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
The mass nesting sites for the Olive Ridley sea turtles are
- Gahirmatha beach
- Devi River mouth
- Mouth of the Rushikulya River
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Olive Ridley turtles mass nesting sites – Gahirmatha, Devi River mouth and Rushikulya.
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Solution: d)
Olive Ridley turtles mass nesting sites – Gahirmatha, Devi River mouth and Rushikulya.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Pillar of Shame which marks the Tiananmen Square massacre, was located at
Correct
Solution: b)
The Pillar of Shame, a haunting eight-metre tall sculpture showing intertwined bodies with hollowed eyes and open mouths — an anguished mass of humanity — was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiot as a tribute to the victims of China’s crackdown in Tiananmen Square in June 1989.
It was removed recently.
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Solution: b)
The Pillar of Shame, a haunting eight-metre tall sculpture showing intertwined bodies with hollowed eyes and open mouths — an anguished mass of humanity — was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiot as a tribute to the victims of China’s crackdown in Tiananmen Square in June 1989.
It was removed recently.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- In India, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notifies the imposition of anti-dumping duty.
- Anti-dumping duty is imposed to safeguard domestic producers from lower-priced imports.
- Anti-dumping duty is imposed based on the finding by Union Ministry of Finance that the product is being ‘dumped’ in the Indian market.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently notified the imposition of anti-dumping duty on five products manufactured in China in order to safeguard domestic producers from lower-priced imports that the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) had found as being ‘dumped’ in the Indian market.
CBIC’s imposition of the anti-dumping levy for five years on these Chinese products is based on the DGTR’s findings that their import constituted ‘dumping’, which was causing injury to local producers.
Incorrect
Solution: a)
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently notified the imposition of anti-dumping duty on five products manufactured in China in order to safeguard domestic producers from lower-priced imports that the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) had found as being ‘dumped’ in the Indian market.
CBIC’s imposition of the anti-dumping levy for five years on these Chinese products is based on the DGTR’s findings that their import constituted ‘dumping’, which was causing injury to local producers.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding India Human Development Survey (IHDS).
- India Human Development Survey (IHDS) is a nationally representative, multi-topic survey of households in villages and urban neighborhoods across India.
- It is the only survey that asks questions on subjective well-being (SWB) and trust in public institutions such as State governments, the judiciary, the police and politicians.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
India Human Development Survey (IHDS) is a nationally representative, multi-topic survey of households in villages and urban neighborhoods across India.
It is the only survey that asks questions on subjective well-being (SWB) and trust in public institutions such as State governments, the judiciary, the police and politicians.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
India Human Development Survey (IHDS) is a nationally representative, multi-topic survey of households in villages and urban neighborhoods across India.
It is the only survey that asks questions on subjective well-being (SWB) and trust in public institutions such as State governments, the judiciary, the police and politicians.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
- Consider the following statements regarding State Health Index for 2019-20.
- It ranks states and Union Territories on their year-on-year incremental performance in health outcomes as well as their overall status.
- The report has been developed by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
- Kerala emerged as the best performing state on health parameters for the fourth consecutive year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20. The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”, ranks states and Union Territories on their year-on-year incremental performance in health outcomes as well as their overall status.
The report has been developed by NITI Aayog, with technical assistance from the World Bank, and in close consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
The State Health Index is annual tool to assess the performance of states and UTs. It is a weighted composite index based on 24 indicators grouped under the domains of ‘Health Outcomes’, ‘Governance and Information’, and ‘Key Inputs/Processes’. Each domain has been assigned weights based on its importance with higher score for outcome indicators.
To ensure comparison among similar entities, the ranking is categorized as ‘Larger States’, ‘Smaller States’ and ‘Union Territories’.
Kerala emerged as the best performing state on health parameters for the fourth consecutive year.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20. The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”, ranks states and Union Territories on their year-on-year incremental performance in health outcomes as well as their overall status.
The report has been developed by NITI Aayog, with technical assistance from the World Bank, and in close consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
The State Health Index is annual tool to assess the performance of states and UTs. It is a weighted composite index based on 24 indicators grouped under the domains of ‘Health Outcomes’, ‘Governance and Information’, and ‘Key Inputs/Processes’. Each domain has been assigned weights based on its importance with higher score for outcome indicators.
To ensure comparison among similar entities, the ranking is categorized as ‘Larger States’, ‘Smaller States’ and ‘Union Territories’.
Kerala emerged as the best performing state on health parameters for the fourth consecutive year.
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