change in 2015, aiming at encouraging and supporting
- All levels of society to take climate action to achieve a climate neutral world by mid-century, as enshrined in the Paris Agreement adopted the same year.
- The initiative therefore invites companies, organizations, governments and citizens to work towards climate neutrality by reducing their climate footprint thanks to a simple 3.-steps method, whereby they shall:
- Measure their greenhouse gas emissions;
- Reduce them as much as possible; and
- Compensate those which cannot be avoided by using UN certified emission reductions (CERs).
Source: UPSC CSE 2018: Q58; set-D
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Climate Neutral Now is an initiative launched by the UN Climate Change in 2015, aiming at encouraging and supporting
- All levels of society to take climate action to achieve a climate neutral world by mid-century, as enshrined in the Paris Agreement adopted the same year.
- The initiative therefore invites companies, organizations, governments and citizens to work towards climate neutrality by reducing their climate footprint thanks to a simple 3.-steps method, whereby they shall:
- Measure their greenhouse gas emissions;
- Reduce them as much as possible; and
- Compensate those which cannot be avoided by using UN certified emission reductions (CERs).
Source: UPSC CSE 2018: Q58; set-D