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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is an integrated food law that lays down standards and guidelines for consumer safety, protection of consumer health and regulation of the food sector.
- It seeks to harmonise Indian standards with the international standards like CODEX and facilitates international trade in food articles.
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare as per Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Which of the above statement sis/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It seeks to harmonise Indian standards with the international standards like CODEX and facilitates international trade in food articles.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It seeks to harmonise Indian standards with the international standards like CODEX and facilitates international trade in food articles.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Arrange the following components of Wholesale Price Index in decreasing order in terms of their weightage.
- Fuel and Power
- Primary Articles
- Manufactured Products
Select the correct answer code:
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Among the operationally-run central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) that have Ratna status, the majority are Maharatna companies.
- Eight core industrial sectors have a total weight of nearly 70% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
Eight core industrial sectors that support infrastructure such as coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity have a total weight of nearly 40% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Going by the annual report (2020-2021) of the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India, there are 256 operationally-run central public sector undertakings (CPSUs), employing about one million people. Out of these, 96 have been conferred the Ratna status (72, 14, and 10 are Miniratnas, Navaratnas, and Maharatna companies, respectively).
IncorrectSolution: d)
Eight core industrial sectors that support infrastructure such as coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity have a total weight of nearly 40% in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Going by the annual report (2020-2021) of the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India, there are 256 operationally-run central public sector undertakings (CPSUs), employing about one million people. Out of these, 96 have been conferred the Ratna status (72, 14, and 10 are Miniratnas, Navaratnas, and Maharatna companies, respectively).
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Sargasso Sea.
- The Sargasso Sea is located entirely within the Pacific Ocean.
- It is bounded by four ocean currents forming an ocean gyre.
- It is the only sea without a land boundary.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. It is bounded by four ocean currents forming an ocean gyre.
It is distinguished from other parts of the Atlantic Ocean by its characteristic brown Sargassum seaweed and often calm blue water.
The sea is bounded on the west by the Gulf Stream, on the north by the North Atlantic Current, on the east by the Canary Current, and on the south by the North Atlantic Equatorial Current, the four together forming a clockwise-circulating system of ocean currents termed the North Atlantic Gyre.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. It is bounded by four ocean currents forming an ocean gyre.
It is distinguished from other parts of the Atlantic Ocean by its characteristic brown Sargassum seaweed and often calm blue water.
The sea is bounded on the west by the Gulf Stream, on the north by the North Atlantic Current, on the east by the Canary Current, and on the south by the North Atlantic Equatorial Current, the four together forming a clockwise-circulating system of ocean currents termed the North Atlantic Gyre.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Lightning is a very rapid and massive discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, some of which is directed towards the Earth’s surface.
- Lightning is generated in giant moisture-bearing clouds, whose base typically lies above 10 to 12 km from the Earth’s surface.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: b)
Lightning is a very rapid — and massive — discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, some of which is directed towards the Earth’s surface. These discharges are generated in giant moisture-bearing clouds that are 10-12 km tall. The base of these clouds typically lies within 1-2 km of the Earth’s surface, while their top is 12-13 km away. Temperatures towards the top of these clouds are in the range of minus 35 to minus 45 degrees Celsius.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Lightning is a very rapid — and massive — discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, some of which is directed towards the Earth’s surface. These discharges are generated in giant moisture-bearing clouds that are 10-12 km tall. The base of these clouds typically lies within 1-2 km of the Earth’s surface, while their top is 12-13 km away. Temperatures towards the top of these clouds are in the range of minus 35 to minus 45 degrees Celsius.
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