28 December 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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28 December 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following are classified into essential list:
1. Drugs
2. Fertilizers
3. Raw jute
4. Food grains
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. D
IncorrectAns. D
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to NISHTHA Programme
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Samagra Shiksha Mission.
2. It is a capacity building programme that aims to build competencies among all the teachers and school principals at the elementary stage.
3. The program is being organized by constituting both National and State Resource Groups at the National and the State level respectively.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : A
National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)
• The Department of School Education and Literacy has launched a National Mission to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme called NISHTHA under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha in 2109-20.
• It is a capacity building programme for “Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training”.
• It aims to build competencies among all the teachers and school principals at the elementary stage.
• The functionaries (at the state, district, block, cluster level) shall be trained in an integrated manner on learning outcomes, school based assessment, learner – centred pedagogy, new initiatives in education, addressing diverse needs of children through multiple pedagogies, etc.
• This is being organized by constituting National Resource Groups (NRGs) and State Resource Groups (SRGs) at the National and the State level.
• A robust portal/Management Information System (MIS) for delivery of the training, monitoring and support mechanism has been infused with this capacity building initiative.IncorrectAnswer : A
National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)
• The Department of School Education and Literacy has launched a National Mission to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme called NISHTHA under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha in 2109-20.
• It is a capacity building programme for “Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training”.
• It aims to build competencies among all the teachers and school principals at the elementary stage.
• The functionaries (at the state, district, block, cluster level) shall be trained in an integrated manner on learning outcomes, school based assessment, learner – centred pedagogy, new initiatives in education, addressing diverse needs of children through multiple pedagogies, etc.
• This is being organized by constituting National Resource Groups (NRGs) and State Resource Groups (SRGs) at the National and the State level.
• A robust portal/Management Information System (MIS) for delivery of the training, monitoring and support mechanism has been infused with this capacity building initiative. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
When the offices of both the President and the Vice-President are vacant, who performs their function?
CorrectAns;- c) Chief Justice of India
Explanation;-
In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution to fill the vacancy in the office of the President enters upon his office or a new Vice-President so elected begins to act as President under article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
IncorrectAns;- c) Chief Justice of India
Explanation;-
In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution to fill the vacancy in the office of the President enters upon his office or a new Vice-President so elected begins to act as President under article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Todas are pastoralist inhabiting in
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about taxes levied on imported goods and choose the correct one?
1. Countervailing duty = is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced below fair market value.
2. Anti dumping Duty = are trade import duties imposed under World Trade Organization rules to neutralize the negative effects of subsidies.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
• Countervailing duty is levied on the imported goods to counterbalance (Countervail) the subsidies provided by the exporting country’s Government. Many of the governments provide subsides either during production or during exports to create price advantage for their products, this can be harmful to the products of the importing country, so Countervailing duties are levied to equalize the advantage.
• Anti-dumping Duties are levied on the goods that are either sold either, below the cost of production or below the prices in the home country. This is considered predatory as it tries to drive-out the products of importing country and create a monopoly. To prevent this from happening, anti-dumping duty is levied.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
• Countervailing duty is levied on the imported goods to counterbalance (Countervail) the subsidies provided by the exporting country’s Government. Many of the governments provide subsides either during production or during exports to create price advantage for their products, this can be harmful to the products of the importing country, so Countervailing duties are levied to equalize the advantage.
• Anti-dumping Duties are levied on the goods that are either sold either, below the cost of production or below the prices in the home country. This is considered predatory as it tries to drive-out the products of importing country and create a monopoly. To prevent this from happening, anti-dumping duty is levied.
