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10 PM Quiz: September 29, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following acts confer powers upon National Green Tribunal.
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Select the correct statements from above:
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The NGT was established in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
The NGT has the power to hear all civil cases relating to environmental issues and questions that are linked to the implementation of laws listed in Schedule I of the NGT Act. These include the following:
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977;
- The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980;
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991;
- The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
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The NGT was established in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
The NGT has the power to hear all civil cases relating to environmental issues and questions that are linked to the implementation of laws listed in Schedule I of the NGT Act. These include the following:
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977;
- The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980;
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991;
- The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
- It is brought out by UNEP.
- It is based upon income approach.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), is brought out by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.The multidimensional poverty measures multiple deprivations in education, health and living standards in the same household.
Ten indicators were mainly taken into account for this report which include nutrition, child mortality, years of schooling, school attendance, sanitation, cooking fuel, drinking water, electricity, housing and assets.
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Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), is brought out by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.The multidimensional poverty measures multiple deprivations in education, health and living standards in the same household.
Ten indicators were mainly taken into account for this report which include nutrition, child mortality, years of schooling, school attendance, sanitation, cooking fuel, drinking water, electricity, housing and assets.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding SATAT initiative launched recently.
- It is under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- It aims to promote Compressed Biogas as an alternative, green transport fuel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative.
It is aimed at providing a sustainable alternative towards affordable transportation as a developmental effort that would benefit vehicle-users as well as farmers and entrepreneurs.
It provides to set up Compressed BioGas (CBG) production plants and make available the biogas in the market for use in automotive fuels to promote usage of compressed biogas (CBG) as transport fuel in vehicles to replace CNG.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative.
It is aimed at providing a sustainable alternative towards affordable transportation as a developmental effort that would benefit vehicle-users as well as farmers and entrepreneurs.
It provides to set up Compressed BioGas (CBG) production plants and make available the biogas in the market for use in automotive fuels to promote usage of compressed biogas (CBG) as transport fuel in vehicles to replace CNG.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Model Code of Conduct.
- Model Code of Conduct has a statutory backing and is enforceable by Law.
- These set of norms have been evolved without the consensus of political parties.
Choose the correct option.
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Statement 1: Is wrong. The code does not have any specific statutory basis. It has only a persuasive effect. It contains what is known as “rules of electoral morality”. But this lack of statutory backing does not prevent the Commission from enforcing it.
Certain provisions of the MCC may be enforced through invoking corresponding provisions in other statutes such as the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Statement 2: is wrong. The Commission issued the code for the first time in 1971 (5th Election) and revised it from time to time. This set of norms have been evolved with the consensus of political parties.
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Statement 1: Is wrong. The code does not have any specific statutory basis. It has only a persuasive effect. It contains what is known as “rules of electoral morality”. But this lack of statutory backing does not prevent the Commission from enforcing it.
Certain provisions of the MCC may be enforced through invoking corresponding provisions in other statutes such as the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Statement 2: is wrong. The Commission issued the code for the first time in 1971 (5th Election) and revised it from time to time. This set of norms have been evolved with the consensus of political parties.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Naval Symposium.
- It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
- The forum also have working groups on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).
Choose the correct statement.
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Statement 1: is correct. The IONS is a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states launched by India in February 2008.
It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues.
There are 35 members to IONS.
Statement 2 is correct. Under the IONS charter of business adopted in 2014, the forum has working groups on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Information Security and Interoperability (IS&I) and maritime security (anti-piracy).
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Statement 1: is correct. The IONS is a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states launched by India in February 2008.
It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues.
There are 35 members to IONS.
Statement 2 is correct. Under the IONS charter of business adopted in 2014, the forum has working groups on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Information Security and Interoperability (IS&I) and maritime security (anti-piracy).
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding DIGIVAARTA initiative of Indian Government.
- It is launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Telecommunication.
- It is a platform designed to promote startups in Electronics Manufacturing sector under Make in India Program.
Choose the correct statement.
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Statement 1. is correct. It is launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Telecommunication
Statement 2. is wrong. DigiVaarta has been launched to spread awareness amongst the common public on digital payment topics such as BHIM, Aadhar Enabled Payment Systems (AePS), Bharat QR etc.
The initiative aims to enable citizen government dialogue and engage citizens in educational and outreach programmes.
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Statement 1. is correct. It is launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Telecommunication
Statement 2. is wrong. DigiVaarta has been launched to spread awareness amongst the common public on digital payment topics such as BHIM, Aadhar Enabled Payment Systems (AePS), Bharat QR etc.
The initiative aims to enable citizen government dialogue and engage citizens in educational and outreach programmes.
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