Current Affairs Questions
Civil Services Chronicle Online, December, 2019:
Atal Mission For Rejuvenation And Urban Transformation
Recently, the government has decided to extend the mission period of its flagship initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) by two more years. Consider the following statements with respect to AMRUT:
- Launched in 2015, the focus of the Mission is on infrastructure creation that has a direct link to provision of belter services to the citizens.
- The Mission consists of three thrust areas namely- Water Supply, Sewerage and septage management and green space/parks.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Pinaka Missile System
Consider the following statements with reference to Pinaka Missile System:
- Pinaka was designed to replace the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher systems of the Indian Army.
- Pinaka is an artillery missile system capable of striking into an enemy territory up to a range of 75 km with high precision.
- The navigation system of the missile is aided by the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
Index Of Industrial Production
With reference to Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements:
- The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is responsible for the compilation and publication of the Index of Industrial Production.
- The IIP is compiled as a simple weighted arithmetic mean of production relatives by using Laspeyre’s formula.
- It is currently calculated using 2011-2012 as the base year.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
International Court Of Justice
Recently, Gambia has filed an application at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Myanmar of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. Consider the following statements with reference to the International Court of Justice:
- The ICJ was established in 1946 by the United Nations charter and began working in April 1947.
- The Court is composed of 10 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Postpartum Haemorrhage
Consider the following statements with reference to the Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH):
- Postpartum haemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of 500 ml or more within 24 hours after birth.
- PPH is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries, and the primary cause of nearly one quarter of all maternal deaths globally.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Rare Earth Elements
With reference to Rare Earth Elements(REE), consider the following statements:
- Rare Earth Elements (REE) is the collective name for 19 chemically similar metallic elements (the lanthanides, Scandium and Yttrium) that occur in a wide range of REE bearing minerals and are mined collectively.
- The principal economic sources of rare earths are the minerals bastnasite, monazite, and loparite and the lateritic ion-adsorption clays.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Fuel Cells
Recently, the Supreme Court of India has directed the government to look into the feasibility of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) to deal with air pollution.Consider the following statements with reference to Fuel Cells:
- Fuel cells and batteries convert chemical energy into electrical energy and are very useful forms of galvanic cell.
- The fuel cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to generate electric current, water being the only byproduct.
- The most common type of fuel cell for vehicle applications is the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
Sattriya Dance
With reference to the Sattriya Dance, consider the following statements:
- The Sattriya dance form was introduced by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva in the 15th century A.D.
- It was given the status of a classical dance in the year 2001 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Navigation In Indian Constellation
Recently, the USA Congress has agreed to designate India’s Navigation in Indian Constellation (NavIC) as its allied navigational satellite system. Consider the following statements with reference to the NavIC:
- NavIC is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in collaboration with Russia.
- It is expected to provide two types of services, namely, Standard Positioning Service (SPS) which is provided to all the users and Restricted Service (RS), which is an encrypted service provided only to the authorised users.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
National Ganga Council
Recently, the Prime Minister chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Consider the following statements about the National Ganga Council:
- The National Ganga Council, also known as the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection, and Management of River Ganga was set up in 2016. It replaced the National River Ganga Basin Authority (NRGBA).
- The jurisdiction of the National Ganga Council extends to the States comprising River Ganga Basin, namely, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Rajasthan,Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Haryana and the National Capital Territory of Delhi and such other States, having major tributaries of the River Ganga.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Atal Mission For Rejuvenation And Urban Transformation
Recently, the government has decided to extend the mission period of its flagship initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) by two more years. Consider the following statements with respect to AMRUT:
- Launched in 2015, the focus of the Mission is on infrastructure creation that has a direct link to provision of belter services to the citizens.
- The Mission consists of three thrust areas namely- Water Supply, Sewerage and septage management and green space/parks.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Pinaka Missile System
Consider the following statements with reference to Pinaka Missile System:
- Pinaka was designed to replace the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher systems of the Indian Army.
- Pinaka is an artillery missile system capable of striking into an enemy territory up to a range of 75 km with high precision.
- The navigation system of the missile is aided by the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
Index Of Industrial Production
With reference to Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements:
- The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is responsible for the compilation and publication of the Index of Industrial Production.
- The IIP is compiled as a simple weighted arithmetic mean of production relatives by using Laspeyre’s formula.
- It is currently calculated using 2011-2012 as the base year.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
International Court Of Justice
Recently, Gambia has filed an application at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Myanmar of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. Consider the following statements with reference to the International Court of Justice:
- The ICJ was established in 1946 by the United Nations charter and began working in April 1947.
- The Court is composed of 10 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Postpartum Haemorrhage
Consider the following statements with reference to the Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH):
- Postpartum haemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of 500 ml or more within 24 hours after birth.
- PPH is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries, and the primary cause of nearly one quarter of all maternal deaths globally.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Rare Earth Elements
With reference to Rare Earth Elements(REE), consider the following statements:
- Rare Earth Elements (REE) is the collective name for 19 chemically similar metallic elements (the lanthanides, Scandium and Yttrium) that occur in a wide range of REE bearing minerals and are mined collectively.
- The principal economic sources of rare earths are the minerals bastnasite, monazite, and loparite and the lateritic ion-adsorption clays.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Fuel Cells
Recently, the Supreme Court of India has directed the government to look into the feasibility of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) to deal with air pollution.Consider the following statements with reference to Fuel Cells:
- Fuel cells and batteries convert chemical energy into electrical energy and are very useful forms of galvanic cell.
- The fuel cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to generate electric current, water being the only byproduct.
- The most common type of fuel cell for vehicle applications is the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
Sattriya Dance
With reference to the Sattriya Dance, consider the following statements:
- The Sattriya dance form was introduced by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva in the 15th century A.D.
- It was given the status of a classical dance in the year 2001 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Navigation In Indian Constellation
Recently, the USA Congress has agreed to designate India’s Navigation in Indian Constellation (NavIC) as its allied navigational satellite system. Consider the following statements with reference to the NavIC:
- NavIC is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in collaboration with Russia.
- It is expected to provide two types of services, namely, Standard Positioning Service (SPS) which is provided to all the users and Restricted Service (RS), which is an encrypted service provided only to the authorised users.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
National Ganga Council
Recently, the Prime Minister chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Consider the following statements about the National Ganga Council:
- The National Ganga Council, also known as the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection, and Management of River Ganga was set up in 2016. It replaced the National River Ganga Basin Authority (NRGBA).
- The jurisdiction of the National Ganga Council extends to the States comprising River Ganga Basin, namely, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Rajasthan,Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Haryana and the National Capital Territory of Delhi and such other States, having major tributaries of the River Ganga.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
