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10 PM Quiz: April 30, 2020
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- Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to “Climate Policy Initiative” (CPI):
- It is a Germany led organization to promote low carbon economies.
- It provides grants to least developed countries to promote low carbon technologies.
Which of the following above statements is/are correct?
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Both statements are incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect: Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an independent; not-for-profit organization was founded in 2009 to support nations building low-carbon economies to develop and implement effective climate, energy and land use policies. Professor Thomas C. Heller, a veteran of climate mitigation efforts and negotiations, had paid close attention over the previous decades to the needs of policymakers and the private sector. His vision was to create an independent, objective organization that would conduct world-class analysis to help policy makers make the best decisions for low-carbon growth. He launched CPI with the support of financier and philanthropist George Soros, starting with a U.S. office and followed by offices and programs in Europe, China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Kenya.
Statement 2 is incorrect: CPI is an independent, not-for-profit organization and has been supported by a diverse range of funders from around the world. CPI is not a grant-making foundation.
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Both statements are incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect: Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an independent; not-for-profit organization was founded in 2009 to support nations building low-carbon economies to develop and implement effective climate, energy and land use policies. Professor Thomas C. Heller, a veteran of climate mitigation efforts and negotiations, had paid close attention over the previous decades to the needs of policymakers and the private sector. His vision was to create an independent, objective organization that would conduct world-class analysis to help policy makers make the best decisions for low-carbon growth. He launched CPI with the support of financier and philanthropist George Soros, starting with a U.S. office and followed by offices and programs in Europe, China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Kenya.
Statement 2 is incorrect: CPI is an independent, not-for-profit organization and has been supported by a diverse range of funders from around the world. CPI is not a grant-making foundation.
- Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 points“Doyang Lake” is recently in news, is located in which of the following state?
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Doyang Lake in Nagaland offers opportunities to bird gaze like no other in the country. This huge water reservoir that is formed due to the impounding of the waters of the River Doyang near Doyang dam region attracts a large number of migratory birds during the winter season each year; primary among these is the Amur Falcon. This is the chosen spot for this beautiful raptor that travel from Mongolia, China and Siberia only to take a break in Nagaland before it continues for another 4000 km across the Indian Ocean right up till East Africa. Doyang Lake that till two years ago was not just a roosting ground but also a hunting ground for this bird is today a conservation site after a government ban on hunting of the Amur Falcons. The area is also being developed exclusively for bird watching. People of Pangti village, after which one of the three falcons has been named, have vowed to save these long distance travelers instead of hunting them and have contributed immensely to the conservation efforts.
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Doyang Lake in Nagaland offers opportunities to bird gaze like no other in the country. This huge water reservoir that is formed due to the impounding of the waters of the River Doyang near Doyang dam region attracts a large number of migratory birds during the winter season each year; primary among these is the Amur Falcon. This is the chosen spot for this beautiful raptor that travel from Mongolia, China and Siberia only to take a break in Nagaland before it continues for another 4000 km across the Indian Ocean right up till East Africa. Doyang Lake that till two years ago was not just a roosting ground but also a hunting ground for this bird is today a conservation site after a government ban on hunting of the Amur Falcons. The area is also being developed exclusively for bird watching. People of Pangti village, after which one of the three falcons has been named, have vowed to save these long distance travelers instead of hunting them and have contributed immensely to the conservation efforts.
- Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are NOT correct?
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India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000. The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which received Presidential assent on the 23rd of June, 2005.
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India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000. The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which received Presidential assent on the 23rd of June, 2005.
- Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following services is/are provided by “European Union’s Earth Observation Programme-Copernicus”?
- Atmosphere
- Marine
- Land
- Climate Change
- Security
- Emergency
Choose the correct code from below given options:
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Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme, looking at our planet and its environment for the ultimate benefit of all European citizens. It offers information services based on satellite Earth Observation and in situ (non-space) data. The six thematic streams of Copernicus services are Atmosphere, Marine, Land, Climate Change, Security and Emergency.
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Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme, looking at our planet and its environment for the ultimate benefit of all European citizens. It offers information services based on satellite Earth Observation and in situ (non-space) data. The six thematic streams of Copernicus services are Atmosphere, Marine, Land, Climate Change, Security and Emergency.
- Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to “Unified Geologic Map of the Moon”:
- It is released virtually by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Lunar Planetary Institute.
- The map is a seamless, globally consistent, 1:50,000-scale geologic map.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: The first ever digital, unified, global, geological map of the moon was released virtually by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Lunar Planetary Institute on April 22, 2020.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The map is a ‘seamless, globally consistent, 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map’. Called the ‘Unified Geologic Map of the Moon’, it will serve as a blueprint for future human missions and a source of research and analysis for the educators and the general public interested in lunar geology.
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Statement 1 is correct: The first ever digital, unified, global, geological map of the moon was released virtually by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Lunar Planetary Institute on April 22, 2020.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The map is a ‘seamless, globally consistent, 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map’. Called the ‘Unified Geologic Map of the Moon’, it will serve as a blueprint for future human missions and a source of research and analysis for the educators and the general public interested in lunar geology.
- Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements;
- The value of a currency rises in its Appreciation and Revaluation.
- Appreciation is a phenomenon of fixed exchange rate while revaluation is a phenomenon of floating exchange rate.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Appreciation and Revaluation of a currency results in its value going up in comparison to other currencies.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Revaluation is a deliberate increase in the official value of currency under the fixed exchange rate mechanism. In the floating exchange rate mechanism the rise in value of currency is called Appreciation.
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Statement 1 is correct. Appreciation and Revaluation of a currency results in its value going up in comparison to other currencies.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Revaluation is a deliberate increase in the official value of currency under the fixed exchange rate mechanism. In the floating exchange rate mechanism the rise in value of currency is called Appreciation.
- Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National School of Drama;
- There is only one National School of Drama in India.
- It is an autonomous organisation financed by the Ministry of Culture.
- ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav’ is organised by NSD.
Select the correct answer using code below:
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Statement 1 is correct. The National School of Drama In New Delhi is one of the foremost theatre training institutions in the world and the only one of its kind in India.
Statement 2 is correct. It is registered as an autonomous organization under the Societies Registration Act 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture.
Statement 3 is correct. Bharat Rang Mahotsav (National Theatre Festival), established in 1999, is the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD). Originally the festival was national in scope, but has gradually become an international festival.
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Statement 1 is correct. The National School of Drama In New Delhi is one of the foremost theatre training institutions in the world and the only one of its kind in India.
Statement 2 is correct. It is registered as an autonomous organization under the Societies Registration Act 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture.
Statement 3 is correct. Bharat Rang Mahotsav (National Theatre Festival), established in 1999, is the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD). Originally the festival was national in scope, but has gradually become an international festival.
- Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Mekong River;
- It passes through India and Bangladesh.
- It meets the ocean in Bay of Bengal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Mekong River originates in Tibetan plateau; it flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Statement 2 is incorrect. It drains into the South China Sea south of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Mekong River originates in Tibetan plateau; it flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Statement 2 is incorrect. It drains into the South China Sea south of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism’;
- It was proposed by India in the UN General Assembly.
- It was adopted by the UNGA in 2008.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The convention was proposed by India in 1996. Its major objectives were To have a universal definition of terrorism that all 193-members of the UNGA will adopt into their own criminal law, to ban all terror groups and shut down terror camps, to prosecute all terrorists under special laws and to make cross-border terrorism an extraditable offence worldwide.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The convention is yet to be adopted.
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Statement 1 is correct. The convention was proposed by India in 1996. Its major objectives were To have a universal definition of terrorism that all 193-members of the UNGA will adopt into their own criminal law, to ban all terror groups and shut down terror camps, to prosecute all terrorists under special laws and to make cross-border terrorism an extraditable offence worldwide.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The convention is yet to be adopted.
- Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following provisions regarding Financial Emergency;
- The Constitution provides for a mandatory Cabinet written communication to the President before such proclamation.
- The money bills of state legislatures may be reserved for President’s approval.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The provision regarding mandatory cabinet note relates to National emergency as given in Article 352(3) in The Constitution Of India. No such condition is given under article 360, which relates to Financial Emergency.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 360(4) in The Constitution states that: notwithstanding anything in the Constitution
(a) any such direction may include
(i) a provision requiring the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of a State;
(ii) a provision requiring all Money Bills or other Bills to which the provisions of Article 207 apply to be reserved for the consideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature of the State;
(b) it shall be competent for the President during the period any Proclamation issued under this article is in operation to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The provision regarding mandatory cabinet note relates to National emergency as given in Article 352(3) in The Constitution Of India. No such condition is given under article 360, which relates to Financial Emergency.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 360(4) in The Constitution states that: notwithstanding anything in the Constitution
(a) any such direction may include
(i) a provision requiring the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of a State;
(ii) a provision requiring all Money Bills or other Bills to which the provisions of Article 207 apply to be reserved for the consideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature of the State;
(b) it shall be competent for the President during the period any Proclamation issued under this article is in operation to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts
- Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements;
- Recession refers to a situation in which the GDP of a country decreases.
- India has never had a negative GDP growth since independence.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Recession refers to contraction of economic output, therefore a reduction in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters (negative GDP growth) is generally termed as recession.
Statement 2 is incorrect. India had negative GDP growth in 1965, 1966, 1972 and 1979.
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Statement 1 is correct. Recession refers to contraction of economic output, therefore a reduction in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters (negative GDP growth) is generally termed as recession.
Statement 2 is incorrect. India had negative GDP growth in 1965, 1966, 1972 and 1979.
- Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following initiatives relates to internet based education/teaching?
- Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
- National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Option 1 is correct. ‘Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds’ (SWAYAM) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development provides one integrated platform and portal for online courses. This covers all higher education subjects and skill sector courses. The objective is to ensure that every student in our country has access to the best quality higher education at the affordable cost.
Option 2 is correct. The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) was initiated by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati and Roorkee) along with the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 2003. NPTEL began offering open online courses in March 2014 along with certificates from the IITs/IISc for those who completed the courses successfully.
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Option 1 is correct. ‘Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds’ (SWAYAM) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development provides one integrated platform and portal for online courses. This covers all higher education subjects and skill sector courses. The objective is to ensure that every student in our country has access to the best quality higher education at the affordable cost.
Option 2 is correct. The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) was initiated by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati and Roorkee) along with the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 2003. NPTEL began offering open online courses in March 2014 along with certificates from the IITs/IISc for those who completed the courses successfully.
- Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements;
- A loan write-off removes liability of payment from the borrower.
- A loan waiver does not remove the payment liability of the borrower.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. A write-off is an accounting action that reduces the value of an asset, a non-performing asset may be written off after all options of recovery are exhausted and chances of recovery seem very low. Although bad loans may be written off, borrowers of such loans remain liable for repayment.
Statement 2 is incorrect. A loan waiver is the cancellation of recovery or refraining from claiming the dues, it is used to help farmers or in some cases of natural calamities to help people rebuild their lives.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. A write-off is an accounting action that reduces the value of an asset, a non-performing asset may be written off after all options of recovery are exhausted and chances of recovery seem very low. Although bad loans may be written off, borrowers of such loans remain liable for repayment.
Statement 2 is incorrect. A loan waiver is the cancellation of recovery or refraining from claiming the dues, it is used to help farmers or in some cases of natural calamities to help people rebuild their lives.
- Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are written/edited by Mahatma Gandhi?
- Harijan
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth
- Hind Swaraj
- Indian Opinion
Select the correct answer using code below:
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All are publications of Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi began publishing Harijan, a weekly newspaper, in English in 1933. It lasted until 1948.
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1921.
Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1909. In it he expresses his views on Swaraj, modern civilization, mechanisation etc.
The Indian Opinion was a newspaper established by Gandhi in South Africa between 1904-15.
Trivia: Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya also edited a different “Indian Opinion” in 1889.
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All are publications of Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi began publishing Harijan, a weekly newspaper, in English in 1933. It lasted until 1948.
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood through to 1921.
Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1909. In it he expresses his views on Swaraj, modern civilization, mechanisation etc.
The Indian Opinion was a newspaper established by Gandhi in South Africa between 1904-15.
Trivia: Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya also edited a different “Indian Opinion” in 1889.
- Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsConsider the following provisions regarding Legislative Councils;
- one third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly amongst themselves
- one third shall be nominated by the by the Governor
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. One third are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly and not amongst themselves.
Statement 2 is incorrect. One third of the members are elected by representatives of the Local Authorities (like Municipalities, ZillaParishads, and BlockParishads etc.).
One third of the members are elected by members of the Legislative Assembly.
One-twelfth of the members are elected by the Graduates in the state.
One-twelfth of the members are elected by the Teachers in the state.
The remaining members (one-sixth) are nominated by the Governor. Those nominated by the Governor should have special knowledge or practical experience in Literature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. One third are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly and not amongst themselves.
Statement 2 is incorrect. One third of the members are elected by representatives of the Local Authorities (like Municipalities, ZillaParishads, and BlockParishads etc.).
One third of the members are elected by members of the Legislative Assembly.
One-twelfth of the members are elected by the Graduates in the state.
One-twelfth of the members are elected by the Teachers in the state.
The remaining members (one-sixth) are nominated by the Governor. Those nominated by the Governor should have special knowledge or practical experience in Literature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service.
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