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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- State-level securities are issued by various State governments and are referred to as State Development Loans (SDLs).
- All SDLs are serviced by the RBI.
- Normally the yield on state development loans is lower than the yield on government securities issued by the central government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
State-level securities are issued by various State governments and are referred to as State Development Loans (SDLs).
All SDLs are serviced by the RBI through two funds called the Consolidated Sinking Fund (CSF) and Guarantee Redemption Fund (GRF) that States maintain with the RBI.
SDLs usually give higher rates than G-Secs.IncorrectSolution: b)
State-level securities are issued by various State governments and are referred to as State Development Loans (SDLs).
All SDLs are serviced by the RBI through two funds called the Consolidated Sinking Fund (CSF) and Guarantee Redemption Fund (GRF) that States maintain with the RBI.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
From time to time, some farmers and farmers’ organizations have been making demands to increase MSP for agricultural crops on the basis of C2 (comprehensive cost) Consider the following statements regarding C2 system.
- ‘C2’ takes into account rentals and interest forgone on owned land and machinery owned by farmers, in addition to the A2+FL rate.
- If we implement the principle of C2, the MSP of paddy will increase much higher than that of wheat.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
‘C2’ is a more comprehensive cost that factors in rentals and interest forgone on owned land and fixed capital assets, on top of A2+FL.
CACP reckons only A2+FL cost for return. However, C2 costs are used by CACP primarily as benchmark reference costs (opportunity costs) to see if the MSPs recommended by them at least cover these costs in some of the major producing States.
If we implement the principle of C2, the MSP of paddy will increase much higher than that of wheat.
IncorrectSolution: c)
‘C2’ is a more comprehensive cost that factors in rentals and interest forgone on owned land and fixed capital assets, on top of A2+FL.
CACP reckons only A2+FL cost for return. However, C2 costs are used by CACP primarily as benchmark reference costs (opportunity costs) to see if the MSPs recommended by them at least cover these costs in some of the major producing States.
If we implement the principle of C2, the MSP of paddy will increase much higher than that of wheat.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT).
- Controlled Flight into Terrain incident is an accident in which there is a collision with terrain, water, or obstacle during the course of a flight.
- During CFIT incident the aircraft losses the control of the flight crew before the occurrence of the incident.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash that killed Gen. Bipin Rawat and 13 others in December was due to “unexpected change” in weather conditions that led to the spatial disorientation of the aircraft’s pilot resulting in Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) defines a Controlled Flight into Terrain incident as an accident in which there is a collision with terrain, water, or obstacle during the course of a flight, without indication of loss of control. IATA stresses that the critical distinction in these incidents versus other types of aviation accidents is the fact that the aircraft remains under the control of the flight crew till the occurrence of the incident.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash that killed Gen. Bipin Rawat and 13 others in December was due to “unexpected change” in weather conditions that led to the spatial disorientation of the aircraft’s pilot resulting in Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) defines a Controlled Flight into Terrain incident as an accident in which there is a collision with terrain, water, or obstacle during the course of a flight, without indication of loss of control. IATA stresses that the critical distinction in these incidents versus other types of aviation accidents is the fact that the aircraft remains under the control of the flight crew till the occurrence of the incident.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
- Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&D organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- C-DAC is building capacities in emerging technologies and innovating and leveraging its expertise to develop and deploy IT products and solutions for different sectors of the economy.
- The governing council of C-DAC is chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&D organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for carrying out R&D in IT, Electronics and associated areas.
As an institution for high-end Research and Development (R&D), C-DAC has been at the forefront of the Information Technology (IT) revolution, constantly building capacities in emerging/enabling technologies and innovating and leveraging its expertise, caliber, skill sets to develop and deploy IT products and solutions for different sectors of the economy, as per the mandate of its parent, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India and other stakeholders including funding agencies, collaborators, users and the market-place.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&D organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for carrying out R&D in IT, Electronics and associated areas.
As an institution for high-end Research and Development (R&D), C-DAC has been at the forefront of the Information Technology (IT) revolution, constantly building capacities in emerging/enabling technologies and innovating and leveraging its expertise, caliber, skill sets to develop and deploy IT products and solutions for different sectors of the economy, as per the mandate of its parent, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India and other stakeholders including funding agencies, collaborators, users and the market-place.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have the property of long-range environmental transport (LRET).
- Exposure to POPs can lead to cancer and diseases of immune system.
- As we move up the food chain, concentrations of POPs tend to decrease so that animals at the top of the food chain tend to have the low concentrations of these chemicals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
Exposure to POPs can lead to cancer, damage to central & peripheral nervous systems, diseases of immune system, reproductive disorders and interference with normal infant and child development.
Uniqueness of POPs:
- POPs are lipophilic, which means that they accumulate in the fatty tissue of living animals and human beings.
- In fatty tissue, the concentrations can become magnified by up to 70 000 times higher than the background levels.
- As you move up the food chain, concentrations of POPs tend to increase so that animals at the top of the food chain such as fish, predatory birds, mammals, and humans tend to have the greatest concentrations of these chemicals.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Exposure to POPs can lead to cancer, damage to central & peripheral nervous systems, diseases of immune system, reproductive disorders and interference with normal infant and child development.
Uniqueness of POPs:
- POPs are lipophilic, which means that they accumulate in the fatty tissue of living animals and human beings.
- In fatty tissue, the concentrations can become magnified by up to 70 000 times higher than the background levels.
- As you move up the food chain, concentrations of POPs tend to increase so that animals at the top of the food chain such as fish, predatory birds, mammals, and humans tend to have the greatest concentrations of these chemicals.
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