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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- The Global Malaria Report 2020 is released by World Health Organisation.
- India shared one third of the total global malaria cases in 2019.
- Recently China was declared malaria-free.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
As per the Global Malaria Report 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019 an estimated 229 million malaria cases and 409,000 deaths in 87 malaria-endemic countries are recorded, with a large concentration of the total malaria burden (94%) in Africa. India shared 2% of the total global malaria cases in 2019.
Since 1900, 127 countries have registered malaria elimination. In 2021, two countries El Salvador on February 25 and China on June 29 were declared malaria-free by the WHO.
IncorrectSolution: c)
As per the Global Malaria Report 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019 an estimated 229 million malaria cases and 409,000 deaths in 87 malaria-endemic countries are recorded, with a large concentration of the total malaria burden (94%) in Africa. India shared 2% of the total global malaria cases in 2019.
Since 1900, 127 countries have registered malaria elimination. In 2021, two countries El Salvador on February 25 and China on June 29 were declared malaria-free by the WHO.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- In Lok Sabha and state legislatures, the President and Governor respectively sets the date for the election of the Speaker.
- The Constitution specifies that the Speaker should be elected within 6 months from the formation of new Government.
- Usually, the Speaker comes from the ruling party.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
- The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has been without a Speaker for most of this year.
- The Constitution specifies offices like those of the President, Vice President, Chief Justice of India, and Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as well as Speakers and Deputy Speakers. Article 93 for Lok Sabha and Article 178 for state Assemblies state that these Houses “shall, as soon as may be”, choose two of its members to be Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
- The Constitution neither sets a time limit nor specifies the process for these elections. It leaves it to the legislatures to decide how to hold these elections. In Lok Sabha and state legislatures, the President/Governor sets a date for the election of the Speaker. The legislators of the respective Houses vote to elect one among themselves to these offices.
- Usually, the Speaker comes from the ruling party. In the case of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, the position has varied over the years.
IncorrectSolution: d)
- The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has been without a Speaker for most of this year.
- The Constitution specifies offices like those of the President, Vice President, Chief Justice of India, and Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as well as Speakers and Deputy Speakers. Article 93 for Lok Sabha and Article 178 for state Assemblies state that these Houses “shall, as soon as may be”, choose two of its members to be Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
- The Constitution neither sets a time limit nor specifies the process for these elections. It leaves it to the legislatures to decide how to hold these elections. In Lok Sabha and state legislatures, the President/Governor sets a date for the election of the Speaker. The legislators of the respective Houses vote to elect one among themselves to these offices.
- Usually, the Speaker comes from the ruling party. In the case of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, the position has varied over the years.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Doppler radars are crucial for gauging the intensity of rainfall and the impact area in real-time.
- Doppler radars can carryout weather surveillance only upto 50 to 100 Kms radius from its location.
- India’s east coast, which is frequently affected by cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal, has more Doppler radars than West coast.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Doppler radars are crucial for gauging the intensity of rainfall and impact area in real-time. It can carry out weather surveillance up to a radius of 450-500 km.
India’s east coast, which is frequently affected by cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal, has radars operational at eight locations — Kolkata, Paradip, Gopalpur, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatanam, Sriharikota, Karaikal and Chennai.
Along the west coast, there are radars at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Goa and Mumbai. Other radars are operating from Srinagar, Patiala, Kufri, Delhi, Mukteshwar, Jaipur, Bhuj, Lucknow, Patna, Mohanbar, Agartala, Sohra, Bhopal, Hyderabad and Nagpur.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Doppler radars are crucial for gauging the intensity of rainfall and impact area in real-time. It can carry out weather surveillance up to a radius of 450-500 km.
India’s east coast, which is frequently affected by cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal, has radars operational at eight locations — Kolkata, Paradip, Gopalpur, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatanam, Sriharikota, Karaikal and Chennai.
Along the west coast, there are radars at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Goa and Mumbai. Other radars are operating from Srinagar, Patiala, Kufri, Delhi, Mukteshwar, Jaipur, Bhuj, Lucknow, Patna, Mohanbar, Agartala, Sohra, Bhopal, Hyderabad and Nagpur.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
West Bank is bordered by
- Jordan
- Mediterranean Sea
- Israel
- Dead Sea
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: c)
West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east and by Israel to the south, west and north.
IncorrectSolution: c)
West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east and by Israel to the south, west and north.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
- Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them.
- It is based on the principles of Open Regionalism for strengthening Economic Cooperation.
- The Coordinating Secretariat of IORA is located in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
The Indian Ocean Rim Association was set up with the objective of strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean Region.
The IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them.
It is based on the principles of Open Regionalism for strengthening Economic Cooperation particularly on Trade Facilitation and Investment, Promotion as well as Social Development of the region.
The Coordinating Secretariat of IORA is located at Ebene, Mauritius
IncorrectSolution: b)
The Indian Ocean Rim Association was set up with the objective of strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean Region.
The IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them.
It is based on the principles of Open Regionalism for strengthening Economic Cooperation particularly on Trade Facilitation and Investment, Promotion as well as Social Development of the region.
The Coordinating Secretariat of IORA is located at Ebene, Mauritius
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