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10 PM Quiz: October 16, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the provisions made under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, consider the following statements:
- It called for the setting up of monitoring committee at sub-division, district, State and Centre levels.
- It endeavoured to eliminate insanitary latrines .
- Offences under the act are non-bailable
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, called for the setting up of vigilance/monitoring committee at sub-division district, State and Centre levels. The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis was given the responsibility of implementation.
Statement 2 is correct. The The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 had endeavoured to eliminate not only dry latrines but also “insanitary latrines”.
Statement 3 is correct. Offences under the Act are cognizable and non-bailable and attract stringent penalties.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, called for the setting up of vigilance/monitoring committee at sub-division district, State and Centre levels. The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis was given the responsibility of implementation.
Statement 2 is correct. The The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 had endeavoured to eliminate not only dry latrines but also “insanitary latrines”.
Statement 3 is correct. Offences under the Act are cognizable and non-bailable and attract stringent penalties.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsThe term ‘Me Too Movement’ sometimes mentioned in the news recently is related to
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The Me Too movement is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. It spread in October 2017 as a hashtag used on social media in an attempt to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace.
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The Me Too movement is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. It spread in October 2017 as a hashtag used on social media in an attempt to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsThe term ‘TITLI’ sometimes mentioned in the news recently is related to
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The cyclone TITLI recently affected the state of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
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The cyclone TITLI recently affected the state of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
- These are registered under the Banking Regulation act, 1949.
- Their primary business is related to agriculture activity, industrial activity, sale/purchase/construction of immovable property.
Which of the following statements are correct.
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NBFCs or Non Banking Financial Companies are those companies which provide banking services without meeting the legal definition of a bank. A NBFC is incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and desirous of commencing business of non-banking financial institution as defined under Section 45 I(a) of the RBI Act, 1934.
The NBFCs do the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares, stock, bonds, debentures, securities issued by Government. They also deal in other securities of like marketable nature, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business.
However, the companies cannot be NBFCs if their primary business is related to agriculture activity, industrial activity, sale/purchase/construction of immovable property.
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NBFCs or Non Banking Financial Companies are those companies which provide banking services without meeting the legal definition of a bank. A NBFC is incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and desirous of commencing business of non-banking financial institution as defined under Section 45 I(a) of the RBI Act, 1934.
The NBFCs do the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares, stock, bonds, debentures, securities issued by Government. They also deal in other securities of like marketable nature, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business.
However, the companies cannot be NBFCs if their primary business is related to agriculture activity, industrial activity, sale/purchase/construction of immovable property.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Charter Cities.
- These are characterised as “startup cities” and championed by Nobel Laureate Paul M. Romer.
- These break out of the existing state system and build new cities with distinct rules within national boundaries.
Which of the following statements are correct.
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The Charter Cities are characterised as “startup cities” that experiment with reforms by breaking out of the existing state system and build new cities with distinct rules that foster innovation and economic growth.
- These are built-from-scratch cities where an ideal site is selected at which new rules and institutions are introduced to attract investors and residents.
- The concept of ‘Charter Cities’ was introduced by Paul M. Romer who has been awarded Nobel Prize in Economics this year jointly with William D. Nordhaus.
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The Charter Cities are characterised as “startup cities” that experiment with reforms by breaking out of the existing state system and build new cities with distinct rules that foster innovation and economic growth.
- These are built-from-scratch cities where an ideal site is selected at which new rules and institutions are introduced to attract investors and residents.
- The concept of ‘Charter Cities’ was introduced by Paul M. Romer who has been awarded Nobel Prize in Economics this year jointly with William D. Nordhaus.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following countries the Tala hydropower project is situated.
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The 1,020MW Tala hydroelectric project is the biggest joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 million kWh/yr. The plant was supplied by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited of India, with other Indian contractors .
Tala Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-the-river type hydroelectric power station. was financed by India through grants and loan at a 9% interest rate. All of the electricity generated is exported to India through three 440 kV transmission lines.
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The 1,020MW Tala hydroelectric project is the biggest joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 million kWh/yr. The plant was supplied by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited of India, with other Indian contractors .
Tala Hydroelectric Power Station is a run-of-the-river type hydroelectric power station. was financed by India through grants and loan at a 9% interest rate. All of the electricity generated is exported to India through three 440 kV transmission lines.
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