GK Quiz | 4 August 2020

Q1. Consider the following statements with reference to “Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission”:

1. It aims at creating employment for unemployed and migrant workers in different parts of India.
2. Under the scheme, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will provide automatic agarbatti making machines and powder mixing machines to the artisans.
3. It is designed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in PPP mode.
4. KVIC will provide 100% subsidy on the cost of the machines.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2, 3 and 4:  Recently Ministry of MSME has approved Khadi Agarbatti Atmanirbhar Mission.

Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission:

• The scheme has been proposed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to make India Aatmanirbhar in Agarbatti production.
• It aims at creating employment for unemployed and migrant workers in different parts of the country.
• The scheme designed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in PPP mode.
• Under the scheme, automatic agarbatti making machines and powder mixing machines will be provided to the artisans by KVIC through the successful private Agarbatti manufacturers who will sign the agreement as business partners.
• KVIC will provide 25% subsidy on the cost of the machines and the remaining 75% of the cost will be paid by the artisans in easy installments every month.
• KVIC will bear 75% of the cost of artisans’ training while 25% will be paid by the business partner.
• The wages to the artisans will be provided on weekly basis directly in their accounts through DBT only.

So, statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct and statement 4 is incorrect. Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q2. Consider the following statement(s) about Cataract:

1. It is a brain disease which affects different functions of the body from memory, thinking clearly, speech.
2. Ageing is the most common cause of cataract.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: Recently, a team of scientists from the Institute of Nano Science & Technology (INST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, has developed aspirin nanorods as an effective non – invasive small molecule-based nanotherapeutics against cataract.

Cataract:

• It is a major form of blindness that occurs when the structure of crystalline proteins that make up the lens in our eyes deteriorates, causing disorganized or damaged proteins to aggregate and form a milky blue or brown layer, which ultimately affects lens transparency.
• Cataract can be characterized by blurry vision, seeing double, having trouble seeing well at night, seeing bright colours as faded or yellow instead, being extra sensitive to light.
• It can be treated by remedies like stronger eyeglasses, sunglasses with an anti-glare coating, magnifying lenses but if vision is totally blocked due to cataract, then surgery is the only option.
• Causes: Ageing, certain medical problems, exposure to damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays, eye injury, radiation treatments. Ageing is the most common cause of cataract.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q3. Wancho community lives in which Indian state?

1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Solution: D)

Explanation:

The Wancho are indigenous people inhabiting the Patkai hills of Longding district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. They are culturally Naga and ethnically related to the Nocte of Arunachal Pradesh and Konyak of Nagaland. Their language “Wancho” belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family under Northern Naga languages.

Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q4. Which of the following United Nations members is/are not the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?

1. Israel
2. India
3. United States
4. Liechtenstein
5. China
6. Australia

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1, 3 and 4 only
2. 2,5 and 6 only
3. 1,2,3 and 5 only
4. 2,3, and 6 only

Solution: A)

Explanation:

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security. It was founded on 24^th October 1945 and headquartered at New York (United States). Currently, it has 193 member states and 2 observer states. Three UN member states namely Israel, Liechtenstein, United States are not United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) members.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q5. Which of the following is/are a variety of malware?

1. Worms
2. Viruses
3. Ransomware
4. Spy ware
5. Trojans

 Select the correct answer using the codes given above:

1. 1, 3 and 5 only
2. 2 and 4 only
3. 1,2,3,4 and 5
4. 1,2 and 3 only

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Malware is a type of cyber attack. It is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a server, computer, client, or computer network.

Following are some varieties of Malware:

• Computer viruses
• Worms
• Trojan horses
• Ransomware
• Spyware
• Scareware
• Rogue software

Worms: It is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.

Virus: It is a type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code.

A Trojan horse is any malware which misleads users of its true intent. Unlike worms and computer virus, it generally does not attempt to inject themselves into other files.

Ransomware: It threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

Spyware: It aims to gather information about a person or organization, without their knowledge, and send such information to hack another entity without the consumer's consent.

Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding National Green Tribunal (NGT):

1. India is the first developing country in the world to set up a specialized environmental tribunal.
2. The members of NGT are eligible for reappointment.
3. It does not have appellate jurisdiction to hear appeal as a Court.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2 and 3: Recently NGT put an interim ban on the felling of coconut trees in the Agatti island.

About National Green tribunal (NGT):

• It was founded on October 18, 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
• It is guided by the principles of 'natural justice' and not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908.
• Members:
• It composed of the chairperson, expert members and the judicial members. The chairman is required to be a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court or a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
• A selection committee, headed by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India, shall be constituted by the central government to appoint its members.
• The members are not eligible for reappointment and shall hold office for term of five years.
• It can have 20 members of each of judicial members and the expert members.
• India is the first developing country to set up a specialized environmental tribunal, only after Australia and New Zealand, and the third country in the world.
• NGT has original jurisdiction on filing of an application and also has appellate jurisdiction to hear appeal as a Court.

So, statement 1 is correct and statements 2 and 3 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q7. Consider the following statements about mutual funds:

1. A Mutual fund collects money from investors and invests the money, on their behalf, in securities.
2. In India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulatory body to control and regulate mutual funds industry.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: A Mutual fund collects money from investors and invests the money, on their behalf, in securities. In India, the mutual funds industry is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Examples: Real estate investment trust (REITs) and Infrastructure investment trusts.

So, both statements 1 and 2 are correct. Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI):

1. It is a constitutional body.
2. It aims to protect the rights of the policyholders in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) was constituted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. It is a statutory, autonomous body tasked with regulating and promoting the insurance and re-insurance industries in India. It aims to protect the rights of the policyholders in India and creates regulations to protect policyholders’ interests in India.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option B is correct.