3rd February 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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3rd February 2021 – Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following are matched correctly?
1. Tehri Dam : River Bhagirithi
2. Hirakud Dam : Mahanadi River
3. Bhakra-Nangal Dam : Sutlej River
4. Mullaperiyar Dam : Cauvery River
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: d) 1, 2 and 3 Only
Explanation:
Tehri Dam is the tallest dam in India on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha.
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh.
Mullaperiyaru Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in Kerala.
https://www.legacyias.com/3rd-february-2021-current-affairs/IncorrectAnswer is: d) 1, 2 and 3 Only
Explanation:
Tehri Dam is the tallest dam in India on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha.
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh.
Mullaperiyaru Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in Kerala.
https://www.legacyias.com/3rd-february-2021-current-affairs/ - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act aims at
1. eliminating both revenue deficit and fiscal deficit
2. giving flexibility to RBI for inflation management
Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: b) 2 only
Explanation:
The FRBM Act had the objective of ensuring prudence in fiscal management by eliminating revenue deficit, reducing (not eliminating) fiscal deficit, establishing improved debt management and improving transparency in a medium term framework with quantitative targets to be adhered by the state with regard to deficit measures and debt management.
The act was also expected to give necessary flexibility to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for managing inflation in India.
https://www.legacyias.com/29th-january-2021-editorials-opinions-analyses/IncorrectAnswer is: b) 2 only
Explanation:
The FRBM Act had the objective of ensuring prudence in fiscal management by eliminating revenue deficit, reducing (not eliminating) fiscal deficit, establishing improved debt management and improving transparency in a medium term framework with quantitative targets to be adhered by the state with regard to deficit measures and debt management.
The act was also expected to give necessary flexibility to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for managing inflation in India.
https://www.legacyias.com/29th-january-2021-editorials-opinions-analyses/ - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following Ramsar Sites are matched correctly with their states?
1. Bhitarkanika Mangroves : Odisha
2. Rudrasagar Lake : Tripura
3. Asan Conservation Reserve : Uttar Pradesh
4. Tso Kar Wetland Complex : Kolkata
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Bhitarkanika Mangroves : Odisha
Rudrasagar Lake : Tripura
Asan Conservation Reserve : Uttarakhand
Tso Kar Wetland Complex : Ladakh
https://www.legacyias.com/pib-2nd-february-2021/
IncorrectAnswer is: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Bhitarkanika Mangroves : Odisha
Rudrasagar Lake : Tripura
Asan Conservation Reserve : Uttarakhand
Tso Kar Wetland Complex : Ladakh
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- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The place Ramsar of “Ramsar convention” is situated in:
CorrectAnswer is: c) Iran
Explanation:
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the Convention was signed in 1971.
https://www.legacyias.com/pib-2nd-february-2021/IncorrectAnswer is: c) Iran
Explanation:
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the Convention was signed in 1971.
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5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Mental Health Care Act 2017
1. The act effectively decriminalized attempted suicide which was punishable under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code.
2. The act states that every person will have the right to access mental healthcare services which are of good quality.
3. The act outlines the procedure and process for admission, treatment, and subsequent discharge of mentally ill persons.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The Mental Health Care Act 2017 superseded the previously existing Mental Health Act, 1987 and states that “Every person will have the right to access mental healthcare services. Such services should be of good quality, convenient, affordable, and accessible.”
This act further seeks to protect such persons from inhuman treatment, to gain access to free legal services and their medical records, and have the right to complain in the event of deficiencies in provisions
The act also outlines the procedure and process for admission, treatment, and subsequent discharge of mentally ill persons.
The act envisages the establishment of Central Mental Health Authority and State Mental Health Authority.
The act effectively decriminalized attempted suicide which was punishable under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code.
https://www.legacyias.com/pib-2nd-february-2021/IncorrectAnswer is: d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The Mental Health Care Act 2017 superseded the previously existing Mental Health Act, 1987 and states that “Every person will have the right to access mental healthcare services. Such services should be of good quality, convenient, affordable, and accessible.”
This act further seeks to protect such persons from inhuman treatment, to gain access to free legal services and their medical records, and have the right to complain in the event of deficiencies in provisions
The act also outlines the procedure and process for admission, treatment, and subsequent discharge of mentally ill persons.
The act envisages the establishment of Central Mental Health Authority and State Mental Health Authority.
The act effectively decriminalized attempted suicide which was punishable under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code.
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