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Puucho CURRENT Affairs RTM – 2020
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The following Quiz is based on the Hindu, PIB and other news sources. It is a current events based quiz. Solving these questions will help retain both concepts and facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services exam.
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New Initiative: Revision Through MCQs (RTM) – Revision of Current Affairs Made Interesting
As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
The added advantage of this initiative is it will help you solve at least 20 MCQs daily (5 Static + 5 CA Quiz + 10 RTM) – thereby helping you improve your retention as well as elimination and guessing skills.
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Question 1 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- In India, the telecom sector was liberalised under the New Economic Strategy in 1991.
- According to Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) comprises all revenue earned by a telecom company.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund:
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- It is a short term debt financing facility for investment in economically justified but not financially viable Agricultural projects.
- It is a part of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- In metallurgy, the process of Forging is termed as shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing.
- In Isothermal forging, the die and the workpiece are maintained at the same temperature throughout the forging cycle.
- The isothermal forging technology is widely used to forge titanium-based alloys.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: What is isothermal forging technology?
- In metallurgy, the process of Forging is termed as shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing. Forging has different types, among them is isothermal forging technology. In Isothermal forging, the die and the workpiece are maintained at the same temperature throughout the forging cycle. This technology is widely used to forge titanium-based alloys. That is why this technology is best suited for the high-pressure compressors (HPC) discs that are used in aero-engines.
- The fighter jet engine needs components with the highest precision, as a small deformity can lead to huge damage. The isothermal forging technology provides the components with the highest precision. The components produced through the technology are very close to the final (net) shape, reducing the need for surface finishing. More than two-thirds of the production cost is reduced by eliminating traditional finishing processes like machining or grinding.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/isothermal-forging-technology/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: What is isothermal forging technology?
- In metallurgy, the process of Forging is termed as shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing. Forging has different types, among them is isothermal forging technology. In Isothermal forging, the die and the workpiece are maintained at the same temperature throughout the forging cycle. This technology is widely used to forge titanium-based alloys. That is why this technology is best suited for the high-pressure compressors (HPC) discs that are used in aero-engines.
- The fighter jet engine needs components with the highest precision, as a small deformity can lead to huge damage. The isothermal forging technology provides the components with the highest precision. The components produced through the technology are very close to the final (net) shape, reducing the need for surface finishing. More than two-thirds of the production cost is reduced by eliminating traditional finishing processes like machining or grinding.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/isothermal-forging-technology/
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- In India, Uranium deposits occur in the Dharwar rocks.
- Till recently, India imported Uranium to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in Uranium production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the Parker Solar Probe:
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- It was built by Lockheed Martin and is operated by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
- It will fly close enough to the Sun to watch the solar wind speed up from subsonic to supersonic.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory designed and built the spacecraft, which was launched on 12 August 2018.
- S2: Parker Solar Probe performs its scientific investigations in a hazardous region of intense heat and solar radiation. The spacecraft will fly close enough to the Sun to watch the solar wind speed up from subsonic to supersonic, and it will fly though the birthplace of the highest-energy solar particles.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/parker-solar-probe-4/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory designed and built the spacecraft, which was launched on 12 August 2018.
- S2: Parker Solar Probe performs its scientific investigations in a hazardous region of intense heat and solar radiation. The spacecraft will fly close enough to the Sun to watch the solar wind speed up from subsonic to supersonic, and it will fly though the birthplace of the highest-energy solar particles.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/parker-solar-probe-4/
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the “Friends of Special Products” in agriculture:
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- It is a coalition of developing countries, which consult and co-operate on economic, monetary and financial matters.
- It has “defensive” concerns regarding agriculture in relation to World Trade Organization negotiations.
- India is a member of this group.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The G33 (or the Friends of Special Products in agriculture) is a coalition of developing countries, established prior to the 2003 Cancun ministerial conference, that have coordinated during the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations, specifically in regard to agriculture.
- There are currently 47 members in the G33.
- The group has “defensive” concerns regarding agriculture in relation to WTO negotiations, and seeks to limit the degree of market opening required of developing countries.
- The group has advocated the creation of a “special products” exemption, which would allow developing countries to exempt certain products from tariff reductions, and also a “special safeguard mechanism” which would permit tariff increases in response to import surges.
- India is a member of this group.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-september-2021-2/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The G33 (or the Friends of Special Products in agriculture) is a coalition of developing countries, established prior to the 2003 Cancun ministerial conference, that have coordinated during the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations, specifically in regard to agriculture.
- There are currently 47 members in the G33.
- The group has “defensive” concerns regarding agriculture in relation to WTO negotiations, and seeks to limit the degree of market opening required of developing countries.
- The group has advocated the creation of a “special products” exemption, which would allow developing countries to exempt certain products from tariff reductions, and also a “special safeguard mechanism” which would permit tariff increases in response to import surges.
- India is a member of this group.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-september-2021-2/
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the Humboldt penguins:
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- They are endemic to the Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru.
- They are classified as “Endangered” by the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Humboldt penguins are a medium-sized species among at least 17 species.
- Humboldt penguins have an average height of just over 2 ft (Among the Species, the Emperor penguin is the largest and stands at over 4 ft tall).
- The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to a genus that is commonly known as the ‘banded’ group (Penguins are divided into six genera).
- Humboldt penguins are endemic to the Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru.
- They are so named because their habitat is located near the Humboldt Current, a large oceanic upwelling characterised by cold waters.
- They are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-september-2021-2/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Humboldt penguins are a medium-sized species among at least 17 species.
- Humboldt penguins have an average height of just over 2 ft (Among the Species, the Emperor penguin is the largest and stands at over 4 ft tall).
- The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to a genus that is commonly known as the ‘banded’ group (Penguins are divided into six genera).
- Humboldt penguins are endemic to the Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru.
- They are so named because their habitat is located near the Humboldt Current, a large oceanic upwelling characterised by cold waters.
- They are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-september-2021-2/
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
Consider the following pairs:
Species in News IUCN status
- Greater Adjutant Stork Vulnerable
- Jerdon’s courser Endangered
- Great Indian Bustard Critically endangered
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
The word ‘Bharitalasuchus Tapani’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- In the mid-20th century, researchers from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, carried out extensive studies on rocks of the Yerrapalli Formation in what is now Telangana, uncovering several fossils. By studying some of these specimens stored at the Institute, an international team has now thrown light on a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million years ago.
- This reptile belongs to a genus and species previously unknown to science. They named it Bharitalasuchus tapani. In the Telugu language, Bhari means huge, Tala means head, and Suchus is the name of the Egyptian crocodile-headed deity. The species is named after paleontologist Tapan Roy Chowdhury in honour of his contribution to Indian vertebrate paleontology and especially his extensive work on the Yerrapalli Formation tetrapod fauna.
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- In the mid-20th century, researchers from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, carried out extensive studies on rocks of the Yerrapalli Formation in what is now Telangana, uncovering several fossils. By studying some of these specimens stored at the Institute, an international team has now thrown light on a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million years ago.
- This reptile belongs to a genus and species previously unknown to science. They named it Bharitalasuchus tapani. In the Telugu language, Bhari means huge, Tala means head, and Suchus is the name of the Egyptian crocodile-headed deity. The species is named after paleontologist Tapan Roy Chowdhury in honour of his contribution to Indian vertebrate paleontology and especially his extensive work on the Yerrapalli Formation tetrapod fauna.
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the Pyrostria Laljii:
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- It is a strong-smelling plant with a poisonous root.
- It has been discovered from the Andaman Islands.
- It has been assessed as ‘Critically Endangered’ based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List criteria.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: Pyrostria Laljii is the first record of the genus Pyrostria in India. It is a 15-meter-tall tree.
- A 15-meter-tall tree that belongs to the genus of the coffee family has recently been discovered from the Andaman Islands by a team of researchers from India and the Philippines. The new species, Pyrostria laljii, is also the first record of the genus Pyrostria in India, the researchers said. Plants belonging to genus Pyrostria are usually found in Madagascar but the recently discovered species is new to science.
- Pokeweed is a strong-smelling plant with a poisonous root.
- S3: It has been assessed as ‘Critically Endangered’ based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List criteria.
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: Pyrostria Laljii is the first record of the genus Pyrostria in India. It is a 15-meter-tall tree.
- A 15-meter-tall tree that belongs to the genus of the coffee family has recently been discovered from the Andaman Islands by a team of researchers from India and the Philippines. The new species, Pyrostria laljii, is also the first record of the genus Pyrostria in India, the researchers said. Plants belonging to genus Pyrostria are usually found in Madagascar but the recently discovered species is new to science.
- Pokeweed is a strong-smelling plant with a poisonous root.
- S3: It has been assessed as ‘Critically Endangered’ based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List criteria.
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