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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 nitrous oxide.
- Being a short-lived greenhouse gas, it substantially contributes to global warming.
- When it reaches the stratosphere it reacts with ozone and depletes it, with an impact comparable to that of CFCs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Nitrous oxide’s atmospheric concentration reached 333 parts per billion (ppb) in 2020, increasing at a rate of about 1 ppb annually. It is a major scavenger of stratospheric ozone, with an impact comparable to that of CFCs.
Being the third most important long-lived greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide also substantially contributes to global warming.
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Solution: b)
Nitrous oxide’s atmospheric concentration reached 333 parts per billion (ppb) in 2020, increasing at a rate of about 1 ppb annually. It is a major scavenger of stratospheric ozone, with an impact comparable to that of CFCs.
Being the third most important long-lived greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide also substantially contributes to global warming.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) can designate individuals as “terrorists” under which of the following provisions
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Solution: c)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) can designate individuals as “terrorists” under the amended anti-terror law that was passed by the Parliament in 2019.
The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), enacted in 1967, was first amended in 2004, 2008 and 2013.
The UAPA as amended in August 2019 gave the MHA the power to designate individuals as terrorists.
Initially in 1967, the Act concerned itself with banning “unlawful” associations alone and had no mention of terrorism. “Unlawful activity” was defined as activities including speeches, writings etc that supported secessionist claims or questioned India’s sovereignty.
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Solution: c)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) can designate individuals as “terrorists” under the amended anti-terror law that was passed by the Parliament in 2019.
The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), enacted in 1967, was first amended in 2004, 2008 and 2013.
The UAPA as amended in August 2019 gave the MHA the power to designate individuals as terrorists.
Initially in 1967, the Act concerned itself with banning “unlawful” associations alone and had no mention of terrorism. “Unlawful activity” was defined as activities including speeches, writings etc that supported secessionist claims or questioned India’s sovereignty.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsFaith for rights (F4R) movement, sometimes seen in news is associated with
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Solution: b)
Faith for Rights, a UN-led movement which campaigns against incitement to national, racial or religious hatred, and exposes legislative patterns, judicial practices and government policies that undercut peaceful coexistence of different faiths.
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Solution: b)
Faith for Rights, a UN-led movement which campaigns against incitement to national, racial or religious hatred, and exposes legislative patterns, judicial practices and government policies that undercut peaceful coexistence of different faiths.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- All power in a democracy ultimately belongs to the country’s people.
- Finance Commission (FC) is a constitutionally mandated body that balances revenue power with expenditure responsibilities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
All power in a democracy ultimately belongs to the country’s people. In India, one constitutionally mandated body that is designed to deliver on this promise, in a manner that balances revenue power with expenditure responsibilities, is the Finance Commission (FC).
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All power in a democracy ultimately belongs to the country’s people. In India, one constitutionally mandated body that is designed to deliver on this promise, in a manner that balances revenue power with expenditure responsibilities, is the Finance Commission (FC).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsSoftware that enables a user to obtain secret information about another computer’s activities?
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Solution: c)
Spyware is unwanted software that infiltrates your computing device, stealing your internet usage data and sensitive information. Spyware is classified as a type of malware — malicious software designed to gain access to or damage your computer, often without your knowledge. Spyware gathers your personal information and relays it to advertisers, data firms, or external users.
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Solution: c)
Spyware is unwanted software that infiltrates your computing device, stealing your internet usage data and sensitive information. Spyware is classified as a type of malware — malicious software designed to gain access to or damage your computer, often without your knowledge. Spyware gathers your personal information and relays it to advertisers, data firms, or external users.
