22nd June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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22nd June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding India’s healthcare system:
1. India’s public spending on health is set to double in the 2021-22, which has been hovering around 3% of GDP.
2. Recently, the Centre had further enhanced the ceiling limit for expenditure of State Disaster Response Fund from 35% to 50% in 2020-21 for States to finance COVID-19 containment measures.
Which of the above statements is/are Incorrect?CorrectSolution: A
India’s public spending on health is set to double in the 2021-22 financial year, but that is from a figure that has long been only a little over 1% of GDP.IncorrectSolution: A
India’s public spending on health is set to double in the 2021-22 financial year, but that is from a figure that has long been only a little over 1% of GDP. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Delimitation commission in India:
1. It is a statutory body
2. While the delimitation commission has a role to play in delimiting constituencies across India, it has not been allowed to take up a similar role in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir.
3. So far, delimitation commissions have been set up every time before the General Assembly elections
Which of the above statements are Correct?CorrectSolution: A
The Delimitation commission (or Boundary commission) of India is a commission established by the Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. Hence, Delimitation Commission is a Statutory Body, based on Delimitation Commission Act was enacted in 1952.
The commission for delimitation in Jammu Kashmir was set up in February-March 2020 to delineate Assembly and parliamentary constituencies and given a year’s extension in March 2020. It is only after the completion of the delimitation exercise that elections for the Assembly can be held, although District Development Council (DDC) polls were held in 2020 on earlier patterns and based on the 2011 census.
Delimitation Commissions have been set up four times — 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002 under the Acts of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002.IncorrectSolution: A
The Delimitation commission (or Boundary commission) of India is a commission established by the Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. Hence, Delimitation Commission is a Statutory Body, based on Delimitation Commission Act was enacted in 1952.
The commission for delimitation in Jammu Kashmir was set up in February-March 2020 to delineate Assembly and parliamentary constituencies and given a year’s extension in March 2020. It is only after the completion of the delimitation exercise that elections for the Assembly can be held, although District Development Council (DDC) polls were held in 2020 on earlier patterns and based on the 2011 census.
Delimitation Commissions have been set up four times — 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002 under the Acts of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Lakshadweep Islands:
1. 8 Degree Channel (8 degrees north latitude) separates islands of Minicoy and Maldives.
2. 10 Degree Channel (10 degrees north latitude) separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago.
Which of the above statements are Incorrect?CorrectSolution: B
9 Degree Channel (9 degrees north latitude) separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago.
10 degree channel separated Andaman and Nicobar, not the LakshadweepIncorrectSolution: B
9 Degree Channel (9 degrees north latitude) separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago.
10 degree channel separated Andaman and Nicobar, not the Lakshadweep - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following can lead to rise in Sea levels?
CorrectSolution: D
IncorrectSolution: D
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5. Question
Consider the following statements about Black softshell turtles:
1. The black softshell turtle or Bostami turtle is a Saltwater turtle
2. This species of turtle is Critically endangered according to IUCN, but was earlier categorized as Endangered
3. They are found in Odisha and West Bengal
Which of the above statements is/are Correct?CorrectSolution: D
The black softshell turtle or Bostami turtle is a species of freshwater turtle found in India (Assam) and Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet). Previously declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2002, these turtles were found still to exist in a temple’s pond called the Hayagriva Madhava Temple located in Assam, India.
It is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List and also in Appendix 1 of CITES. However, it does not find any legal protection under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (WPA).IncorrectSolution: D
The black softshell turtle or Bostami turtle is a species of freshwater turtle found in India (Assam) and Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet). Previously declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2002, these turtles were found still to exist in a temple’s pond called the Hayagriva Madhava Temple located in Assam, India.
It is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List and also in Appendix 1 of CITES. However, it does not find any legal protection under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (WPA).
