Current Affairs Quiz 01 August 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 01 August 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP):
1. The IDSP was launched in 2004 with assistance from the World Bank and is under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
2. A key objective of the IDSP is to establish a centralized surveillance system for epidemic-prone diseases across India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because the IDSP was indeed launched in 2004 with World Bank assistance and falls under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because the IDSP aims to establish a decentralized surveillance system, not a centralized one.IncorrectAnswer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because the IDSP was indeed launched in 2004 with World Bank assistance and falls under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because the IDSP aims to establish a decentralized surveillance system, not a centralized one. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following functionaries of NITI Aayog:
1. Chairperson
2. Vice-chairperson
3. Special Invitees
4. Chief Executive Officer
Which of the above are appointed by the Prime Minister?CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about “Dark Oxygen”:
1. Dark oxygen is a phenomenon where an unexpected increase in oxygen levels is detected in deep ocean regions, independent of photosynthesis.
2. One potential cause of dark oxygen is the presence of polymetallic nodules on the ocean floor, which may generate oxygen by splitting water molecules.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as dark oxygen refers to an increase in oxygen levels in deep ocean regions, which cannot be attributed to photosynthesis due to the lack of sufficient sunlight.
• Statement 2 is correct because one hypothesis suggests that polymetallic nodules, composed of iron, manganese hydroxides, and rock, may be generating oxygen by splitting water molecules, although the exact mechanism remains unclear.IncorrectAnswer: c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as dark oxygen refers to an increase in oxygen levels in deep ocean regions, which cannot be attributed to photosynthesis due to the lack of sufficient sunlight.
• Statement 2 is correct because one hypothesis suggests that polymetallic nodules, composed of iron, manganese hydroxides, and rock, may be generating oxygen by splitting water molecules, although the exact mechanism remains unclear. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about National Commission for Minorities.
1. National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is not a Statutory Body.
2. The term “minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution.Which of the above statement is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: B
About National Commission for Minorities (NCM)
• The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. Hence, the NCM is a Statutory Body.
• Six religious communities, viz; Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified in Gazette of India as minority communities by the Union Government all over India.
• The term “minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution. However, the Constitution recognises religious and linguistic minorities – The NCM Act defines a minority as “a community notified as such by the Central government.”
• The NCM adheres to the United Nations Declaration of 18 December 1992 which states that “States shall protect the existence of the National or Ethnic, Cultural, Religious and Linguistic identity of minorities within their respective territories and encourage conditions for the promotion of that identity.”IncorrectAnswer: B
About National Commission for Minorities (NCM)
• The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. Hence, the NCM is a Statutory Body.
• Six religious communities, viz; Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified in Gazette of India as minority communities by the Union Government all over India.
• The term “minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution. However, the Constitution recognises religious and linguistic minorities – The NCM Act defines a minority as “a community notified as such by the Central government.”
• The NCM adheres to the United Nations Declaration of 18 December 1992 which states that “States shall protect the existence of the National or Ethnic, Cultural, Religious and Linguistic identity of minorities within their respective territories and encourage conditions for the promotion of that identity.” - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the “Deep Ocean Mission”:
1. The Deep Ocean Mission aims to support India’s Blue Economy Initiatives and includes the exploration of polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin.
2. The mission is a Central Sector Scheme with specific allocations for state governments.
3. It includes objectives like developing technologies for deep-sea mining, underwater vehicles, and underwater robotics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: a) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because the Deep Ocean Mission aims to explore polymetallic nodules, which contain valuable metals, as part of India’s Blue Economy Initiatives.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because the Deep Ocean Mission is a Central Sector Scheme with no separate allocations for state governments.
• Statement 3 is correct as the mission includes objectives such as the development of technologies for deep-sea mining, underwater vehicles, and underwater robotics.IncorrectAnswer: a) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because the Deep Ocean Mission aims to explore polymetallic nodules, which contain valuable metals, as part of India’s Blue Economy Initiatives.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because the Deep Ocean Mission is a Central Sector Scheme with no separate allocations for state governments.
• Statement 3 is correct as the mission includes objectives such as the development of technologies for deep-sea mining, underwater vehicles, and underwater robotics.
