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 Government has identified which of the following sectors as strategic sectors, where bare minimum CPSEs would be retained?
Telecommunications- Insurance and Financial Services
- Petroleum
- Transport
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The government has identified four sectors — Atomic energy, Space and Defence; Transport and Telecommunications; Power, Petroleum, Coal and other minerals; and Banking, Insurance and financial services — as strategic sectors, where bare minimum CPSEs would be retained.
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Solution: d)
The government has identified four sectors — Atomic energy, Space and Defence; Transport and Telecommunications; Power, Petroleum, Coal and other minerals; and Banking, Insurance and financial services — as strategic sectors, where bare minimum CPSEs would be retained.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the mangroves of Guneri and Shravan Kavadia.
- The mangroves of Guneri and Shravan Kavadia are located in the Indian part of Sundarbans region.
- They survive because of underground supply of brackish or saline water.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Mangroves, by definition, are small shrubs or trees that grow in saline or brackish water, and are found in coastal areas. The mangroves of Guneri and also of Shravan Kavadia, both in Kutch, however, are completely landlocked and are therefore unique.
The Arabian sea receded by 100-150 kms from the coastline, resulting in the inland mangroves of Guneri and Shravan Kavadia which survived because of continued supply of brackish or saline water underground. Experts therefore believe that these mangroves belong to ancient biogenetic pools. The good underground supply of brackish water, which helps in dispersal of seeds and propagation.
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Solution: b)
Mangroves, by definition, are small shrubs or trees that grow in saline or brackish water, and are found in coastal areas. The mangroves of Guneri and also of Shravan Kavadia, both in Kutch, however, are completely landlocked and are therefore unique.
The Arabian sea receded by 100-150 kms from the coastline, resulting in the inland mangroves of Guneri and Shravan Kavadia which survived because of continued supply of brackish or saline water underground. Experts therefore believe that these mangroves belong to ancient biogenetic pools. The good underground supply of brackish water, which helps in dispersal of seeds and propagation.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Apollo 11 mission is related to
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Solution: c)
Apollo 11 became one of the most publicly recognised missions of NASA and was the first manned mission to the Moon.
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Solution: c)
Apollo 11 became one of the most publicly recognised missions of NASA and was the first manned mission to the Moon.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Maitri Setu, recently seen in news is a link between
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Solution: c)
India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge (Maitri Setu) over the Feni river at Sabroom in south Tripura.
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Solution: c)
India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge (Maitri Setu) over the Feni river at Sabroom in south Tripura.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Lok Adalat.
- The first Lok Adalat was organised as a voluntary and conciliatory agency without any statutory backing for its decisions.
- Lok Adalat is based on Gandhian principles.
- It is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system that delivers informal and expeditious justice to the common people.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
- The first Lok Adalat camp was organised in Gujarat in 1982 as a voluntary and conciliatory agency without any statutory backing for its decisions.
- In view of its growing popularity over time, it was given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The Act makes the provisions relating to the organisation and functioning of the Lok Adalats.
- The term ‘Lok Adalat’ means ‘People’s Court’ and is based on Gandhian principles.
- It is one of the components of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system and delivers informal, cheap and expeditious justice to the common people.
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Solution: d)
- The first Lok Adalat camp was organised in Gujarat in 1982 as a voluntary and conciliatory agency without any statutory backing for its decisions.
- In view of its growing popularity over time, it was given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The Act makes the provisions relating to the organisation and functioning of the Lok Adalats.
- The term ‘Lok Adalat’ means ‘People’s Court’ and is based on Gandhian principles.
- It is one of the components of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system and delivers informal, cheap and expeditious justice to the common people.
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