We posted 7 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz on 4 June, 2016. Thanks for the amazing response. These questions will help you polish concepts based on current affairs. In case you have not attempted them, please attempt them by clicking below.
Q.1) Consider the following statement
- Sri Lanka is in the process of making a new constitution.
- Tamils are in mainly concentrated in Northern and Western province in Sri Lanka.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
Answer a
Explanation:-
Sri Lankan Parliament has unanimously approved a resolution for setting up a Constitutional Assembly to formulate a new Constitution for the country in March 2016.
Tamils are in mainly concentrated in Northern and Eastern province in Sri Lanka.
Q.2) Consider the following statement new unified guidelines for the awarding of LPG distributorship.
- There will be three broad types of distributorships– Urban, Rurban and Gramin.
- There would be 50 per cent reservation of the licenses for women across all categories.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
Answer d
Explanation:-
Under the new system, there will be four broad types of distributorships with varying refill ceiling limits – Sheheri (Urban), Rurban (a combination of rural and urban), Gramin (rural) and Durgam Vitrak (for hilly and difficult to reach locations).
The new guidelines also provide for a 33 per cent reservation of the licenses for women across all categories.
Q.3) Consider the following statement about Trade facilitation agreement
- Negotiations on a landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) was concluded at 2013 Doha Ministerial Conference.
- It is initiated by International Monetary Fund.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
Answer d
Explanation:-
WTO Members concluded negotiations on a landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) at their 2013 Bali Ministerial Conference and are now in the process of adopting measures needed to bring the Agreement into effect.
Q.4) Consider the following pairs, which of the following is correctly matched
1. Iran : Chabahar Port
2. Sri Lanka : Paira
3. Bangladesh : Hambantota
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer-a
Explanation:-
Sri Lanka : Hambantota
Bangladesh : Paira
Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Central Ammunition Depot
- It is located in Gujarat.
- It is the central repository of India’s stockpile of munitions, from standard-issue bullets to artillery shells, mines, tank shells and even BrahMos missiles.
- It comes under direct aegis of the Army headquarters.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer-c
Explanation:- About Central Ammunition Depot
- CAD Camp or Central Ammunition Depot Camp of Pulgaon, Maharashtra is a military area and the second largest ammunition depot in Asia.
- It is the central repository of India’s stockpile of munitions, from standard-issue bullets to artillery shells, mines, tank shells and even BrahMos missiles.
- It comes under direct aegis of the Army headquarters.
- Virtually all types of ammunition purchased by the Army or manufactured at state-owned ordnance factories are stored at the depot, which are then used to replenish the stocks of ammunition depots and field ammunition depots strewn across the country and onwards to field formations.
- The CAD also undertakes the task of disposing of ammunition which has completed its life cycle, or is defective.
Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding Army Ordnance Corps (AOC)
1. It is responsible for providing logistics support to the Indian Army.
2. It provides fuel, fodder and medicines for the soldiers.
3. It is responsible for ammunition management.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer-b
Explanation:-
Army Ordnance Corps (AOC)
- It is responsible for providing logistics support to the Indian Army and thus constitutes the backbone that sustains the nation’s war-fighting capabilities.
- One of the functions of the AOC involves the mechanics of provisioning and procuring all items required to raise and maintain an efficient and effective fighting Army.
- It manages an inventory range covering every requirement of a soldier from “clothing to weapons, from a needle to a tank and also all munitions except fuel, fodder and medicines”.
- Under this also falls the task of ammunition management.
Q.7) Consider the following statements regarding membership into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
- Signatory of NPT is considered as important criteria to become member of NSG.
- According to the rule of NSG, a new member would be inducted only if three-fourths of the members agree.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
Answer-a
Explanation:-What is NSG?
- Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a multinational body concerned with reducing nuclear proliferation by controlling the export and re-transfer of materials that may be applicable to nuclear weapon development and by improving safeguards and protection on existing materials.
- The NSG aims to prevent nuclear exports for commercial and peaceful purposes from being used to make nuclear weapons. NSG members are expected to forgo nuclear trade with governments that do not subject themselves to international measures and inspections designed to provide confidence that their nuclear imports are not used to develop nuclear arms. The NSG has two sets of Guidelines listing the specific nuclear materials, equipment, and technologies that are subject to export controls.
- Presently there are 48 members in NSG.
- Signatory of NPT is considered as important criteria to become member of NSG.
- According to the rule of NSG, decision of inducting new member would be taken through consensus only i.e. every member should agree. It means even one member can thwart the entry of any country into the group.
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