15 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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15 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021:
1. The Bill seeks to replace the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, that allows the slaughter of cattle above 30 years of age.
2. It seeks to restrict the sale of beef in areas dominated by non-beef consuming communities and within a 5-km radius of temples.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
About the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021
• The Bill seeks to replace the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, that allows the slaughter of cattle above 14 years of age or those that have become permanently incapacitated due to work, breeding, accident or deformity after local veterinary officers certify that they are fit for slaughter. The Bill retains this provision while intending to regulate the slaughter, consumption and illegal transportation of cattle across Assam. It says the certified cattle can be slaughtered only in licensed and recognised slaughterhouses.
• It also seeks to restrict the sale of beef in areas dominated by non-beef consuming communities and within a 5-km radius of temples and ‘satras’ (Vaishnav monasteries) formed by the 15-16th century saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva.
• The State government may exempt certain places of worship, or certain occasions from the slaughter of cattle other than cow, heifer or calf, for religious purposes according to the bill.
• The Bill says no one will be allowed to sell beef or beef products in any form except at places permitted by the government.
• The Bill seeks to regulate the sale of cattle in the recognised animal markets.
• The Bill seeks to ban the transportation of cattle to and from Assam as well as within the State unless competent authorities issue permits for movement of the animal.IncorrectAnswer: B
About the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021
• The Bill seeks to replace the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, that allows the slaughter of cattle above 14 years of age or those that have become permanently incapacitated due to work, breeding, accident or deformity after local veterinary officers certify that they are fit for slaughter. The Bill retains this provision while intending to regulate the slaughter, consumption and illegal transportation of cattle across Assam. It says the certified cattle can be slaughtered only in licensed and recognised slaughterhouses.
• It also seeks to restrict the sale of beef in areas dominated by non-beef consuming communities and within a 5-km radius of temples and ‘satras’ (Vaishnav monasteries) formed by the 15-16th century saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva.
• The State government may exempt certain places of worship, or certain occasions from the slaughter of cattle other than cow, heifer or calf, for religious purposes according to the bill.
• The Bill says no one will be allowed to sell beef or beef products in any form except at places permitted by the government.
• The Bill seeks to regulate the sale of cattle in the recognised animal markets.
• The Bill seeks to ban the transportation of cattle to and from Assam as well as within the State unless competent authorities issue permits for movement of the animal. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to National AYUSH Mission:
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the nodal ministry.
2. It is a Centrally sector Scheme implementing through States/UTs for development and promotion of AYUSH system of medicine including Homoeopathy.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?CorrectAnswer: c
About NAM
Nodal: Ministry of AYUSH• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implementing through States/UTs for development and promotion of AYUSH system of medicine including Homoeopathy.
• Under NAM, Grant-in-aid is being provided to State/UT Governments for development and promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) as per their proposed State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).IncorrectAnswer: c
About NAM
Nodal: Ministry of AYUSH• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implementing through States/UTs for development and promotion of AYUSH system of medicine including Homoeopathy.
• Under NAM, Grant-in-aid is being provided to State/UT Governments for development and promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) as per their proposed State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Translation is the process of conversion of a sequence of an RNA molecule to a
sequence of DNA.
2. Transcription is the process of synthesis of RNA from the DNA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Genetic information flows from DNA into protein, the substance that gives an organism its form. This
flow of information occurs through the sequential processes of transcription (DNA to RNA) and
translation (RNA to protein). Transcription occurs when there is a need for a particular gene product at a
specific time or in a specific tissue. Hence statement 1 is not correct and statement 2 is correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Genetic information flows from DNA into protein, the substance that gives an organism its form. This
flow of information occurs through the sequential processes of transcription (DNA to RNA) and
translation (RNA to protein). Transcription occurs when there is a need for a particular gene product at a
specific time or in a specific tissue. Hence statement 1 is not correct and statement 2 is correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following is not true regarding PM awas yojana [Gramin]
CorrectAns. A
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (Ministry of Rural Development)
• Objective: To help rural people below the poverty line (BPL) in construction of dwelling units and upgradation of existing unserviceable kutcha houses by providing assistance in the form of a full grant.
• Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries are people belonging to SCs/STs, freed bonded labourers and non-SC/ST categories, widows or next-of-kin of defence personnel killed in action, ex servicemen and retired members of the paramilitary forces, Disabled persons and Minorities.
• Selection of Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries are chosen according to data taken from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) of 2011.IncorrectAns. A
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (Ministry of Rural Development)
• Objective: To help rural people below the poverty line (BPL) in construction of dwelling units and upgradation of existing unserviceable kutcha houses by providing assistance in the form of a full grant.
• Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries are people belonging to SCs/STs, freed bonded labourers and non-SC/ST categories, widows or next-of-kin of defence personnel killed in action, ex servicemen and retired members of the paramilitary forces, Disabled persons and Minorities.
• Selection of Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries are chosen according to data taken from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) of 2011. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Arrange the following India-Nepal boundary locations from West to East:
1. Lipulekh
2. Kalapani
3. Limpiyadhura
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
