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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Asteroids are rocky objects much smaller than planets, that orbit the Sun.
- Asteroids were formed after millions of years after the formation of planets and other objects in the solar system.
- OSIRIS-Rex is European Space Agency’s(ESA) first mission to return a sample from an asteroid.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun, much smaller than planets. They are also called minor planets. According to NASA, 994,383 is the count for known asteroids, the remnants from the formation of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago.
Scientists study asteroids to look for information about the formation and history of planets and the sun since asteroids were formed at the same time as other objects in the solar system. Another reason for tracking them is to look for potentially hazardous asteroids.
OSIRIS-REx mission is NASA’s first mission meant to return a sample from the ancient asteroid.
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Solution: b)
Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun, much smaller than planets. They are also called minor planets. According to NASA, 994,383 is the count for known asteroids, the remnants from the formation of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago.
Scientists study asteroids to look for information about the formation and history of planets and the sun since asteroids were formed at the same time as other objects in the solar system. Another reason for tracking them is to look for potentially hazardous asteroids.
OSIRIS-REx mission is NASA’s first mission meant to return a sample from the ancient asteroid.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Central government can add or remove a commodity as essential commodity in consultation with state governments, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in public interest, can notify an item as essential.
- Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 has added cereals, pulses and oilseeds under the purview of the Act.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Centre, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in public interest, can notify an item as essential, in consultation with state governments.
Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 removes foodstuff such as cereals, pulses, potato, onions, edible oilseeds, and oils, from the list of essential commodities, removing stockholding limits on agricultural items produced by Horticulture techniques except under “extraordinary circumstances.
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Solution: a)
The Centre, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in public interest, can notify an item as essential, in consultation with state governments.
Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 removes foodstuff such as cereals, pulses, potato, onions, edible oilseeds, and oils, from the list of essential commodities, removing stockholding limits on agricultural items produced by Horticulture techniques except under “extraordinary circumstances.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe Supreme Court in the 1992 landmark ruling in Indra Sawhney v Union of India ruled that
- The criteria for a group to qualify for reservation is “social and educational backwardness”.
- The 50% limit to vertical quotas was needed to ensure “efficiency” in administration.
- Under no circumstances the 50% quota limit can be breached.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
One of the key issues before the court was to examine whether the 1992 landmark ruling in Indra Sawhney v Union of India had to be revisited. The ruling by a nine-judge Bench, in which the Mandal Commission report was upheld, laid down two important precedents. First, it said that the criteria for a group to qualify for reservation is “social and educational backwardness”. Second, it reiterated the 50% limit to vertical quotas reasoning that it was needed to ensure “efficiency” in administration. However, the court said that this 50% limit will apply unless in “exceptional circumstances.”
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Solution: a)
One of the key issues before the court was to examine whether the 1992 landmark ruling in Indra Sawhney v Union of India had to be revisited. The ruling by a nine-judge Bench, in which the Mandal Commission report was upheld, laid down two important precedents. First, it said that the criteria for a group to qualify for reservation is “social and educational backwardness”. Second, it reiterated the 50% limit to vertical quotas reasoning that it was needed to ensure “efficiency” in administration. However, the court said that this 50% limit will apply unless in “exceptional circumstances.”
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsUnder the constitution, both Articles 323A and 323B deal with tribunals. Which of the following specifies the difference(s) between the tribunals established by these entities?
- Tribunals under Article 323 A are established by the Central government, whereas tribunals under Article 323 B are established by the State governments.
- Tribunal under the former deal with tax and financial matters, whereas tribunals under the later deal with more general matters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
While tribunals under Article 323 A can be established only by Parliament, tribunals under Article 323 B (e.g. food stuffs, tenancy etc) can be established both by Parliament and state legislatures with respect to matters falling within their legislative competence.
Under Article 323A, only one tribunal for the Centre and one for each state or two or more states may be established.
There is no hierarchy of tribunals under 323A, whereas under Article 323B a hierarchy of tribunals may be created.
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Solution: d)
While tribunals under Article 323 A can be established only by Parliament, tribunals under Article 323 B (e.g. food stuffs, tenancy etc) can be established both by Parliament and state legislatures with respect to matters falling within their legislative competence.
Under Article 323A, only one tribunal for the Centre and one for each state or two or more states may be established.
There is no hierarchy of tribunals under 323A, whereas under Article 323B a hierarchy of tribunals may be created.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
- The PLI scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and cut down on imports by providing cash incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in India.
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the single nodal ministry for the implementation of the PLI scheme.
- Adding any new sector for PLI scheme will require approval of the Union Cabinet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Production-linked incentive scheme (PLI), instituted in April 2020 for large-scale electronics manufacturing in India, has gained significant traction over the past year. It offers a simple and direct incentive based on incremental sales, designed to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in mobile phone and specified electronic component manufacturing units. In November 2020, the PLI scheme was extended to ten more sectors, including food processing, battery storage, automobile components and specialty steel.
The new sectors included under the PLI scheme will be implemented by the respective ministries.
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Solution: b)
Production-linked incentive scheme (PLI), instituted in April 2020 for large-scale electronics manufacturing in India, has gained significant traction over the past year. It offers a simple and direct incentive based on incremental sales, designed to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in mobile phone and specified electronic component manufacturing units. In November 2020, the PLI scheme was extended to ten more sectors, including food processing, battery storage, automobile components and specialty steel.
The new sectors included under the PLI scheme will be implemented by the respective ministries.
