02 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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1. Question
Unified Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report is released by
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Arrange the following places from north to south
a. Darbuk
b. Daulat Beg Oldie
c. Shyok
Select the correct answer from the codes below.CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding BharatNet Project are correct?
1. It aims to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India.
2. It is funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
• The project is being executed by BSNL, RailTel, and Power Grid and is being funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) and has subsumed all the ongoing and proposed broadband network projects.
• The BharatNet Project aims to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India.IncorrectAnswer: C
• The project is being executed by BSNL, RailTel, and Power Grid and is being funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) and has subsumed all the ongoing and proposed broadband network projects.
• The BharatNet Project aims to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
are correct?1. The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was established with the primary objective of providing access to ‘Basic’ telecom services to people in the remote and rural areas at reasonable and affordable prices.
2. BSNL is one of the partners of USOF.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
What is the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)?
o The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was established with the primary objective of providing access to ‘Basic’ telecom services to people in the remote and rural areas at reasonable and affordable prices.
o Universal Service stands for universal, interdependent and intercommunicating, affording the opportunity for any subscriber to any exchange to communicate with any other subscriber of any other exchange.
o The USOF proposes to meet its social, economic, political and constitutional objectives which are as follows:
○ To extend the telecommunication network.
○ To stimulate the uptake of Internet and Communication Technologies (ICT) services.
○ To bring the underserved and unserved areas of the country into the telecom spectrum and narrow down the access gap.
○ To use the pooled USO levy for an equitable distribution through target subsidies.
o Subsequently, the scope was widened to provide subsidy support for enabling access to all types of telegraph services including mobile services, broadband connectivity, and creation of infrastructure like Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) in rural and remote areas.
o With access to affordable telecom services in remote and rural areas, the USOF is the right step towards stemming urban migration. This would ensure to generate employment opportunities in the rural areas which would help generate more income.Who are the partners of USOF?
As per the Department of Telecommunications, there are 24 partners of USOF. It includes:
o Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
o Tata Tele Services Limited
o Reliance Communications Limited
o Vodafone
o Bharti Airtel Limited, etc.IncorrectAnswer: C
What is the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)?
o The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was established with the primary objective of providing access to ‘Basic’ telecom services to people in the remote and rural areas at reasonable and affordable prices.
o Universal Service stands for universal, interdependent and intercommunicating, affording the opportunity for any subscriber to any exchange to communicate with any other subscriber of any other exchange.
o The USOF proposes to meet its social, economic, political and constitutional objectives which are as follows:
○ To extend the telecommunication network.
○ To stimulate the uptake of Internet and Communication Technologies (ICT) services.
○ To bring the underserved and unserved areas of the country into the telecom spectrum and narrow down the access gap.
○ To use the pooled USO levy for an equitable distribution through target subsidies.
o Subsequently, the scope was widened to provide subsidy support for enabling access to all types of telegraph services including mobile services, broadband connectivity, and creation of infrastructure like Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) in rural and remote areas.
o With access to affordable telecom services in remote and rural areas, the USOF is the right step towards stemming urban migration. This would ensure to generate employment opportunities in the rural areas which would help generate more income.Who are the partners of USOF?
As per the Department of Telecommunications, there are 24 partners of USOF. It includes:
o Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
o Tata Tele Services Limited
o Reliance Communications Limited
o Vodafone
o Bharti Airtel Limited, etc. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are correct?
1. The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are a series of annual meetings among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region.
2. The India recently joined IONS as a memberWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
• The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are a series of biennial meetings among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region.
• It provides a forum to increase maritime security cooperation, providing a forum for discussion of regional maritime issues and promote friendly relationships among the member nations.
• The IONS a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states, represented by their Navy chiefs, was initiated and launched by India in February in 2008.
• Subsequent seminars and meetings of the ‘Conclave of Chiefs’ have been held at the commencement of each two year IONS Chairmanship in United Arab Emirates in 2010, South Africa in 2012, Australia in 2014, Bangladesh in 2016 and Iran in 2018.
• In 2020 the IONS Chairmanship rotated to France and in 2022 to Thailand.
• The IONS is a security construct for the Indian Ocean Region which is similar to the Western Pacific Naval Symposium.
• It is a voluntary initiative among the navies and maritime security agencies of the member nations.
• In addition to the symposiums, numerous other activities like workshops, essay competitions and lectures are also held under the umbrella of the organization.
• In the last ten years, the organisation has grown significantly and has a membership of 32 nations.
• Over the years, member nations have conducted seminars, bilateral meetings and multilateral exercises to strengthen maritime security in the region.
• While operations such as Search and Rescue and High availability disaster recovery(HADR) require multi-lateral cooperation and interdependence amongst member nations, the growing importance of the Indian Ocean has been an enabler that provided the right fillip to the initiative.
• The countries in the IOR sit astride the most vital Sea Lines of Communication for international trade and regional prosperity.
• It is well-accepted that global trade can only flourish in an environment that is free from threats of maritime terrorism, piracy and human trafficking and IONS seeks to provide a cooperative architecture to strengthen security mechanisms, enhance inter-operability and enable speedier response to emerging contingencies.About Members of IONS
• The South Asian Littorals: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom (British Indian Ocean Territory).
• The West Asian Littorals: Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
• The East African Littorals: France (Reunion), Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, and Tanzania.
• The South East Asian and Australian Littorals: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
• The observers of IONS are China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
• The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are a series of biennial meetings among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region.
• It provides a forum to increase maritime security cooperation, providing a forum for discussion of regional maritime issues and promote friendly relationships among the member nations.
• The IONS a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states, represented by their Navy chiefs, was initiated and launched by India in February in 2008.
• Subsequent seminars and meetings of the ‘Conclave of Chiefs’ have been held at the commencement of each two year IONS Chairmanship in United Arab Emirates in 2010, South Africa in 2012, Australia in 2014, Bangladesh in 2016 and Iran in 2018.
• In 2020 the IONS Chairmanship rotated to France and in 2022 to Thailand.
• The IONS is a security construct for the Indian Ocean Region which is similar to the Western Pacific Naval Symposium.
• It is a voluntary initiative among the navies and maritime security agencies of the member nations.
• In addition to the symposiums, numerous other activities like workshops, essay competitions and lectures are also held under the umbrella of the organization.
• In the last ten years, the organisation has grown significantly and has a membership of 32 nations.
• Over the years, member nations have conducted seminars, bilateral meetings and multilateral exercises to strengthen maritime security in the region.
• While operations such as Search and Rescue and High availability disaster recovery(HADR) require multi-lateral cooperation and interdependence amongst member nations, the growing importance of the Indian Ocean has been an enabler that provided the right fillip to the initiative.
• The countries in the IOR sit astride the most vital Sea Lines of Communication for international trade and regional prosperity.
• It is well-accepted that global trade can only flourish in an environment that is free from threats of maritime terrorism, piracy and human trafficking and IONS seeks to provide a cooperative architecture to strengthen security mechanisms, enhance inter-operability and enable speedier response to emerging contingencies.About Members of IONS
• The South Asian Littorals: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom (British Indian Ocean Territory).
• The West Asian Littorals: Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
• The East African Littorals: France (Reunion), Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, and Tanzania.
• The South East Asian and Australian Littorals: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
• The observers of IONS are China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
