Daily Shubh Ratri Quiz from The Hindu; 20 September, 2024

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1. Regarding India’s role in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), which of the following statements is correct?

A) India has joined all four pillars of the IPEF, including trade.

B) India has joined three pillars of the IPEF, excluding trade.

C) India has not joined any pillars of the IPEF.

D) India has joined only the trade pillar of the IPEF

Question 1 of 15

2. Which of the following issues has India not fully committed to in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)?

A) Labour standards

B) Clean economy

C) Supply chains

D) Fair economy

Question 2 of 15

3. Consider the following statements regarding India’s stance on the UNGA resolution against Israel's occupation:

1. India voted in favour of the UNGA resolution that called for Israel to vacate Palestinian territories.
2. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN emphasized building bridges between Israel and Palestine, not widening the divide.
3. India continues to support a two-state solution for peace between Israel and Palestine.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 3 of 15

4. Which of the following statements best describes India's long-standing position on the Israel-Palestine conflict?

A) India supports a one-state solution.

B) India advocates for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces within one year.

C) India supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

D) India supports a permanent Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

Question 4 of 15

5. Consider the following statements regarding the FATF mutual assessment report of India:

1. The FATF recommended increasing the capacity of India's court system to reduce the number of pending trials in money laundering cases.
2. The FATF highlighted that India’s anti-money laundering conviction rate stands at almost 97%.
3. India has no technical compliance issues according to the FATF report.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 5 of 15

6. What technical shortcoming did the FATF highlight regarding India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)?

 

A) Inadequate resources for the Enforcement Directorate.

B) Non-inclusion of the definition for politically exposed persons (PEPs).

C) Lack of international cooperation in prosecuting money laundering cases.

D) Outdated legal provisions in the PMLA.

Question 6 of 15

7. Consider the following statements regarding the discovery of the Harappan civilisation:

1. The Harappan civilisation was first announced to the world by John Marshall in 1924 through an article in The Illustrated London News.
2. The Harappan civilisation primarily flourished in the areas that are now part of modern-day India and Afghanistan.
3. Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were the only two major sites of the Harappan civilisation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 7 of 15

8. Which of the following statements regarding Harappan civilisation’s maritime contacts is/are correct?

1. The Harappan civilisation had maritime connections with West Asia from around 3000 BC.
2. Evidence of maritime activities has only been found in Indian Harappan sites.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 8 of 15

9. Consider the following statements regarding Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM):

1. PAM is caused by a microscopic amoeba called Naegleria fowleri.
2. PAM primarily affects individuals with compromised immune systems.
3. PAM has a high fatality rate due to rapid onset and delayed diagnosis.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 9 of 15

10. Consider the following statements regarding Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs):

1. HAIs are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for unrelated medical or surgical conditions.
2. In India, all Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited hospitals are required to publicly disclose their HAI rates.
3. In the U.S., hospitals do not charge patients for the cost of managing certain HAIs as part of enhancing accountability.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 10 of 15

11. Consider the following statements regarding India's role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict:

1. India has maintained a non-aligned stance and abstained from UN votes related to sanctions on Russia.
2. India has provided a detailed peace proposal to resolve the conflict, which was accepted by both Russia and Ukraine.
3. India’s position focuses on energy and food security concerns for the Global South rather than directly intervening in the conflict.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 2 only

C) 1, 2, and 3

D) 3 only

Question 11 of 15

12. Which of the following countries have already proposed peace resolutions that were rejected by either Russia or Ukraine ?

1. Hungary
2. Brazil-China joint proposal
3. United States

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 12 of 15

13. Consider the following statements regarding the revamped PM-Aasha scheme:

1. The Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPPS) has been removed under the revamped PM-Aasha scheme due to lack of interest from States.
2. States can now implement the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) for both oilseeds and vegetables.
3. The Bhavantar model, initially introduced for soyabean in Madhya Pradesh, is now extended to vegetables under PM-Aasha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 13 of 15

14. What is the main function of the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) under the revamped PM-Aasha scheme?

A) It allows private sector companies to purchase crops at MSP.

B) It guarantees the full MSP price to farmers, regardless of market prices.

C) It reimburses farmers up to 15% of the difference between market price and government-set price for certain crops.

D) It ensures all vegetable crops are purchased directly by the government.

Question 14 of 15

15. Which of the following was a primary reason for shelving the Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPPS) under PM-Aasha?

A) Lack of interest from private sector companies

B) Insufficient government support and lack of State interest

C) Overperformance of the PPPS in pilot locations

D) Higher efficiency of private procurement compared to public procurement

Question 15 of 15

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