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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The productivity of the Oceans increases when the carbon emission from the atmosphere are sunk by it.
- The ocean warming increases the frequency of tropical cyclone winds and rainfall.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
Due to greenhouse gas emissions, global warming is already 1°C higher than the pre-industrial levels. There is vast evidence that this has serious consequences for ecosystems and human being. The IPCC’s special report on Oceans and Cryosphere (published in 2019) reveals that the ocean is 0.8 degrees warmer than the pre-industrial age. It is more acidic, and less productive because of the carbon emission that was sunk by the oceans.
The impact of ocean warming would be an increase in the frequency of tropical cyclone winds and rainfall, as well as an increase in extreme waves, all of which would be accompanied by a rise in relative sea level.
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Solution: a)
Due to greenhouse gas emissions, global warming is already 1°C higher than the pre-industrial levels. There is vast evidence that this has serious consequences for ecosystems and human being. The IPCC’s special report on Oceans and Cryosphere (published in 2019) reveals that the ocean is 0.8 degrees warmer than the pre-industrial age. It is more acidic, and less productive because of the carbon emission that was sunk by the oceans.
The impact of ocean warming would be an increase in the frequency of tropical cyclone winds and rainfall, as well as an increase in extreme waves, all of which would be accompanied by a rise in relative sea level.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsSustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2020–21, was released by
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Solution: c)
The third edition of the SDG India Index 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog. The SDG India Index 2020–21, developed in collaboration with the United Nations in India, tracks progress of all States and UTs on 115 indicators that are aligned to MoSPI’s National Indicator Framework (NIF).
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Solution: c)
The third edition of the SDG India Index 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog. The SDG India Index 2020–21, developed in collaboration with the United Nations in India, tracks progress of all States and UTs on 115 indicators that are aligned to MoSPI’s National Indicator Framework (NIF).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
- SSLV is a small-lift launch vehicle being developed by ISRO and marketed by New Space India Limited (NSIL).
- It has the payload capacity of 500 kg.
- It can launch satellites only to Low-earth orbit.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (or SSLV) is a small-lift launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with payload capacity to deliver 500 kg (1,100 lb) to low Earth orbit (500 km (310 mi)) or 300 kg (660 lb) to Sun-synchronous orbit (500 km (310 mi)) for launching small satellites.
The first space launch from Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), built by ISRO and marketed by the state-owned New Space India Limited (NSIL), is yet to happen. It is expected by end of 2021.
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Solution: a)
The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (or SSLV) is a small-lift launch vehicle being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with payload capacity to deliver 500 kg (1,100 lb) to low Earth orbit (500 km (310 mi)) or 300 kg (660 lb) to Sun-synchronous orbit (500 km (310 mi)) for launching small satellites.
The first space launch from Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), built by ISRO and marketed by the state-owned New Space India Limited (NSIL), is yet to happen. It is expected by end of 2021.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Deep Ocean Mission.
- The Ministry of Earth Sciences will be the nodal Ministry implementing this mission.
- It involves developing a submersible vehicle that will allow a crew to search the ocean floor for precious metals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Union Cabinet has approved the long pending Deep Ocean Mission, which among other things involves developing a submersible vehicle that will allow a crew to plunge 6,000 metres into the ocean and hunt the floor for precious metals.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will be the nodal Ministry implementing this multi-institutional mission.
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Solution: c)
The Union Cabinet has approved the long pending Deep Ocean Mission, which among other things involves developing a submersible vehicle that will allow a crew to plunge 6,000 metres into the ocean and hunt the floor for precious metals.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will be the nodal Ministry implementing this multi-institutional mission.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the functions of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
- CDS heads the Department of Military Affairs.
- It commands organisations related to cyber and space.
- Function as the Military Advisor to the Nuclear Command Authority.
- CDS does not come under the Right to Information Act.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
As the Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, CDS will perform the following functions:
- Implementing weapons procurement procedures.
- Integrating operations of the Army, Air Force and Navy.
- Bring about jointness and ensure optimal utilisation of infrastructure in the three Services.
- Apart from being the military advisor for the government, the CDS also heads the Department of Military Affairs.
- Authority to create theatre commands as and when needed.
- Command tri-service agencies, organisations, and commands including those related to cyber and space.
- CDS will be member of Defence Acquisition Council and Defence Planning Committee
- Function as the Military Advisor to the Nuclear Command Authority.
- Bring about reforms in the functioning of three services aimed at augmenting combat capabilities of the Armed Forces by reducing wasteful expenditure.
- Assign inter-services prioritisation to capital acquisition proposals.
- The CDS’s salary and perquisites will be same as the service chiefs. The CDS will come under the Right to Information Act.
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Solution: d)
As the Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, CDS will perform the following functions:
- Implementing weapons procurement procedures.
- Integrating operations of the Army, Air Force and Navy.
- Bring about jointness and ensure optimal utilisation of infrastructure in the three Services.
- Apart from being the military advisor for the government, the CDS also heads the Department of Military Affairs.
- Authority to create theatre commands as and when needed.
- Command tri-service agencies, organisations, and commands including those related to cyber and space.
- CDS will be member of Defence Acquisition Council and Defence Planning Committee
- Function as the Military Advisor to the Nuclear Command Authority.
- Bring about reforms in the functioning of three services aimed at augmenting combat capabilities of the Armed Forces by reducing wasteful expenditure.
- Assign inter-services prioritisation to capital acquisition proposals.
- The CDS’s salary and perquisites will be same as the service chiefs. The CDS will come under the Right to Information Act.
