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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are applications of CRISPR technology?
- Diseases and disorders including some forms of cancer caused by an undesired genetic mutation can be fixed.
- Genetic sequences of disease-causing organisms can be altered to make them ineffective.
- Genes of plants can be edited to make them withstand pests.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
The CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) technology for gene-editing has been triggering tremendous excitement ever since it was developed in the year 2012, both for the promise that it holds in improving the quality of life, and the dangers of its misuse.
In essence, the technology works in a simple way — it locates the specific area in the genetic sequence which has been diagnosed to be the cause of the problem, cuts it out, and replaces it with a new and correct sequence that no longer causes the problem.
The technology replicates a natural defense mechanism in some bacteria that uses a similar method to protect itself from virus attacks.
Because the entire process is programmable, it has a remarkable efficiency, and has already brought almost miraculous results. There are a whole lot of diseases and disorders, including some forms of cancer, that are caused by an undesired genetic mutation. These can all be fixed with this technology. There are vast applications elsewhere as well. Genetic sequences of disease-causing organisms can be altered to make them ineffective. Genes of plants can be edited to make them withstand pests, or improve their tolerance to drought or temperature.
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Solution: d)
The CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) technology for gene-editing has been triggering tremendous excitement ever since it was developed in the year 2012, both for the promise that it holds in improving the quality of life, and the dangers of its misuse.
In essence, the technology works in a simple way — it locates the specific area in the genetic sequence which has been diagnosed to be the cause of the problem, cuts it out, and replaces it with a new and correct sequence that no longer causes the problem.
The technology replicates a natural defense mechanism in some bacteria that uses a similar method to protect itself from virus attacks.
Because the entire process is programmable, it has a remarkable efficiency, and has already brought almost miraculous results. There are a whole lot of diseases and disorders, including some forms of cancer, that are caused by an undesired genetic mutation. These can all be fixed with this technology. There are vast applications elsewhere as well. Genetic sequences of disease-causing organisms can be altered to make them ineffective. Genes of plants can be edited to make them withstand pests, or improve their tolerance to drought or temperature.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are released by Labour Bureau in the Ministry of Labour?
- CPI for Industrial Workers (IW)
- CPI for Urban Non-Manual Employees (UNME)
- CPI for Rural Labourers (RL)
- CPI for Agricultural Labourers (AL)
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
In India, there are four consumer price index numbers, which are calculated, and these are as follows:
- CPI for Industrial Workers (IW)
- CPI for Agricultural Labourers (AL)
- CPI for Rural Labourers (RL) and
- CPI for Urban Non-Manual Employees (UNME).
While the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation collects CPI (UNME) data and compiles it, the remaining three are collected by the Labour Bureau in the Ministry of Labour.
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Solution: c)
In India, there are four consumer price index numbers, which are calculated, and these are as follows:
- CPI for Industrial Workers (IW)
- CPI for Agricultural Labourers (AL)
- CPI for Rural Labourers (RL) and
- CPI for Urban Non-Manual Employees (UNME).
While the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation collects CPI (UNME) data and compiles it, the remaining three are collected by the Labour Bureau in the Ministry of Labour.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following has the highest weightage under Consumer Price Index urban?
Correct
Solution: b)
In India, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and beverages which has highest weight in CPI rural and CPI urban.
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Solution: b)
In India, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and beverages which has highest weight in CPI rural and CPI urban.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the financial role of the Governor in a state.
- He can make advances out of the Contingency Fund of the state to meet any unforeseen expenditure.
- He constitutes a state finance commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats and the municipalities.
- He sees that the Annual Financial Statement of the state is laid before the state legislature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
He can make advances out of the Contingency Fund of the state to meet any unforeseen expenditure. This is similar to the powers of the President at the Centre.
He constitutes a state finance commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats and the municipalities.
He sees that the Annual Financial Statement of the state is laid before the state legislature. Further, Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature only with his prior recommendation.
No demand for a grant can be made except on his recommendation.
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Solution: d)
He can make advances out of the Contingency Fund of the state to meet any unforeseen expenditure. This is similar to the powers of the President at the Centre.
He constitutes a state finance commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats and the municipalities.
He sees that the Annual Financial Statement of the state is laid before the state legislature. Further, Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature only with his prior recommendation.
No demand for a grant can be made except on his recommendation.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIsrael has borders with which of the following countries.
- Saudi Arabia
- Lebanon
- Turkey
- Egypt
- Jordan
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Incorrect
Solution: c)
