Editorials Quiz 2021-22
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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
We hope students utilize this initiative to the best of advantage. 🙂
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Afghanistan is a member of which of the following organisations and Agreements?
- South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC)
- South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
Afghanistan is a member of WTO, SAARC, Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), and OIC. It holds an observer status in SCO.
South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on January 6, 2004, at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free-trade area in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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Solution: b)
Afghanistan is a member of WTO, SAARC, Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), and OIC. It holds an observer status in SCO.
South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is an agreement reached on January 6, 2004, at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. It created a free-trade area in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Municipal Bonds.
- A municipal bond is a kind of debt instrument where investors offer loans to local governments.
- They are issued by civic bodies for specific projects and usually have a tenure of 10 years.
- In India, Municipal bonds were introduced for the first time under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
A municipal bond is a kind of debt instrument where investors offer loans to local governments. They are issued by civic bodies for specific projects and usually have a 10-year tenure. The ULB pays the annual interest on the bonds to the investor at the decided rate. It can be subscribed to (purchased) by a single investor or multiple investors.
According to officials, under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, urban local bodies (ULBs) are encouraged to tap the bond market.
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Solution: b)
A municipal bond is a kind of debt instrument where investors offer loans to local governments. They are issued by civic bodies for specific projects and usually have a 10-year tenure. The ULB pays the annual interest on the bonds to the investor at the decided rate. It can be subscribed to (purchased) by a single investor or multiple investors.
According to officials, under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, urban local bodies (ULBs) are encouraged to tap the bond market.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- B.R. Ambedkar asserted that Article 32 is the very soul of the Constitution.
- Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court has the power to issue writs appropriate for enforcement of all the Fundamental rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution.
- No Act of Parliament can exclude or curtail the powers of the Constitutional Courts with regard to the enforcement of fundamental rights.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The words of the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, B.R. Ambedkar who asserted, inter alia, that Article 32 is the very soul of the Constitution and the most important Article in the Constitution.
Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court has the power to issue writs appropriate for enforcement of all the Fundamental rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution.
The top court, on various instances, ruled that in view of the constitutional scheme and the jurisdiction conferred on the Supreme Court under Article 32 and on the High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution that “the power of judicial review being an integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution, no Act of Parliament can exclude or curtail the powers of the Constitutional Courts with regard to the enforcement of fundamental rights”.
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Solution: c)
The words of the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, B.R. Ambedkar who asserted, inter alia, that Article 32 is the very soul of the Constitution and the most important Article in the Constitution.
Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court has the power to issue writs appropriate for enforcement of all the Fundamental rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution.
The top court, on various instances, ruled that in view of the constitutional scheme and the jurisdiction conferred on the Supreme Court under Article 32 and on the High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution that “the power of judicial review being an integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution, no Act of Parliament can exclude or curtail the powers of the Constitutional Courts with regard to the enforcement of fundamental rights”.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Kunduz, Ghormuz and Ghazni, often seen in news, is located in
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Solution: a)
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Solution: a)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The concepts of faith, belief and worship are the foundations of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India.
- The Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution can pass any order to carry out for doing complete justice being in the public interest, while upholding the Constitution of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Preamble in the Constitution gives prominent importance to liberty of belief, faith and worship to all citizens.
The concepts of faith, belief and worship are the foundations of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India.
The Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution can pass any order to carry out for doing complete justice being in the public interest, while upholding the Constitution of India.
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Solution: c)
The Preamble in the Constitution gives prominent importance to liberty of belief, faith and worship to all citizens.
The concepts of faith, belief and worship are the foundations of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India.
The Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution can pass any order to carry out for doing complete justice being in the public interest, while upholding the Constitution of India.
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