Current Affairs Quiz 01 June 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 01 June 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding “BRICS” Countries are correct?
1. The BRICS head quarters is in Beijing
2. The last country to join BRICS was BrazilCorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• Both the statement are incorrect
• The BRICS Tower headquarters (former Oriental Financial Centre) in Shanghai.
• In 2011, with South Africa joining the group, the BRICS reached its final composition, incorporating a country from the African continent.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• Both the statement are incorrect
• The BRICS Tower headquarters (former Oriental Financial Centre) in Shanghai.
• In 2011, with South Africa joining the group, the BRICS reached its final composition, incorporating a country from the African continent. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
PMCARES fund is a
CorrectAns. D
• The fund consists entirely of voluntary contributions from individuals/organizations and does not get any budgetary support. The fund will be utilised in meeting the objectives as stated above.
• Donations to PM CARES Fund would qualify for 80G benefits for 100% exemption under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Donations to PM CARES Fund will also qualify to be counted as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure under the Companies Act, 2013
• PM CARES Fund has also got exemption under the FCRA and a separate account for receiving foreign donations has been opened. This enables PM CARES Fund to accept donations and contributions from individuals and organizations based in foreign countries. This is consistent with respect to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). PMNRF has also received foreign contributions as a public trust since 2011.IncorrectAns. D
• The fund consists entirely of voluntary contributions from individuals/organizations and does not get any budgetary support. The fund will be utilised in meeting the objectives as stated above.
• Donations to PM CARES Fund would qualify for 80G benefits for 100% exemption under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Donations to PM CARES Fund will also qualify to be counted as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure under the Companies Act, 2013
• PM CARES Fund has also got exemption under the FCRA and a separate account for receiving foreign donations has been opened. This enables PM CARES Fund to accept donations and contributions from individuals and organizations based in foreign countries. This is consistent with respect to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). PMNRF has also received foreign contributions as a public trust since 2011. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the statements regarding Monkeypox virus.
1. Monkeypox causes symptoms similar to smallpox, although they are less severe.
2. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease.
Choose the correct statement/s from the codes below.CorrectAnswer: C
About Monkeypox virus
• The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes the variola virus, which causes smallpox, and vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine.
• Monkeypox causes symptoms similar to smallpox, although they are less severe.
• While vaccination eradicated smallpox worldwide in 1980, monkeypox continues to occur in a swathe of countries in Central and West Africa, and has on occasion showed up elsewhere.
• According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), two distinct clade are identified: the West African clade and the Congo Basin clade, also known as the Central African clade.Zoonotic disease
• Monkeypox is a zoonosis, that is, a disease that is transmitted from infected animals to humans.
• According to the WHO, cases occur close to tropical rainforests inhabited by animals that carry the virus.
• Monkeypox virus infection has been detected in squirrels, Gambian poached rats, dormice, and some species of monkeys.
• Human-to-human transmission is, however, limited — the longest documented chain of transmission is six generations, meaning the last person to be infected in this chain was six links away from the original sick person, the WHO says.IncorrectAnswer: C
About Monkeypox virus
• The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes the variola virus, which causes smallpox, and vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine.
• Monkeypox causes symptoms similar to smallpox, although they are less severe.
• While vaccination eradicated smallpox worldwide in 1980, monkeypox continues to occur in a swathe of countries in Central and West Africa, and has on occasion showed up elsewhere.
• According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), two distinct clade are identified: the West African clade and the Congo Basin clade, also known as the Central African clade.Zoonotic disease
• Monkeypox is a zoonosis, that is, a disease that is transmitted from infected animals to humans.
• According to the WHO, cases occur close to tropical rainforests inhabited by animals that carry the virus.
• Monkeypox virus infection has been detected in squirrels, Gambian poached rats, dormice, and some species of monkeys.
• Human-to-human transmission is, however, limited — the longest documented chain of transmission is six generations, meaning the last person to be infected in this chain was six links away from the original sick person, the WHO says. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Eravikulam National Park, consider the following statements:
1. South India’s highest peak ‘Anamudi’ is situated in this park.
2. Neelakurinji flower that blooms once in twelve years is found here.
3. Eravikulam National Park is home to India’s largest population of Nilgiri Tahr.
4. The indigenous people Muthuvans have been associated with the management of the park.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which one of the following began with the Dandi March?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
