Current Affairs Quiz 25 August 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 25 August 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following countries/blocs has/have existing Free Trade Agreement
with India?
1. ASEAN
2. Chile
3. European Union
4. Mercosur
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP)
Programme:
1. Under this programme, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) procure and blend
up to 10% ethanol in petrol.
2. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) vide its notification has extended the programme
to the whole of India except Union Territories of Andaman Nicobar and Chandigarh.
3. The price of Ethanol is administered by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) vide its notification has extended the programme
to the whole of India except Union Territories of Andaman Nicobar and Lakshadweep
islands. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) vide its notification has extended the programme
to the whole of India except Union Territories of Andaman Nicobar and Lakshadweep
islands. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about Universal Postal Union (UPU) are true?
1. The UPU established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
2. India joined the UPU in 1876.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: C
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• The UPU established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.
• The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.
• The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB).
• It also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties.
• India joined the UPU in 1876.IncorrectAnswer: C
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• The UPU established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.
• The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.
• The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB).
• It also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties.
• India joined the UPU in 1876. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about Polio are correct?
1. Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal bacterial infectious disease.
2. There is recently invented cure, but still it can be prevented through immunization.
3. India yet to receive polio-free certification by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2022.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Polio
• Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal viral infectious disease.
• There is no cure, but can be prevented through immunization.
• The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing infection by immunizing every child until transmission stops.
• There are two types of vaccines to prevent infection.
• OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine): It is given orally as a birth dose for institutional deliveries, then primary three doses at 6, 10 & 14 weeks and one booster dose at 16-24 months of age.
• Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV): It is introduced as an additional dose along with the 3rd dose of DPT under the universal immunization programme (UIP).
• India received polio-free certification by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014.
• Eradication of a disease refers to the complete and permanent worldwide reduction to zero new cases of an infectious disease through deliberate efforts. If a disease has been eradicated, no further control measures are required. For eg- smallpox has been eradicated.
• However, elimination of a disease refers to reduction to zero (or a very low defined target rate) of new cases of an infectious disease in a defined geographical area. Elimination requires continued measures to prevent re-establishment of disease transmission.
• Yaws and Leprosy have been eliminated from India.
• WPV2 and WPV3 have been eradicated globally but WPV1 remains in circulation in just two countries namely, Afghanistan and Pakistan.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Polio
• Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal viral infectious disease.
• There is no cure, but can be prevented through immunization.
• The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing infection by immunizing every child until transmission stops.
• There are two types of vaccines to prevent infection.
• OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine): It is given orally as a birth dose for institutional deliveries, then primary three doses at 6, 10 & 14 weeks and one booster dose at 16-24 months of age.
• Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV): It is introduced as an additional dose along with the 3rd dose of DPT under the universal immunization programme (UIP).
• India received polio-free certification by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014.
• Eradication of a disease refers to the complete and permanent worldwide reduction to zero new cases of an infectious disease through deliberate efforts. If a disease has been eradicated, no further control measures are required. For eg- smallpox has been eradicated.
• However, elimination of a disease refers to reduction to zero (or a very low defined target rate) of new cases of an infectious disease in a defined geographical area. Elimination requires continued measures to prevent re-establishment of disease transmission.
• Yaws and Leprosy have been eliminated from India.
• WPV2 and WPV3 have been eradicated globally but WPV1 remains in circulation in just two countries namely, Afghanistan and Pakistan. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Match the following:
Places – States
1. Channapatna – a. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kondapalli – b. Karnataka
3. Thanjavur – c. Tamil Nadu
4. Dhubri – d. Assam
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAnswer : b
IncorrectAnswer : b
