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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Department-Related Standing Committees (DRSC).
- The Department-Related Standing Committees (DRSC) are reconstituted every year by both the Presiding Officers of Parliament in consultation with the respective parties and the government.
- The committees of the Lok Sabha are more in number than Rajya Sabha.
- The constitution has made it mandatory for the members to attend the committee meetings since it scrutinises key legislations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Only 16 members of the Rajya Sabha (out of 243 MPs) attended all the scheduled 361 meetings held in 2020.
Eight committees of the Rajya Sabha and 16 of the Lok Sabha are recast in September every year by both the Presiding Officers of Parliament in consultation with the respective parties and the government. Each committee has 11 members from Rajya Sabha and 20 from Lok Sabha.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Only 16 members of the Rajya Sabha (out of 243 MPs) attended all the scheduled 361 meetings held in 2020.
Eight committees of the Rajya Sabha and 16 of the Lok Sabha are recast in September every year by both the Presiding Officers of Parliament in consultation with the respective parties and the government. Each committee has 11 members from Rajya Sabha and 20 from Lok Sabha.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- The northern Indian Ocean experiences a quarter of world’s tropical storms.
- The impact of tropical storms on the Indian subcontinent is severe due to a dense population and poor capacity to absorb large quantities of rainfall in a short period.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
The northern Indian Ocean, of which the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are a part, experiences only a minority of tropical storms annually, at about 7% of worldwide events, but their destructive impact on the subcontinent is severe due to a dense population and poor capacity to absorb large quantities of rainfall dumped in a short period over cities and towns.
IncorrectSolution: b)
The northern Indian Ocean, of which the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are a part, experiences only a minority of tropical storms annually, at about 7% of worldwide events, but their destructive impact on the subcontinent is severe due to a dense population and poor capacity to absorb large quantities of rainfall dumped in a short period over cities and towns.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
The applications of High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS), recently seen in news is/are
- Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief
- Telecommunication
- Remote sensing for both defence and civilian purposes
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: d)
The major applications of HAPS are in telecommunication and remote sensing sectors catering to both defence as well as civilian purposes.
Once aligned with the Combined Air Teaming System (CATS) unmanned warfare programme, HAPS could coordinate in strike missions providing versatile intelligence, surveillance and communication to troops with live video feeds and images. It can be used in Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) operations as well.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The major applications of HAPS are in telecommunication and remote sensing sectors catering to both defence as well as civilian purposes.
Once aligned with the Combined Air Teaming System (CATS) unmanned warfare programme, HAPS could coordinate in strike missions providing versatile intelligence, surveillance and communication to troops with live video feeds and images. It can be used in Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) operations as well.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Dark energy.
- Dark energy is the mysterious form of energy that makes up less than 1% of the universe.
- While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Dark energy, the mysterious form of energy that makes up about 68% of the universe, has intrigued physicists and astronomers for decades. Dark energy has been noted as “the most profound mystery in all of science”. With advanced technologies and newer experiments, scientists have found certain clues about it and, recently an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy.
Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Dark energy, the mysterious form of energy that makes up about 68% of the universe, has intrigued physicists and astronomers for decades. Dark energy has been noted as “the most profound mystery in all of science”. With advanced technologies and newer experiments, scientists have found certain clues about it and, recently an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy.
Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Real effective exchange rate (REER).
- The real effective exchange rate (REER) compares a nation’s currency value against the weighted average of the currencies of its major trading partners.
- An increase in a nation’s REER is an indication that its exports are becoming more expensive and its imports are becoming cheaper.
- India’s REER basket has remained constant for the past 10 years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
The real effective exchange rate (REER) of the rupee has remained around the benchmark (base year value of 100) for most part of the last 15 years, reflecting India’s better external competitiveness, a Reserve Bank of India study said.
The nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) and real effective exchange rate (REER) basket of the rupee is reviewed regularly.
The NEER is an index of the weighted average of bilateral exchange rates of home currency vis-a-vis currencies of trading partners, with weights derived from their shares in the trade basket of the home currency. A REER is the NEER adjusted by relative prices or costs, typically captured in inflation differentials between the home economy and trading partners.
Taking cognisance of these factors, the broad basket of NEER/ REER indices of the rupee has been expanded from 36 to 40 currencies and rebased to 2015-16.
An increase in a nation’s REER is an indication that its exports are becoming more expensive and its imports are becoming cheaper. It is losing its trade competitiveness.
IncorrectSolution: b)
The real effective exchange rate (REER) of the rupee has remained around the benchmark (base year value of 100) for most part of the last 15 years, reflecting India’s better external competitiveness, a Reserve Bank of India study said.
The nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) and real effective exchange rate (REER) basket of the rupee is reviewed regularly.
The NEER is an index of the weighted average of bilateral exchange rates of home currency vis-a-vis currencies of trading partners, with weights derived from their shares in the trade basket of the home currency. A REER is the NEER adjusted by relative prices or costs, typically captured in inflation differentials between the home economy and trading partners.
Taking cognisance of these factors, the broad basket of NEER/ REER indices of the rupee has been expanded from 36 to 40 currencies and rebased to 2015-16.
An increase in a nation’s REER is an indication that its exports are becoming more expensive and its imports are becoming cheaper. It is losing its trade competitiveness.
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