INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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New Initiative: Revision Through MCQs (RTM) – Revision of Current Affairs Made Interesting
As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
The added advantage of this initiative is it will help you solve at least 20 MCQs daily (5 Static + 5 CA Quiz + 10 RTM) – thereby helping you improve your retention as well as elimination and guessing skills.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Nipah was first recognised in the 1919 pandemic and still circulates as a seasonal flu virus.
- It originated in pigs but is spread primarily from person to person.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- It is a zoonotic virus, it can both spread between people and from other animals to people.
- It first broke out in Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 and 1999.
- It first appeared in domestic pigs and has been found among several species of domestic animals including dogs, cats, goats, horses and sheep.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/nipah-virus-2/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- It is a zoonotic virus, it can both spread between people and from other animals to people.
- It first broke out in Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 and 1999.
- It first appeared in domestic pigs and has been found among several species of domestic animals including dogs, cats, goats, horses and sheep.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/nipah-virus-2/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsPratas Island lies in the:
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained for a year or more of repeated missions by China’s air force near the self-ruled island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence zone near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.
- Pratas Island lies in the northern part of the South China Sea.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/china-taiwan-relations-4/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained for a year or more of repeated missions by China’s air force near the self-ruled island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence zone near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.
- Pratas Island lies in the northern part of the South China Sea.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/china-taiwan-relations-4/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsThe LEMOA or the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement is a Military agreement between Armed Forces of India and the:
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The LEMOA or the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement is one of the three foundational agreements between India and the US.
- What are the foundational agreements?
- The three agreements — Logistics Support Agreement (LSA), Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA) and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-spatial Cooperation (BECA) are referred to as the foundational agreements which the U.S. signs with countries with which it has close military ties.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/logistics-agreements-and-their-benefits/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The LEMOA or the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement is one of the three foundational agreements between India and the US.
- What are the foundational agreements?
- The three agreements — Logistics Support Agreement (LSA), Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA) and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-spatial Cooperation (BECA) are referred to as the foundational agreements which the U.S. signs with countries with which it has close military ties.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/logistics-agreements-and-their-benefits/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) was initiated in the western region during the Third Five-year Plan and extended to the other regions.
- The main objective of the BADP is to meet the special developmental needs and wellbeing of the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the international border.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The BADP was initiated in the western region during the Seventh Five-Year Plan from 1985-1990 and extended to the other regions.
- S2: The main objective of the BADP is to meet the special developmental needs and wellbeing of the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the international border and to saturate the border areas with the entire essential infrastructure through convergence of Central/ State/ BADP/ Local schemes and participatory approach.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/mlas-forum-to-check-outmigration-from-arunachal-pradesh/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The BADP was initiated in the western region during the Seventh Five-Year Plan from 1985-1990 and extended to the other regions.
- S2: The main objective of the BADP is to meet the special developmental needs and wellbeing of the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the international border and to saturate the border areas with the entire essential infrastructure through convergence of Central/ State/ BADP/ Local schemes and participatory approach.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/mlas-forum-to-check-outmigration-from-arunachal-pradesh/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsNagaland shares the borders with which of the following states?
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- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ams: (b)
Explanation:
- Self-explanatory
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/naga-peace-process/
Incorrect
Ams: (b)
Explanation:
- Self-explanatory
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/naga-peace-process/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
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- Boko Haram: Somalia
- Taliban: Afghanistan
- Houthis: Yemen
Which of the given above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S3: Houthis are an armed rebel group belonging to the Zaidi Shia sect fighting against the government of Yemen. Traditionally, the Houthis have been concentrated in the northwestern Saada Province of Yemen.
- S1: Boko Haram is a terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, which is also active in Chad, Niger and northern Cameroon.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-6-september-2021/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S3: Houthis are an armed rebel group belonging to the Zaidi Shia sect fighting against the government of Yemen. Traditionally, the Houthis have been concentrated in the northwestern Saada Province of Yemen.
- S1: Boko Haram is a terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, which is also active in Chad, Niger and northern Cameroon.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-6-september-2021/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
- The sources of the Niger River, the Gambia River, and the Senegal River are all found in the Guinea Highlands.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
- It’s known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast.
- S2: The sources of the Niger River, the Gambia River, and the Senegal River are all found in the Guinea Highlands.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-6-september-2021/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
- It’s known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast.
- S2: The sources of the Niger River, the Gambia River, and the Senegal River are all found in the Guinea Highlands.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/06/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-6-september-2021/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Indian antelope:
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- It is native to and found mainly in India, while it is locally extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- It is active mainly during the day.
- In India, hunting of Indian antelope is prohibited under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope
- S1: The antelope is native to and found mainly in India, while it is locally extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- S2: The blackbuck is active mainly during the day.
- S3: In India, hunting of blackbuck is prohibited under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope
- S1: The antelope is native to and found mainly in India, while it is locally extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- S2: The blackbuck is active mainly during the day.
- S3: In India, hunting of blackbuck is prohibited under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsIn which one of the following states is Velavadar Blackbuck Sanctuary located?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Velavadar Blackbuck Sanctuary – Gujarat
Refer: https://www.gujarattourism.com/saurashtra/bhavnagar/velavadar-blackbuck-national-park.html
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Velavadar Blackbuck Sanctuary – Gujarat
Refer: https://www.gujarattourism.com/saurashtra/bhavnagar/velavadar-blackbuck-national-park.html
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
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- Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve: Kerala
- Raimona National Park: Assam
- Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve: Rajasthan
Which of the given above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve: Rajasthan
- Raimona National Park: Assam
- Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve: Tamil Nadu
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/insights-ias-upsc-current-affairs/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve: Rajasthan
- Raimona National Park: Assam
- Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve: Tamil Nadu
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/insights-ias-upsc-current-affairs/
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