Current Affairs Quiz 17 February 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 17 February 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to vaccines, consider the following statements:
1. Inactivated vaccines use the killed version of the germ that causes disease while live-attenuated vaccines use a weakened form of the germ that causes a disease.
2. Inactivated vaccines create a stronger and long-lasting immune response compared to live-attenuated vaccines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Inactivated vaccines usually do not provide immunity (protection) that is as strong as live
vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity
against diseases. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Inactivated vaccines usually do not provide immunity (protection) that is as strong as live
vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity
against diseases. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Arab League:
- It is a Inter-governmental pan-Arab organization of Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa.
- Aims to strengthen and coordinate the political, cultural, economic, and social programs of its members.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
Arab League:
- Inter-governmental pan-Arab organization of Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa
- Formed in Cairo, Egypt on 22nd March 1945, following the adoption of the Alexandria Protocol in 1944
- Currently has 22 Arab countries as members: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
Objective:
- Aims to strengthen and coordinate the political, cultural, economic, and social programs of its members
- Mediates disputes among its members or between them and third parties
- Signed an agreement on joint defense and economic cooperation on 13th April 1950, committing signatories to coordination of military defense measures
IncorrectAnswer: C
Arab League:
- Inter-governmental pan-Arab organization of Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa
- Formed in Cairo, Egypt on 22nd March 1945, following the adoption of the Alexandria Protocol in 1944
- Currently has 22 Arab countries as members: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
Objective:
- Aims to strengthen and coordinate the political, cultural, economic, and social programs of its members
- Mediates disputes among its members or between them and third parties
- Signed an agreement on joint defense and economic cooperation on 13th April 1950, committing signatories to coordination of military defense measures
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Territorial Army:
- The Territorial Army (TA) was established by the British through the Indian Territorial Act of 1920
- Any citizen aged between 18-42 is eligible to join the Territorial Army of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
About Territorial Army
- The Territorial Army (TA) was established by the British through the Indian Territorial Act of 1920 and was organized into two wings, ‘The Auxiliary Force’ for Europeans & Anglo-Indians and ‘The Indian Territorial Force’ for Indian Volunteers.
- The Territorial Army Act was passed in 1948 after India’s Independence, and the TA was officially inaugurated on October 9, 1949, by the first Indian Governor General, C Rajagopalachari.
- Motto: The motto of the Territorial Army of India is ‘Savdhani Va Shoorta’ (Vigilance and Valour).
Role:
- The TA’s primary role is to relieve the Regular Army from static duties and support civil administration in dealing with natural disasters and maintenance of essential services in situations where life is affected or national security is threatened.
- The TA also provides units for the Regular Army when required.
Eligibility:
- Any citizen aged between 18-42 is eligible to join the Territorial Army of India.
- The pensionable age for soldiers below officer’s rank is 15 years.
Operations:
- The TA units were actively involved in operations during the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars.
- Since 2020, the focus is to recalibrate the TA for better operational and intelligence roles, especially in the Andaman Islands.
IncorrectAnswer: C
About Territorial Army
- The Territorial Army (TA) was established by the British through the Indian Territorial Act of 1920 and was organized into two wings, ‘The Auxiliary Force’ for Europeans & Anglo-Indians and ‘The Indian Territorial Force’ for Indian Volunteers.
- The Territorial Army Act was passed in 1948 after India’s Independence, and the TA was officially inaugurated on October 9, 1949, by the first Indian Governor General, C Rajagopalachari.
- Motto: The motto of the Territorial Army of India is ‘Savdhani Va Shoorta’ (Vigilance and Valour).
Role:
- The TA’s primary role is to relieve the Regular Army from static duties and support civil administration in dealing with natural disasters and maintenance of essential services in situations where life is affected or national security is threatened.
- The TA also provides units for the Regular Army when required.
Eligibility:
- Any citizen aged between 18-42 is eligible to join the Territorial Army of India.
- The pensionable age for soldiers below officer’s rank is 15 years.
Operations:
- The TA units were actively involved in operations during the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars.
- Since 2020, the focus is to recalibrate the TA for better operational and intelligence roles, especially in the Andaman Islands.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the statements regarding United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
1. The United Nations Environment Programme, or UNEP, was created as a result of Stockholm Conference, 1972.
2. It sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for global environment protection.Choose the correct statement/s from the codes below.
CorrectAnswer: C
About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a leading global environmental authority established in 1972 and Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
• It sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for global environment protection.Functions of UNEP
• It promotes environmental science and related information.
• It finances and implements developmental projects related to the environment.
• It engages with national governments, NGOs, etc. in relation to environmental policy and implementation.
• The UNEP also formulates treaties and guidelines in the domain of international trade in harmful chemicals, international waterways pollution and transboundary pollution of air.
• It also awards and honours individuals as well as institutions that do stellar work in this field.
• The UNEP engages in developing global conventions on the environment and related issues. It hosts the secretariats of various conventions such as the Minamata Convention, CITES, Montreal Protocol etc.IncorrectAnswer: C
About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a leading global environmental authority established in 1972 and Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
• It sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for global environment protection.Functions of UNEP
• It promotes environmental science and related information.
• It finances and implements developmental projects related to the environment.
• It engages with national governments, NGOs, etc. in relation to environmental policy and implementation.
• The UNEP also formulates treaties and guidelines in the domain of international trade in harmful chemicals, international waterways pollution and transboundary pollution of air.
• It also awards and honours individuals as well as institutions that do stellar work in this field.
• The UNEP engages in developing global conventions on the environment and related issues. It hosts the secretariats of various conventions such as the Minamata Convention, CITES, Montreal Protocol etc. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Both central and state government can borrow under ways and means advances.
2. Loans under ways and means advances are long term.
3. Loans under ways and means advances are given at reverse repo rate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. A
• It is a facility for both the Centre and states to borrow from the RBI interest charged at repo rate.
• These borrowings are meant purely to help them to tide over temporary mismatches in cash flows of their receipts and expenditures.
• The governments are, however, allowed to draw amounts in excess of their WMA limits. The interest on such overdraft is 2 percentage points above the repo rate
• These loans have a three-month tenure, and states are allowed an overdraft of 21 days.
IncorrectAns. A
• It is a facility for both the Centre and states to borrow from the RBI interest charged at repo rate.
• These borrowings are meant purely to help them to tide over temporary mismatches in cash flows of their receipts and expenditures.
• The governments are, however, allowed to draw amounts in excess of their WMA limits. The interest on such overdraft is 2 percentage points above the repo rate
• These loans have a three-month tenure, and states are allowed an overdraft of 21 days.