Current Affairs Quiz 06 April 2023
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1. Question
Which of the following statements are incorrect regaridng Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism?
1. In 1996, with the objective of providing a comprehensible legal framework to counter terrorism, France proposed to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the adoption of the “Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism” (CCIT).
2. The CCIT was adopted in 2019
3. According to this convention, Any person who commits an offense, with the purpose of the conduct is to intimidate a population or to compel a Government or an international organization to do or abstain from doing any act.CorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
About CCIT
• The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is a proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens.
• It is a draft proposed by India in 1996 that is yet to be adopted by the UNGA.
• The convention provides a legal framework which makes it binding on all signatories to deny funds and safe havens to terrorist groups.
• The CCIT has remained deadlocked mainly due to opposition from three main blocks the US, the Organization of Islamic Countries(OIC) and the Latin American countries.
• The three blocks have raised objections over the definition of terrorism and seek exclusions to safeguard their strategic interests.Objectives of CCIT
• To have a universal definition of terrorism that all 193-members of the UNGA will adopt into their own criminal law
• To ban all terror groups and shut down terror camps
• To prosecute all terrorists under special laws
• To make cross-border terrorism an extraditable offence worldwide.
IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
About CCIT
• The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is a proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens.
• It is a draft proposed by India in 1996 that is yet to be adopted by the UNGA.
• The convention provides a legal framework which makes it binding on all signatories to deny funds and safe havens to terrorist groups.
• The CCIT has remained deadlocked mainly due to opposition from three main blocks the US, the Organization of Islamic Countries(OIC) and the Latin American countries.
• The three blocks have raised objections over the definition of terrorism and seek exclusions to safeguard their strategic interests.Objectives of CCIT
• To have a universal definition of terrorism that all 193-members of the UNGA will adopt into their own criminal law
• To ban all terror groups and shut down terror camps
• To prosecute all terrorists under special laws
• To make cross-border terrorism an extraditable offence worldwide. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) are correct?
1. The committee is to watch the progress of Government business in Parliament and to give directions necessary to secure smooth and efficient conduct of such business
2. The CCPA is headed by Prime Minister
3. To scrutinize and to consider the attitude of the government on non-official bills and resolutions to be presented to ParliamentCorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA)
• This committee is composed of cabinet ministers from various ministers.
• The Union Home Minister is the head of the committee.
• The functions of the committee are:-
1. To watch the progress of Government business in Parliament and to give directions necessary to secure smooth and efficient conduct of such business.
2. To scrutinize and to consider the attitude of the government on non-official bills and resolutions to be presented to Parliament.
3. To review legislations undertaken by State Legislatures from an all-India point of view.
4. To consider proposals to summon or discontinue the Houses of ParliamentCabinet Committees Formed till now 8
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
• Cabinet Committee on Accommodation.
• Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Security.
• Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth.
• Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development.• All committees except Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are headed by Prime Minister.
IncorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA)
• This committee is composed of cabinet ministers from various ministers.
• The Union Home Minister is the head of the committee.
• The functions of the committee are:-
1. To watch the progress of Government business in Parliament and to give directions necessary to secure smooth and efficient conduct of such business.
2. To scrutinize and to consider the attitude of the government on non-official bills and resolutions to be presented to Parliament.
3. To review legislations undertaken by State Legislatures from an all-India point of view.
4. To consider proposals to summon or discontinue the Houses of ParliamentCabinet Committees Formed till now 8
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
• Cabinet Committee on Accommodation.
• Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
• Cabinet Committee on Security.
• Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth.
• Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development.• All committees except Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are headed by Prime Minister.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project is located on which of the following Indus river tributaries?
CorrectAns;- d) Chenab
About Ratle Hydro Electric Project
• The Ratle Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station currently under construction on the Chenab River, downstream of the village near Drabshalla in Kishtwar district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The Power generated from the Project will help in providing balancing of Grid and will improve the power supply position.
• The project includes a 133 m (436 ft) tall gravity dam and two power stations adjacent to one another.
• Water from the dam will be diverted through four intake tunnels about 400 m (0.25 mi) southwest to the power stations.
• The main power station will contain four 205 MW Francis turbines and the auxiliary power station will contain one 30 MW Francis turbine. The installed capacity of both power stations will be 850 MW.
• On 25 June 2013, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the dam.
• Pakistan has frequently alleged that it violates the Indus Water Treaty.IncorrectAns;- d) Chenab
About Ratle Hydro Electric Project
• The Ratle Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station currently under construction on the Chenab River, downstream of the village near Drabshalla in Kishtwar district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The Power generated from the Project will help in providing balancing of Grid and will improve the power supply position.
• The project includes a 133 m (436 ft) tall gravity dam and two power stations adjacent to one another.
• Water from the dam will be diverted through four intake tunnels about 400 m (0.25 mi) southwest to the power stations.
• The main power station will contain four 205 MW Francis turbines and the auxiliary power station will contain one 30 MW Francis turbine. The installed capacity of both power stations will be 850 MW.
• On 25 June 2013, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the dam.
• Pakistan has frequently alleged that it violates the Indus Water Treaty. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about National Investigation Agency (NIA) are incorrect?
1. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India’s counter-terrorist task force.
2. The Agency came into existence with the parliament attack 2001
3. The NIA is a governing body under Ministry of DefenseCorrectAns;- b) Only 2 and 3
About NIA
• The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India’s counter-terrorist task force.
• The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
• The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India on 31 December 2008, which was passed after the deadly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
• Such an attack clearly surfaced the failure of intelligence and ability to track such activities by existing agencies in India, hence the government of India realized the need of a specific body to deal with terror related activities in India, thereby establishing the NIA Headquartered in New Delhi, the NIA has branches in Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Raipur and Jammu.
• It maintains NIA Most Wanted list.
• The NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by the parliament on 17 July 2019.
• The Bill aims to give more teeth to the investigating powers of the NIA.
• It empowers the NIA to probe terror attacks targeting Indians and Indian interests abroad.
• The amended legislation, which aims to primarily empower the anti-terror agency to investigate scheduled offences such as human trafficking; circulation of fake currency; manufacture and sale of prohibited arms; and cyber-terrorism, was passed with a majority of 278 votes in favour and six against in the Lok Sabha.
• It was also passed in the Rajya Sabha after those opposed to it staged a walkout.
• This amendment will now also allow NIA to investigate the Sri Lanka Easter Bombings and Kabul Gurudwara bombing.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 2 and 3
About NIA
• The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India’s counter-terrorist task force.
• The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
• The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India on 31 December 2008, which was passed after the deadly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
• Such an attack clearly surfaced the failure of intelligence and ability to track such activities by existing agencies in India, hence the government of India realized the need of a specific body to deal with terror related activities in India, thereby establishing the NIA Headquartered in New Delhi, the NIA has branches in Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Raipur and Jammu.
• It maintains NIA Most Wanted list.
• The NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by the parliament on 17 July 2019.
• The Bill aims to give more teeth to the investigating powers of the NIA.
• It empowers the NIA to probe terror attacks targeting Indians and Indian interests abroad.
• The amended legislation, which aims to primarily empower the anti-terror agency to investigate scheduled offences such as human trafficking; circulation of fake currency; manufacture and sale of prohibited arms; and cyber-terrorism, was passed with a majority of 278 votes in favour and six against in the Lok Sabha.
• It was also passed in the Rajya Sabha after those opposed to it staged a walkout.
• This amendment will now also allow NIA to investigate the Sri Lanka Easter Bombings and Kabul Gurudwara bombing. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Influenza viruses:
1. The genome of influenza viruses contains double stranded segmented DNA.
2. Influenza virus is transmitted primarily by droplets or respiratory secretions of infected persons.
3. Severe respiratory disease in birds called avian influenza is caused by H1N1 type of influenza virus.
4. Influenza virus has high mutation rates enabling the virus to cause repetitive influenza outbreaks by evading immune recognition.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
CorrectAnswer: B
Influenza viruses belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae and have a single-stranded segmented RNA
genome. The influenza viruses are classified into types A, B, and C on the basis of their core
proteins. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
H5N1 is a type of influenza virus that causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds
called avian influenza (or “bird flu”). Human cases of H5N1 avian influenza occur occasionally. H5N1
infection in humans can cause severe disease and has a high mortality rate. Recently, Bird flu has been
reported among wild geese in Himachal Pradesh, crows in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and ducks in
Kerala. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
IncorrectAnswer: B
Influenza viruses belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae and have a single-stranded segmented RNA
genome. The influenza viruses are classified into types A, B, and C on the basis of their core
proteins. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
H5N1 is a type of influenza virus that causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds
called avian influenza (or “bird flu”). Human cases of H5N1 avian influenza occur occasionally. H5N1
infection in humans can cause severe disease and has a high mortality rate. Recently, Bird flu has been
reported among wild geese in Himachal Pradesh, crows in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and ducks in
Kerala. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
