Current Affairs Quiz 23 January 2024
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1. Question
The Government of India launched SEED scheme to?
CorrectScheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED): The scheme was launched in 2022 for the welfare of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities.
IncorrectScheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED): The scheme was launched in 2022 for the welfare of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Scrub Typhus, consider the following statements:
1) It is an infectious disease caused by bacteria and is transmitted through infected mites.
2) The Vector carrying the disease are generally found in the bush, jungle and paddy areas.
3) Elisa test is used to diagnose the disease.
4) No vaccine is available to prevent scrub typhus.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectWhat is Scrub Typhus?
• It is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi and transmitted through infected mites (chiggers).
• Symptoms: It include fever, headache, body ache and sometimes a rash.
o In severe cases, the infection can lead to respiratory distress, brain and lung inflammation, kidney failure and multi-organ failure, ultimately resulting in death.
• Causes: Mites carrying the disease are generally found in the bush, jungle and paddy areas. Several factors, like exposure to farming, owning domestic animals, outdoor activities and sanitation, affect its prevalence.
• Diagnosis: Elisa test is used to diagnose the disease.Prevention and Treatment
• No vaccine is available to prevent scrub typhus. The risk of the infection can be reduced by avoiding contact with infected chiggers.
• If someone gets infected by scrub typhus then it should be treated with the antibiotic doxycycline.IncorrectWhat is Scrub Typhus?
• It is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi and transmitted through infected mites (chiggers).
• Symptoms: It include fever, headache, body ache and sometimes a rash.
o In severe cases, the infection can lead to respiratory distress, brain and lung inflammation, kidney failure and multi-organ failure, ultimately resulting in death.
• Causes: Mites carrying the disease are generally found in the bush, jungle and paddy areas. Several factors, like exposure to farming, owning domestic animals, outdoor activities and sanitation, affect its prevalence.
• Diagnosis: Elisa test is used to diagnose the disease.Prevention and Treatment
• No vaccine is available to prevent scrub typhus. The risk of the infection can be reduced by avoiding contact with infected chiggers.
• If someone gets infected by scrub typhus then it should be treated with the antibiotic doxycycline. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Zambia’ shares border with which of the following countries?
1) Angola
2) Nigeria
3) Kenya
4) Democratic Republic of Congo
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout Zambia
• It is a large, landlocked, resource-rich country with sparsely populated land in the centre of Southern Africa.
• Lusaka is the capital city of the Republic of Zambia.
• It shares its border with eight countries (Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe) that expands its regional market for goods and services.IncorrectAbout Zambia
• It is a large, landlocked, resource-rich country with sparsely populated land in the centre of Southern Africa.
• Lusaka is the capital city of the Republic of Zambia.
• It shares its border with eight countries (Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe) that expands its regional market for goods and services. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023:
1) ASER is a nationwide citizen-led household survey conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
2) It stated that female students are less likely to be enrolled in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) stream than males
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout ASER:
• ASER is a nationwide citizen-led household survey that provides a snapshot of the status of children’s schooling and learning in rural India.
• The 2023 survey was conducted in 28 districts across 26 states, reaching a total of 34,745 youth in the age group 14-18 years.
Major Findings
• The report states that about 25% of this age group still cannot read a standard II-level text fluently in their regional language.
• It stated that female students are less likely to be enrolled in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) stream (28.1%) than males (36.3%).
• Close to 90% of all youth have a smartphone in the household and a majority of them use it for entertainment purposes with little knowledge about online safety.IncorrectAbout ASER:
• ASER is a nationwide citizen-led household survey that provides a snapshot of the status of children’s schooling and learning in rural India.
• The 2023 survey was conducted in 28 districts across 26 states, reaching a total of 34,745 youth in the age group 14-18 years.
Major Findings
• The report states that about 25% of this age group still cannot read a standard II-level text fluently in their regional language.
• It stated that female students are less likely to be enrolled in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) stream (28.1%) than males (36.3%).
• Close to 90% of all youth have a smartphone in the household and a majority of them use it for entertainment purposes with little knowledge about online safety. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the Agriculture sector in India, which among the following statement is incorrect?
CorrectAgriculture in India
• India is one of the major players in the agriculture sector worldwide and it is the primary source of livelihood for ~55% of India’s population.
• India:
o Has the world’s largest cattle herd (buffaloes),
o Has largest area planted to wheat, rice, and cotton, and
o Is the largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices in the world.
o It is the second-largest producer of fruit, vegetables, tea, farmed fish, cotton, sugarcane, wheat, rice, cotton, and sugar.
• Agriculture sector in India holds the record for second-largest agricultural land in the world generating employment for about half of the country’s population.IncorrectAgriculture in India
• India is one of the major players in the agriculture sector worldwide and it is the primary source of livelihood for ~55% of India’s population.
• India:
o Has the world’s largest cattle herd (buffaloes),
o Has largest area planted to wheat, rice, and cotton, and
o Is the largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices in the world.
o It is the second-largest producer of fruit, vegetables, tea, farmed fish, cotton, sugarcane, wheat, rice, cotton, and sugar.
• Agriculture sector in India holds the record for second-largest agricultural land in the world generating employment for about half of the country’s population.
