Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Heat Waves
1. The heat wave is considered when the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for Plains and at least 30°C for Hilly regions.
2. To declare heat wave, the listed criteria should be met at least in two stations in a Meteorological subdivision for at least two consecutive days and it will be declared on the second day.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : c
Both the statements are correct.Criteria for Heat Waves
• The heat wave is considered when the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for Plains and at least 30°C for Hilly regions.
• If the normal maximum temperature of a station is less than or equal to 40°C, then an increase of 5°C to 6°C from the normal temperature is considered to be heat wave condition.
• Further, an increase of 7°C or more from the normal temperature is considered as severe heat wave condition.
• If the normal maximum temperature of a station is more than 40°C, then an increase of 4°C to 5°C from the normal temperature is considered to be heat wave condition. Further, an increase of 6°C or more is considered as severe heat wave condition.
• Additionally, if the actual maximum temperature remains 45°C or more irrespective of normal maximum temperature, a heat wave is declared.IncorrectAnswer : c
Both the statements are correct.Criteria for Heat Waves
• The heat wave is considered when the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for Plains and at least 30°C for Hilly regions.
• If the normal maximum temperature of a station is less than or equal to 40°C, then an increase of 5°C to 6°C from the normal temperature is considered to be heat wave condition.
• Further, an increase of 7°C or more from the normal temperature is considered as severe heat wave condition.
• If the normal maximum temperature of a station is more than 40°C, then an increase of 4°C to 5°C from the normal temperature is considered to be heat wave condition. Further, an increase of 6°C or more is considered as severe heat wave condition.
• Additionally, if the actual maximum temperature remains 45°C or more irrespective of normal maximum temperature, a heat wave is declared. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about Rohingya people are incorrect?
1. The Rohingya people are stateless, Indo-Austric ethnic group.
2. They are described by the United Nations (UN) as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.
3. Although Rohingya history in the region can be traced back to the 8th century, Myanmar law does recognize the ethnic minority as one of the eight national indigenous races.CorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Rohingya’s
• The Rohingya people are stateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
• There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. An estimated 625,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh since August 2017. The majority are Muslim while a minority are Hindu.
• They are described by the United Nations (UN) as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.
• The Rohingya population is denied citizenship under the 1982 Myanmar nationality law. They have denied the Rohingya the possibility of acquiring a nationality.
• Although Rohingya history in the region can be traced back to the 8th century, Myanmar law does not recognize the ethnic minority as one of the eight national indigenous races.
• The flow of Rohingya from Myanmar intensified in 2017 and the coast near the Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar was taken over by refugee settlements.
• In June 2015, the Bangladesh government suggested resettling Rohingya refugees on the Bhasan Char island under its Ashrayan Project.IncorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Rohingya’s
• The Rohingya people are stateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
• There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. An estimated 625,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh since August 2017. The majority are Muslim while a minority are Hindu.
• They are described by the United Nations (UN) as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.
• The Rohingya population is denied citizenship under the 1982 Myanmar nationality law. They have denied the Rohingya the possibility of acquiring a nationality.
• Although Rohingya history in the region can be traced back to the 8th century, Myanmar law does not recognize the ethnic minority as one of the eight national indigenous races.
• The flow of Rohingya from Myanmar intensified in 2017 and the coast near the Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar was taken over by refugee settlements.
• In June 2015, the Bangladesh government suggested resettling Rohingya refugees on the Bhasan Char island under its Ashrayan Project. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
1. It is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.
2. Under the scheme, Rs. 1 Lakh Crore will be provided by banks and financial institutions as loans.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : c
• The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and credit guarantee.
• The duration of the scheme shall be from FY2020 to FY2029 (10 years).
• Under the scheme, Rs. 1 Lakh Crore will be provided by banks and financial institutions as loans with interest subvention of 3% per annum and credit guarantee coverage under CGTMSE scheme for loans up to Rs. 2 Crore.
• The beneficiaries will include farmers, PACS, Marketing Cooperative Societies, FPOs, SHGs, Joint Liability Groups (JLG), Multipurpose Cooperative Societies, Agri-entrepreneurs, Startups, and Central/State agency or Local Body sponsored Public-Private Partnership Projects.
• These assets will enable farmers to get greater value for their produce as they will be able to store and sell at higher prices, reduce wastage, and increase processing and value addition.IncorrectAnswer : c
• The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and credit guarantee.
• The duration of the scheme shall be from FY2020 to FY2029 (10 years).
• Under the scheme, Rs. 1 Lakh Crore will be provided by banks and financial institutions as loans with interest subvention of 3% per annum and credit guarantee coverage under CGTMSE scheme for loans up to Rs. 2 Crore.
• The beneficiaries will include farmers, PACS, Marketing Cooperative Societies, FPOs, SHGs, Joint Liability Groups (JLG), Multipurpose Cooperative Societies, Agri-entrepreneurs, Startups, and Central/State agency or Local Body sponsored Public-Private Partnership Projects.
• These assets will enable farmers to get greater value for their produce as they will be able to store and sell at higher prices, reduce wastage, and increase processing and value addition. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to sources of energy, the term 2nd generation biofuel usually refers to the biofuels
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. The chairman should be a retired Chief Justice of India.
3. Its recommendations are binding on the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.IncorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.
