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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, recently seen in news.
- CBD oil is an extract from the cannabis plant.
- There is enough scientific evidence to prove that CBD oil can safely and effectively treat cancer.
- CBD oil manufactured under a licence issued by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be legally used.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
CBD oil is an extract from the cannabis plant.
There is not enough robust scientific evidence to prove that CBD oil can safely and effectively treat cancer.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) outlaws the recreational use of cannabis. CBD oil manufactured under a licence issued by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be legally used. However, the use of cannabis as a medicine is not much prevalent in India.
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CBD oil is an extract from the cannabis plant.
There is not enough robust scientific evidence to prove that CBD oil can safely and effectively treat cancer.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) outlaws the recreational use of cannabis. CBD oil manufactured under a licence issued by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be legally used. However, the use of cannabis as a medicine is not much prevalent in India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Infrastructure Investment Trust(s) (InvIT).
- Infrastructure investment trusts are institutions similar to mutual funds, which pool investment from various categories of investors and invest only in completed infrastructure projects.
- National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAIs) InvIT is a Trust established by NHAI under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and SEBI regulations.
- In India, InvITs are allowed to be formed in roads, power transmission, gas transmission and telecom towers sectors.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Infrastructure investment trusts are institutions similar to mutual funds, which pool investment from various categories of investors and invest them into completed and revenue-generating infrastructure projects, thereby creating returns for the investor. The capital market regulator notified the Sebi (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 on September 26, 2014, and these trusts are likely to help facilitate investment in the infrastructure sector.
NHAI’s InvIT will be a Trust established by NHAI under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and SEBI regulations.
The Indian InvIT market is not yet mature and has supported formation of 10 InvITs till date — in roads, power transmission, gas transmission and telecom towers sectors.
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Solution: b)
Infrastructure investment trusts are institutions similar to mutual funds, which pool investment from various categories of investors and invest them into completed and revenue-generating infrastructure projects, thereby creating returns for the investor. The capital market regulator notified the Sebi (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 on September 26, 2014, and these trusts are likely to help facilitate investment in the infrastructure sector.
NHAI’s InvIT will be a Trust established by NHAI under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and SEBI regulations.
The Indian InvIT market is not yet mature and has supported formation of 10 InvITs till date — in roads, power transmission, gas transmission and telecom towers sectors.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Brucellosis.
- Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that mainly infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs.
- Humans get infected if they come in direct contact with infected animals and not by eating or drinking contaminated animal products.
- Human to human transmission of the virus is rare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that mainly infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Humans can get infected if they come in direct contact with infected animals or by eating or drinking contaminated animal products or by inhaling airborne agents. According to the WHO, most cases of the disease are caused by ingesting unpasteurised milk or cheese from infected goats or sheep.
Symptoms of the disease include fever, sweats, malaise, anorexia, headache and muscle pain. While some signs and symptoms can last for long periods of time, others may never go away. These include recurrent fevers, arthritis, swelling of the testicles and scrotum area, swelling of the heart, neurologic symptoms, chronic fatigue, depression and swelling of the liver or spleen.
Human to human transmission of the virus is rare.
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Solution: c)
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that mainly infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Humans can get infected if they come in direct contact with infected animals or by eating or drinking contaminated animal products or by inhaling airborne agents. According to the WHO, most cases of the disease are caused by ingesting unpasteurised milk or cheese from infected goats or sheep.
Symptoms of the disease include fever, sweats, malaise, anorexia, headache and muscle pain. While some signs and symptoms can last for long periods of time, others may never go away. These include recurrent fevers, arthritis, swelling of the testicles and scrotum area, swelling of the heart, neurologic symptoms, chronic fatigue, depression and swelling of the liver or spleen.
Human to human transmission of the virus is rare.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding African Swine Fever (AFS).
- ASF is a severe viral disease that affects wild and domestic pigs typically resulting in an acute haemorrhagic fever.
- The disease has a case fatality rate (CFR) of almost 100 per cent.
- Biological vectors such as ticks can transmit the disease.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
African Swine Fever (AFS): Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, an outbreak of ASF killed thousands of pigs in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. ASF is a severe viral disease that affects wild and domestic pigs typically resulting in an acute haemorrhagic fever. The disease has a case fatality rate (CFR) of almost 100 per cent. Its routes of transmission include direct contact with an infected or wild pig (alive or dead), indirect contact through ingestion of contaminated material such as food waste, feed or garbage, or through biological vectors such as ticks.
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Solution: d)
African Swine Fever (AFS): Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, an outbreak of ASF killed thousands of pigs in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. ASF is a severe viral disease that affects wild and domestic pigs typically resulting in an acute haemorrhagic fever. The disease has a case fatality rate (CFR) of almost 100 per cent. Its routes of transmission include direct contact with an infected or wild pig (alive or dead), indirect contact through ingestion of contaminated material such as food waste, feed or garbage, or through biological vectors such as ticks.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following sectors have the applications from the Cyber Physical System?
- Healthcare
- Smart Buildings
- Transportation
- Robotics
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
Cyber-Physical System (CPS) is composed of a collection of devices interacting with each other and communicating with the physical world. It integrates computation and communication aspects together with control and monitoring techniques.
Various CPS applications can be found in almost all areas of human life, such as manufacturing systems, smart grids, robotics, transportation systems, medical devices, military, home area networks and smart buildings, etc.
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Solution: c)
Cyber-Physical System (CPS) is composed of a collection of devices interacting with each other and communicating with the physical world. It integrates computation and communication aspects together with control and monitoring techniques.
Various CPS applications can be found in almost all areas of human life, such as manufacturing systems, smart grids, robotics, transportation systems, medical devices, military, home area networks and smart buildings, etc.