Current Affairs Quiz 21 November 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 21 November 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about Meghalaya:
1. The state is drained by a number of rivers, which include Sanda, Simsang, Umngot and Myntdu.
2. The wettest place on the Earth, Mawsynram, is located in the state.
3. The forests in Meghalaya are largely under the community and private ownership.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
1. The mission aims to tackle the significant health challenges associated with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a particular focus on the tribal population.
2. It represents a crucial milestone in the Government’s ongoing efforts to eliminate SCD as a public health issue by 2047.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission:
• The mission aims to tackle the significant health challenges associated with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a particular focus on the tribal population.
• It represents a crucial milestone in the Government’s ongoing efforts to eliminate SCD as a public health issue by 2047.Objectives of the Mission:
Provision of Affordable and Accessible Care:
• Ensure that all SCD patients have access to affordable and easily accessible healthcare services.
• Improve the availability and affordability of SCD treatments and medications.Quality of Care:
• Enhance the quality of care provided to SCD patients.
• Implement measures to ensure that healthcare facilities meet the required standards for SCD management.Prevalence Reduction:
• Implement strategies to reduce the prevalence of SCD in the population.
• Focus on early detection and prevention methods to minimize the number of new SCD cases.Health Promotion:
• Raise awareness about SCD through health promotion campaigns.
• Provide pre-marital genetic counseling to educate individuals about the risks associated with SCD.Prevention:
• Conduct universal screening programs to identify SCD cases at an early stage.
• Emphasize the importance of early detection and prompt intervention to prevent complications.Holistic Management & Continuum of Care:
• Develop a comprehensive management approach for individuals with SCD.
• Establish coordinated care across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare levels.
• Ensure adequate treatment facilities at tertiary healthcare institutions.Patient Support System:
• Establish a robust support system for SCD patients.
• Provide guidance, counseling, and emotional support to patients and their families.Community Adoption:
• Encourage community involvement in SCD prevention and care.
• Promote the adoption of preventive measures and support systems within local communities.Coverage Targets:
• The mission aims to reach a total of 7 crore people.
• Provide screening, counseling, and care services for individuals with SCD within a three-and-a-half-year timeframe.IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission:
• The mission aims to tackle the significant health challenges associated with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a particular focus on the tribal population.
• It represents a crucial milestone in the Government’s ongoing efforts to eliminate SCD as a public health issue by 2047.Objectives of the Mission:
Provision of Affordable and Accessible Care:
• Ensure that all SCD patients have access to affordable and easily accessible healthcare services.
• Improve the availability and affordability of SCD treatments and medications.Quality of Care:
• Enhance the quality of care provided to SCD patients.
• Implement measures to ensure that healthcare facilities meet the required standards for SCD management.Prevalence Reduction:
• Implement strategies to reduce the prevalence of SCD in the population.
• Focus on early detection and prevention methods to minimize the number of new SCD cases.Health Promotion:
• Raise awareness about SCD through health promotion campaigns.
• Provide pre-marital genetic counseling to educate individuals about the risks associated with SCD.Prevention:
• Conduct universal screening programs to identify SCD cases at an early stage.
• Emphasize the importance of early detection and prompt intervention to prevent complications.Holistic Management & Continuum of Care:
• Develop a comprehensive management approach for individuals with SCD.
• Establish coordinated care across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare levels.
• Ensure adequate treatment facilities at tertiary healthcare institutions.Patient Support System:
• Establish a robust support system for SCD patients.
• Provide guidance, counseling, and emotional support to patients and their families.Community Adoption:
• Encourage community involvement in SCD prevention and care.
• Promote the adoption of preventive measures and support systems within local communities.Coverage Targets:
• The mission aims to reach a total of 7 crore people.
• Provide screening, counseling, and care services for individuals with SCD within a three-and-a-half-year timeframe. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What is the primary purpose of cloud seeding as used in weather modification?
CorrectCorrect Answer: B) To increase the amount of precipitation from clouds
Explanation: Cloud seeding is a technique employed in weather modification that aims to increase the amount of precipitation, such as rain or snow, from clouds. This is achieved by introducing substances like silver iodide, potassium iodide, or dry ice into the clouds. These substances serve as nuclei around which water droplets can form. As these droplets gather more moisture and grow in size, they eventually become heavy enough to fall as precipitation, thereby potentially augmenting the rainfall or snowfall in the targeted area. This method does not aim to reduce temperatures, eliminate clouds, or enhance sunlight penetration but specifically to enhance precipitation levels.IncorrectCorrect Answer: B) To increase the amount of precipitation from clouds
Explanation: Cloud seeding is a technique employed in weather modification that aims to increase the amount of precipitation, such as rain or snow, from clouds. This is achieved by introducing substances like silver iodide, potassium iodide, or dry ice into the clouds. These substances serve as nuclei around which water droplets can form. As these droplets gather more moisture and grow in size, they eventually become heavy enough to fall as precipitation, thereby potentially augmenting the rainfall or snowfall in the targeted area. This method does not aim to reduce temperatures, eliminate clouds, or enhance sunlight penetration but specifically to enhance precipitation levels. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Central Administrative Tribunal is correct?
1. CAT is a Quasi judicial body.
2. The appointment of Members in CAT is made on the basis of recommendations of a high powered selection committee chaired by a Sitting judge of Supreme Court who is nominated by the Chief Justice of India.Select the correct answer using the codes below.
CorrectAnswer: C
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
○ The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up in 1985○ The CAT exercises original jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of public servants covered by it.
○ The CAT is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and members. Earlier, the CAT consisted of a Chairman, Vice-Chairmen and members.
○ With the amendment in Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 in 2006, the members have been given the status of judges of High Courts.
○ Members are drawn from both judicial and administrative services making CAT a Quasi judicial body.
○ They hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 65 years, in case of chairman and 62 years in case of members,
○ The appointment of Members in CAT is made on the basis of recommendations of a high powered selection committee chaired by a Sitting judge of Supreme Court who is nominated by the Chief Justice of India.
IncorrectAnswer: C
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
○ The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up in 1985○ The CAT exercises original jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of public servants covered by it.
○ The CAT is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and members. Earlier, the CAT consisted of a Chairman, Vice-Chairmen and members.
○ With the amendment in Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 in 2006, the members have been given the status of judges of High Courts.
○ Members are drawn from both judicial and administrative services making CAT a Quasi judicial body.
○ They hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 65 years, in case of chairman and 62 years in case of members,
○ The appointment of Members in CAT is made on the basis of recommendations of a high powered selection committee chaired by a Sitting judge of Supreme Court who is nominated by the Chief Justice of India.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Caspian Sea are correct?
1. The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water, variously classed as the world’s largest lake or a full-fledged sea.
2. The Caspian sea is an Endorheic Basin
3. Russia, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan all bordering the Caspian Sea ,have agreed in principle on how to divide it up.CorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The statement 3rd is incorrect because it is Iran not Iraq which borders the Caspian Sea.
About Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water, variously classed as the world’s largest lake or a full-fledged sea.
As an endorheic basin, it lies between Europe and Asia; east of the Caucasus, west of the broad steppe of Central Asia, south of the fertile plains of Southern Russia in Eastern Europe, and north of the mountainous Iranian Plateau of Western Asia.
• An endorheic basin is a drainage basin that normally retains water and allows no outflow to other external bodies of water, such as rivers or oceans, but converges instead into lakes or swamps, permanent or seasonal, that equilibrate through evaporation.
• Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan all bordering the Caspian Sea ,have agreed in principle on how to divide it up.IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The statement 3rd is incorrect because it is Iran not Iraq which borders the Caspian Sea.
About Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water, variously classed as the world’s largest lake or a full-fledged sea.
As an endorheic basin, it lies between Europe and Asia; east of the Caucasus, west of the broad steppe of Central Asia, south of the fertile plains of Southern Russia in Eastern Europe, and north of the mountainous Iranian Plateau of Western Asia.
• An endorheic basin is a drainage basin that normally retains water and allows no outflow to other external bodies of water, such as rivers or oceans, but converges instead into lakes or swamps, permanent or seasonal, that equilibrate through evaporation.
• Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan all bordering the Caspian Sea ,have agreed in principle on how to divide it up.
