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10 PM Quiz: December 9
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “SAICON 2017”, recently in news, which of the following option is correct?
A. It is the First International Conference on Sports Medicine and Sports Sciences.
B. SAICON 2017 is the naval exercise, recently held between Srilanka and India.
C. It is joint military operation between Indian Army and China.
D. It is a kind of festival recently held in Mizoram.
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SAICON 2017: It is the First International Conference on Sports Medicine and Sports Sciences. It is being held in New Delhi. Organized by Sports Authority of India, the 3-day conference is being attended by about 1000 national and international delegates.
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SAICON 2017: It is the First International Conference on Sports Medicine and Sports Sciences. It is being held in New Delhi. Organized by Sports Authority of India, the 3-day conference is being attended by about 1000 national and international delegates.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/ are ground for disqualification of members of the Parliament in India?
- If an elected member voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party.
- If any independently elected member joins any political party.
- If any nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of six months.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. If an elected member voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party.
Statement 2 is correct. If any independently elected member joins any political party.
Statement 3 is correct. . If any nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of six months.
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Statement 1 is correct. If an elected member voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party.
Statement 2 is correct. If any independently elected member joins any political party.
Statement 3 is correct. . If any nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of six months.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Wassenaar arrangement”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. It is a multilateral export control regime established to ensure regional and international security
2. It promotes transparency in transfer of arms and dual-use goods and technologies.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Correct
Statement 1 is correct. The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies, commonly known as the Wassenaar Arrangement, is a multilateral export control regime established to ensure regional and international security and stability.
Statement 2 is correct. It promotes transparency in transfer of arms and dual-use goods and technologies.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies, commonly known as the Wassenaar Arrangement, is a multilateral export control regime established to ensure regional and international security and stability.
Statement 2 is correct. It promotes transparency in transfer of arms and dual-use goods and technologies. - Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ocean currents, consider the following statements:
1.It is caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon.
2.It influences the temperature of the regions.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by forces acting upon this mean flow, such as breaking waves, wind, the Corioli effect, cabbeling, temperature and salinity differences. Thus statement 1 is incorrect.
Ocean currents flow for great distances, and together, create the global conveyor belt which plays a dominant role in determining the climate of many of the Earth’s regions. More specifically, ocean currents influence the temperature of the regions through which they travel. Thus statement 2 is correct.
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An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by forces acting upon this mean flow, such as breaking waves, wind, the Corioli effect, cabbeling, temperature and salinity differences. Thus statement 1 is incorrect.
Ocean currents flow for great distances, and together, create the global conveyor belt which plays a dominant role in determining the climate of many of the Earth’s regions. More specifically, ocean currents influence the temperature of the regions through which they travel. Thus statement 2 is correct.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Department of Administrative Reforms and Grievances (DARPG), consider the following statements:
1.It is empowered to promote administrative reforms in government policies.
2.It fosters innovations in e-Governance.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Its objective is promoting administrative reforms in government policies, structures and processes. Thus statement 1 is correct.
Its mission is to foster innovations in e-Governance. Thus statement 2 is correct.
On December 10, 1985 Ministry of Personnel and Training, Administrative Reforms, Public Grievances and Pensions was re-designated as the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions with three departments namely, Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT), Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare. This Ministry was placed under the overall charge of the Prime Minister assisted by a Minister of State.
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Its objective is promoting administrative reforms in government policies, structures and processes. Thus statement 1 is correct.
Its mission is to foster innovations in e-Governance. Thus statement 2 is correct.
On December 10, 1985 Ministry of Personnel and Training, Administrative Reforms, Public Grievances and Pensions was re-designated as the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions with three departments namely, Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT), Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare. This Ministry was placed under the overall charge of the Prime Minister assisted by a Minister of State.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Central Board of Excise and Customs, consider the following statements:
1.It deals with prevention of smuggling
2.It facilitates cross border movement of goods & services.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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It deals with the tasks of formulation of policy concerning levy and collection of Customs & Central Excise duties and Service Tax, prevention of smuggling and administration of matters relating to Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and Narcotics to the extent under CBEC’s purview. Thus statement 1 is correct.
It is the apex body for administering the levy and collection of indirect taxes of the Union of India viz. Central Excise duty, Customs duty and Service Tax, and for facilitating cross border movement of goods & services. Thus statement 2 is correct.
The Board is the administrative authority for its subordinate organizations, including Custom Houses, Central Excise and Service Tax Commissionerates and the Central Revenues Control Laboratory.
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It deals with the tasks of formulation of policy concerning levy and collection of Customs & Central Excise duties and Service Tax, prevention of smuggling and administration of matters relating to Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and Narcotics to the extent under CBEC’s purview. Thus statement 1 is correct.
It is the apex body for administering the levy and collection of indirect taxes of the Union of India viz. Central Excise duty, Customs duty and Service Tax, and for facilitating cross border movement of goods & services. Thus statement 2 is correct.
The Board is the administrative authority for its subordinate organizations, including Custom Houses, Central Excise and Service Tax Commissionerates and the Central Revenues Control Laboratory.
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