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Editorials Quiz 2021-22
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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
We hope students utilize this initiative to the best of advantage. 🙂
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Question 1 of 5
- Consider the following statements regarding Sedition.
- The sedition law was introduced by the British government to tackle dissent against colonial rule.
- The sedition law was included in the original draft of the IPC.
- Gandhiji was the first person to be convicted of sedition in colonial India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The sedition law which is enshrined in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPS) was introduced by the British government in 1870 to tackle dissent against colonial rule. The original draft of the IPC, which was enacted in 1860, did not consist of this law.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was the first person to be convicted of sedition in colonial India.
In 1922, Gandhi was arrested on charges of sedition in Bombay for taking part in protests against the colonial government.
Apart from this, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar were also charged with sedition.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The sedition law which is enshrined in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPS) was introduced by the British government in 1870 to tackle dissent against colonial rule. The original draft of the IPC, which was enacted in 1860, did not consist of this law.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was the first person to be convicted of sedition in colonial India.
In 1922, Gandhi was arrested on charges of sedition in Bombay for taking part in protests against the colonial government.
Apart from this, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar were also charged with sedition.
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Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are the sources of Plastic pollution?
- Synthetic textiles
- Tyres
- Road markings
- Marine coatings
- Personal care products
Select the correct answer code:
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Question 3 of 5
SC Garg Committee, sometimes seen in news is related to
CorrectSolution: a)
SC Garg Committee recommendations (2019):
- Ban anybody who mines, hold, transact or deal with cryptocurrencies in any form.
- It recommend a jail term of one to 10 years for exchange or trading in digital currency.
- It proposed a monetary penalty of up to three times the loss caused to the exchequer or gains made by the cryptocurrency user whichever is higher.
- However, the panel said that the government should keep an open mind on the potential issuance of cryptocurrencies by the Reserve Bank of India.
IncorrectSolution: a)
SC Garg Committee recommendations (2019):
- Ban anybody who mines, hold, transact or deal with cryptocurrencies in any form.
- It recommend a jail term of one to 10 years for exchange or trading in digital currency.
- It proposed a monetary penalty of up to three times the loss caused to the exchequer or gains made by the cryptocurrency user whichever is higher.
- However, the panel said that the government should keep an open mind on the potential issuance of cryptocurrencies by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Question 4 of 5
The WTO agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights which include:
- Longer time periods for implementing agreements and commitments.
- Provisions requiring all WTO members to safeguard the trade interests of developing countries.
- Support to help developing countries build the infrastructure to undertake WTO work, handle disputes, and implement technical standards.
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: d)
The WTO agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights and allow other members to treat them more favourably. These are “special and differential treatment provisions” (abbreviated as S&D or SDT). The special provisions include:
- longer time periods for implementing agreements and commitments
- measures to increase trading opportunities for these countries
- provisions requiring all WTO members to safeguard the trade interests of developing countries
- support to help developing countries build the infrastructure to undertake WTO work, handle disputes, and implement technical standard
- provisions related to least-developed country (LDC) members
IncorrectSolution: d)
The WTO agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights and allow other members to treat them more favourably. These are “special and differential treatment provisions” (abbreviated as S&D or SDT). The special provisions include:
- longer time periods for implementing agreements and commitments
- measures to increase trading opportunities for these countries
- provisions requiring all WTO members to safeguard the trade interests of developing countries
- support to help developing countries build the infrastructure to undertake WTO work, handle disputes, and implement technical standard
- provisions related to least-developed country (LDC) members
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Question 5 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Going Online as Leaders (GOAL) Program.
- Going Online as Leaders (GOAL) Program was launched by Amazon in partnership with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- It seeks to digitally skill and empower youth from tribal communities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Going Online as Leaders (GOAL) Program was launched by Facebook in partnership with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on 15th May 2020 to digitally skill and empower 5000 youth from tribal communities over the next five years.
The aim of the program is to empower the youth from tribal communities to become village-level digital leaders and entrepreneurs for their communities. This program is likely to ignite competitiveness of our tribal communities by offering them an opportunity to come forward to showcase their creative potential leveraging digital platforms. It will enhance their market linkages and further serve the purpose to make Indian economy Atma Nirbhar by promoting local products and ensure participation of tribal youth in nation building.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Going Online as Leaders (GOAL) Program was launched by Facebook in partnership with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on 15th May 2020 to digitally skill and empower 5000 youth from tribal communities over the next five years.
The aim of the program is to empower the youth from tribal communities to become village-level digital leaders and entrepreneurs for their communities. This program is likely to ignite competitiveness of our tribal communities by offering them an opportunity to come forward to showcase their creative potential leveraging digital platforms. It will enhance their market linkages and further serve the purpose to make Indian economy Atma Nirbhar by promoting local products and ensure participation of tribal youth in nation building.
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