INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to State Food Safety Index (SFSI), consider the following statements:
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- It is developed by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export (APEDA).
- It measures the changes in prices of food items at the level of producers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: The index is developed by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) to measure the performance of states on five significant parameters of Food Safety.
- The parameters include Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food Testing – Infrastructure and Surveillance, Training & Capacity Building and Consumer Empowerment.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/state-food-safety-index-sfsi/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: The index is developed by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) to measure the performance of states on five significant parameters of Food Safety.
- The parameters include Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food Testing – Infrastructure and Surveillance, Training & Capacity Building and Consumer Empowerment.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/state-food-safety-index-sfsi/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
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- It is an intergovernmental military alliance that came into effect in 2002.
- It undertakes a regular health check of the economic and financial policies of its member countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
- It’s creation was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
- S2: The SCO’s main goals are as follows:
- Strengthening mutual trust and neighbourliness among the member states; promoting their effective cooperation in politics, trade, the economy, research, technology and culture, as well as in education, energy, transport, tourism, environmental protection, and other areas; making joint efforts to maintain and ensure peace, security and stability in the region; and moving towards the establishment of a democratic, fair and rational new international political and economic order.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/sco-peaceful-mission-2021/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
- It’s creation was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
- S2: The SCO’s main goals are as follows:
- Strengthening mutual trust and neighbourliness among the member states; promoting their effective cooperation in politics, trade, the economy, research, technology and culture, as well as in education, energy, transport, tourism, environmental protection, and other areas; making joint efforts to maintain and ensure peace, security and stability in the region; and moving towards the establishment of a democratic, fair and rational new international political and economic order.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/sco-peaceful-mission-2021/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India’s BharatNet Project, consider the following statements:
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- It is implemented by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
- It seeks to provide connectivity to 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) through optical fibre.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- BharatNet Project was originally launched in 2011 as the National Optical Fibre Network(NOFN) and renamed as Bharat-Net in 2015.
- It is a flagship mission implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL).
- It seeks to provide connectivity to 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) through optical fibre.
- The objective is to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/bharatnet-project-2/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- BharatNet Project was originally launched in 2011 as the National Optical Fibre Network(NOFN) and renamed as Bharat-Net in 2015.
- It is a flagship mission implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL).
- It seeks to provide connectivity to 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) through optical fibre.
- The objective is to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/bharatnet-project-2/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to NASA’s VIPER Mission, consider the following statements:
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- It is part of NASA’s New Millennium Program (NMP).
- It aims to study ice on the lunar surface.
- It is the first resource mapping mission on any other celestial body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: it is planned for delivery to the lunar surface in late 2023 under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
- S2 and S3: it is a mobile robot that will go to the South Pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and concentration of water ice that could eventually be harvested to sustain human exploration on the Moon, Mars — and beyond. VIPER represents the first resource mapping mission on another celestial body.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/nasas-viper-mission-2/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: it is planned for delivery to the lunar surface in late 2023 under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
- S2 and S3: it is a mobile robot that will go to the South Pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and concentration of water ice that could eventually be harvested to sustain human exploration on the Moon, Mars — and beyond. VIPER represents the first resource mapping mission on another celestial body.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/nasas-viper-mission-2/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about One- horned rhinos:
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- It is the largest of the rhino species.
- It is native to the Indian subcontinent.
- It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Which statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- It is a rhinoceros species native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List,
- It is the largest of the rhino species.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/world-rhino-day-september-22/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- It is a rhinoceros species native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List,
- It is the largest of the rhino species.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/world-rhino-day-september-22/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following protected areas is well known for the conservation of the Great Indian one horned rhinoceros?
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Indian Rhino Mission 2020: Despite the strict measures and policies, there always remains a major threat of poaching to Indian rhinos. Back in the year 2005, the Assam government along with the International Rhino Foundation, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the Bodoland Territorial Council, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service launched the ‘Indian Rhino Mission 2020’. This entire mission was basically an effort to attain the rhino population of at least 3000 in seven protected areas of Assam by the year 2020. Under this initiative, Indian rhinos are moved by the concerned authorities from the crowded places like Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and Kaziranga National Park to protected areas. The reason for doing so is to provide ample space to these creatures to breed so they can live long.
- From 2008, they began translocating the rhinos. By 2012, IRV 2020 successfully translocated 18 greater one-horned rhinos from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park. Apart from this, additional 8 rhinos were also moved to Manas National Park for wildlife conservation and rehabilitation.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/world-rhino-day-september-22/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Indian Rhino Mission 2020: Despite the strict measures and policies, there always remains a major threat of poaching to Indian rhinos. Back in the year 2005, the Assam government along with the International Rhino Foundation, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the Bodoland Territorial Council, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service launched the ‘Indian Rhino Mission 2020’. This entire mission was basically an effort to attain the rhino population of at least 3000 in seven protected areas of Assam by the year 2020. Under this initiative, Indian rhinos are moved by the concerned authorities from the crowded places like Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and Kaziranga National Park to protected areas. The reason for doing so is to provide ample space to these creatures to breed so they can live long.
- From 2008, they began translocating the rhinos. By 2012, IRV 2020 successfully translocated 18 greater one-horned rhinos from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park. Apart from this, additional 8 rhinos were also moved to Manas National Park for wildlife conservation and rehabilitation.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/world-rhino-day-september-22/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India’s Orang National Park, consider the following statements:
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- It located on the northern bank of the Dibang River.
- It has a rich flora and fauna, including great Indian rhinoceros, pygmy hog and Asian elephant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: it is located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
- S2: It has a rich flora and fauna, including great Indian rhinoceros, pygmy hog, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo and Bengal tiger. It is the only stronghold of rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/world-rhino-day-september-22/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: it is located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
- S2: It has a rich flora and fauna, including great Indian rhinoceros, pygmy hog, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo and Bengal tiger. It is the only stronghold of rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/world-rhino-day-september-22/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Black carbon results from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass.
- It is a short-lived pollutant that is the second-largest contributor to warming the planet behind carbon dioxide (CO2).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Black carbon results from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass. BC is produced both naturally and by human activities as a result of the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels, and biomass.
- Primary sources include emissions from diesel engines, cook stoves, wood burning and forest fires.
- It is a short-lived pollutant that is the second-largest contributor to warming the planet behind carbon dioxide (CO2).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/imo-urged-to-act-on-black-carbon-emissions/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Black carbon results from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass. BC is produced both naturally and by human activities as a result of the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels, and biomass.
- Primary sources include emissions from diesel engines, cook stoves, wood burning and forest fires.
- It is a short-lived pollutant that is the second-largest contributor to warming the planet behind carbon dioxide (CO2).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/imo-urged-to-act-on-black-carbon-emissions/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Assam shares Inter-State boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal.
- Mizoram shares Inter-State boundaries borders with Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- S1: Assam shares Inter-State boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal covering a length of over 2743.1KM. Since inception, Govt.
- S2: Mizoram shares border with three states — Assam, Tripura and Manipur.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/assam-mizoram-border-dispute-3/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- S1: Assam shares Inter-State boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal covering a length of over 2743.1KM. Since inception, Govt.
- S2: Mizoram shares border with three states — Assam, Tripura and Manipur.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/assam-mizoram-border-dispute-3/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsSamudra Shakti is a bilateral exercise between the navies of India and
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Samudra Shakti is a bilateral exercise between the navies of India and Indonesia that was conceived in 2018.
- The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two navies.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-september-2021/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Samudra Shakti is a bilateral exercise between the navies of India and Indonesia that was conceived in 2018.
- The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two navies.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/24/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-september-2021/
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