UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15th JUNE 2021

Solution (b)

FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. Main thrust of FAME is to encourage electric vehicles by providing subsidies.

Two phases of the scheme are: 

• Phase I: started in 2015 and was completed on 31st March, 2019
• Phase II: started from April, 2019, will be completed by 31st March, 2022

Department of Heavy Industries, the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is implementing this scheme.

• Fame India Scheme has four focus Areas:
• Technology development
• Demand Creation
• Pilot Projects
• Charging Infrastructure

Article Link: Revised subsidies to spur EV demand

Solution (a)

Operation Oliva is a project for protecting the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles on the Odisha Coast. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducts the operation every year to prevent olive ridleys during their mass nesting season.

In between November 2020 to May 2021, Coast Guard has devoted 225 ship days and 388 aircraft hours. They have protected 3.49 lakh turtles.

Article Link: Operation Olivia’ to the rescue of Olive Ridleys

Solution (c)

Project O2 for India is initiated in aftermath of second wave of COVID-19 which witnessed an increase in demand for medical oxygen across the country.

It is an initiative of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India (GoI), aims to help stakeholders working to augment the country’s ability to meet the rise in demand for medical oxygen.

Under the project, a ‘National Consortium of Oxygen’ is enabling supply of critical raw materials such as zeolites, setting up of small oxygen plants, manufacturing compressors, final products such as oxygen plants, concentrators, and ventilators. Besides, the consortium is also working to strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem for long-term preparedness.

Zeolite is an important raw material used for production of liquid oxygen.

Article Link: Project O2 for India’ initiated to meet rising oxygen demand amid Covid-19 pandemic

Solution (d)

PRABANDH (PRoject Appraisal, Budgeting, Achievements and Data Handling System) portal:

The objective of the portal is to compiling the data of out-of-school children identified by each state/UT and their mapping with special training centres (STC). 

Through this the government will facilitate age-appropriate admissions of children in the age group of 6-14 years.

For out of school children in the 16-18 years age group, financial assistance will be provided in the session 2021-22.

It is a step towards utilising technology to increase efficiency and manage the implementation. It will enable transparency and accuracy. 

Article Link: Education ministry launches online module to track, re-enrol out-of-school children

Solution (c)

Recently, The Union Health Minister addressed the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on prevention of HIV/AIDS.

The Resolution 75/260 of UNGA deals with the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS.

Key points of address are:

India’s unique HIV prevention model is centred on the concept of ‘Social Contracting’ through which the ‘Targeted Interventions Program’ is implemented.

The HIV & AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2017, provide a legal and enabling framework to safeguard the human rights of infected and affected populations.

India is providing free anti-retro-viral treatment to close to 1.4 million people.

Article Link: Dr. Harsh Vardhan addresses 75th session of UNGA on prevention of HIV/AIDS