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10 PM Quiz: March 19, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Nabakalebar festival’, recently in the news is associated with
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Nabakalebara festival is an ancient ritual that is observed in the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha at predefined time according to Hindu Calendar.
Naba means new and Kalebara is body. In this festival, the idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra and Sudarshan are replaced by new idols as it is believed that Lord Shree Jagannath adornes new body during Nabakalebara.
It is usually comes in every twelve to nineteen years based on the auspicious two months of Ashadha in a year called as Purusottam month as per the Hindu calendar.
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Nabakalebara festival is an ancient ritual that is observed in the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha at predefined time according to Hindu Calendar.
Naba means new and Kalebara is body. In this festival, the idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra and Sudarshan are replaced by new idols as it is believed that Lord Shree Jagannath adornes new body during Nabakalebara.
It is usually comes in every twelve to nineteen years based on the auspicious two months of Ashadha in a year called as Purusottam month as per the Hindu calendar.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
- It was constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005.
- It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Both the statements are correct.
The National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005, with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairman-; a Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Minister, and eight members with the status of Ministers of State.
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Both the statements are correct.
The National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005, with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairman-; a Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Minister, and eight members with the status of Ministers of State.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Anthropological Survey of India:
- It is the only research organisation to pursue anthropological research in a Governmental setup.
- It works under the aegis of Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- It is headquartered in Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The Anthropological Survey of India is the only research organisation to pursue anthropological research in a Governmental setup. In 1945, Anthropology section of the Zoological Survey was carved out to become the Anthropological Survey of India (An.S.I) with Dr B.S.Guha as the founding Director, in 1946.
Statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. The Anthropological Survey of India works under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it is headquartered in Kolkata.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. The Anthropological Survey of India is the only research organisation to pursue anthropological research in a Governmental setup. In 1945, Anthropology section of the Zoological Survey was carved out to become the Anthropological Survey of India (An.S.I) with Dr B.S.Guha as the founding Director, in 1946.
Statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. The Anthropological Survey of India works under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it is headquartered in Kolkata. - Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
New Year Festival State
- Gudi Padwa: Maharashtra
- Pana Sankranti: Uttarakhand
- Bihu: Assam
- Ugadi: Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
Pana Sankranti is the traditional New Year day festival of Buddhists and Hindus in Odisha.
Ugadi is the New Year festival of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka.
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Pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
Pana Sankranti is the traditional New Year day festival of Buddhists and Hindus in Odisha.
Ugadi is the New Year festival of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, consider the following statements:
- It is a binding agreement on substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses of lives and property.
- It constitutes of seven targets and four priorities for action.
- It is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework.
Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sendai Framework is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.
Statement 2 is correct. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) is the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda, with seven targets and four priorities for action.
Statement 3 is correct. The Sendai Framework is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. It is the outcome of stakeholder consultations initiated in March 2012 and inter-governmental negotiations held from July 2014 to March 2015, which were supported by the UNISDR upon the request of the UN General Assembly.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sendai Framework is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.
Statement 2 is correct. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) is the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda, with seven targets and four priorities for action.
Statement 3 is correct. The Sendai Framework is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. It is the outcome of stakeholder consultations initiated in March 2012 and inter-governmental negotiations held from July 2014 to March 2015, which were supported by the UNISDR upon the request of the UN General Assembly. - Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about microplastics:
- Microplastics are particles of less than 10 mm.
- Microplastics are widely used in cosmetics.
Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Microplastics are particles of less than 5 mm.
Statement 2 is correct. Microplastics come from a variety of sources, including from larger plastic debris that degrades into smaller and smaller pieces. In addition, microbeads, a type of microplastic, are very tiny pieces of manufactured polyethylene plastic that are added as exfoliants to health and beauty products, such as some cleansers and toothpastes. These tiny particles easily pass through water filtration systems and end up in the ocean and Great Lakes, posing a potential threat to aquatic life.
Washing of clothes releases synthetic microfibres into water bodies and the sea.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Microplastics are particles of less than 5 mm.
Statement 2 is correct. Microplastics come from a variety of sources, including from larger plastic debris that degrades into smaller and smaller pieces. In addition, microbeads, a type of microplastic, are very tiny pieces of manufactured polyethylene plastic that are added as exfoliants to health and beauty products, such as some cleansers and toothpastes. These tiny particles easily pass through water filtration systems and end up in the ocean and Great Lakes, posing a potential threat to aquatic life.
Washing of clothes releases synthetic microfibres into water bodies and the sea.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsRecently, India has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Ofloxacin’ from China. Ofloxacin is primarily used in making
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Ofloxacin is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain infections including bronchitis, pneumonia and infections of skin, bladder, urinary tract, reproductive organs, and prostate (a male reproductive gland). It works by killing bacteria that cause infections.
The Revenue Department in the Finance Ministry has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Ofloxacin’, from China.
It was imposed for three years following recommendations of Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) to protect domestic producers from below-cost shipments. In its probe DGAD had found that Ofloxacin exported to India from China was below its normal value, resulting in dumping. It had caused material injury to the domestic industry.
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Ofloxacin is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain infections including bronchitis, pneumonia and infections of skin, bladder, urinary tract, reproductive organs, and prostate (a male reproductive gland). It works by killing bacteria that cause infections.
The Revenue Department in the Finance Ministry has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of ‘Ofloxacin’, from China.
It was imposed for three years following recommendations of Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) to protect domestic producers from below-cost shipments. In its probe DGAD had found that Ofloxacin exported to India from China was below its normal value, resulting in dumping. It had caused material injury to the domestic industry.
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