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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) or PCMA Bill, 2021 seeks to raise the age of marriage for women to 21.
- All religious communities in India have a codified personal law, that deals with marriage, dissolution of marriage, guardianship, etc.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Muslims don’t have a codified personal law unlike other religious communities. The Muslim Personal (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 states that Shariat or the Islamic law will apply in all questions regarding marriage, dissolution of marriage, maintenance, dower, guardianship, gifts, etc.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) or PCMA Bill, 2021 which has been referred to a Standing Committee seeks to raise the age of marriage for women to 21, making it the same as the age of marriage for men.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Muslims don’t have a codified personal law unlike other religious communities. The Muslim Personal (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 states that Shariat or the Islamic law will apply in all questions regarding marriage, dissolution of marriage, maintenance, dower, guardianship, gifts, etc.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) or PCMA Bill, 2021 which has been referred to a Standing Committee seeks to raise the age of marriage for women to 21, making it the same as the age of marriage for men.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
- The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in cultural exchange with other countries and their people.
- It was founded by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- It can issue binding orders to promote Indian culture, like making it mandatory to play Indian music at airports and railway stations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India’s global cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their people. It was founded on 9 April 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has written to Indian airlines and airports in the country asking them to play Indian music following a request from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
IncorrectSolution: a)
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India’s global cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their people. It was founded on 9 April 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has written to Indian airlines and airports in the country asking them to play Indian music following a request from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding tagging of Olive Ridley sea turtles.
- Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) carried tagging of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Rushikulya rookery along Odisha coast.
- It would help identifying the migration path and places visited by the Olive Ridley sea turtles after congregation and nesting.
- Tagging of Olive Ridley sea turtles is undertaken in Odisha every year before mass nesting.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Scientists have resumed tagging of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Rushikulya rookery along Odisha coast, which would help them identify the migration path and places visited by the marine reptiles after congregation and nesting.
Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) are carrying out tagging of Olive Ridley turtles. The exercise was undertaken in Odisha in January 2021 after a span of about 25 years and 1,556 turtles had been tagged.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Scientists have resumed tagging of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Rushikulya rookery along Odisha coast, which would help them identify the migration path and places visited by the marine reptiles after congregation and nesting.
Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) are carrying out tagging of Olive Ridley turtles. The exercise was undertaken in Odisha in January 2021 after a span of about 25 years and 1,556 turtles had been tagged.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging).
- It is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to calculate an objects variable distances from the earth surface.
- It can be used to generate three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
- The use of LIDAR is restricted to natural environments.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form
of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth.
These light pulses – combined with other data recorded by the airborne system – generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
A LIDAR instrument principally consists of a laser, a scanner, and a specialised GPS receiver. Airplanes and helicopters are the most commonly used platforms for acquiring LIDAR data over broad areas.
Two types of LIDAR are topographic and bathymetric. Topographic LIDAR typically uses a near-infrared laser to map the land, while bathymetric LIDAR uses water penetrating green light to also measure seafloor and riverbed elevations.
LIDAR systems allow scientists and mapping professionals to examine both natural and manmade environments with accuracy, precision, and flexibility.
Some scientists are using LIDAR to produce more accurate shoreline maps, make digital elevation models for use in geographic information systems, to assist in emergency response operations, and in many other applications.
IncorrectSolution: a)
LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form
of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth.
These light pulses – combined with other data recorded by the airborne system – generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
A LIDAR instrument principally consists of a laser, a scanner, and a specialised GPS receiver. Airplanes and helicopters are the most commonly used platforms for acquiring LIDAR data over broad areas.
Two types of LIDAR are topographic and bathymetric. Topographic LIDAR typically uses a near-infrared laser to map the land, while bathymetric LIDAR uses water penetrating green light to also measure seafloor and riverbed elevations.
LIDAR systems allow scientists and mapping professionals to examine both natural and manmade environments with accuracy, precision, and flexibility.
Some scientists are using LIDAR to produce more accurate shoreline maps, make digital elevation models for use in geographic information systems, to assist in emergency response operations, and in many other applications.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Anti-defection provisions.
- Legislators in no circumstances can change their party without the risk of disqualification.
- The provisions allows a party to merge with or into another party provided that at least two-thirds of its legislators are in favour of the merger.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: a)
Exceptions under the law:
- Legislators may change their party without the risk of disqualification in certain circumstances.
- The law allows a party to merge with or into another party provided that at least two-thirds of its legislators are in favour of the merger.
- In such a scenario, neither the members who decide to merge, nor the ones who stay with the original party will face disqualification.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Exceptions under the law:
- Legislators may change their party without the risk of disqualification in certain circumstances.
- The law allows a party to merge with or into another party provided that at least two-thirds of its legislators are in favour of the merger.
- In such a scenario, neither the members who decide to merge, nor the ones who stay with the original party will face disqualification.
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