INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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The following Quiz is based on the Hindu, PIB and other news sources. It is a current events based quiz. Solving these questions will help retain both concepts and facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services exam.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, and control of elections to urban bodies.
- The tenure of office and the conditions of service of all the Election commissioners is determined by the Parliament.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- S1: The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- S2: The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India. The ECI does not deal with the elections to the urban bodies such as Municipalities and Panchayats in the states and hence, a separate State Election Commission.
- S3: The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners. The tenure of office and the conditions of service of all the commissioners is determined by the President.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/election-commissioner/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- S1: The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- S2: The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India. The ECI does not deal with the elections to the urban bodies such as Municipalities and Panchayats in the states and hence, a separate State Election Commission.
- S3: The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners. The tenure of office and the conditions of service of all the commissioners is determined by the President.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/election-commissioner/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- In India, the minimum support price (MSP) is fixed twice a year on the recommendations of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Finance Minister of India.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: The MSP is fixed twice a year on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
- S2: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime minster.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/centre-announces-hike-in-msp-for-paddy-pulses-oilseeds/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: The MSP is fixed twice a year on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
- S2: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime minster.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/centre-announces-hike-in-msp-for-paddy-pulses-oilseeds/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following:
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- Areca nut
- Barley
- Coffee
- Finger millet
- Groundnut
- Sesamum
- Turmeric
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Centre currently fixes MSPs for 23 farm commodities — 7 cereals (paddy, wheat, maize, bajra, jowar, ragi and barley), 5 pulses (chana, arhar/tur, urad, moong and masur), 7 oilseeds (rapeseed-mustard, groundnut, soyabean, sunflower, sesamum, safflower and nigerseed) and 4 commercial crops (cotton, sugarcane, copra and raw jute).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/centre-announces-hike-in-msp-for-paddy-pulses-oilseeds/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Centre currently fixes MSPs for 23 farm commodities — 7 cereals (paddy, wheat, maize, bajra, jowar, ragi and barley), 5 pulses (chana, arhar/tur, urad, moong and masur), 7 oilseeds (rapeseed-mustard, groundnut, soyabean, sunflower, sesamum, safflower and nigerseed) and 4 commercial crops (cotton, sugarcane, copra and raw jute).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/centre-announces-hike-in-msp-for-paddy-pulses-oilseeds/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Republic of Ecuador, consider the following statements:
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- It is a country in northeastern South America.
- It shares borders with Colombia and Peru only.
- It experiences little variation in daylight hours during the course of a year.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: It is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It is the westernmost country that lies on the equator.
- S3: Because of its location at the equator, Ecuador experiences little variation in daylight hours during the course of a year. Both sunrise and sunset occur each day at the two six o’clock hours.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/legalisation-of-bitcoin-in-el-salvador/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: It is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It is the westernmost country that lies on the equator.
- S3: Because of its location at the equator, Ecuador experiences little variation in daylight hours during the course of a year. Both sunrise and sunset occur each day at the two six o’clock hours.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/legalisation-of-bitcoin-in-el-salvador/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Addu Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives.
- Maldives is situated in the Indian Ocean.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: Addu Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives.
- S2: Maldives is a small archipelagic state in South Asia situated in the Indian Ocean.
- Apart from its strategic location in the Indian Ocean, Addu is the second largest city in the archipelago, home to over 30,000 people.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: Addu Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives.
- S2: Maldives is a small archipelagic state in South Asia situated in the Indian Ocean.
- Apart from its strategic location in the Indian Ocean, Addu is the second largest city in the archipelago, home to over 30,000 people.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Argostemma quarantena:
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- It is a new plant species belonging to the tea family.
- It was recently spotted in Cardamom Hills in Kerala.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Argostemma quarantena:
- It is a new plant species belonging to the coffee family.
- It was recently spotted in Wagamon hills in Kerala.
- It has been named Argostemma quarantena to commemorate the millions who have died in the pandemic.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Argostemma quarantena:
- It is a new plant species belonging to the coffee family.
- It was recently spotted in Wagamon hills in Kerala.
- It has been named Argostemma quarantena to commemorate the millions who have died in the pandemic.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsThe “Nagorno-Karabakh” conflict was in news recently, is an ethnic and territorial conflict between which of the following?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Nagorno-Karabakh is part of Azerbaijan, but its population is majority Armenian. As the Soviet Union saw increasing tensions in its constituent republics in the 1980s, Nagorno-Karabakh voted to become part of Armenia – sparking a war which stopped with a ceasefire in 1994.
- Since then, Nagorno-Karabakh has remained part of Azerbaijan but is controlled by separatist ethnic Armenians backed by the Armenian government.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Nagorno-Karabakh is part of Azerbaijan, but its population is majority Armenian. As the Soviet Union saw increasing tensions in its constituent republics in the 1980s, Nagorno-Karabakh voted to become part of Armenia – sparking a war which stopped with a ceasefire in 1994.
- Since then, Nagorno-Karabakh has remained part of Azerbaijan but is controlled by separatist ethnic Armenians backed by the Armenian government.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India’s Dehing Patkai National Park, consider the following statements:
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- It is a dipterocarp-dominated lowland rainforest.
- It is an ideal habitat for lion-tailed macaque.
- It is a World Heritage Site.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- S1: It is located in the Dehing patkai landscape which is a dipterocarp-dominated lowland rainforest.
- S2: The lion-tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.
- S3: National Paks in Assam: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang, Dibru-Saikhowa and Raimona National Park. Kaziranga and Manas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are also tiger reserves along with Nameri and Orang.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- S1: It is located in the Dehing patkai landscape which is a dipterocarp-dominated lowland rainforest.
- S2: The lion-tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.
- S3: National Paks in Assam: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang, Dibru-Saikhowa and Raimona National Park. Kaziranga and Manas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are also tiger reserves along with Nameri and Orang.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve:
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- It is the home of the world’s most one-horned rhinos.
- It is home to the highest density of tigers in Assam.
- It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site.
- S2: it is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 (now the highest tiger density is in Orang National Park, Assam). Also read
- S3: It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site.
- S2: it is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 (now the highest tiger density is in Orang National Park, Assam). Also read
- S3: It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsIn which one of the following States is Raimona National Park located?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Raimona National Park is a national park in Assam, India, located in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district.
- It was declared to be National Park on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of World Environment Day at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Raimona National Park is a national park in Assam, India, located in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district.
- It was declared to be National Park on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of World Environment Day at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-june-2021/
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