Current Affairs Quiz 03 May 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 03 May 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements about Vaccine hesitancy are correct?
1. Vaccine hesitancy is a reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated or to have one’s children vaccinated against contagious diseases.
2. The term encompasses outright refusal to vaccinate, delaying vaccines, accepting vaccines but remaining uncertain about their use, or using certain vaccines but not others.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: C
About Vaccine Hesitancy
• Vaccine hesitancy, also known as anti-vaccination or anti-vax, is a reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated or to have one’s children vaccinated against contagious diseases.
• It was identified by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten global health threats of 2019.
• The term encompasses outright refusal to vaccinate, delaying vaccines, accepting vaccines but remaining uncertain about their use, or using certain vaccines but not others.
• Arguments against vaccination are contradicted by overwhelming scientific consensus about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.IncorrectAns: C
About Vaccine Hesitancy
• Vaccine hesitancy, also known as anti-vaccination or anti-vax, is a reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated or to have one’s children vaccinated against contagious diseases.
• It was identified by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten global health threats of 2019.
• The term encompasses outright refusal to vaccinate, delaying vaccines, accepting vaccines but remaining uncertain about their use, or using certain vaccines but not others.
• Arguments against vaccination are contradicted by overwhelming scientific consensus about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which country is the Largest exporter of jute?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following?
1. Actions of the Federal Reserve United States
2. Actions of the Reserve Bank of India
3. Inflation and short-term interest ratesSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Green Day Ahead market (GDAM) are correct?
1. It is a marketplace for trading renewable power on a day-ahead basis.
2. With GDAM, any renewable energy generating company can set up and sell renewable energy on the exchange.Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: C
• Green Day Ahead market (GDAM) is a marketplace for trading renewable power on a day-ahead basis.
• National Load Despatch Center (NLDC), Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) as the nodal agency has set up the requisite technologies and infrastructure for the launch of the GDAM.
• With GDAM, any renewable energy generating company can set up and sell renewable energy on the exchange.
• The energy company now has the option of the market rather than suffering a loss of revenue in case any electricity distribution company (Discom) refuses to buy their electricity.
• The Green Day-ahead market will operate in an integrated way with the conventional day-ahead market but with a separate clearing mechanism and price discovery for both the renewable segment and convention energy segment.
• Participants in the market (sellers and buyers) can submit their bids together for both conventional and renewable energy through separate bidding windows. The clearance will take place in a sequential manner, with priority given to renewables.
• Sellers and buyers can submit bids during a window each day, the electricity would be delivered the following day. Unlike GTAM (Green-Term Ahead Market) which was not for sale or purchase of power the following day, the sellers will get instant payment on the day of delivery itself.IncorrectAnswer: C
• Green Day Ahead market (GDAM) is a marketplace for trading renewable power on a day-ahead basis.
• National Load Despatch Center (NLDC), Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) as the nodal agency has set up the requisite technologies and infrastructure for the launch of the GDAM.
• With GDAM, any renewable energy generating company can set up and sell renewable energy on the exchange.
• The energy company now has the option of the market rather than suffering a loss of revenue in case any electricity distribution company (Discom) refuses to buy their electricity.
• The Green Day-ahead market will operate in an integrated way with the conventional day-ahead market but with a separate clearing mechanism and price discovery for both the renewable segment and convention energy segment.
• Participants in the market (sellers and buyers) can submit their bids together for both conventional and renewable energy through separate bidding windows. The clearance will take place in a sequential manner, with priority given to renewables.
• Sellers and buyers can submit bids during a window each day, the electricity would be delivered the following day. Unlike GTAM (Green-Term Ahead Market) which was not for sale or purchase of power the following day, the sellers will get instant payment on the day of delivery itself. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about Contempt of Courts are correct?
1. Civil contempt refers to the act or publication which scandalises’ the court
2. Criminal contempt includes wilful disobedience of an order of any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct answer form the code below.CorrectAns. D
Contempt of Courts Act of 1971 defines contempt of court as civil contempt or criminal contempt.
Civil contempt refers to the wilful disobedience of an order of any court.
Criminal contempt includes any act or publication which:
• ‘scandalises’ the court, or
• prejudices any judicial proceeding, or
• interferes with the administration of justice in any other mannerArticle 129 states that the Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.
IncorrectAns. D
Contempt of Courts Act of 1971 defines contempt of court as civil contempt or criminal contempt.
Civil contempt refers to the wilful disobedience of an order of any court.
Criminal contempt includes any act or publication which:
• ‘scandalises’ the court, or
• prejudices any judicial proceeding, or
• interferes with the administration of justice in any other mannerArticle 129 states that the Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.