Daily Quiz 18 December 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience:
1. It is an international organisation set up by the International Maritime Organisation(IMO) to strengthen the resilience of submarine cables.
2. All IMO members are by law members of International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience.
3. It will provide strategic guidance on issues like increasing traffic, aging infrastructure, and environmental threats to submarine cables.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Submarine cables are fiber-optic cables that run along the ocean floor, carrying data between continents. They are also known as undersea cables.
● Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect: The International Telecommunication Union and the International Cable Protection Committee have jointly launched the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience. This initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of submarine cables, which are essential to the functioning of the global digital economy. 40 members from around the world—including ministers, heads of regulatory authorities and senior experts in telecommunications.
● Statement 3 is correct: Role and Functions of the body are:
o To promote best practices across governments and industries to reduce risks, improve cable resilience, and ensure swift repair.
o To provide strategic guidance on issues like increasing traffic, aging infrastructure, and environmental threats to submarine cables.Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation: Submarine cables are fiber-optic cables that run along the ocean floor, carrying data between continents. They are also known as undersea cables.
● Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect: The International Telecommunication Union and the International Cable Protection Committee have jointly launched the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience. This initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of submarine cables, which are essential to the functioning of the global digital economy. 40 members from around the world—including ministers, heads of regulatory authorities and senior experts in telecommunications.
● Statement 3 is correct: Role and Functions of the body are:
o To promote best practices across governments and industries to reduce risks, improve cable resilience, and ensure swift repair.
o To provide strategic guidance on issues like increasing traffic, aging infrastructure, and environmental threats to submarine cables. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Pearls are the only gemstones in the world that come from a living creature.
- Arthropods such as crabs and lobsters produce pearls.
- India is the largest producer and exporter of freshwater pearls.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct while Statement 2 is incorrect: Natural pearl farming involves the cultivation of pearls through sustainable methods in freshwater or marine environments. Pearls are the only gemstones in the world that come from a living creature. Mollusks such as oysters and mussels produce pearls. Marine pearl oysters (e.g., Pinctada species) and freshwater mussels are commonly used. A small irritant, typically a bead or tissue, is introduced into the mollusk. This process stimulates the secretion of nacre (the material that forms the pearl). Pearls are carefully extracted without damaging the mollusk.
Statement 3 is incorrect: China is the world’s largest producer of pearls, especially freshwater pearls. However, Japan is a major player in the global pearl industry, and is a leader in pearl processing and technology. Japan is the world’s largest exporter of pearls. In 2022, India was the 19th largest exporter of pearls in the world and the 6th largest importer of pearls in the world. The Government of India, through the Department of Fisheries (DoF) has implemented various initiatives to promote natural pearl farming across the country.
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Answer: A
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct while Statement 2 is incorrect: Natural pearl farming involves the cultivation of pearls through sustainable methods in freshwater or marine environments. Pearls are the only gemstones in the world that come from a living creature. Mollusks such as oysters and mussels produce pearls. Marine pearl oysters (e.g., Pinctada species) and freshwater mussels are commonly used. A small irritant, typically a bead or tissue, is introduced into the mollusk. This process stimulates the secretion of nacre (the material that forms the pearl). Pearls are carefully extracted without damaging the mollusk.
Statement 3 is incorrect: China is the world’s largest producer of pearls, especially freshwater pearls. However, Japan is a major player in the global pearl industry, and is a leader in pearl processing and technology. Japan is the world’s largest exporter of pearls. In 2022, India was the 19th largest exporter of pearls in the world and the 6th largest importer of pearls in the world. The Government of India, through the Department of Fisheries (DoF) has implemented various initiatives to promote natural pearl farming across the country.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Anna Chakra recently seen in news:
- It has been developed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution in partnership with the World Food Programme.
- Its objectve is to improve the efficiency of the Public Distribution System by optimizing the logistics network.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal, and Mines Pralhad Joshi recently launched two significant initiatives, Anna Chakra and the SCAN Portal, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and transparency of coal sector operations. Anna Chakra has been developed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) and IIT-Delhi’s FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer). Its objective is to improve the efficiency of the Public Distribution System (PDS) by optimizing the logistics network, ensuring timely delivery of essential commodities and reducing costs. It is integrated with the PM Gati Shakti platform, which includes geo-locations of 4.37 lakh Fair Price Shops (FPS) and 6,700 warehouse. It is also integrated with the Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) of Indian Railways via the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) for interstate PDS movement.
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Answer: C
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal, and Mines Pralhad Joshi recently launched two significant initiatives, Anna Chakra and the SCAN Portal, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and transparency of coal sector operations. Anna Chakra has been developed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) and IIT-Delhi’s FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer). Its objective is to improve the efficiency of the Public Distribution System (PDS) by optimizing the logistics network, ensuring timely delivery of essential commodities and reducing costs. It is integrated with the PM Gati Shakti platform, which includes geo-locations of 4.37 lakh Fair Price Shops (FPS) and 6,700 warehouse. It is also integrated with the Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) of Indian Railways via the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) for interstate PDS movement.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Potato is primarily a Kharif crop in India.
- India is the second largest producer of potato in the world.
- Potato grows best in saline and alkaline soil.
- Potatoes grow best in temperate climates with moderately cool temperatures.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation: Odisha government has blamed the West Bengal government for creating an artificial scarcity of potatoes.
- Statement 1 is incorrect while Statement 4 is correct: Potatoes grow best in temperate climates with moderately cool temperatures during the growing season. Potatoes need at least six hours of sunlight every day, but can also grow in dappled shade. However, growing in shade will result in smaller tubers and lower yields. Rabi crops are sown in the winter, usually between October and November, and harvested in the spring or late winter, around March. Potato is thus primarily a rabi crop in India. Kharif Cultivation in India is very limited to Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. (Note: Both statement 1 and 4 cannot be correct as they are contradictory).
- Statement 2 is correct: India is the second-largest producer of potatoes globally, after China. China is the biggest producer of potatoes worldwide, with about one third of the world’s potatoes produced in China and India. Major Producing States in India are Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Potatoes grow best in loose, well-drained, and aerated soils that are rich in organic matter and have a pH of 5.2–6.4. They can be grown in almost any type of soil, except for saline and alkaline soils.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation: Odisha government has blamed the West Bengal government for creating an artificial scarcity of potatoes.
- Statement 1 is incorrect while Statement 4 is correct: Potatoes grow best in temperate climates with moderately cool temperatures during the growing season. Potatoes need at least six hours of sunlight every day, but can also grow in dappled shade. However, growing in shade will result in smaller tubers and lower yields. Rabi crops are sown in the winter, usually between October and November, and harvested in the spring or late winter, around March. Potato is thus primarily a rabi crop in India. Kharif Cultivation in India is very limited to Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. (Note: Both statement 1 and 4 cannot be correct as they are contradictory).
- Statement 2 is correct: India is the second-largest producer of potatoes globally, after China. China is the biggest producer of potatoes worldwide, with about one third of the world’s potatoes produced in China and India. Major Producing States in India are Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Potatoes grow best in loose, well-drained, and aerated soils that are rich in organic matter and have a pH of 5.2–6.4. They can be grown in almost any type of soil, except for saline and alkaline soils.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe Parliament passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak (BVV) Bill, 2024, which seeks to replace the Aircraft Act, 1934 and bring reforms in the Aviation sector. With respect to the bill, consider the following statements:
- It has removed the provisions from the Aircraft Act, 1934,which established the Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau.
- It provides a mechanism for appeals against the orders of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to the central government which will be the final authority.
- It empowers the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to regulate the design of the aircrafts and the locations where aircraft are being designed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation: The Parliament passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak (BVV) Bill, 2024, which seeks to replace the Aircraft Act, 1934 (last amended in 2020), and bring major reforms to the aviation sector.
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Bill retains the provisions from the Aircraft Act, 1934, which established the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security), and AAIB (Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau). These bodies will continue to oversee safety, security, and accident investigations, respectively.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Bill provides a mechanism for appeals against the orders of DGCA or BCAS to the central government, which will be the final authority. It has also moved the responsibility for managing Radio Telephone Operator Restricted (RTR) certificationsfrom the Department of Telecom (DoT) to the DGCA.
Statement 3 is correct: The Bill empowers the DGCA to regulate not only the manufacture, repair, and maintenance of aircraft but also the design and locations where aircraft are being designed. This will allow the DGCA to ensure more comprehensive and efficient oversight of the aviation sector in India.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation: The Parliament passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak (BVV) Bill, 2024, which seeks to replace the Aircraft Act, 1934 (last amended in 2020), and bring major reforms to the aviation sector.
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Bill retains the provisions from the Aircraft Act, 1934, which established the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security), and AAIB (Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau). These bodies will continue to oversee safety, security, and accident investigations, respectively.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Bill provides a mechanism for appeals against the orders of DGCA or BCAS to the central government, which will be the final authority. It has also moved the responsibility for managing Radio Telephone Operator Restricted (RTR) certificationsfrom the Department of Telecom (DoT) to the DGCA.
Statement 3 is correct: The Bill empowers the DGCA to regulate not only the manufacture, repair, and maintenance of aircraft but also the design and locations where aircraft are being designed. This will allow the DGCA to ensure more comprehensive and efficient oversight of the aviation sector in India.
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