04 September 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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04 September 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following are included in The National Food Security mission?
1. Midday meals
2. ICDS
3. Providing MSP
Select the correct answer from the code below.CorrectAns. C
• The National Food Security Act, 2013 (also Right to Food Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India’s 1.2 billion people.
• It was signed into law on 12 September 2013, retroactive to 5 July 2013.
• The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India.
• It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System. Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements.IncorrectAns. C
• The National Food Security Act, 2013 (also Right to Food Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India’s 1.2 billion people.
• It was signed into law on 12 September 2013, retroactive to 5 July 2013.
• The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India.
• It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System. Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
PENCIL portal is related to,
CorrectAnswer: A
About PENCIL Portal:
• The Union Home Ministry launched the Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal at the National Conference on Child Labour organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
• The PENCIL is an electronic platform that aims at involving Centre, State, District, Governments, civil society and the general public in achieving the target of child labour free society.
• Ministry also launched the Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the enforcement of legal framework against child labour.
• The SOP is aimed at creating a ready reckoner for trainers, practitioners and monitoring agencies to ensure complete prohibition of child labour and protection of adolescents from hazardous labour ultimately leading to Child Labour Free India.IncorrectAnswer: A
About PENCIL Portal:
• The Union Home Ministry launched the Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal at the National Conference on Child Labour organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
• The PENCIL is an electronic platform that aims at involving Centre, State, District, Governments, civil society and the general public in achieving the target of child labour free society.
• Ministry also launched the Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the enforcement of legal framework against child labour.
• The SOP is aimed at creating a ready reckoner for trainers, practitioners and monitoring agencies to ensure complete prohibition of child labour and protection of adolescents from hazardous labour ultimately leading to Child Labour Free India. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) are incorrect?
1. The Government of India decided to launch Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme in January, 2003 for supply of 5% ethanol blended Petrol.
2. The Government has 10% blending target for mixing ethanol with petrol by 2022 & 20% blending target by 2030.
Select the correct answer from the code below.CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP)
• The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme was launched in January, 2003 by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG).
• The EBP seeks to achieve blending of Ethanol with Petrol with a view to reducing pollution, conserving foreign exchange and increasing value addition in the sugar industry enabling them to clear cane price arrears of farmers.
• During the ethanol supply year 2018-19 about 189 crore ltrs of ethanol was supplied by sugar mills and grain based distilleries to OMCs thereby achieving 5% blending target and in the ethanol supply year 2019-20, efforts are being made to supply 190-200 crore ltrs of ethanol for blending with petrol to achieve 5.6% blending.
• The Government has 10% blending target for mixing ethanol with petrol by 2022 & 20% blending target by 2030.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP)
• The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme was launched in January, 2003 by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG).
• The EBP seeks to achieve blending of Ethanol with Petrol with a view to reducing pollution, conserving foreign exchange and increasing value addition in the sugar industry enabling them to clear cane price arrears of farmers.
• During the ethanol supply year 2018-19 about 189 crore ltrs of ethanol was supplied by sugar mills and grain based distilleries to OMCs thereby achieving 5% blending target and in the ethanol supply year 2019-20, efforts are being made to supply 190-200 crore ltrs of ethanol for blending with petrol to achieve 5.6% blending.
• The Government has 10% blending target for mixing ethanol with petrol by 2022 & 20% blending target by 2030. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding National River Conservation Plan are correct?
1. National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) is a centrally funded scheme launched in 1995 aimed at preventing the pollution of rivers.
2. Programs for river conservation are being implemented under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority).
Select the correct answer from the code below.CorrectAnswer: C
National River Conservation Plan
○ National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) is a centrally funded scheme launched in 1995 aimed at preventing the pollution of rivers.
○ Programs for river conservation are being implemented under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority).Activities under NRCP:
○ Interception and Diversion works to capture the raw sewage flowing into the river through open drains and divert them for treatment.
○ Sewage Treatment Plants for treating the diverted sewage.
○ Low Cost Sanitation works to prevent open defecation on riverbanks.
○ Electric Crematoria and Improved Wood Crematoria to conserve the use of wood and help in ensuring proper cremation of bodies brought to the burning ghats.
○ River Front Development works such as improvement of bathing ghats.
○ Public awareness and public participation.
○ Human Resource Development (HRD), capacity building, training and research in the area of River Conservation.
Other miscellaneous works depend upon location specific conditions including the interface with human populationIncorrectAnswer: C
National River Conservation Plan
○ National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) is a centrally funded scheme launched in 1995 aimed at preventing the pollution of rivers.
○ Programs for river conservation are being implemented under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority).Activities under NRCP:
○ Interception and Diversion works to capture the raw sewage flowing into the river through open drains and divert them for treatment.
○ Sewage Treatment Plants for treating the diverted sewage.
○ Low Cost Sanitation works to prevent open defecation on riverbanks.
○ Electric Crematoria and Improved Wood Crematoria to conserve the use of wood and help in ensuring proper cremation of bodies brought to the burning ghats.
○ River Front Development works such as improvement of bathing ghats.
○ Public awareness and public participation.
○ Human Resource Development (HRD), capacity building, training and research in the area of River Conservation.
Other miscellaneous works depend upon location specific conditions including the interface with human population - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India ?
CorrectAns;- c) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
About National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)
○ The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.
○ It founded in 2008, the NPCI is a not-for-profit organisation registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
○ The organisation is owned by a consortium of major banks, and has been promoted by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India.
○ The NPCI was incorporated in December 2008 and the Certificate of Commencement of Business was issued in April 2009.IncorrectAns;- c) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
About National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)
○ The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.
○ It founded in 2008, the NPCI is a not-for-profit organisation registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
○ The organisation is owned by a consortium of major banks, and has been promoted by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India.
○ The NPCI was incorporated in December 2008 and the Certificate of Commencement of Business was issued in April 2009.
