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Puucho CURRENT Affairs RTM – 2020
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The following Quiz is based on the Hindu, PIB and other news sources. It is a current events based quiz. Solving these questions will help retain both concepts and facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services exam.
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As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
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Question 1 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements
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- Chauth and sardeshmukhi were the taxes collected in the Maratha kingdom
- Chauth was an additional levy of 10% on land revenue
Which of the above statements is/are correct
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST):
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- It is a non-constitutional body set up by an act of parliament.
- While investigating any matter related to Scheduled Tribes, the commission shall have all the powers of a civil court.
- The commission submits its report to the Parliament annually on the working of safeguards and measures required for effective implementation of Programmers/ Schemes relating to welfare and socio-economic development of STs.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S3: The commission submits its report to the President annually on the working of safeguards and measures required for effective implementation of Programmers/ Schemes relating to welfare and socio-economic development of STs.
- S2: Power of the Commission to act as a Civil Court
- While investigating any matter referred to in sub-clause (a) or inquiring into specific complaints under sub-clause (b) of the clause (5) of Article 338(A) of the Constitution, the Commission shall have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters:
- Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath.
- Requiring the discovery and production of any document.
- Receiving evidence on affidavits.
- Requisitioning of any public record or copy thereof from any court of office.
- Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses the documents.
- Any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine.
- While investigating any matter referred to in sub-clause (a) or inquiring into specific complaints under sub-clause (b) of the clause (5) of Article 338(A) of the Constitution, the Commission shall have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters:
- S1: NCST was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/23/national-commission-for-scheduled-tribes-ncst-2/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S3: The commission submits its report to the President annually on the working of safeguards and measures required for effective implementation of Programmers/ Schemes relating to welfare and socio-economic development of STs.
- S2: Power of the Commission to act as a Civil Court
- While investigating any matter referred to in sub-clause (a) or inquiring into specific complaints under sub-clause (b) of the clause (5) of Article 338(A) of the Constitution, the Commission shall have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters:
- Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath.
- Requiring the discovery and production of any document.
- Receiving evidence on affidavits.
- Requisitioning of any public record or copy thereof from any court of office.
- Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses the documents.
- Any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine.
- While investigating any matter referred to in sub-clause (a) or inquiring into specific complaints under sub-clause (b) of the clause (5) of Article 338(A) of the Constitution, the Commission shall have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters:
- S1: NCST was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/23/national-commission-for-scheduled-tribes-ncst-2/
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?
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- It is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities.
- It was adopted in 1962.
- The United Nations Secretariat has a direct operational role in the implementation of the UNCLOS.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
With reference to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, consider the following statements:
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- The rulings by the commission on air pollution will override anything contained in any other law.
- It monitors the measures taken by the states to prevent stubble burning.
- It is headed by the Minister for Environment & Forests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using the coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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- Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction
- Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete
- Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Fly ash from coal-fired thermal power stations is an excellent potential raw material for the manufacture of construction material like blended cement, fly ash bricks, mosaic tiles and hollow blocks. It also has other, high volume applications and can be used for paving roads, building embankments, and mine fills.
- Fly ash contains trace concentrations of heavy metals and other substances that are known to be detrimental to health in sufficient quantities. Potentially toxic trace elements in coal include arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, barium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, radium, selenium, thorium, uranium, vanadium, and zinc.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/23/fly-ash-9/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Fly ash from coal-fired thermal power stations is an excellent potential raw material for the manufacture of construction material like blended cement, fly ash bricks, mosaic tiles and hollow blocks. It also has other, high volume applications and can be used for paving roads, building embankments, and mine fills.
- Fly ash contains trace concentrations of heavy metals and other substances that are known to be detrimental to health in sufficient quantities. Potentially toxic trace elements in coal include arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, barium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, radium, selenium, thorium, uranium, vanadium, and zinc.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/23/fly-ash-9/
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- Seychelles is an overseas department and region of France.
- Lamitiye is a biennial training event being conducted in Seychelles since 2001.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about Navroz :
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- Navroz is the New Year celebrations for Parsis and Muslims.
- It is inscribed in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
In which one of the following States is Valmiki Tiger Reserve located?
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
According to projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Sixth Assessment Report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, which of the following species will be greatly affected due to changing climate in south Asia?
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- Bengal Tiger
- Hoolock Gibbon
- Snow Leopard
Select the correct answer using the code below:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Bengal tiger, Hoolock Gibbon and snow leopard will be greatly affected due to changing climate in south Asia, according to projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Sixth Assessment Report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, released February 28, 2022.
- “Under different scenarios, future climate change could reduce the extent of a suitable habitat for giant pandas, the moose, black muntjac, the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey in China, Persian leopard in Iran, Bengal tiger and four tree snail species in Thailand,” the report said
Refer: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-and-biodiversity/bengal-tiger-hoolock-gibbon-snow-leopard-to-face-climate-change-wrath-new-ipcc-report-81735
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Bengal tiger, Hoolock Gibbon and snow leopard will be greatly affected due to changing climate in south Asia, according to projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Sixth Assessment Report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, released February 28, 2022.
- “Under different scenarios, future climate change could reduce the extent of a suitable habitat for giant pandas, the moose, black muntjac, the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey in China, Persian leopard in Iran, Bengal tiger and four tree snail species in Thailand,” the report said
Refer: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-and-biodiversity/bengal-tiger-hoolock-gibbon-snow-leopard-to-face-climate-change-wrath-new-ipcc-report-81735
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the Pterocarpus santalinus:
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- It is an Indian endemic tree species.
- It has a restricted geographical range in the Western Himalayas.
- It is listed under Appendix II of CITES and is banned from international trade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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