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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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- Mullaperiyar Dam is located in Tamil Nadu.
- The dam is located on the confluence of the Periyar and Vaigai rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Mullaperiyar Dam– what you need to know?
- Although the dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by Tamil Nadu following an 1886 lease indenture for 999 years (the Periyar Lake Lease Agreement) that was signed between the Maharaja of Travancore and the Secretary of State for India for the Periyar Irrigation works.
- Constructed between 1887 and 1895, the dam redirected the river to flow towards the Bay of Bengal, instead of the Arabian Sea and provide water to the arid rain region of Madurai in Madras Presidency.
- The dam is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers in Kerala’s Idukki district.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/mullaperiyar-dam-issue-2/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Mullaperiyar Dam– what you need to know?
- Although the dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by Tamil Nadu following an 1886 lease indenture for 999 years (the Periyar Lake Lease Agreement) that was signed between the Maharaja of Travancore and the Secretary of State for India for the Periyar Irrigation works.
- Constructed between 1887 and 1895, the dam redirected the river to flow towards the Bay of Bengal, instead of the Arabian Sea and provide water to the arid rain region of Madurai in Madras Presidency.
- The dam is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers in Kerala’s Idukki district.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/mullaperiyar-dam-issue-2/
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- It is divided into spectrum usage charges and licensing fees, pegged between 30-50 percent and 80 percent respectively.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the West Bank:
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- It is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Africa.
- It is bordered by Jordan and Israel only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- It is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, bordered by Jordan to the east and by the Green Line separating it and Israel on the south, west and north. The West Bank also contains a significant section of the western Dead Sea shore.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/israel-palestine-issue/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- It is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, bordered by Jordan to the east and by the Green Line separating it and Israel on the south, west and north. The West Bank also contains a significant section of the western Dead Sea shore.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/israel-palestine-issue/
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
Which one of the following has recently released a report on CO2 emissions?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has recently released a report on CO2 emissions.
- About WMO:
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to meteorology (weather), climatology (climate), operational hydrology (water) and other related geophysical sciences such as oceanography and atmospheric chemistry.
- Predessor organization — International Meteorological Organization (IMO) — founded in 1873.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/wmo-report-on-co2-emissions/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has recently released a report on CO2 emissions.
- About WMO:
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to meteorology (weather), climatology (climate), operational hydrology (water) and other related geophysical sciences such as oceanography and atmospheric chemistry.
- Predessor organization — International Meteorological Organization (IMO) — founded in 1873.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/wmo-report-on-co2-emissions/
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
Which one of the following ethnic minorities were described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “one of, if not the, most discriminated people in the world”?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “one of, if not the, most discriminated people in the world”, the Rohingya are one of Myanmar’s many ethnic minorities.
- They numbered around one million in Myanmar at the start of 2017.
- They have their own language and culture and say they are descendants of Arab traders and other groups who have been in the region for generations.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/rohingya-an-overview-of-the-crisis/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “one of, if not the, most discriminated people in the world”, the Rohingya are one of Myanmar’s many ethnic minorities.
- They numbered around one million in Myanmar at the start of 2017.
- They have their own language and culture and say they are descendants of Arab traders and other groups who have been in the region for generations.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/rohingya-an-overview-of-the-crisis/
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about Dadasaheb Phalke Award:
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- It is the country’s highest film honour conferred for “Outstanding contribution for the growth and development of Indian cinema”.
- The first person to be honored with Dadasaheb Phalke award was actress Devika Rani in 1969.
- 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award was recently presented to Rajinikanth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- It is the country’s highest film honour conferred for “Outstanding contribution for the growth and development of Indian cinema”.
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award was introduced by the government in 1969 and it was awarded for the first time to Devika Rani, “the first lady of Indian cinema”.
- Dadasaheb Phalke directed India’s first feature film Raja Harischandra (1913). He is known as “Father of Indian Cinema”.
- 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award was recently presented to Rajinikanth.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-october-2021-2/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- It is the country’s highest film honour conferred for “Outstanding contribution for the growth and development of Indian cinema”.
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award was introduced by the government in 1969 and it was awarded for the first time to Devika Rani, “the first lady of Indian cinema”.
- Dadasaheb Phalke directed India’s first feature film Raja Harischandra (1913). He is known as “Father of Indian Cinema”.
- 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award was recently presented to Rajinikanth.
Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/26/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-october-2021-2/
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicle, consider the following statements:
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- PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
- Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
- GSLV MK III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. The GSLV is designed mainly to deliver the communication-satellites to the highly elliptical (typically 250 x 3.6000 Km) Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite in GTO is further raised to its final destination, viz., Geo-synchronous Earth orbit (GEO) of about 3.6000 Km altitude (and zero degree inclination on equatorial plane) by firing its in-built on-board engines. Due to their geo-synchronous nature, the satellites in these orbits appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth, thus avoiding the need of a tracking ground antenna and hence are useful for the communication applications.
- GSLV Mk 3 is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-one, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. The GSLV is designed mainly to deliver the communication-satellites to the highly elliptical (typically 250 x 3.6000 Km) Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite in GTO is further raised to its final destination, viz., Geo-synchronous Earth orbit (GEO) of about 3.6000 Km altitude (and zero degree inclination on equatorial plane) by firing its in-built on-board engines. Due to their geo-synchronous nature, the satellites in these orbits appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth, thus avoiding the need of a tracking ground antenna and hence are useful for the communication applications.
- GSLV Mk 3 is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-one, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
With reference to the governance of ‘public sector banking in India, consider the following statements:
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- Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
- To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: Capital infusion has not been steady, therefore statement 1 is wrong.
- One of the desired objectives of consolidation of banks is the streamlining of banking operations and reduce their NPA burden. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: Capital infusion has not been steady, therefore statement 1 is wrong.
- One of the desired objectives of consolidation of banks is the streamlining of banking operations and reduce their NPA burden. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
- For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights.
- Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
Consider the following:
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- Birds
- Dust blowing
- Rain
- Wind blowing
Which of the above spread plant diseases?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
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