Current Affairs Quiz 14 June 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 14 June 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to the Group of Seven (G7), consider the following statements:
1. The G7 was originally founded as the G6 in 1975.
2. Canada joined the G7 in 1977, making it the G7.
3. The main objective of the G7 is to promote economic growth and stability among member countries.
4. The G7 member countries collectively make up over 50% of the global GDP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The G7 was founded in 1975 as the G6, consisting of the six richest countries in the world at that time.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. Canada joined the group in 1976, making it the G7.
• Statement 3 is correct. The main objectives of the G7 are to promote economic growth and stability, enhance international trade, and coordinate policies on economic issues among the member countries.
• Statement 4 is incorrect. As of 2022, G7 countries make up 31% of the global GDP, not over 50%.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) 1 and 3 only.IncorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The G7 was founded in 1975 as the G6, consisting of the six richest countries in the world at that time.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. Canada joined the group in 1976, making it the G7.
• Statement 3 is correct. The main objectives of the G7 are to promote economic growth and stability, enhance international trade, and coordinate policies on economic issues among the member countries.
• Statement 4 is incorrect. As of 2022, G7 countries make up 31% of the global GDP, not over 50%.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) 1 and 3 only. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following 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 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK), consider the following statements:
1. PMJVK is a Scheme designed to address the development deficits of the Tribal people.
2. Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal ministry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
About Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram:
Nodal: Ministry of Minority Affairs• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
• The erstwhile Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram for effective implementation since 2018.
• The objective is to develop socio-economic infrastructure and basic amenities in the said areas.
• PMJVK is a Scheme designed to address the development deficits of the identified Minority Concentration Areas.Beneficiaries of PMJVK:
• As far as PMJVK is concerned, the communities notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 would be taken as Minority Communities.
• At present 6 (six) communities namely Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified as Minority Communities.IncorrectAnswer: D
About Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram:
Nodal: Ministry of Minority Affairs• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
• The erstwhile Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram for effective implementation since 2018.
• The objective is to develop socio-economic infrastructure and basic amenities in the said areas.
• PMJVK is a Scheme designed to address the development deficits of the identified Minority Concentration Areas.Beneficiaries of PMJVK:
• As far as PMJVK is concerned, the communities notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 would be taken as Minority Communities.
• At present 6 (six) communities namely Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified as Minority Communities. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following countries are not part of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
CorrectAns;- c) Yemen
Explanation;-
• The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic union of Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf. It was established in 1981 and its 6 members are the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain (as shown in below attached image of GCC Countries).IncorrectAns;- c) Yemen
Explanation;-
• The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic union of Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf. It was established in 1981 and its 6 members are the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain (as shown in below attached image of GCC Countries). - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about UN Security Council (UNSC) and its membership are incorrect?
1. Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members (out of ten in total) for a three-year term.
2. While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council and UNGA has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.
3. The UNSC has been given primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security to the Security Council, which may meet whenever peace is threatened.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
Statement 1st and 2nd are incorrect
• Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members (out of ten in total) for two-year term.
• While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
Statement 1st and 2nd are incorrect
• Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members (out of ten in total) for two-year term.
• While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.
