Daily Quiz 27th July 2024
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Maize production and consumption in India:
1. It has the highest genetic yield potential among the cereals.
2. Kharif maize represents majority of the maize area in India as compared to the Rabi maize.
3. Around 80% of the maize production is used for direct human consumption while the rest is used as a fuel crop.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: A
Explanation: The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has bred India’s first “waxy” maize hybrid with high starch content, making it better suited for ethanol production.
- Statement 1 is correct: Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most versatile emerging crops shaving wider adaptability under varied agro-climatic conditions. Globally, maize is known as the queen of cereals because it has the highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. It is cultivated on nearly 190 m ha in about 165 countries having wider diversity of soil, climate, biodiversity and management practices that contributes to 39 % of the global grain production.
- Statement 2 is correct: In India, Maize is grown throughout the year. It is predominantly a Kharif crop with 85 percent of the area under cultivation during the season. Maize is the third most important cereal crop in India after rice and wheat. It accounts for around 10 percent of total food grain production in the country. India is also the fifth largest producer of Maize in 2020.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Maize, unlike rice and wheat, isn’t much of a food grain. Hardly a fifth of India’s maize production is used for direct human consumption. Less than 25% of the maize produced is consumed directly by humans. An estimated 60% goes as feed for poultry birds and livestock. Such maize is indirectly consumed as food by households – in the form of chicken, egg or milk. 14-15% of India’s maize utilisation is for industrial purposes. More recent is maize emerging as a feedstock for ethanol that is used for blending with petrol. Distilleries run on sugarcane molasses and juice/syrup during the crushing season
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Answer: A
Explanation: The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has bred India’s first “waxy” maize hybrid with high starch content, making it better suited for ethanol production.
- Statement 1 is correct: Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most versatile emerging crops shaving wider adaptability under varied agro-climatic conditions. Globally, maize is known as the queen of cereals because it has the highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. It is cultivated on nearly 190 m ha in about 165 countries having wider diversity of soil, climate, biodiversity and management practices that contributes to 39 % of the global grain production.
- Statement 2 is correct: In India, Maize is grown throughout the year. It is predominantly a Kharif crop with 85 percent of the area under cultivation during the season. Maize is the third most important cereal crop in India after rice and wheat. It accounts for around 10 percent of total food grain production in the country. India is also the fifth largest producer of Maize in 2020.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Maize, unlike rice and wheat, isn’t much of a food grain. Hardly a fifth of India’s maize production is used for direct human consumption. Less than 25% of the maize produced is consumed directly by humans. An estimated 60% goes as feed for poultry birds and livestock. Such maize is indirectly consumed as food by households – in the form of chicken, egg or milk. 14-15% of India’s maize utilisation is for industrial purposes. More recent is maize emerging as a feedstock for ethanol that is used for blending with petrol. Distilleries run on sugarcane molasses and juice/syrup during the crushing season
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
1 pointsWith respect to the Foreigners Tribunals in India, consider the following statements:
- These are quasi-judicial bodiesformed through the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 2019.
- Foreigners Tribunals are currently exclusive to Assam, Mizoram and Tripura where cases of illegal migrants are dealt with.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: D
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 areincorrect:Foreigners Tribunals are the quasi-judicial bodies formed through the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964 under Section 3 of the Foreigners’ Act of 1946, to let local authorities in a State refer a person suspected to be a foreigner to tribunals.In 1964, the Centre passed the Foreigners’ (Tribunals) Order under provisions of Section 3 of the Act. The FTs get two kinds of cases: those against whom a “reference” has been made by border police, and those whose names in the electoral rolls have a D (Doubtful) against them. The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964 is applicable to the whole of India, but as of right now, only Assam has a Foreigners Tribunal. These are a key player in the exercise to identify illegal immigrants in Assam.
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Answer: D
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 areincorrect:Foreigners Tribunals are the quasi-judicial bodies formed through the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964 under Section 3 of the Foreigners’ Act of 1946, to let local authorities in a State refer a person suspected to be a foreigner to tribunals.In 1964, the Centre passed the Foreigners’ (Tribunals) Order under provisions of Section 3 of the Act. The FTs get two kinds of cases: those against whom a “reference” has been made by border police, and those whose names in the electoral rolls have a D (Doubtful) against them. The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964 is applicable to the whole of India, but as of right now, only Assam has a Foreigners Tribunal. These are a key player in the exercise to identify illegal immigrants in Assam.
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Question 3 of 4
3. Question
1 pointsWith respect to the Finance Commission, consider the following statements:
- The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Constitution.
- The Fifteenth Finance Commission suggested highest weightageto the demographic performance of the state.
- The Sixteenth Finance Commission is empowered to review existing arrangements for financing Disaster Management initiatives.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct:The Finance Commission is a constitutionally mandated body established under Article 280 of the Constitution, plays a pivotal role in shaping financial relations between the central and state governments in India. UnderArticle 280 of the Constitution, the President of India is required to constitute a Finance Commission at an interval of five years or earlier.
- Statement 2 is incorrect:The 15th Finance Commission was constituted by the President of India in November 2017, under the chairmanship of NK Singh.It had recommendedmaintaining the vertical devolution at 41%.For horizontal devolution, it had suggested 5% weightage to demographic performance, 45% to income, 15% each to population and area, 10% to forest and ecology and 2.5% to tax and fiscal efforts.
Statement 3 is correct:the Government of India has instituted the 16th Finance Commission of India, designating Dr. Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog and Professor at Columbia University, as its Chairman. Its terms of reference include Equitable distribution of tax proceeds between Union and States, Guiding principles for grants-in-aid to States, Initiatives to enhance State funds for local bodies.The Sixteenth Finance Commission is also empowered to review existing arrangements for financing Disaster Management initiatives, particularly with regard to funds established under the Disaster Management Act of 2005 (53 of 2005), and provide suitable recommendations.
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Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct:The Finance Commission is a constitutionally mandated body established under Article 280 of the Constitution, plays a pivotal role in shaping financial relations between the central and state governments in India. UnderArticle 280 of the Constitution, the President of India is required to constitute a Finance Commission at an interval of five years or earlier.
- Statement 2 is incorrect:The 15th Finance Commission was constituted by the President of India in November 2017, under the chairmanship of NK Singh.It had recommendedmaintaining the vertical devolution at 41%.For horizontal devolution, it had suggested 5% weightage to demographic performance, 45% to income, 15% each to population and area, 10% to forest and ecology and 2.5% to tax and fiscal efforts.
Statement 3 is correct:the Government of India has instituted the 16th Finance Commission of India, designating Dr. Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog and Professor at Columbia University, as its Chairman. Its terms of reference include Equitable distribution of tax proceeds between Union and States, Guiding principles for grants-in-aid to States, Initiatives to enhance State funds for local bodies.The Sixteenth Finance Commission is also empowered to review existing arrangements for financing Disaster Management initiatives, particularly with regard to funds established under the Disaster Management Act of 2005 (53 of 2005), and provide suitable recommendations.
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Question 4 of 4
4. Question
1 pointsWhat are Himgiri, Udaygiri, Vindhyagiri often seen in news?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Option (c) is correct:Stealth frigates incorporate advanced technology to minimise radar cross-section and enhance invisibility to enemy detection systems, reducing the likelihood of detection and engagement. Project 17A frigates are an advanced version of the P17 (Shivalik Class) frigates, featuring enhanced stealth capabilities, modern weapons, sensors, and platform management systems. The Indian Navy ordered 7 stealth frigates: 4 are being built by Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) and 3 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
The first ship, ‘Nilgiri‘, constructed by MDL, launched on September 28, 2019.
‘Himgiri’, the first ship built at GRSE, launched on December 14, 2020.
‘Udaygiri’, launched on May 17, 2022, is anticipated to start sea trials in the latter half of 2024.
‘Dunagiri’, the fourth P17A frigate, launched in July 2022, is named after a mountain range in Uttarakhand.
‘Taragiri’, named after a Himalayan hill range in Garhwal, is the fifth ship in the series.
‘Vindhyagiri’, the last of the three ships built by GRSE, rounds out the trio constructed in Kolkata.
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Answer: C
Explanation:
- Option (c) is correct:Stealth frigates incorporate advanced technology to minimise radar cross-section and enhance invisibility to enemy detection systems, reducing the likelihood of detection and engagement. Project 17A frigates are an advanced version of the P17 (Shivalik Class) frigates, featuring enhanced stealth capabilities, modern weapons, sensors, and platform management systems. The Indian Navy ordered 7 stealth frigates: 4 are being built by Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) and 3 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
The first ship, ‘Nilgiri‘, constructed by MDL, launched on September 28, 2019.
‘Himgiri’, the first ship built at GRSE, launched on December 14, 2020.
‘Udaygiri’, launched on May 17, 2022, is anticipated to start sea trials in the latter half of 2024.
‘Dunagiri’, the fourth P17A frigate, launched in July 2022, is named after a mountain range in Uttarakhand.
‘Taragiri’, named after a Himalayan hill range in Garhwal, is the fifth ship in the series.
‘Vindhyagiri’, the last of the three ships built by GRSE, rounds out the trio constructed in Kolkata.
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