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1 INSIGHTSONINDIA DAILY QUIZ JULY 2018 | Contents Insights Current Affairs Quiz .. 3 Category - Schemes and Programmes ..3 Category -Social Issues ..9 Category - Polity & Governance .. 10 Category - International Affairs .. 14 Category Judiciary .. 20 Category Economics .. 20 Category Geography .. 30 Category Ecology & Environment .. 43 Category National Institutions .. 48 Category - State Affairs .. 50 Category - Science & 51 Category History .. 63 Insights Current Affairs Quiz Category - Schemes and Programmes 1.

2 Consider the following statements: 1. According to the 2011 census , India has around 125 million people with disabilities. 2. The Election Commission had this year declared Accessible Elections as the theme for the National Voters Day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: b. The Election Commission will launch a voter education and electoral participation portal on July 3, with a section dedicated to the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), in the backdrop of a two-day national consultation programme on issues pertaining to their inclusion in the poll process.

3 The programme on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Electoral Process is being organised with a view to come up with a national policy on the issue. According to the 2011 census , India has around 70 million people with disabilities. Under the EC s Strategic Plan 2016-2025, greater participation of PwDs in the electoral process has been identified as one of the core objectives. As part of the initiative, the EC had this year declared Accessible Elections as the theme for the National Voters Day observed on January 25.

4 The international conference held on January 24 focussed on the same theme. TH; 2. Consider the following statements about the recently launched KrishiKalyanAbhiyaan: 1. It will be undertaken in some villages located only in aspirational districts. 2. It will run till farmers incomes are doubled. 3. The overall coordination and implementation of the action plans for each district will be the responsibility of NITI Aayog. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 3 only d) 2 and 3 Solution: a.

5 The Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare in line with the Prime Minister s vision of doubling farmers income by 2022 has launched the KrishikalyanAbhiyaan from 1st June, 2018 till 31st July, 2018 so as to aid, assist and advice farmers on how to improve their farming techniques and raise their incomes. KrishikalyanAbhiyaan will be undertaken in 25 Villages with more than 1000 population each in Aspirational Districts identified in consultation with Ministry of Rural Development as per directions of NITI Ayog. In districts where number of villages (with more than 1000 population) is less than 25, all villages will be covered.

6 An Action Plan comprising specifically identified activities under various agricultural departments will be implemented to saturate these 25 villages in each district with these activities. The overall coordination and implementation in the 25 villages of a district is being done by KrishiVigyan Kendra of that district. 111 officers have also been made in-charge of one district each for overall coordination and field level monitoring. These officers have been selected from subordinate/attached/autonomous organizations/PSUs etc.

7 Of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. PIB; Improvisation: PIB; 3. Consider the following statements: 1. Port Blair is one of the cities selected by the Government of India under the Smart City Mission. 2. The Island Development Agency is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and includes as a member the Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: a. PIB: I am also happy that Port Blair city has been selected by the Government of India under Smart City Mission and the process for appointment of Project Management consultant is The Island Development Agency is chaired by the Home Minister.

8 The Cabinet Secretary, Lt. Governor of A&N Islands and Administrator of Lakshadweep Islands attend its meetings. 4. Making Cities Resilient campaign was launched in 2010 by a) UNISDR b) UNESCO c) Rockefeller foundation d) World Bank Group Solution: a. Throughout 2010-2020 and beyond, the UNISDR Making Cities Resilient Campaign (MCRC), together with partners, aim to support sustainable urban development by promoting resilience activities and increasing local level understanding of disaster risk. A ten-point checklist of essentials for making cities resilient serves as a guide for a city s commitment toward improving their resilience and is the organizing principle for reporting and monitoring during the campaign.

9 Improvisation: PIB; MCRC FAQS; 5. Consider the following statements about Institutions of Eminence (IoE) scheme: 1. Each institution selected as IoE will get financial assistance up to Rs. 1,000 crore over a period of five years. 2. The aim of the scheme is to bring higher educational institutions selected as IoEs in top 500 of world ranking in the next 5 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: d. The aim of the scheme is to bring higher educational institutions (both public and private) selected as IoEs in top 500 of world ranking in the next 10 years and in top 100 eventually overtime.

10 The scheme has been launched with an objective to provide world class teaching and research facilities to Indian students within the country and enhance general level of education of the country. Each public institution selected as Institution of Eminence will get financial assistance up to Rs. 1000 Crore over the period of five years under this scheme. Under this scheme, IoEs will have freedom to choose their own path to become world class institutions. Institutions shall be selected as IoEs by the Empowered Expert Committee (EEC), constituted for this purpose.