Current Affairs Quiz 02 August 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 02 August 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following National Parks are located in Assam?
1. Kaziranga
2. Nameri
3. Orang
4. Manas
5. Dibru-Saikhowa
6. Dehing Patkai
7. Raimona
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: D
• Assam’s Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary was notified as a national park.
• Raimona reserve forest in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district was also upgraded to a national park
• Assam had 5 national parks: Kaziranga, Nameri, Orang, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa. With Dehing Patkai and Raimona – Assam now has 7 National Parks.IncorrectAnswer: D
• Assam’s Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary was notified as a national park.
• Raimona reserve forest in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district was also upgraded to a national park
• Assam had 5 national parks: Kaziranga, Nameri, Orang, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa. With Dehing Patkai and Raimona – Assam now has 7 National Parks. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Lumpy Skin Disease recently in news is a
CorrectAns. B
About Lumpy Skin Disease
• It is caused by infection of cattle or buffalo with the poxvirus Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV).
• The virus is one of three closely related species within the genus capripoxvirus, the other two species being Sheeppox virus and Goatpox virus.Symptoms:
• It appears as nodules of two to five-centimetre diameter all over the body, particularly around the head, neck, limbs, udder and genitals.
• The lumps gradually open up like large and deep wounds.Transmission:
• The LSD virus easily spreads by blood-sucking insects like mosquitoes, flies and ticks and through saliva and contaminated water and food.Spread:
• Historically, LSD has remained confined to Africa, where it was first discovered in 1929, and parts of West Asia.
• LSD was first reported in Asia and the Pacific region in 2019 in north west China, Bangladesh and India.Treatment:
• No treatment is available for the disease so prevention by vaccination is the most effective means of control.IncorrectAns. B
About Lumpy Skin Disease
• It is caused by infection of cattle or buffalo with the poxvirus Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV).
• The virus is one of three closely related species within the genus capripoxvirus, the other two species being Sheeppox virus and Goatpox virus.Symptoms:
• It appears as nodules of two to five-centimetre diameter all over the body, particularly around the head, neck, limbs, udder and genitals.
• The lumps gradually open up like large and deep wounds.Transmission:
• The LSD virus easily spreads by blood-sucking insects like mosquitoes, flies and ticks and through saliva and contaminated water and food.Spread:
• Historically, LSD has remained confined to Africa, where it was first discovered in 1929, and parts of West Asia.
• LSD was first reported in Asia and the Pacific region in 2019 in north west China, Bangladesh and India.Treatment:
• No treatment is available for the disease so prevention by vaccination is the most effective means of control. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about Electoral bonds are true?
1. An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of State Bank of India.
2. Electoral bonds are bought from any bank within India.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;- A
About Electoral Bonds:
An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of State Bank of India.
• The citizen or corporate can then donate the same to any eligible political party of his/her choice.
• The bonds are similar to bank notes that are payable to the bearer on demand and are free of interest.
• An individual or party will be allowed to purchase these bonds digitally or through cheque.
• As per provisions of the Scheme, Electoral Bonds may be purchased by a person , who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India.
• A person being an individual can buy Electoral Bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals.
• Only the Political Parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and which secured not less than 1% of the votes polled in the last General Election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of the State, shall be eligible to receive the Electoral Bonds.
• The Electoral Bonds shall be encashed by an eligible Political Party only through a Bank account with the Authorized Bank.
• The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
• State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for 15 days from the date of issuance.IncorrectAns;- A
About Electoral Bonds:
An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of State Bank of India.
• The citizen or corporate can then donate the same to any eligible political party of his/her choice.
• The bonds are similar to bank notes that are payable to the bearer on demand and are free of interest.
• An individual or party will be allowed to purchase these bonds digitally or through cheque.
• As per provisions of the Scheme, Electoral Bonds may be purchased by a person , who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India.
• A person being an individual can buy Electoral Bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals.
• Only the Political Parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and which secured not less than 1% of the votes polled in the last General Election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of the State, shall be eligible to receive the Electoral Bonds.
• The Electoral Bonds shall be encashed by an eligible Political Party only through a Bank account with the Authorized Bank.
• The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
• State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for 15 days from the date of issuance. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about African Swine Fever are true?
1. African Swine Fever (ASF) does not affect humans but can be catastrophic for pigs.
2. ASF is a severe viral disease.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;- C
What is African Swine Fever?
• African Swine Fever (ASF) does not affect humans but can be catastrophic for pigs.
• In 2019, the outbreak of the disease swept through pig populations in China — which is the largest exporter and consumer of pork — leading to large-scale cullings.
• ASF is a severe viral disease that affects wild and domestic pigs typically resulting in an acute haemorrhagic fever.
• The disease has a case fatality rate (CFR) of almost 100 per cent.
• Its routes of transmission include direct contact with an infected or wild pig (alive or dead), indirect contact through ingestion of contaminated material such as food waste, feed or garbage, or through biological vectors such as ticks.
• Any country with a pig sector is at risk of the spread of the disease and its spread is most likely via meat arriving aboard ships and planes, which is incorrectly disposed of and by meat carried by individual travellers.What are the symptoms of African swine fever?
• High Fever
• Weakness and Difficulty Standing
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Red or blue blotches on the skin (Particularly around ears and snout)
• Coughing or labored breathingIncorrectAns;- C
What is African Swine Fever?
• African Swine Fever (ASF) does not affect humans but can be catastrophic for pigs.
• In 2019, the outbreak of the disease swept through pig populations in China — which is the largest exporter and consumer of pork — leading to large-scale cullings.
• ASF is a severe viral disease that affects wild and domestic pigs typically resulting in an acute haemorrhagic fever.
• The disease has a case fatality rate (CFR) of almost 100 per cent.
• Its routes of transmission include direct contact with an infected or wild pig (alive or dead), indirect contact through ingestion of contaminated material such as food waste, feed or garbage, or through biological vectors such as ticks.
• Any country with a pig sector is at risk of the spread of the disease and its spread is most likely via meat arriving aboard ships and planes, which is incorrectly disposed of and by meat carried by individual travellers.What are the symptoms of African swine fever?
• High Fever
• Weakness and Difficulty Standing
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Red or blue blotches on the skin (Particularly around ears and snout)
• Coughing or labored breathing - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Active immunity refers to the protection that is produced by the person’s own immune system.
2. The protection provided by passive immunity often lasts longer than that of active immunity.
3. The immunity received by an infant from the mother is a form of active immunity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Active immunity usually lasts for many years, often during a lifetime. Passive immunity often provides
effective protection, but this protection wanes (disappears) with time, usually within a few weeks or
months. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.The most common form of passive immunity is that which an infant receives from its
mother. Antibodies are transported across the placenta during the last 1–2 months of pregnancy. As a
result, a full-term infant will have the same antibodies as its mother. These antibodies will protect the
infant from certain diseases for up to a year. Protection is better against some diseases (e.g., measles,
rubella, tetanus) than others (e.g., polio, pertussis). Hence, statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Active immunity usually lasts for many years, often during a lifetime. Passive immunity often provides
effective protection, but this protection wanes (disappears) with time, usually within a few weeks or
months. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.The most common form of passive immunity is that which an infant receives from its
mother. Antibodies are transported across the placenta during the last 1–2 months of pregnancy. As a
result, a full-term infant will have the same antibodies as its mother. These antibodies will protect the
infant from certain diseases for up to a year. Protection is better against some diseases (e.g., measles,
rubella, tetanus) than others (e.g., polio, pertussis). Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
