Current Affairs Quiz 11 July 2022
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)is\are correct?
1. NIXI the first Internet Exchange of the country facilitate peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad.
2. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not-for-profit organization under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013.
Select the correct answer from the code below.CorrectAnswer: A
Both the statements are correct.· NIXI the first Internet Exchange of the country facilitate peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad.
About NIXI:
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not-for-profit organization
under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013.
It has been working since 2003 for spreading the internet infrastructure to the citizens of India through the following activities:
· Internet Exchanges through which the internet data is exchanged amongst ISP’s, Data Centers.
· .IN Registry, managing and operation of .IN country code domain and .भारत IDN domain for India.
· IRINN, managing and operating Internet protocol (IPv4/IPv6).IncorrectAnswer: A
Both the statements are correct.· NIXI the first Internet Exchange of the country facilitate peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad.
About NIXI:
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not-for-profit organization
under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013.
It has been working since 2003 for spreading the internet infrastructure to the citizens of India through the following activities:
· Internet Exchanges through which the internet data is exchanged amongst ISP’s, Data Centers.
· .IN Registry, managing and operation of .IN country code domain and .भारत IDN domain for India.
· IRINN, managing and operating Internet protocol (IPv4/IPv6). - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements in context of Information Technology Act (IT), 2000:
1. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the sole authority to issue order for removal of offensive content from social media platforms.
2. Section 66A of the IT Act is used to remove offensive contents from social media platforms.
Which of the statements is/are given above is not correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation
· The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders under Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to take down certain posts from Twitter (Microblogging Site). Hence statement 1 is not correct.
· Twitter has moved to Karnataka High Court, claiming that many of the blocking orders are procedurally and substantively deficient under Section 69 (A) of the Act.
· Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act :It confers on the Central and State governments the power to issue directions “to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource”.
· Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 made it a punishable offence for any person to send ‘grossly offensive’ or ‘menacing’ information using a computer resource or communication device.
· Shreya Singhal v. Union of India 2015
· The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, relating to restrictions on online speech, as unconstitutional on grounds of violating the freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
· Hence statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation
· The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders under Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to take down certain posts from Twitter (Microblogging Site). Hence statement 1 is not correct.
· Twitter has moved to Karnataka High Court, claiming that many of the blocking orders are procedurally and substantively deficient under Section 69 (A) of the Act.
· Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act :It confers on the Central and State governments the power to issue directions “to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource”.
· Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 made it a punishable offence for any person to send ‘grossly offensive’ or ‘menacing’ information using a computer resource or communication device.
· Shreya Singhal v. Union of India 2015
· The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, relating to restrictions on online speech, as unconstitutional on grounds of violating the freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
· Hence statement 2 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Kisan credit card scheme are true?
1) Kisan credit card started in 2001
2) Kisan credit card scheme will be implemented by NABARDCorrectAns;- d) Neither 1 nor 2
About Kisan Credit Card Scheme;-
The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 for providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for their cultivation and other needs like purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. and draw cash for their production needs.
The scheme was further extended for the investment credit requirement of farmers viz. allied and non-farm activities in the year 2004.
KCC covers post-harvest expenses, produce marketing loan, consumption requirements of farmer household, working capital for maintenance of farm assets and activities allied to agriculture, investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities.
The Kisan Credit Card Scheme is implemented by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks and Cooperatives.IncorrectAns;- d) Neither 1 nor 2
About Kisan Credit Card Scheme;-
The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 for providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for their cultivation and other needs like purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. and draw cash for their production needs.
The scheme was further extended for the investment credit requirement of farmers viz. allied and non-farm activities in the year 2004.
KCC covers post-harvest expenses, produce marketing loan, consumption requirements of farmer household, working capital for maintenance of farm assets and activities allied to agriculture, investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities.
The Kisan Credit Card Scheme is implemented by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks and Cooperatives. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following is part of capital account of a country?
CorrectAns;- d) NRI deposits
Explanation:-
• The Capital account of a country includes foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, external commercial borrowings, NRI deposits among others, as shown in the below attached image.
IncorrectAns;- d) NRI deposits
Explanation:-
• The Capital account of a country includes foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, external commercial borrowings, NRI deposits among others, as shown in the below attached image. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The “Cayman Islands” present in which of the following Seas?
CorrectAns;- c) Caribbean Sea
Explanation;-
• The Cayman Islands top choice for FPIs to invest in India, was in news in 2020 September, see the islands location on map in the below attached image.
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IncorrectAns;- c) Caribbean Sea
Explanation;-
• The Cayman Islands top choice for FPIs to invest in India, was in news in 2020 September, see the islands location on map in the below attached image.
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