10 PM Quiz: November 30, 2019
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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements about International Organisation for Migration (IOM):
1. It is inter-governmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers.
2. It is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
3. It publishes the Global Migration Report.
Which of the given above statement is/are not correct?Correct
Explanation: Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.
With 173 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement. IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management:
•Migration and development
•Facilitating migration
•Regulating migration
•Forced migration.
IOM activities that cut across these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.
It recently has released the Global Migration Report 2020. According to the report, India had the largest number of migrants living abroad (17.5 million), followed by Mexico and China (11.8 million and 10.7 million respectively).Incorrect
Explanation: Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.
With 173 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement. IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management:
•Migration and development
•Facilitating migration
•Regulating migration
•Forced migration.
IOM activities that cut across these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.
It recently has released the Global Migration Report 2020. According to the report, India had the largest number of migrants living abroad (17.5 million), followed by Mexico and China (11.8 million and 10.7 million respectively). - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsRashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is an autonomous body under the aegis of which of the following?
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Explanation: Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It was established in 1993 as an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development for socio-economic empowerment of Women. The vision of the programme is to be a financial service and capacity enhancement institution for social and economic empowerment of poor and marginalized women.
The Kosh seeks to enable women to achieve economic independence. It also strive to go beyond credit delivery and provide services for integrated development centred around the needs of poor women. Under the programme, RMK acts a facilitating agency wherein it provides loans to Intermediary Micro-financing Organizations (IMO) which on-lend to Self Help Groups(SHGs) and /or individual women.Incorrect
Explanation: Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It was established in 1993 as an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development for socio-economic empowerment of Women. The vision of the programme is to be a financial service and capacity enhancement institution for social and economic empowerment of poor and marginalized women.
The Kosh seeks to enable women to achieve economic independence. It also strive to go beyond credit delivery and provide services for integrated development centred around the needs of poor women. Under the programme, RMK acts a facilitating agency wherein it provides loans to Intermediary Micro-financing Organizations (IMO) which on-lend to Self Help Groups(SHGs) and /or individual women. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsTalley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following states?
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Explanation: Recently,researchers from Arunachal Pradesh have discovered a new species of non-venomous burrowing snake named Trachischium apteii. The species Trachischium apteii was found under fallen logs inside a thickly forested area of the Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to a group of fossorial snakes that live mostly underground, and surface mainly during or after a heavy monsoon shower. The snake is distinguished by smooth and dorsal scales arranged in 15 rows throughout the body. The dorsal colour of the holotype is dark brown to black with faint dorsal longitudinal lines.
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Explanation: Recently,researchers from Arunachal Pradesh have discovered a new species of non-venomous burrowing snake named Trachischium apteii. The species Trachischium apteii was found under fallen logs inside a thickly forested area of the Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to a group of fossorial snakes that live mostly underground, and surface mainly during or after a heavy monsoon shower. The snake is distinguished by smooth and dorsal scales arranged in 15 rows throughout the body. The dorsal colour of the holotype is dark brown to black with faint dorsal longitudinal lines.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsChar Dham programme is an initiative of which of the following ministry?
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Explanation: The Char Dham programme is an initiative to improve connectivity to the Char Dham pilgrimage centres in the Himalayas namely Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. These four ancient pilgrimages sites in Uttarakhand are known as Chota Char Dham to differentiate them from the bigger circuit of modern day Char Dham sites namely Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram.
The works under Char Dham Pariyojna are being implemented on Engineering Procurement and Construction(EPC) mode of contract. These projects are being implemented by three executing agencies of (a)Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, (b)Uttarakhand State PWD, (c)Border Road Organization(BRO) and (d)National Highway & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited(NHIDCL).
Features of the programme: The project proposes the widening of single lane roads into double lanes by up to 10 metres,developing highways in Uttarakhand and thereby improving access to the Char Dham. The projects also includes mitigation measures/ stabilisation of chronic landslide & sinking spots/zones as a standalone project or part of road widening projects to avoid landslide and safety of road users.Incorrect
Explanation: The Char Dham programme is an initiative to improve connectivity to the Char Dham pilgrimage centres in the Himalayas namely Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. These four ancient pilgrimages sites in Uttarakhand are known as Chota Char Dham to differentiate them from the bigger circuit of modern day Char Dham sites namely Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram.
The works under Char Dham Pariyojna are being implemented on Engineering Procurement and Construction(EPC) mode of contract. These projects are being implemented by three executing agencies of (a)Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, (b)Uttarakhand State PWD, (c)Border Road Organization(BRO) and (d)National Highway & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited(NHIDCL).
Features of the programme: The project proposes the widening of single lane roads into double lanes by up to 10 metres,developing highways in Uttarakhand and thereby improving access to the Char Dham. The projects also includes mitigation measures/ stabilisation of chronic landslide & sinking spots/zones as a standalone project or part of road widening projects to avoid landslide and safety of road users. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsNational Milk Day is celebrated on which of the following day?
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Explanation: The National Milk Day is celebrated across the country on November 26 every year on the birthday of Dr. Verghese Kurien. He was the father of the White Revolution in India. The day is celebrated to promote benefits related to milk and milk industry and to create awareness among people about the importance of milk and milk products.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has addressed entrepreneurs, milk producer farmers on the occasion of National Milk Day-2019 in New Delhi.
Key takeaways from the address:
•Milk production in India has increased significantly from 137.7 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 187.75 million tonnes in 2018-19 thereby indicating an increase by 36.35%.
•The per capita availability of milk has also increased from 307 grams in 2013-14 to 394 grams in 2018-19.
•The annual growth rate of Milk Production during the period 2009-14 was 4.2% which has increased to 6.4% during 2014-19.
•Since last 20 years, India continues to be the largest producer of milk in the world.
•About 70 million rural households are engaged in dairying in India with 80% of total cow population.
•The Livestock sector has contributed significantly towards livelihoods and security net for the landless and marginal farmers.
•During the last 15 years, Milk Cooperatives have converted about 20% of milk procured into traditional and value added products that offers about 20% higher revenue.Incorrect
Explanation: The National Milk Day is celebrated across the country on November 26 every year on the birthday of Dr. Verghese Kurien. He was the father of the White Revolution in India. The day is celebrated to promote benefits related to milk and milk industry and to create awareness among people about the importance of milk and milk products.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has addressed entrepreneurs, milk producer farmers on the occasion of National Milk Day-2019 in New Delhi.
Key takeaways from the address:
•Milk production in India has increased significantly from 137.7 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 187.75 million tonnes in 2018-19 thereby indicating an increase by 36.35%.
•The per capita availability of milk has also increased from 307 grams in 2013-14 to 394 grams in 2018-19.
•The annual growth rate of Milk Production during the period 2009-14 was 4.2% which has increased to 6.4% during 2014-19.
•Since last 20 years, India continues to be the largest producer of milk in the world.
•About 70 million rural households are engaged in dairying in India with 80% of total cow population.
•The Livestock sector has contributed significantly towards livelihoods and security net for the landless and marginal farmers.
•During the last 15 years, Milk Cooperatives have converted about 20% of milk procured into traditional and value added products that offers about 20% higher revenue.
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