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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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New Initiative: Revision Through MCQs (RTM) – Revision of Current Affairs Made Interesting
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.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
The added advantage of this initiative is it will help you solve at least 20 MCQs daily (5 Static + 5 CA Quiz + 10 RTM) – thereby helping you improve your retention as well as elimination and guessing skills.
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Question 1 of 10
1 points
With reference ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers, consider the following statements:
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- ASHA workers are volunteers from within the community who are trained to provide information and aid people in accessing benefits of various healthcare schemes of the government.
- They act as a bridge connecting marginalised communities with facilities such as primary health centres, sub-centres and district hospitals.
- The role of these community health volunteers under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) was first established in 2005.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- ASHA workers are volunteers from within the community who are trained to provide information and aid people in accessing benefits of various healthcare schemes of the government.
- They act as a bridge connecting marginalised communities with facilities such as primary health centres, sub-centres and district hospitals.
- The role of these community health volunteers under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was first established in 2005.
- How much are ASHA workers paid?
- Since they are considered “volunteers”, governments are not obligated to pay them a salary. And, most states don’t.
- Their income depends on incentives under various schemes that are provided when they, for example, ensure an institutional delivery or when they get a child immunised. All this adds up to only between Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 a month.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/24/asha-workers-honoured-by-who/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- ASHA workers are volunteers from within the community who are trained to provide information and aid people in accessing benefits of various healthcare schemes of the government.
- They act as a bridge connecting marginalised communities with facilities such as primary health centres, sub-centres and district hospitals.
- The role of these community health volunteers under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was first established in 2005.
- How much are ASHA workers paid?
- Since they are considered “volunteers”, governments are not obligated to pay them a salary. And, most states don’t.
- Their income depends on incentives under various schemes that are provided when they, for example, ensure an institutional delivery or when they get a child immunised. All this adds up to only between Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 a month.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/24/asha-workers-honoured-by-who/
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- Defamation is incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority.
- In India, defamation can both be a civil wrong and a criminal offence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The meaning of SEDITION is incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority.
- What is defamation?
- Defamation is the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of an individual person, business, product, group, government, religion, or nation.
- In India, defamation can both be a civil wrong and a criminal offence. The difference between the two lies in the objects they seek to achieve.
- A civil wrong tends to provide for a redressal of wrongs by awarding compensation and a criminal law seeks to punish a wrongdoer and send a message to others not to commit such acts.
- Criminal defamationhas been specifically defined as an offence under section 499 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/24/defamation-case-2/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The meaning of SEDITION is incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority.
- What is defamation?
- Defamation is the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of an individual person, business, product, group, government, religion, or nation.
- In India, defamation can both be a civil wrong and a criminal offence. The difference between the two lies in the objects they seek to achieve.
- A civil wrong tends to provide for a redressal of wrongs by awarding compensation and a criminal law seeks to punish a wrongdoer and send a message to others not to commit such acts.
- Criminal defamationhas been specifically defined as an offence under section 499 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/24/defamation-case-2/
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
With reference to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), consider the following statements:
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- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.
- The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis.
- The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
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- The UNHRC passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 UN member states called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
- It oversees expert investigation of violations in specific countries (Special Procedures).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/24/uighurs-4/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Functions:
- The UNHRC passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 UN member states called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
- It oversees expert investigation of violations in specific countries (Special Procedures).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/24/uighurs-4/
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
The latest edition of the “World of Work” report was recently released by the
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
Recently, India signed the ‘Investment Incentive Agreement’ with which of the following nation?
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- Sinkholes emerge when the roof of an underground chamber enlarges and collapses.
- Sinkholes can be formed due to natural processes or human activity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
A new venomous green snake named Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper was recently discovered from
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about Sangita Kalanidhi awards:
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- The award is conferred by the Madras Music Academy.
- It is considered the highest award in the field of Carnatic music.
- The award comprises of a gold medal and a birudu Patra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- In 1927, the Indian National Congress Session was held in Madras.
- The 1927 session of the congress were presided over by Romesh Chunder Dutt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
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- Copper slag
- Cold mix asphalt technology
- Geotextiles
- Hot mix asphalt technology
- Portland cement
Select the correct answer using the given code below
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- S5 is wrong since Portland cement is a major CO2 emitter. Same goes for asphalt mix. Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) is a combination of approximately 95% stone, sand, or gravel bound together by asphalt cement, a product of crude oil. So, S4 is incorrect as well.
- S1, S2 and S3 are correct.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2020
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- S5 is wrong since Portland cement is a major CO2 emitter. Same goes for asphalt mix. Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) is a combination of approximately 95% stone, sand, or gravel bound together by asphalt cement, a product of crude oil. So, S4 is incorrect as well.
- S1, S2 and S3 are correct.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2020
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