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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) also known as Sleeping Disease is responsible for the mass mortality of wild crabs.
- Crab Fattening and Crab polyculture are the methods of Crab cultivation.
- Under Crab polyculture, shrimp and wild crab are cultured in the same pond.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) has been found to be the reason for the mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrate) in Andhra Pradesh State.
The MCRV, known as Sleeping Disease, has taken a toll on wild crab in every farming method; Crab Fattening, Crab polyculture in which shrimp and wild crab are cultured in the same pond and exclusive mud crab ponds.
The MCRV is responsible for the mass mortality of wild crabs. The viral pathogen belongs to the family of ‘Reoviridae’. It mainly affects the connective tissue of hepatopancreas, gills, and intestine.
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Solution: d)
Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) has been found to be the reason for the mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrate) in Andhra Pradesh State.
The MCRV, known as Sleeping Disease, has taken a toll on wild crab in every farming method; Crab Fattening, Crab polyculture in which shrimp and wild crab are cultured in the same pond and exclusive mud crab ponds.
The MCRV is responsible for the mass mortality of wild crabs. The viral pathogen belongs to the family of ‘Reoviridae’. It mainly affects the connective tissue of hepatopancreas, gills, and intestine.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the recent RBI approved framework for facilitating small-value digital payments in offline mode.
- The payments can be carried out face-to-face using cards, wallets and mobile devices.
- The upper limit for individual offline payment transaction is ₹200.
- Such transactions require Two Factor Authentication.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with the framework for facilitating small-value digital payments in offline mode, a move that would promote digital payments in semi-urban and rural areas.
An offline digital payment does not require Internet or telecom connectivity.
Under this new framework, such payments can be carried out face-to-face (proximity mode) using any channel or instrument like cards, wallets and mobile devices.
Such transactions would not require an Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA). Since the transactions are offline, alerts (by way of SMS and / or e-mail) will be received by the customer after a time lag.
There is a limit of ₹200 per transaction and an overall limit of ₹2,000 for all transactions until the balance in the account is replenished. Balance replenishment can only occur in an online mode.
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Solution: b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with the framework for facilitating small-value digital payments in offline mode, a move that would promote digital payments in semi-urban and rural areas.
An offline digital payment does not require Internet or telecom connectivity.
Under this new framework, such payments can be carried out face-to-face (proximity mode) using any channel or instrument like cards, wallets and mobile devices.
Such transactions would not require an Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA). Since the transactions are offline, alerts (by way of SMS and / or e-mail) will be received by the customer after a time lag.
There is a limit of ₹200 per transaction and an overall limit of ₹2,000 for all transactions until the balance in the account is replenished. Balance replenishment can only occur in an online mode.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsIndia currently has Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with which of the following countries?
- Japan
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- Singapore
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Bilateral free trade agreements are being negotiated with the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
India currently has Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan and Singapore.
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Solution: c)
India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Bilateral free trade agreements are being negotiated with the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
India currently has Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan and Singapore.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsArrange the following Islands from South to North
- Takeshima Island
- Kuril Island
- Senkaku Island
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Carbonisation.
- It involves pyrolysis of organic carbon to produce coke.
- Wood does not undergo carbonisation.
- A major advantage of industrial carbonisation is that no carbon monoxide emissions are involved.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Fossil fuels generally are the products of the carbonisation of vegetable matter. The term carbonisation is also applied to the pyrolysis of coal to produce coke. Carbonisation is also a stage in the charcoal making process, and is considered the most important step of all since it has such power to influence the whole process from the growing tree to the final distribution of charcoal to various sources. The gas produced by carbonisation has a high content of carbon monoxide which is poisonous when breathed.
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Solution: a)
Fossil fuels generally are the products of the carbonisation of vegetable matter. The term carbonisation is also applied to the pyrolysis of coal to produce coke. Carbonisation is also a stage in the charcoal making process, and is considered the most important step of all since it has such power to influence the whole process from the growing tree to the final distribution of charcoal to various sources. The gas produced by carbonisation has a high content of carbon monoxide which is poisonous when breathed.
