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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding China-Pakistan 1963 agreement.
- It resulted in Pakistan handing over the Shaksgam Valley of Aksai Chin to China.
- The agreement is recognized as legal by India.
- India and Bhutan are China’s only land neighbours that don’t have a resolved boundary.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
India and China have not resolved their boundary issues thus far. It also reaffirmed India’s rejection of the China-Pakistan 1963 agreement in which Pakistan handed over the Shaksgam Valley of Aksai Chin to China. India that claims all of Jammu and Kashmir, which includes Aksai Chin, has maintained that the agreement is “illegal and invalid”.
India and Bhutan are China’s only land neighbours that don’t have a resolved boundary.
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Solution: c)
India and China have not resolved their boundary issues thus far. It also reaffirmed India’s rejection of the China-Pakistan 1963 agreement in which Pakistan handed over the Shaksgam Valley of Aksai Chin to China. India that claims all of Jammu and Kashmir, which includes Aksai Chin, has maintained that the agreement is “illegal and invalid”.
India and Bhutan are China’s only land neighbours that don’t have a resolved boundary.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Ex Milan.
- Milan is the naval exercise hosted by Maldives.
- It is held biennially and brings together Navies of the countries in the Indian Ocean region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
India is set to host its largest naval exercise, Ex Milan, early next year for which 46 countries have been invited.
Milan, which began in 1995, is held biennially and brings together Navies of all the countries in the region. It has so far been held at Port Blair but is now being shifted to Visakhapatnam which offers more space and infrastructure.
The invitees include all Indian Ocean littoral states and countries from South East Asia among others.
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Solution: b)
India is set to host its largest naval exercise, Ex Milan, early next year for which 46 countries have been invited.
Milan, which began in 1995, is held biennially and brings together Navies of all the countries in the region. It has so far been held at Port Blair but is now being shifted to Visakhapatnam which offers more space and infrastructure.
The invitees include all Indian Ocean littoral states and countries from South East Asia among others.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
- INSACOG is established by NITI Ayog.
- It is a multi-laboratory, Pan-India network that tracks the emergence of new variants in the SARS-CoV-2.
- It also focuses on sequencing of clinical samples to understand the disease dynamics and severity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), jointly initiated by the Union Health Ministry, and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is a consortium of 28 National Laboratories to monitor the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2.
INSACOG is a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, Pan-India network to monitor genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 by a sentinel sequencing effort. The network carries out whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 virus across the nation, aiding the understanding of how the virus spreads and evolves, and provide information to aid public health response.
INSACOG also aims to focus on sequencing of clinical samples to understand the disease dynamics and severity.
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Solution: c)
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), jointly initiated by the Union Health Ministry, and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is a consortium of 28 National Laboratories to monitor the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2.
INSACOG is a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, Pan-India network to monitor genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 by a sentinel sequencing effort. The network carries out whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 virus across the nation, aiding the understanding of how the virus spreads and evolves, and provide information to aid public health response.
INSACOG also aims to focus on sequencing of clinical samples to understand the disease dynamics and severity.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the recently launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
- The scheme provides entry level training in industry relevant skills through Railway training institutes.
- It covers youths in the age group of 18 to 35 years.
- Training programmes will be conducted in trades such as electrician, welder and machinist.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Railways will train 50,000 youths in the age group of 18 to 35 years over the next three years as part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
Under the scheme, youths will be provided training in industry relevant skills in Railway Training Institutes.
The Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY) will contribute to the mission towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and is also a part of the series of initiatives in the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Training programmes will be conducted in four trades such as electrician, welder, machinist and fitter and participants shall be provided 100 hours of training in 75 Railway Training Institutes.
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Solution: d)
The Railways will train 50,000 youths in the age group of 18 to 35 years over the next three years as part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
Under the scheme, youths will be provided training in industry relevant skills in Railway Training Institutes.
The Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY) will contribute to the mission towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and is also a part of the series of initiatives in the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Training programmes will be conducted in four trades such as electrician, welder, machinist and fitter and participants shall be provided 100 hours of training in 75 Railway Training Institutes.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- According to the Indian Constitution, all lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India vest in the Indian Union.
- India does not have sovereign rights over the resources in its exclusive economic zone.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: b)
Under article 297 of the Constitution, all lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India vest in the Union to be held for the purposes of the Union.
India has sovereign rights over the resources of the exclusive economic zone and is entitled to exercise jurisdiction in respect of certain other matters.
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Solution: b)
Under article 297 of the Constitution, all lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India vest in the Union to be held for the purposes of the Union.
India has sovereign rights over the resources of the exclusive economic zone and is entitled to exercise jurisdiction in respect of certain other matters.
