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Affairs Quiz 11th July 2022
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1. Question
Consider the following statements
regarding ‘Sixth Schedule of the
Constitution’

1. Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya

are the four states included in sixth
schedule
2. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council was
the first such council to be formed under
the sixth schedule
3. Laws of Parliament and state legislature
applies to all these regions only with the
approval of the Governor
Select the correct statement/s:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct
Solution (b)

Statement analysis:

Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3

Incorrect Correct Incorrect
Article 244(2)
read with the
Sixth
Scheduled to
the
Constitution of
India provides
administration
of tribal areas
in the States of
Laws of
Assam,
Parliament
Meghalaya,
and state
Tripura and
legislature
Mizoram. Karbi
applies to
Presently, 10 Anglong
autonomous
Autonomous District Council
councils in
Councils in was set up on
Assam only
Assam, 17th
with the
Meghalaya, November,
approval of
Mizoram and 1951 and later
the Governor.
Tripura are termed as
In other
formed by Karbi Anglong
Autonomous
virtue of the Autonomous
Councils,
Sixth Council on
States laws
Schedule. 23rd June,
are approved
1952. North
by governor,
Cachar Hill
and central
District Council
laws by the
was set up on
President.
29th April,
1952 and was
later renamed
as North
Cachar Hills
Autonomous
Council on
13th
September,
1995
Context: Meghalaya tribal council to
revisit Instrument of Accession

2. Question
Consider the following statements about
‘Financial Action Task Force’

1. It is an intergovernmental organization
founded by an initiative of G20.
2. All the members of the United Nations
are members of FATF.
Select the correct statement/s:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct
Solution (d)

Statement analysis:

Statement 1 Statement 2
Incorrect Incorrect
FATF is an
As of 2022 The FATF
intergovernmental
currently comprises
organisation founded
37 member
in 1989 on the
jurisdictions and 2
initiative of the G7 to
regional
develop policies to
organisations,
combat money
representing most
laundering. In 2001,
major financial
its mandate was
centres in all parts of
expanded to include
the globe.
terrorism financing.
Context: The organization was in news

3. Question
With reference to ‘Red Panda’, consider
the following statements

1. The red panda is largely carnivorous and

feeds primarily on insects and small
mammals
2. Adult pandas are generally solitary
,territorial and are active during nights
3. The IUCN status of red pandas is
‘Vulnerable’
Choose the correct answer using the code
given below

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 3 only

Incorrect
Solution(b)

Statement Analysis:

Statement
Statement 1 Statement 3
2
Incorrect Correct Incorrect
The red panda is
largely
herbivorous and
feeds primarily on Adult
bamboo, mainly pandas are
the genera generally
Phyllostachys, solitary and
Sinarundinaria, territorial.
Thamnocalamus The red The IUCN
and panda status of red
Chimonobambusa. appears to pandas is
It also feeds on be both ‘Endangered’
fruits, blossoms, nocturnal
acorns, eggs, and
birds and small crepuscular,
mammals. sleeping in
Bamboo leaves between
may be the most periods of
abundant food activity at
item year-round night.
and the only food
they can access
during winter
Context – Red Padas were re-introduced
into the wild in Singalila National Park.

4. Question
‘Global Liveability Index’ is released by

a) World Economic Forum

b) United Nations Environment Program

c) World Bank

d) The Economist Intelligence Unit

(EIU)

Correct
Solution(d)

The Global Liveability Index 2022 was

published by the “Economist Intelligence
Unit (EIU), recently.The Global Liveability
index ranks cities across the globe for their
“liveability quotient”, on the basis of certain
criteria. Vienna has topped the ranking.

Context – The report was released

recently.

5. Question
Consider the following statements with
respect to ‘Oncolytic virus’

1. An oncolytic virus is a virus that

preferentially infects and kills cancer cells
2. Adenovirus, reovirus and herpes simplex
virus are some of the viruses which can
be potentially used as oncolytic agents
Select the correct statement(s)

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct
Solution(c)

Statement Analysis:

Statement 1 Statement 2
Correct Correct
A number of viruses
including adenovirus,
reovirus, measles,
An oncolytic virus is a
herpes simplex,
virus that
Newcastle disease
preferentially infects
virus, and vaccinia
and kills cancer cells.
have been clinically
As the infected
tested as oncolytic
cancer cells are
agents. Most current
destroyed by
oncolytic viruses are
oncolysis, they
engineered for
release new
tumour selectivity,
infectious virus
although there are
particles or virions to
naturally occurring
help destroy the
examples such as
remaining tumour.
reovirus and the
senecavirus resulting
in clinical trials
Context – Researchers have developed
cancer therapy that kills tumours without
harming healthy cells

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The IUCN status of red pandas is ‘Endangered

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