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January 16, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to ‘Aquila’, recently in the news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is an initiative of Google launched in collaboration with Tata Trusts to educate women in rural India on the benefits of using the Internet.
- Rather than use under-ground fiber optic cables or construct cell towers to connect users, it will use balloons that float in the stratosphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) i only
(b) ii only
(c) Both i and ii
(d) Neither i nor ii
2. With reference to ‘voting in India’ which of the following statements is/are correct:
- In India, Voting can be done in three ways:In person, through posts and through a proxy.
- Voting through post and proxy are only allowed to NRIs.
- Lok Sabha recently passed Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to provide for online voting facility to NRIs.
Select the correct Answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
3. A man wants to reach a window which is 40 feet above the ground. The distance from the foot of the ladder to the wall is 9 feet. How long should the ladder be?
(a) 81 feet
(b) 40 feet
(c) 41 feet
(d) 54 feet
4. Consider the following statements about ‘Inner Line Permit’:
- Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period.
- It is issued for travel purpose only.
- It is operational in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?
(a) Glucagon
(b) Growth hormone
(c) Parathyroid hormone
(d) Thyroxine
ANSWERS
1. (d) Aquila is the code name of the unmanned solar-powered drone developed by Facebook. The company plans to use a linked network of the drones to provide internet access to large rural areas. Recently Facebook completed the first successful flight of Aquila. However, as with its Internet.org project, Facebook will not be dealing with customers directly, instead it will be partnering with local ISPs to offer the services.
2. (a) In India, voting can be done in three ways: In person, through post and through a proxy. Proxy voting: a registered elector can delegate his voting power to a representative.
Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Bill seeks to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to allow for proxy voting and to make certain provisions of the Acts gender-neutral.
The 1950 Act provides for allocation of seats and delimitation of constituencies for elections, qualifications of voters, and preparation of electoral rolls. The 1951 Act provides for the conduct of elections and offences and disputes related to elections.
The 1950 Act permits the registration of persons in electoral rolls that are ordinarily resident in a constituency. These persons include: (i) persons holding a service qualification (such as member of armed forces, member of armed police force of a state, serving outside the state, or central government employees posted outside India); and (ii) persons holding certain offices in India declared by the President in consultation with the Election Commission. Under the Act, the wives of such persons are also deemed to be ordinarily residing in India. The Bill replaces the term ‘wife’ with ‘spouse’. The 1951 Act permits an overseas voter to vote only in person. An overseas voter is a citizen of India who is absent from his place of ordinary residence in India. The Bill seeks to amend the 1951 Act to permit an overseas voter to cast their vote in person or by proxy in the constituency where the poll is taken. The 1951 Act provides for the wife of a person holding a service qualification to vote. The Bill replaces the term ‘wife’ with ‘spouse’.
3. (c)
4. (b) It is an official travel document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period. It is issued for travel purposes only and not for any other purpose. A bill was recently passed by the Manipur Assembly to regulate the entry and exit of ‘outsiders’ on the lines of British-era regulatory regime.
5. (c)
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