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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Which among the following is the nodal procurement agency for pulses in India?
CorrectSolution: c)
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), is the nodal procurement agency for pulses (like Food Corporation of India, or FCI, is for rice and wheat).
Over the years, there have been demands from various quarters, including NAFED and the India Pulses and Grains Association, that the government include pulses in its PDS. NAFED currently procures five major pulses — gram (chana), green gram (moong), black gram (urad), lentils (masoor), pigeon pea (tur or arhar) on behalf of the Union government from farmers at the minimum support price (MSP).
The procurement is capped at 25 per cent of the actual production for that year / season. There is no limit on the procurement of wheat and rice.
Though some states already include them under their Integrated Child Development Scheme and mid-day meal programmes, pulses’ inclusion under PDS could help fight malnutrition.
The seed replacement rate (SRR) of pulses is also quite slow. SRR tells how much area has been sown from certified seeds and how much from farm-saved seeds.
Given the importance of pulses in food and nutritional security, the United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Food and Agriculture Organization’s Soil and Pulses: Symbiosis of Life report released on the occasion, established an implicit relationship between pulses and soil quality, and their criticality to Sustainable Development Goals.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), is the nodal procurement agency for pulses (like Food Corporation of India, or FCI, is for rice and wheat).
Over the years, there have been demands from various quarters, including NAFED and the India Pulses and Grains Association, that the government include pulses in its PDS. NAFED currently procures five major pulses — gram (chana), green gram (moong), black gram (urad), lentils (masoor), pigeon pea (tur or arhar) on behalf of the Union government from farmers at the minimum support price (MSP).
The procurement is capped at 25 per cent of the actual production for that year / season. There is no limit on the procurement of wheat and rice.
Though some states already include them under their Integrated Child Development Scheme and mid-day meal programmes, pulses’ inclusion under PDS could help fight malnutrition.
The seed replacement rate (SRR) of pulses is also quite slow. SRR tells how much area has been sown from certified seeds and how much from farm-saved seeds.
Given the importance of pulses in food and nutritional security, the United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Food and Agriculture Organization’s Soil and Pulses: Symbiosis of Life report released on the occasion, established an implicit relationship between pulses and soil quality, and their criticality to Sustainable Development Goals.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the benefits of Pulses on Environment.
- The roots of pulses and legumes contain soil enriching bacteria collectively known as Rhizobium.
- Pulses perform biological fixation of environmental nitrogen.
- Pulses enhance soil fertility and reduce the consumption of major fertilisers required for the cultivation of food crops.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
The roots of pulses and legumes contain soil enriching bacteria collectively known as Rhizobium. Therefore pulses perform biological fixation of environmental nitrogen. They also increase organic matter in the soil, improve quality and maintain its biodiversity. Pulses enhance fertility and reduce the consumption of major fertilisers required for the cultivation of food crops by millions of tonnes globally.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The roots of pulses and legumes contain soil enriching bacteria collectively known as Rhizobium. Therefore pulses perform biological fixation of environmental nitrogen. They also increase organic matter in the soil, improve quality and maintain its biodiversity. Pulses enhance fertility and reduce the consumption of major fertilisers required for the cultivation of food crops by millions of tonnes globally.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Barpukhan was a post equivalent to Governor General created in Ahom Kingdom.
- The Battle of Saraighat was a naval battle fought between the Mughal Empire and the Ahom Kingdom on the Brahmaputra river.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
A British-era bungalow on a hillock that used to be the 17th century military office of the Ahom rulers has been converted into a heritage centre depicting life along the Brahmaputra River.
Barpukhan was a post equivalent to Governor General created by Ahom king Pratap Simha or Susengpha (1603-1641). The hillock by the Brahmaputra, mentioned in ancient scriptures as Mandrachal, was from where Ahom General Lachit Barpukhan launched the Battle of Saraighat in March 1671 to inflict the most crushing defeat on the Mughals.
Saraighat is regarded as the “greatest naval battle ever fought in a river”.
IncorrectSolution: c)
A British-era bungalow on a hillock that used to be the 17th century military office of the Ahom rulers has been converted into a heritage centre depicting life along the Brahmaputra River.
Barpukhan was a post equivalent to Governor General created by Ahom king Pratap Simha or Susengpha (1603-1641). The hillock by the Brahmaputra, mentioned in ancient scriptures as Mandrachal, was from where Ahom General Lachit Barpukhan launched the Battle of Saraighat in March 1671 to inflict the most crushing defeat on the Mughals.
Saraighat is regarded as the “greatest naval battle ever fought in a river”.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Nord stream 2 pipeline, recently seen in news.
- It runs from Russia to Germany.
- It runs across the Mediterranean Sea.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
While the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the Iran-India undersea pipeline, and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline remain pipe dreams, the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) running from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea is now complete.
IncorrectSolution: a)
While the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the Iran-India undersea pipeline, and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline remain pipe dreams, the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) running from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea is now complete.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Hydrogen exists only combined with other elements, and has to be extracted from naturally occurring compounds like water.
- Hydrogen fuel must be transformed into electricity by a fuel cell before it can be used to power a car or truck.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: d)
The most common element in nature is not found freely. Hydrogen exists only combined with other elements, and has to be extracted from naturally occurring compounds like water (which is a combination of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom). Although hydrogen is a clean molecule, the process of extracting it is energy-intensive.
Hydrogen is an energy carrier, not a source of energy. Hydrogen fuel must be transformed into electricity by a device called a fuel cell stack before it can be used to power a car or truck. A fuel cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy using oxidising agents through an oxidation-reduction reaction.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The most common element in nature is not found freely. Hydrogen exists only combined with other elements, and has to be extracted from naturally occurring compounds like water (which is a combination of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom). Although hydrogen is a clean molecule, the process of extracting it is energy-intensive.
Hydrogen is an energy carrier, not a source of energy. Hydrogen fuel must be transformed into electricity by a device called a fuel cell stack before it can be used to power a car or truck. A fuel cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy using oxidising agents through an oxidation-reduction reaction.
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