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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve has been notified in Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu.
- In India Dugong’s are only found in the Gulf of Mannar region.
- Dugongs are the largest herbivorous marine mammals which primarily thrive on seagrass beds.
- Its protection status is in vulnerable category under IUCN Red List.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Correct · The country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ has been notified in Tamil Nadu. · The move was aimed at conserving the endangered species as it would help protect and improve marine fauna. The reserve has been notified in Palk Bay.
· They are found in over 30 countries and in India are seen in the Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Palk Bay, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. · Dugongs are the largest herbivorous marine mammals which primarily thrive on seagrass beds. · Conservation of these Dugongs would help protect and improve the seagrass beds which are also the breeding and feeding grounds for many fishes and marine fauna.
Conservation Status: · IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable
· Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
· CITES: Appendix I
Context: The country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ has been notified in Tamil Nadu.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Correct · The country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ has been notified in Tamil Nadu. · The move was aimed at conserving the endangered species as it would help protect and improve marine fauna. The reserve has been notified in Palk Bay.
· They are found in over 30 countries and in India are seen in the Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Palk Bay, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. · Dugongs are the largest herbivorous marine mammals which primarily thrive on seagrass beds. · Conservation of these Dugongs would help protect and improve the seagrass beds which are also the breeding and feeding grounds for many fishes and marine fauna.
Conservation Status: · IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable
· Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
· CITES: Appendix I
Context: The country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ has been notified in Tamil Nadu.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI)
- It is a large-scale intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM).
- IHCI is a collaborative initiative of the health ministry, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), state governments and World Health Organization-India.
- India won a United Nations award for its Hypertension Control Initiative.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · India won a UN award for its Hypertension Control Initiative. The initiave is a large-scale intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM). · Under the initiative, 3.4 million hypertensive people were identified and put on treatment at various government health facilities.
· IHCI is a multi-partner initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), WHO Country Office for India and Resolve to Save Lives (Technical partner). · The award comes at a time when the WHO has estimated that one in every four adults in India suffers from hypertension and only 12 per cent of these adults have hypertension under control. Context: India wins UN award for hypertension control initiative.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · India won a UN award for its Hypertension Control Initiative. The initiave is a large-scale intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM). · Under the initiative, 3.4 million hypertensive people were identified and put on treatment at various government health facilities.
· IHCI is a multi-partner initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), WHO Country Office for India and Resolve to Save Lives (Technical partner). · The award comes at a time when the WHO has estimated that one in every four adults in India suffers from hypertension and only 12 per cent of these adults have hypertension under control. Context: India wins UN award for hypertension control initiative.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
- The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), established in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO.
- It is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing members of the UNESCO in the field of electronic media development.
- Currently India is heading the presidency of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD).
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) was established in 1977 under the aegis of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). · It is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of electronic media development. · Its secretariat is situated in Kuala Lumpur and is hosted by the Government of Malaysia.
· India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year. · This was unanimously decided by the AIBD member countries at the two-day General Conference of the Institute held in New Delhi.
Context: India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) was established in 1977 under the aegis of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). · It is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of electronic media development. · Its secretariat is situated in Kuala Lumpur and is hosted by the Government of Malaysia.
· India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year. · This was unanimously decided by the AIBD member countries at the two-day General Conference of the Institute held in New Delhi.
Context: India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about PM CARES Fund
- The Fund is a public charitable trust with the Prime Minister as its Chairman.
- Contribution to PM – CARES Fund will qualify as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Expenditure.
- Spending from both the PM CARES Fund does not require approval from Parliament.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · This Fund has been set up owing to a number of requests made by the people to support the government in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency. · The Fund is a public charitable trust with the Prime Minister as its Chairman. Other Members include Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister.
· The Fund enables micro-donations as a result of which a large number of people will be able to contribute with the smallest of denominations.
· The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that contributions by companies towards the PM-CARES Fund will count towards mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure. · Spending from both the PM CARES Fund does not require approval from Parliament. Context: Ratan Tata, Justice K.T. Thomas, Kariya Munda appointed trustees of PM CARES Fund.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · This Fund has been set up owing to a number of requests made by the people to support the government in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency. · The Fund is a public charitable trust with the Prime Minister as its Chairman. Other Members include Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister.
· The Fund enables micro-donations as a result of which a large number of people will be able to contribute with the smallest of denominations.
· The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that contributions by companies towards the PM-CARES Fund will count towards mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure. · Spending from both the PM CARES Fund does not require approval from Parliament. Context: Ratan Tata, Justice K.T. Thomas, Kariya Munda appointed trustees of PM CARES Fund.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
SPARSH initiative, recently seen in news is related to?
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct · SPARSH is a web-based system for processing the pension claims and crediting the pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners without any external intermediary. · It has been designed to give Defence Pensioners a transparent view of their pension account, through an online portal which captures and maintains a complete history of events and entitlements of the pensioner – right from the date of commencement of pension to the date of cessation of pension due to the last eligible beneficiary.
· This system is administered by the Defence Accounts Department through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj and caters to all the three Services and allied organization.
Context: The Defence Accounts Department signed a MoU with Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank, to onboard them as Service Centres under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) initiative, across more than 14,000 branches throughout India.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct · SPARSH is a web-based system for processing the pension claims and crediting the pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners without any external intermediary. · It has been designed to give Defence Pensioners a transparent view of their pension account, through an online portal which captures and maintains a complete history of events and entitlements of the pensioner – right from the date of commencement of pension to the date of cessation of pension due to the last eligible beneficiary.
· This system is administered by the Defence Accounts Department through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj and caters to all the three Services and allied organization.
Context: The Defence Accounts Department signed a MoU with Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank, to onboard them as Service Centres under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) initiative, across more than 14,000 branches throughout India.
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