14 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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14 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project
are correct?
1. It is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
2. The task of promoting open networks developed on open-source methodology has been given to the Quality Council of India (QCI) for ONDC project.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: C
About Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project
• The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a project which is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• The task of promoting open networks developed on open-source methodology has been given to the Quality Council of India (QCI) for ONDC project.
• The expectations for ONDC are to digitise the entire value chain, standardise operations, promote inclusion of suppliers, derive efficiencies in logistics, and enhance value for consumers.IncorrectAnswer: C
About Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project
• The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a project which is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• The task of promoting open networks developed on open-source methodology has been given to the Quality Council of India (QCI) for ONDC project.
• The expectations for ONDC are to digitise the entire value chain, standardise operations, promote inclusion of suppliers, derive efficiencies in logistics, and enhance value for consumers. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Operation Blue Freedom project are correct?
1. It is an initiative by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Under this initiative people with disabilities from across the country will undertake an expedition till Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: C
Operation Blue Freedom
· Under this initiative people with disabilities from across the country will undertake an expedition till Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record for the largest team of people with disabilities to reach the world’s highest battlefield.
· It is a social impact venture aimed at rehabilitating people with disabilities through adaptive adventure sports.
· It is an initiative by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
· The team of people with disabilities trained by ‘Team CLAW’ a team of Armed Forces veterans.IncorrectAnswer: C
Operation Blue Freedom
· Under this initiative people with disabilities from across the country will undertake an expedition till Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record for the largest team of people with disabilities to reach the world’s highest battlefield.
· It is a social impact venture aimed at rehabilitating people with disabilities through adaptive adventure sports.
· It is an initiative by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
· The team of people with disabilities trained by ‘Team CLAW’ a team of Armed Forces veterans. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. India’s vegetable oil economy is world’s second largest after USA, China & Brazil.
2. National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) was implemented during the 10th Five Year Plan, to expand the oil palm areas and increase the production of edible oils.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: D
• India’s vegetable oil economy is world’s fourth largest after USA, China & Brazil.
• National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) was implemented during the 12th Five Year Plan, to expand the oil palm areas and increase the production of edible oils.IncorrectAnswer: D
• India’s vegetable oil economy is world’s fourth largest after USA, China & Brazil.
• National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) was implemented during the 12th Five Year Plan, to expand the oil palm areas and increase the production of edible oils. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
1. It is an intergovernmental organization of 9 nations.
2. The stated mission of the organization is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets,
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
About Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
• The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations, founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), and headquartered since 1965 in Vienna, Austria.
• As of 2018, the 14 member countries accounted for an estimated 44 percent of global oil production and almost 82% of the world’s “proven” oil reserves, giving OPEC a major influence on global oil prices that were previously determined by the so-called “Seven Sisters” grouping of multinational oil companies.
• The stated mission of the organization is to “coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets, in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers, and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industry.IncorrectAnswer: B
About Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
• The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations, founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), and headquartered since 1965 in Vienna, Austria.
• As of 2018, the 14 member countries accounted for an estimated 44 percent of global oil production and almost 82% of the world’s “proven” oil reserves, giving OPEC a major influence on global oil prices that were previously determined by the so-called “Seven Sisters” grouping of multinational oil companies.
• The stated mission of the organization is to “coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets, in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers, and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industry. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Siachen Glacier lies in which of the following Himalayan ranges?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
