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Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 1

Which of the following are depositional landforms formed by Glaciers?

1. Eskers
2. Moraines
3. Hanging Valley
4. Drumlins

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below 

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 1

In News- Researchers from Germany have mapped the evolution of Gya glacial lake and have determined the cause of the flood using remote sensing data.
Option D is correct: The major depositional landforms made by glaciers are Esker, Outwash plains, Drumlins. Major erosional landforms by glaciers are Hanging valley, Cirque, Horns and Aretes. 

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 2

With reference to the “Samagra Shiksha” Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is an integrated scheme for imparting professional technical skills in higher education in the STEM fields.
2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship.

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Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 2

Option D is correct: Samagra Shiksha - an Integrated Scheme for School Education has been launched throughout the country as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with effect from the year 2018-19. This programme subsumes the three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE). It is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class XII and aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education. It envisages the ‘school’ as a continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, secondary to senior secondary levels.

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Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 3

Which of the following type of Ultraviolet radiations are most effective in killing pathogens?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 3

Option C is correct: UVC radiation is a known disinfectant for air, water, and nonporous surfaces. UVC radiation has effectively been used for decades to reduce the spread of bacteria, such as tuberculosis. For this reason, UVC lamps are often called "germicidal" lamps.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 4

Consider the following statements:

1. News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) is a statutory body for the regulation of television news.
2. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is the executive body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 4

In News- The government has brought video streaming over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, Hotstar, and others under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Option B is correct:  It is not a statutory body. The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) represents the private television news & current affairs broadcasters. It is the collective voice of the news & current affairs broadcasters in India. It is an organization funded entirely by its members. The NBA has presently 26 leading news and current affairs broadcasters (comprising 70 news and current affairs channels) as its members. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory film-certification body in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 5

With reference to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, consider the following statements:

1. Under the act, both individuals and organisations are required to register themselves every five years for accepting funds from foreign.
2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 5

In News- The MHA notified new rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010 thereby amending the FCRA Rules, 2011.
Option B is correct: Individuals are permitted to accept foreign contributions without permission of MHA. However, the monetary limit for acceptance of such foreign contributions shall be less than Rs. 25,000 and organisations are required to register themselves every five years. The act is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 6

With reference to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), consider the following statements:

1. The institution works towards removing poverty and hunger in rural areas all over the world.
2. It is an international financial institution different from the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation.
3. India is not the member state of this.

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Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 6

Option B is correct: IFAD works towards removing poverty and hunger in rural areas all over the world, especially in developing countries. It was set up in 1977 and is the 13th specialised agency of the United Nations. India is a founder member of IFAD and a key contributor among the member countries. Its goal is to empower poor rural men and women in developing countries to achieve higher incomes and improved food security. IFAD is managed by the two main governing bodies i.e. the Governing Council and the Executive Board. The Governing Council is the highest decision-making body of IFAD.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 7

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, Consider the following statements:

1. The scheme provides generic drugs at a lesser price than branded drugs of equal quality and efficacy.
2. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the implementing body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 7

Option B is correct: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. PMBJP stores have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs. It was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in November 2008 under the name Jan Aushadi Campaign. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementation agency for PMBJP.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 8

With reference to the Sarna tribals, consider the following statements:

1. They pray to the trees and hills and believe in protecting the forest areas.
2. They are included in separate religious code for tribals of Census 2011.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 8

In News- The Jharkhand government convened a special Assembly session to pass a resolution to recognise Sarna religion and include it as a separate code in the Census of 2021.
Option A is correct: Tribal groups have long demanded that followers of their 'Sarna' religion be listed separately as they worship nature and have a distinct tradition and culture. Currently, the census classifies people under six religions - Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist -while those who do not subscribe to these are clubbed under the 'Other' category. Jharkhand has 32 tribal groups of which eight are from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 9

With reference to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), consider the following statements:

1. It was the first tribunal established by the executive resolution.
2. It is known as ‘Mother Tribunal’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 9

In News- Recently, Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the Office-cum-Residential Complex of Cuttack Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Odisha to provide modern tax services.
Option B is correct: Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) is a statutory body in the field of direct taxes and its orders are accepted as final. Statutory bodies are established by acts which Parliament and State Legislatures can pass. ITAT was the first Tribunal to be created on 25th January 1941 and is also known as ‘Mother Tribunal’.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 10

With reference to the Inter-State Council, consider the following statements:

1. It is a permanent constitutional body established under Article 263 of the Indian constitution.
2. It is established by the President of India.
3. The Union Home Minister is the chairman of the council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 10

Statement 1 is not correct: The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The Council is formed to discuss or investigate policies, subjects of common interest, and disputes among states.
Statement 2 is correct: The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 following the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission. Article 263 empowers the President of India to set up an inter-state council to deal with federal issues.
Statement 3 is not correct: The council is chaired by the Prime Minister and includes six Union ministers and all chief ministers as members.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 11

With reference to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), consider the following statements:

1. It is an international project of NASA for deep exploration into space.
2. It is installed at Maunakea in Hawaii.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 11

In News- Indian astronomers collaborated with Nobel laureate on Thirty Meter Telescope Project.
Option B is correct: The Thirty-meter telescope (TMT) project is an international partnership between CalTech, Universities of California, Canada, Japan, China, and India. This can help in the understanding of the universe and the enigmas in it. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project being installed at Maunakea in Hawaii. India, a partner in the construction of one of the largest telescopes in the world, TMT, has said it wants the project to be moved out of the proposed site at Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 12

With reference to Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), consider the following statements:

1. It is the statutory body for establishing the freight corridors under the Freight Corridor Act of 2016.
2. It is administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 12

Option D is correct: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle set up under the administrative control of Ministry of Railways to undertake planning & development, mobilization of financial resources and construction, maintenance and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors. DFCCIL has been set up with 100% equity by Ministry of Railways.  The Ministry of Railways, under the direction of the Indian Government, had taken up the dedicated freight corridor (DFC) project. The project involves the construction of six freight corridors traversing the entire country. The purpose of the project is to provide a safe and efficient freight transportation system.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 13

Consider the following statements:

1. Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental body on preservation of on Wetlands.
2. The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.
3. Lonar Lake is under the Ramsar sites.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 13

In News- Recently, the Meteor lake at Lonar of Maharashtra and the Soor Sarovar at Agra have been declared Ramsar sites.
Option D is correct: Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea.
It came into force for India on 1st February, 1982. Those wetlands which are of international importance are declared as Ramsar sites. The Convention’s mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world. The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference. At present, two wetlands of India are in Montreux Recordthat are- Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and Loktak Lake (Manipur).

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 14

Which of the following country has recently approved the issuance of ‘Golden Card Visa’ for certain professions?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 14

In News- Recently, UAE has approved a 'golden' visa grant allowing 10-year residency for certain professions including specialised degree-holders and others.
Option C is correct: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the issuance of a 10-year golden card visa for more professionals, including PhD holders, physicians, engineers as well as graduates from certain universities. Golden Visa is citizenship by investment or residency by investment program. It is directed to wealthy foreign nationals who want to acquire residency in a certain country by investing a substantial amount of money or by purchasing a property. It is a long-term residency programme announced by the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in May 2019. 

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 15

Consider the following statements:

1. “Patient Zero” is the first human who will get the world’s first human trial of a vaccine of newly emerged disease.
2. Herd immunity is when a large number of people are vaccinated against a disease and lowering the chances of others being infected by it.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 15

Statement 1 is not correct: The “patient zero” is a term used to describe the first human infected by a viral or bacterial disease in an outbreak.
Statement 2 is correct: Herd immunity is when a large number of people are vaccinated against a disease, lowering the chances of others being infected by it. When a sufficient percentage of a population is vaccinated, it slows the spread of disease. It is also referred to as community immunity or herd protection.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 16

‘Anakkayam Hydel Project’ was often seen in the news, it is proposed by which of the following states?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 16

In News- Recently, Environmentalists and tribal communities have come together to protest against the Anakkayam Small Hydro Electric Project in Kerala.
Option A is correct: In June 2020, the Kerala government approved the Athirapally Hydro Electric Project (AHEP) on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur district of Kerala. Chalakudy River originates in the Anamalai region of Tamil Nadu and is joined by its major tributaries Parambikulam, Kuriyarkutti, Sholayar, Karapara and Anakayam in Kerala. It flows through Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 17

With reference to the UNESCO Global Geopark, Consider the following statements:

1. They are the designated geographical areas of international geological importance recognised for sustainable development.
2. Udupi is one of the areas under the list of UNESCO Global Geoparks in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 17

In News- The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is making efforts to get recognition of a geopark for Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) consisting of Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes).
Option A is correct: On November 17 2015, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO approved a new label of Geoparks. UNESCO defines Geoparks as single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. Currently, India does not have any Geopark under the list of UNESCO Global Geoparks. According to reports, India has not formulated a law for the construction of Geoparks and to protect the sites sustainably. The US and countries like Spain, China, etc. already have such laws since the 1920s.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 18

With reference to the Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), consider the following statements:

1. They enable the direct investment of money from individual/institutional investors in infrastructure.
2. They are regulated and oversight by the Reserve Bank of India.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 18

In News- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved monetisation of assets of POWERGRID through the Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) model.
Statement 1 is correct: An Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) is like a mutual fund, which enables direct investment of small amounts of money from possible individual/institutional investors in infrastructure to earn a small portion of the income as a return. InvITs work like mutual funds or real estate investment trusts (REITs) in features. InvITs can be treated as the modified version of REITs designed to suit the specific circumstances of the infrastructure sector.
Statement 2 is not correct: They are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Their units are listed on different trading platforms like stock exchanges and are a wholesome combination of both equity and debt instruments. InvITs can be established as a trust and registered with Sebi. An InvIT consists of four elements: 1) Trustee, 2) Sponsor(s), 3) Investment Manager and 4) Project Manager.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 19

“Param Siddhi” was in the news recently, it is a type of -

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 19

In News- Param Siddhi bags 63rd rank in the list of most powerful supercomputers in the world.
Option C is correct: Param Siddhi, the supercomputer established under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), has achieved 63rd rank in the list of 500 most powerful supercomputers in the world. India has one of the largest supercomputer infrastructures in the world.

Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 20

Which of the following genetic diseases is sex-linked?

Detailed Solution for Test: Monthly Current Affairs November- 2 - Question 20

Option A is correct: Royal haemophilia is a sex-linked disease. Clotting of blood is abnormally delayed even small cut will result in non-stop bleeding in the affected individual. Queen Victoria was a carrier of this disease and produced haemophilic descendants.

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