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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Solar Radiation Modification (SRM).
- It aims to address climate change by reflecting more sunlight back into space.
- It allows more infrared radiation from Earth to escape, in order to reduce the Earth’s temperature.
- It is highly considered as a substitute for reducing emissions, or removing atmospheric CO2.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), also known as Solar Radiation Management, Radiation Modification Measures or Solar Geoengineering, would aim to address a symptom of climate change by reflecting more sunlight back into space, or by allowing more infrared radiation from Earth to escape, in order to reduce the Earth’s temperature. It includes numerous proposed methods which differ significantly. None are ready for deployment. Solar Radiation Modification could not be a substitute for reducing emissions, or removing atmospheric CO2.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), also known as Solar Radiation Management, Radiation Modification Measures or Solar Geoengineering, would aim to address a symptom of climate change by reflecting more sunlight back into space, or by allowing more infrared radiation from Earth to escape, in order to reduce the Earth’s temperature. It includes numerous proposed methods which differ significantly. None are ready for deployment. Solar Radiation Modification could not be a substitute for reducing emissions, or removing atmospheric CO2.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Article 44 of the Constitution says the state shall endeavour by suitable legislation to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
- The duty of the court is far greater in other directive principles than in Article 44.
- The definition of ‘State’, under Article 12, also includes local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
Article 44 of the Constitution says the state shall endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. The definition of ‘State’, as given in Article 12, includes the overnment and Parliament of India and the government and the legislature of each of the states and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.
While Article 44 uses the phrase “state shall endeavour”, other Articles in the ‘Directive Principles’ chapter use expressions such as “in particular strive”; “shall take steps”; “shall promote with special care”; “shall in particular direct its policy”; “shall regard its primary duty”; “shall be obligation of the state” etc. All of these mean that the duty of the court is far greater in other directive principles than in Article 44.
While Article 43 mentions that the “state shall endeavour by suitable legislation”, the phrase “by suitable legislation” is absent in Article 44, which indicates that the framers did not intend enactment of uniform civil code by a single legislation.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Article 44 of the Constitution says the state shall endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. The definition of ‘State’, as given in Article 12, includes the overnment and Parliament of India and the government and the legislature of each of the states and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.
While Article 44 uses the phrase “state shall endeavour”, other Articles in the ‘Directive Principles’ chapter use expressions such as “in particular strive”; “shall take steps”; “shall promote with special care”; “shall in particular direct its policy”; “shall regard its primary duty”; “shall be obligation of the state” etc. All of these mean that the duty of the court is far greater in other directive principles than in Article 44.
While Article 43 mentions that the “state shall endeavour by suitable legislation”, the phrase “by suitable legislation” is absent in Article 44, which indicates that the framers did not intend enactment of uniform civil code by a single legislation.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- The United Nations Security Council is charged with maintaining international peace and security.
- The United Nations General Assembly resolutions carry political weight but are not legally binding.
- The permanent members of the Security Council have veto power in the General Assembly.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Russia is one of five permanent, veto-wielding powers on the council along with the United States, France, Britain and China. The Security Council is charged with maintaining international peace and security.
General Assembly resolutions carry political weight but are not legally binding. Unlike the Security Council, no country has veto power in the General Assembly.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Russia is one of five permanent, veto-wielding powers on the council along with the United States, France, Britain and China. The Security Council is charged with maintaining international peace and security.
General Assembly resolutions carry political weight but are not legally binding. Unlike the Security Council, no country has veto power in the General Assembly.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Gram Sabha is a channel to include the less privileged section of society and ensure their participation in the village level governance.
- Construction and maintenance of roads within the village is the responsibility of the Gram Panchayat (GP).
- Gram Panchayats does not have the power to generate their own source of revenue and depends on the grants provided by the State Government as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Since all eligible voters of the village can participate in the Gram Sabha, it is a channel to include the less privileged section of society and ensure their participation in the village level governance wherein they can advocate their developmental aspirations.
While connectivity of one village with another is beyond the jurisdiction of a GP, construction and maintenance of roads within the village is the responsibility of the GP.
Most of the GPs are found reluctant to raise own source of revenue (OSR) in the selected sample. However, some of the GPs are able to generate OSR in the form of tax or non-tax revenue by renting shops, house tax and clean water fee.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Since all eligible voters of the village can participate in the Gram Sabha, it is a channel to include the less privileged section of society and ensure their participation in the village level governance wherein they can advocate their developmental aspirations.
While connectivity of one village with another is beyond the jurisdiction of a GP, construction and maintenance of roads within the village is the responsibility of the GP.
Most of the GPs are found reluctant to raise own source of revenue (OSR) in the selected sample. However, some of the GPs are able to generate OSR in the form of tax or non-tax revenue by renting shops, house tax and clean water fee.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Artificial insemination and In Vitro Fertilization.
- Artificial insemination technique consists of retrieving a woman’s eggs to be fertilized in the laboratory.
- In Vitro Fertilization technique introduces previously selected semen into the woman’s uterus that has been prepared by stimulating ovulation.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: c)
IncorrectSolution: c)
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