30 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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30 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Mission Indradhanush recently seen in news is related to
CorrectAns. A
• It Aims to ensure that not even one child is deprived of a vaccine against vaccine preventable diseases
• As part of routine Universal Immunisation Program (UIP), we have a basket of Vaccines to help achieve the mission.Vaccination coverage
• Currently India is providing vaccines against 12 vaccines preventable diseases:
• Nationally against 10 diseases
1. Diphtheria
2. Pertussis
3. Tetanus
4. Polio
5. Measles
6. Rubella
7. Severe form of Childhood Tuberculosis
8. Rotavirus diarrhea
9. Hepatitis B
10. Meningitis & Pneumonia caused by Hemophilus Influenza type Band• And Sub-nationally against two diseases
1. Pneumococcal Pneumonia
2. Japanese Encephalitis
of which Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine is in the process of expansion while JE vaccine is provided only in the endemic districts.IncorrectAns. A
• It Aims to ensure that not even one child is deprived of a vaccine against vaccine preventable diseases
• As part of routine Universal Immunisation Program (UIP), we have a basket of Vaccines to help achieve the mission.Vaccination coverage
• Currently India is providing vaccines against 12 vaccines preventable diseases:
• Nationally against 10 diseases
1. Diphtheria
2. Pertussis
3. Tetanus
4. Polio
5. Measles
6. Rubella
7. Severe form of Childhood Tuberculosis
8. Rotavirus diarrhea
9. Hepatitis B
10. Meningitis & Pneumonia caused by Hemophilus Influenza type Band• And Sub-nationally against two diseases
1. Pneumococcal Pneumonia
2. Japanese Encephalitis
of which Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine is in the process of expansion while JE vaccine is provided only in the endemic districts. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding National Mission for Clean Ganga are correct?
1. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on under the Societies Registration Act 2015.
2. NMCG is the implementation wing of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga.
Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: B
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
• The government had set up the Clean Ganga Fund in 2014 – Using the funded money to finance NMCG (National Mission for Clean Ganga 2011), cleaning the river, setting up Waste Treatment Plants, Conservation of river biodiversity and related R&D projects.
• NMCG is the implementation wing of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council NGC).
• The NMCG now has the status of an Authority and its key focus would be maintaining required ecological flows in the Ganga, abate pollution through planning, financing and execution of programmes including that of –
a. Augmentation of Sewerage Infrastructure
b. Catchment Area Treatment
c. Protection of Floodplains
Creating Public AwarenessIncorrectAnswer: B
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
• The government had set up the Clean Ganga Fund in 2014 – Using the funded money to finance NMCG (National Mission for Clean Ganga 2011), cleaning the river, setting up Waste Treatment Plants, Conservation of river biodiversity and related R&D projects.
• NMCG is the implementation wing of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council NGC).
• The NMCG now has the status of an Authority and its key focus would be maintaining required ecological flows in the Ganga, abate pollution through planning, financing and execution of programmes including that of –
a. Augmentation of Sewerage Infrastructure
b. Catchment Area Treatment
c. Protection of Floodplains
Creating Public Awareness - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following?
1. Actions of the Federal Reserve United States
2. Actions of the Reserve Bank of India
3. Inflation and short-term interest ratesSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Green Day Ahead market (GDAM) are correct?
1. It is a marketplace for trading renewable power on a day-ahead basis.
2. With GDAM, any renewable energy generating company can set up and sell renewable energy on the exchange.Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: C
• Green Day Ahead market (GDAM) is a marketplace for trading renewable power on a day-ahead basis.
• National Load Despatch Center (NLDC), Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) as the nodal agency has set up the requisite technologies and infrastructure for the launch of the GDAM.
• With GDAM, any renewable energy generating company can set up and sell renewable energy on the exchange.
• The energy company now has the option of the market rather than suffering a loss of revenue in case any electricity distribution company (Discom) refuses to buy their electricity.
• The Green Day-ahead market will operate in an integrated way with the conventional day-ahead market but with a separate clearing mechanism and price discovery for both the renewable segment and convention energy segment.
• Participants in the market (sellers and buyers) can submit their bids together for both conventional and renewable energy through separate bidding windows. The clearance will take place in a sequential manner, with priority given to renewables.
• Sellers and buyers can submit bids during a window each day, the electricity would be delivered the following day. Unlike GTAM (Green-Term Ahead Market) which was not for sale or purchase of power the following day, the sellers will get instant payment on the day of delivery itself.IncorrectAnswer: C
• Green Day Ahead market (GDAM) is a marketplace for trading renewable power on a day-ahead basis.
• National Load Despatch Center (NLDC), Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) as the nodal agency has set up the requisite technologies and infrastructure for the launch of the GDAM.
• With GDAM, any renewable energy generating company can set up and sell renewable energy on the exchange.
• The energy company now has the option of the market rather than suffering a loss of revenue in case any electricity distribution company (Discom) refuses to buy their electricity.
• The Green Day-ahead market will operate in an integrated way with the conventional day-ahead market but with a separate clearing mechanism and price discovery for both the renewable segment and convention energy segment.
• Participants in the market (sellers and buyers) can submit their bids together for both conventional and renewable energy through separate bidding windows. The clearance will take place in a sequential manner, with priority given to renewables.
• Sellers and buyers can submit bids during a window each day, the electricity would be delivered the following day. Unlike GTAM (Green-Term Ahead Market) which was not for sale or purchase of power the following day, the sellers will get instant payment on the day of delivery itself. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following are taken from American constitution and included into the Indian Constituion?
1) Prerogative Writs
2) Judicial Review
3) PreambleCorrectAns;- b) 2 and 3
The writs are taken from Britain Constitution.
IncorrectAns;- b) 2 and 3
The writs are taken from Britain Constitution.
