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10 PM Quiz: July 16, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following Statements with regards to recently launch the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018.
- The survey is launched by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
- The objective of SSG 2018 is to undertake ranking of states and districts on basis of their performance attained on key quantitative and qualitative Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen parameters.
Which of the above statement(s) given above is/ are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: The survey is launched by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Statement 2 is correct: The objective of SSG 2018 is to undertake ranking of states and districts on basis of their performance attained on key quantitative and qualitative Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen parameters.
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Statement 1 is correct: The survey is launched by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Statement 2 is correct: The objective of SSG 2018 is to undertake ranking of states and districts on basis of their performance attained on key quantitative and qualitative Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen parameters.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “net neutrality”, which of the following statement(s) is /are correct?
- Under principle of net neutrality, every net user must have equal access to all lawful online content at the same speed and cost.
- TRAIs recommendations prohibit blocking, degrading, slowing down or granting preferential speeds or treatment to online content.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct: Under principle of net neutrality, every net user must have equal access to all lawful online content at the same speed and cost.
Statement 2 is correct: TRAIs recommendations prohibit blocking, degrading, slowing down or granting preferential speeds or treatment to online content.
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Statement 1 is correct: Under principle of net neutrality, every net user must have equal access to all lawful online content at the same speed and cost.
Statement 2 is correct: TRAIs recommendations prohibit blocking, degrading, slowing down or granting preferential speeds or treatment to online content.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following brings out the ‘National Family Health Survey (NFHS)’ under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
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The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India. All National Family Health Surveys have been conducted under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, serving as the nodal agency. ICF International (formerly Macro International), Maryland, USA, provided technical assistance for all four surveys conducted as on date.
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The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India. All National Family Health Surveys have been conducted under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, serving as the nodal agency. ICF International (formerly Macro International), Maryland, USA, provided technical assistance for all four surveys conducted as on date.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following countries share land border with Syria?
- Iraq
- Israel
- Palestine
- Jordan
- Turkey
- Iran
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Syria is located in the Middle East, Syria has a 2,363.00 km border with Iraq (599 km), Israel (83 km), Jordan (379 km), Lebanon (403 km) and Turkey (899 km).
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Syria is located in the Middle East, Syria has a 2,363.00 km border with Iraq (599 km), Israel (83 km), Jordan (379 km), Lebanon (403 km) and Turkey (899 km).
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsThe term ‘Asian premium’ was in the news recently, in the context of
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The term ‘‘Asian premium’ which was recently in the news in the context of Crude oil market. This term is used to indicate charging of premium price or high price from Asian countries for crude oil by he OPEC countries.
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The term ‘‘Asian premium’ which was recently in the news in the context of Crude oil market. This term is used to indicate charging of premium price or high price from Asian countries for crude oil by he OPEC countries.
- Question 6 of 6
6. 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.
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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.
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