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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 Alaknanda River.
- The Alaknanda rises in the Satopanth glacier.
- Alaknanda is met at Devprayag by the Dhauli Ganga.
- Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini and Bhagirathi are the tributaries of Alaknanda River.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Alaknanda rises in the Satopanth glacier and is met at Vishnuprayag by the Dhauli Ganga. The Alaknanda is then met by the Nandakini at Nandaprayag, Pindar at Karnaprayag, Mandakini at Rudraprayag, and Bhagirathi at Devprayag. Thereafter, it is known as Ganga, which flows to Rishikesh and Haridwar.
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Solution: c)
The Alaknanda rises in the Satopanth glacier and is met at Vishnuprayag by the Dhauli Ganga. The Alaknanda is then met by the Nandakini at Nandaprayag, Pindar at Karnaprayag, Mandakini at Rudraprayag, and Bhagirathi at Devprayag. Thereafter, it is known as Ganga, which flows to Rishikesh and Haridwar.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act) 2015.
- The Act allowed the trial of all juveniles in the age group of 16-18 years as adults.
- The Act streamlined adoption procedures for orphans, abandoned and surrendered children.
- Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) was given the status of a statutory body to enable it to perform its function more effectively.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act was introduced and passed in Parliament in 2015 to replace the Juvenile Delinquency Law and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act) 2000.
One of the main provisions of the new Act was allowing the trial of juveniles in conflict with law in the age group of 16-18 years as adults, in cases where the crimes were to be determined. The nature of the crime, and whether the juvenile should be tried as a minor or a child, was to be determined by a Juvenile Justice Board. This provision received an impetus after the 2012 Delhi gangrape in which one of the accused was just short of 18 years, and was therefore tried as a juvenile.
The second major provision was with regards to adoption, bringing a more universally acceptable adoption law instead of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956) and Guardians of the ward Act (1890) which was for Muslims, although the Act did not replace these laws. The Act streamlined adoption procedures for orphans, abandoned and surrendered children and the existing Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has been given the status of a statutory body to enable it to perform its function more effectively.
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Solution: b)
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act was introduced and passed in Parliament in 2015 to replace the Juvenile Delinquency Law and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act) 2000.
One of the main provisions of the new Act was allowing the trial of juveniles in conflict with law in the age group of 16-18 years as adults, in cases where the crimes were to be determined. The nature of the crime, and whether the juvenile should be tried as a minor or a child, was to be determined by a Juvenile Justice Board. This provision received an impetus after the 2012 Delhi gangrape in which one of the accused was just short of 18 years, and was therefore tried as a juvenile.
The second major provision was with regards to adoption, bringing a more universally acceptable adoption law instead of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956) and Guardians of the ward Act (1890) which was for Muslims, although the Act did not replace these laws. The Act streamlined adoption procedures for orphans, abandoned and surrendered children and the existing Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has been given the status of a statutory body to enable it to perform its function more effectively.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
- Grey hydrogen: Hydrogen generated from fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage options.
- Blue hydrogen: Hydrogen not produced from fossil fuels
- Green hydrogen: Hydrogen generated entirely from renewable power sources
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Solution: c)
The sources and processes by which hydrogen is derived, are categorised by colour tabs.
Hydrogen produced from fossil fuels is called grey hydrogen; this constitutes the bulk of the hydrogen produced today.
Hydrogen generated from fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage options is called blue hydrogen;
Hydrogen generated entirely from renewable power sources is called green hydrogen. In the last process, electricity generated from renewable energy is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
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Solution: c)
The sources and processes by which hydrogen is derived, are categorised by colour tabs.
Hydrogen produced from fossil fuels is called grey hydrogen; this constitutes the bulk of the hydrogen produced today.
Hydrogen generated from fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage options is called blue hydrogen;
Hydrogen generated entirely from renewable power sources is called green hydrogen. In the last process, electricity generated from renewable energy is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Stagflation is a situation in which the inflation rate is high and at the same time economic growth rate remains steadily high.
- Deflation refers to the decrease in the general price level of goods and services but inflation rate remains above zero.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
- Stagflation is a condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment, or economic stagnation, accompanied by rising prices, or inflation.
- Deflation is the general decline in prices for goods and services occurring when the inflation rate falls below 0%.
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Solution: c)
- Stagflation is a condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment, or economic stagnation, accompanied by rising prices, or inflation.
- Deflation is the general decline in prices for goods and services occurring when the inflation rate falls below 0%.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsAmong the following Acts, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India will be most concerned with
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Solution: d)
Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
The prime objective of the Enforcement Directorate is the enforcement of two key Acts- the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA).
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Solution: d)
Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
The prime objective of the Enforcement Directorate is the enforcement of two key Acts- the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA).
