26th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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26th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to vaccines, consider the following statements:
1. Inactivated vaccines use the killed version of the germ that causes disease while live-attenuated vaccines use a weakened form of the germ that causes a disease.
2. Inactivated vaccines create a stronger and long-lasting immune response compared to live-attenuated vaccines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Inactivated vaccines usually do not provide immunity (protection) that is as strong as live
vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity
against diseases. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Inactivated vaccines usually do not provide immunity (protection) that is as strong as live
vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity
against diseases. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following protected areas are located in the Narmada river basin?
1. Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Melghat Tiger Reserve
3. Guru Ghasidas National Park
4. Tadoba National Park
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
Andhari river is a minor river of the Wainganga basin. It flows through the Chandrapur district of
Maharashtra. Meandering through the Tadoba forests, it gives its name to Tadoba Andhari Tiger
Project i.e., Tadoba National Park.IncorrectAnswer: A
Andhari river is a minor river of the Wainganga basin. It flows through the Chandrapur district of
Maharashtra. Meandering through the Tadoba forests, it gives its name to Tadoba Andhari Tiger
Project i.e., Tadoba National Park. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding SVAMITVA scheme:
1. It is implemented by Ministry of Education.
2. It is a scheme for mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India.
• Aim: To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.
• It is a scheme for mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
• The mapping will be done across the country in a phase-wise manner over a period of four years – from 2020 to 2024.IncorrectAnswer: B
• SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India.
• Aim: To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.
• It is a scheme for mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
• The mapping will be done across the country in a phase-wise manner over a period of four years – from 2020 to 2024. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Recently seen in news “Prime Editing” related to which of the following?
CorrectAns;- c) Genome Editing Technology
IncorrectAns;- c) Genome Editing Technology
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Both central and state government can borrow under ways and means advances.
2. Loans under ways and means advances are long term.
3. Loans under ways and means advances are given at reverse repo rate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. A
• It is a facility for both the Centre and states to borrow from the RBI interest charged at repo rate.
• These borrowings are meant purely to help them to tide over temporary mismatches in cash flows of their receipts and expenditures.
• The governments are, however, allowed to draw amounts in excess of their WMA limits. The interest on such overdraft is 2 percentage points above the repo rate
• These loans have a three-month tenure, and states are allowed an overdraft of 21 days.
IncorrectAns. A
• It is a facility for both the Centre and states to borrow from the RBI interest charged at repo rate.
• These borrowings are meant purely to help them to tide over temporary mismatches in cash flows of their receipts and expenditures.
• The governments are, however, allowed to draw amounts in excess of their WMA limits. The interest on such overdraft is 2 percentage points above the repo rate
• These loans have a three-month tenure, and states are allowed an overdraft of 21 days.
