Current Affairs Quiz 19 October 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 19 October 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII)?
1. The PGII is being seen as the G7’s counter to China’s multi-trillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to build connectivity, infrastructure, and trade projects in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
2. The U.S., along with G7 partners in 2021 announced the launch of the Build Back Better World (B3W) with the aim of narrowing the $40 trillion infrastructure gap in the developing world.Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
CorrectAnswer: C
What is the PGII?
• The PGII is being seen as the G7’s counter to China’s multi-trillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to build connectivity, infrastructure, and trade projects in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
• The West has been sceptical of the BRI, since it was launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, as it was considered to be part of China’s larger strategy to increase geopolitical influence in Asia and other developing countries.
• The U.S., along with G7 partners the U.K., Japan, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the European Union (EU), had in 2021 announced the launch of the Build Back Better World (B3W) with the aim of narrowing the $40 trillion infrastructure gap in the developing world.
○ PGII is therefore, a relaunch of Mr. Biden’s B3W plan.
• The factsheet put out by the White House described the PGII as a “values-driven, high-impact, and transparent infrastructure partnership to meet the enormous infrastructure needs of low and middle-income countries and support the United States’ and its allies’ economic and national security interests”.IncorrectAnswer: C
What is the PGII?
• The PGII is being seen as the G7’s counter to China’s multi-trillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to build connectivity, infrastructure, and trade projects in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
• The West has been sceptical of the BRI, since it was launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, as it was considered to be part of China’s larger strategy to increase geopolitical influence in Asia and other developing countries.
• The U.S., along with G7 partners the U.K., Japan, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the European Union (EU), had in 2021 announced the launch of the Build Back Better World (B3W) with the aim of narrowing the $40 trillion infrastructure gap in the developing world.
○ PGII is therefore, a relaunch of Mr. Biden’s B3W plan.
• The factsheet put out by the White House described the PGII as a “values-driven, high-impact, and transparent infrastructure partnership to meet the enormous infrastructure needs of low and middle-income countries and support the United States’ and its allies’ economic and national security interests”. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are considered as the Neglected Tropical Diseases?
1. Dengue
2. lymphatic filariasis
3. Rabies
4. Swine Flu
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: C
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as dengue, rabies, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma,
and leishmaniasis, are called “neglected,” because they generally afflict the world’s poor and
historically have not received as much attention as other diseases. NTDs tend to thrive in developing
regions of the world, where water quality, sanitation, and access to health care are
substandard. However, some of these diseases also are found in areas of the United States with high rates
of poverty.Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. Swine
influenza virus (SIV) or swine-origin influenza virus (S-OIV) is any strain of the influenza family of
viruses that is endemic in pigs. Due to its worldwide spread in 2009, it was declared as a pandemic.
Hence the correct option is (c)IncorrectAnswer: C
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as dengue, rabies, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma,
and leishmaniasis, are called “neglected,” because they generally afflict the world’s poor and
historically have not received as much attention as other diseases. NTDs tend to thrive in developing
regions of the world, where water quality, sanitation, and access to health care are
substandard. However, some of these diseases also are found in areas of the United States with high rates
of poverty.Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. Swine
influenza virus (SIV) or swine-origin influenza virus (S-OIV) is any strain of the influenza family of
viruses that is endemic in pigs. Due to its worldwide spread in 2009, it was declared as a pandemic.
Hence the correct option is (c) - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Regarding the Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In the context of role of Tropical easterly jet stream on Indian Monsoons, consider the following statements:
1. These streams play an important role in the reversal of upper air circulation patterns.
2. The streams steer the tropical depressions into India.
3. The tracks of these streams in India are the areas of highest rainfall in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct
