GK Quiz 26 and 27 Feb 2020

1. Which of the following is true about Blue Dot Network?

1. It was launched by US, Japan, Australia and India on the sidelines of the 35^th ASEAN Summit in Thailand.
2. The projects approved as Blue Dot will have to fulfill the set standards.
3. The network has the participation of heads of the states only
4. None of the above.

Ans. C

Explanation

The Blue Dot Network is an initiative launched by the US, Japan, and Australia on the sidelines of the 35^th ASEAN Summit in Thailand during Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Bangkok in 2019.

The initiative aims to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Blue Dot Network is an association of companies, government, corporates, etc. and will act as a certification body for various infrastructure projects in Indo-Pacific region.

The projects meeting the high standards will get a blue dot. The benefit would be that the projects would have high creditworthiness and bring in more investment. The project has been jointly launched by the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

Hence, C is the correct answer.

 

2. Which of the following is incorrect about the Nuclear Supplier Group?

1. Nuclear Supplier Group aims to prohibit nuclear use comprehensively.
2. To be a part of NSG, a country needs to be part of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.
3. China has the largest voting share in the group.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. All of the above

Ans. D

Explanation

Statement 1: It is a group of Nuclear Supplier countries that calls for non-proliferation of nuclear weapons or the material to be used in nuclear weapon proliferation. The group was formed in 1974 and set out guidelines for the member countries to ensure the non- proliferation of nuclear weapons or related items while engaging in nuclear deals. It does not prohibit civil nuclear use.Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.

Statement 2: A country does not need to be a part of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty to be a part of the Nuclear Supplier group. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

Statement3: To be a member of NSG, the approval of all the party states is needed. Countries like China, Austria, etc. are obstructing India’s membership to the group as India is not a part of NPT. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.

Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 3 are incorrect.

Hence, D is the correct answer.

 

3. Which of the following statements is true?

1. A state having the highest GDP has the least poor.
2. Economic development is a better indicator of poverty than economic growth.
3. Both A and B are true.
4. None

Ans. B

Explanation

Poverty is defined as a situation when a person lacks the financial resources to fulfill the basic minimum needs. A state having the highest GDP may have strong financial resources, but it is not compulsory that it has the least number of poor people as the level of inequality and amount of economic concentration among various economic sections also plays a significant role.

Economic development takes into account economic growth along with other indicators like health, education, etc. which affects the quality of life. So, economic development is a better indicator of poverty than economic growth.

Hence, B is the correct answer.

 

4. Section 130 of Crpc is related to which of the following?

1. Adultery
2. Rape related issues
3. Use of armed forces by states
4. Domestic violence

Ans. C

Explanation

Adultery was included in Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code. Supreme Court, in its recent judgment, has declared it null and void.

Section 130 of Crpc is related to the use of armed forces by the states. According to this section, if the civil force is not dispersed by the use of police and it is necessary for the public security of the state then, the executive magistrate of the highest rank may use the armed forces and the officer of the union armed force must comply with the order in the manner and given by the order while ensuring the minimal use of force or violence.

Hence, C is the correct answer.

 

5. Which of the following about Rajya Sabha Elections is correct?

1. The member of the State Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council participates in the Rajya Sabha elections.
2. The seats in Rajya Sabha are allocated based on population, unlike the upper house of the United States.
3. Both are A and B true.
4. None of the above

Ans. B

Explanation

Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament, is a continuous house of Parliament with 1/3^rd of its members retiring every 2^nd year. The members are elected by the elected representatives of State Legislative Assembly using proportional representation by single transferable vote. The states are allotted seats based on the state population. While in the upper house of the US i.e.US Senate, each state is represented by two senators, irrespective of the population of that state.

Hence, B is the correct answer.

 

6. Which of the following is true about the Consumer Protection Act 2019?

1. The act is in alignment with Article 47 of the constitution.
2. The new act includes two offenses i.e.providing false information related to the quality or quantity of a good or service and misleading advertisements.
3. The act calls for the appointment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority that can take the violation cases on a suo- moto basis.
4. The definition of consumers includes a person buying goods for the resale.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3 and 4
2. 1and 2 only
3. 1,2 and 3 only
4. 1,3 and 4 only

Ans. C

Explanation

Statement1: Article 47 of the constitution included under the Directive Principles of State Policy is related to the duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and improve public health. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Statement 2: The act is stringent in the sense that it introduces two new offenses i.e. providing false information related to the quality or quantity of a good or service and misleading advertisements. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Statement 3: A Central Consumer Protection Authority with its investigation wing is to be set up that will be headed by the Director-General to protect the consumers' right including right to Safety, to be informed, right of choice, to seek redressal against unfair or restrictive trade practices, right to be heard and right to consumer education. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

Statement 4: The act defines a consumer as a person who buys any goods or avails a service for consideration.  It does not include a person who obtains a good for resale or a good or service for commercial purposes.  It covers transactions through all modes including offline, and online through electronic means, teleshopping, multi-level marketing or direct selling. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.

Therefore, Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Hence, C is the correct answer.

 

7. Which of the following describes Henneguya Salminicola?

1. It is the largest discovered fossil of a mammoth.
2. It is a new bacteria that can act counter to new coronavirus.
3. It is a non-oxygen breathinganimal discoveredrecently.
4. None of the above

Ans. C

Explanation

The Tel Aviv University in Israel has discovered an animal, Henneguya Salminicola, that breathes anaerobically, thus breaking off the notion that all animals use oxygen for breathing. The species is less than a 10 celled microscopic parasite that lives in salmon muscles.

Hence, C is the correct answer.

 

8. Consider the following pairs:

1. InSight: NASA
2. ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter: European Space Agency/Roscomos
3. Schiaparelli EDM lander: JAXA
4. Mars Orbiter Mission: India

Which of the above given pairs is/are matched correctly?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1,2 and 3 only
3. 2,3 and 4 only
4. 1,2 and 4 only

Ans.  D

Explanation

The correct details about various mars missions are:

1. InSight:NASA
2. ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter: European Space Agency/Roscomos
3. Schiaparelli EDM lander: JAXA
4. Mars Orbiter Mission: India

InSight is the 1^st mission on mars that is tasked to explore the deep interior of the Mars planet and will detect various phenomenons like quakes, wind speed, air pressure, magnetism, etc.