29 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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29 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) are incorrect?
1. The CCTNS works under ministry of Electronics and Technology
2. The CCTNS project is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau.
3. The CCTNS setup after the 2001 Parliament AttackCorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About CCTNS
• The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a project initiated in June 2009 which aims at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at the Police Station level.
• The concept of CCTNS was first conceived in the year 2008 by the then Home minister P.Chidambaram in the after match of Mumbai Attacks.
• This will be done through adoption of principles of e-Governance, and creation of a nationwide networked infrastructure for evolution of IT-enabled state-of-the-art tracking system around “investigation of crime and detection of criminals”.
• The CCTNS is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan of Govt. of India.
• The system includes nationwide online tracking system by integrating more than 14,000 police stations across the country.
• The project is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)IncorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About CCTNS
• The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a project initiated in June 2009 which aims at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at the Police Station level.
• The concept of CCTNS was first conceived in the year 2008 by the then Home minister P.Chidambaram in the after match of Mumbai Attacks.
• This will be done through adoption of principles of e-Governance, and creation of a nationwide networked infrastructure for evolution of IT-enabled state-of-the-art tracking system around “investigation of crime and detection of criminals”.
• The CCTNS is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan of Govt. of India.
• The system includes nationwide online tracking system by integrating more than 14,000 police stations across the country.
• The project is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following countries are a part of ASEAN.
1. India
2. China
3. Mayanmar
4. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAns. C
What is ASEAN?
• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional organization which was established to promote political and social stability amid rising tensions among the Asia-Pacific’s post-colonial states.
• The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
• 8th August is observed as ASEAN Day.
• ASEAN Secretariat – Indonesia, Jakarta.
Member Nations
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Brunei
• Vietnam
• Laos
• Myanmar
• CambodiaIncorrectAns. C
What is ASEAN?
• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional organization which was established to promote political and social stability amid rising tensions among the Asia-Pacific’s post-colonial states.
• The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
• 8th August is observed as ASEAN Day.
• ASEAN Secretariat – Indonesia, Jakarta.
Member Nations
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Brunei
• Vietnam
• Laos
• Myanmar
• Cambodia - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the folloing statements regarding “Kala Azar” disease are correct?
1. Kala azar, also called visceral leishmaniasis, is a disease in which a virus migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow.
2. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (VL), commonly known as “Kala-azar,” as a public health problem in India by 2022.CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Kala-azar
• Kala-azar is endemic in a geographically confined area of 54 districts across four states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, with an approximately 140 million population at risk of infection.
• As per the WHO Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) roadmap (2012–2020), KA was slated for elimination as a public health problem in India by 2020.
• Kala-azar is endemic to the Indian subcontinent in 119 districts in four countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal).
• This disease is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world. Elimination is defined as reducing the annual incidence of Kala Azar (KA) to less than 1 case per 10,000 people at the sub-district level.
• Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality.
• Caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus, migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow.
• Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and substantial swelling of the liver and spleen.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Kala-azar
• Kala-azar is endemic in a geographically confined area of 54 districts across four states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, with an approximately 140 million population at risk of infection.
• As per the WHO Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) roadmap (2012–2020), KA was slated for elimination as a public health problem in India by 2020.
• Kala-azar is endemic to the Indian subcontinent in 119 districts in four countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal).
• This disease is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world. Elimination is defined as reducing the annual incidence of Kala Azar (KA) to less than 1 case per 10,000 people at the sub-district level.
• Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality.
• Caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus, migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow.
• Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and substantial swelling of the liver and spleen. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
What is common among: Caymon Island, Cyprus, Briitish Vergin Island, Bermuda, Panama, and Mauritius?
CorrectAns. C
Explanation:
Tax havens are the global black holes designed specifically to hide
the wealth of the rich and powerful of the world through tax
avoidance (which is legal), tax evasion (which is illegal) and escape
legal accountability by ensuring secrecy in their operations. They
have very low tax.IncorrectAns. C
Explanation:
Tax havens are the global black holes designed specifically to hide
the wealth of the rich and powerful of the world through tax
avoidance (which is legal), tax evasion (which is illegal) and escape
legal accountability by ensuring secrecy in their operations. They
have very low tax. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Ker Puja is celebrated in,
CorrectAnswer : a
• Ker puja is a century old celebrations begin in Tripura.
• Ker is considered as a Vastu Devata of Tripura’a Royal family.
• According to the royal family, tradition Ker puja includes offerings, sacrifices, and a prescribed boundary which both safeguards people from calamities and saves people from external aggression.
• The Tripura police offer a gun salute before the puja begins.
• The tribals and people around the Ker Puja areas carry the fire to their homes believing that it would ensure their well-being and thwart the evil spirit.IncorrectAnswer : a
• Ker puja is a century old celebrations begin in Tripura.
• Ker is considered as a Vastu Devata of Tripura’a Royal family.
• According to the royal family, tradition Ker puja includes offerings, sacrifices, and a prescribed boundary which both safeguards people from calamities and saves people from external aggression.
• The Tripura police offer a gun salute before the puja begins.
• The tribals and people around the Ker Puja areas carry the fire to their homes believing that it would ensure their well-being and thwart the evil spirit.
