Current Affairs Quiz 04 October 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 04 October 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to solar eclipses, consider the following statements:
1. A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth is covered in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight.
2. A total solar eclipse can be observed from anywhere on Earth.
3. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is near its perigee in its elliptical orbit, causing it to appear larger than the Sun.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as a solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is covered in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight.Statement 2 is correct as total solar eclipses are rare and can only be observed from a limited geographic area along the eclipse’s path of totality.
Statement 3 is incorrect as an annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is near its apogee (farthest from Earth) in its elliptical orbit, causing it to appear smaller than the Sun, not larger.
IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as a solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is covered in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight.Statement 2 is correct as total solar eclipses are rare and can only be observed from a limited geographic area along the eclipse’s path of totality.
Statement 3 is incorrect as an annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is near its apogee (farthest from Earth) in its elliptical orbit, causing it to appear smaller than the Sun, not larger.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
1. It is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for all the differently-abled citizens.
2. It will be implemented through Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO) under the Ministry of health and family welfare.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns. D
• Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category.
• This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Central Government. The expenditure for implementation of the scheme will be met from the “Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund”.
• The Scheme will be implemented through the sole implementing agency – Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Under the scheme, the physical aids will be provided only to the senior citizens of the nation.
• This implies those who are aged above 60 years will get free assisted living aids and physical devices which are required for their sustainability.
• Also the govt. has selected the list of cities where the scheme will be implemented. The main criteria for the senior citizens to get full benefits of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) scheme is that they must belong to BPL family and should hold valid BPL card issued by the concerned authority
IncorrectAns. D
• Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category.
• This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Central Government. The expenditure for implementation of the scheme will be met from the “Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund”.
• The Scheme will be implemented through the sole implementing agency – Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Under the scheme, the physical aids will be provided only to the senior citizens of the nation.
• This implies those who are aged above 60 years will get free assisted living aids and physical devices which are required for their sustainability.
• Also the govt. has selected the list of cities where the scheme will be implemented. The main criteria for the senior citizens to get full benefits of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) scheme is that they must belong to BPL family and should hold valid BPL card issued by the concerned authority
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about the NAMASTE Scheme:
1. NAMASTE is a Central Sector Scheme initiated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to enhance the safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India.
2. The scheme focuses on providing sanitation workers with access to safety gear and machines, capacity building, and opportunities for self-employment and skilled wage employment.
3. All cities and towns with a population over two lakh with notified Municipalities are eligible to be covered under the NAMASTE scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as NAMASTE is indeed a Central Sector Scheme launched jointly by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It aims to promote the safety and dignity of sanitation workers by enhancing their occupational safety and providing sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• Statement 2 is correct as one of the key aspects of the NAMASTE scheme is to provide sanitation workers with improved access to safety gear and machines, capacity building, and opportunities for self-employment and skilled wage employment to break the intergenerational cycle of sanitation work.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because the eligibility for cities under the NAMASTE scheme includes all cities and towns with a population of over one lakh with notified Municipalities, including Cantonment Boards, not two lakh as mentioned in the statement.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as NAMASTE is indeed a Central Sector Scheme launched jointly by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It aims to promote the safety and dignity of sanitation workers by enhancing their occupational safety and providing sustainable livelihood opportunities.
• Statement 2 is correct as one of the key aspects of the NAMASTE scheme is to provide sanitation workers with improved access to safety gear and machines, capacity building, and opportunities for self-employment and skilled wage employment to break the intergenerational cycle of sanitation work.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because the eligibility for cities under the NAMASTE scheme includes all cities and towns with a population of over one lakh with notified Municipalities, including Cantonment Boards, not two lakh as mentioned in the statement. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Urban Cooperative Banks’ in India, consider the following statements:
1. They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments.
2. They can issue equity shares and preference shares.
3. They were brought under the purview of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 through an Amendment in 1966.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: (b)
• Co-operative banks are financial entities which belong to its members, who are at the same time the owners and the customers of their bank. They are established by State laws.
• Co-operative banks in India are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act. They are also regulated by the RBI and governed by Banking Regulations Act, 1949 and Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act,1955.
• Cooperative banks lend as well as accept deposits. They are established with the aim of funding agriculture and allied activities and financing village and cottage industries.
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the apex body of cooperative banks in India.
• Urban Co-operative Banks (UCB) are regulated and supervised by State Registrars of Co-operative Societies (RCS) in case of single-state co-operative banks and Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies (CRCS) in case of multi-state co-operative banks and by the RBI. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• The banking related functions such as issue of license to start new banks/branches, matters relating to interest rates, loan policies, investments and prudential exposure norms are regulated and supervised by the Reserve Bank under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 after an amendment in 1966. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• The Reserve Bank of India came out with draft guidelines allowing primary UCBs to augment capital through issuance of equity shares, preference shares and debt instruments.
The UCBs could raise share capital by issue of equity to persons within their area of operation enrolled as members and also through additional equity shares to the existing members. Hence, statement 2 is correct.IncorrectAns: (b)
• Co-operative banks are financial entities which belong to its members, who are at the same time the owners and the customers of their bank. They are established by State laws.
• Co-operative banks in India are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act. They are also regulated by the RBI and governed by Banking Regulations Act, 1949 and Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act,1955.
• Cooperative banks lend as well as accept deposits. They are established with the aim of funding agriculture and allied activities and financing village and cottage industries.
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the apex body of cooperative banks in India.
• Urban Co-operative Banks (UCB) are regulated and supervised by State Registrars of Co-operative Societies (RCS) in case of single-state co-operative banks and Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies (CRCS) in case of multi-state co-operative banks and by the RBI. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• The banking related functions such as issue of license to start new banks/branches, matters relating to interest rates, loan policies, investments and prudential exposure norms are regulated and supervised by the Reserve Bank under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 after an amendment in 1966. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• The Reserve Bank of India came out with draft guidelines allowing primary UCBs to augment capital through issuance of equity shares, preference shares and debt instruments.
The UCBs could raise share capital by issue of equity to persons within their area of operation enrolled as members and also through additional equity shares to the existing members. Hence, statement 2 is correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme are correct?
1. The aim is to promote physical, social, psychological rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities by reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential.
2. The aids and appliances supplied under the Scheme shall conform to BIS specifications to the extent possible.CorrectAnswer: C
ADIP Scheme- the Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme:
Nodal: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.• Objective: to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation, by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential.
• The aids and appliances supplied under the Scheme shall conform to BIS specifications to the extent possible.
• The aim is to promote physical, social, psychological rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities by reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential.
• Grant-in-aid under the Scheme will Not be given for commercial supply of aids/appliances.
• Implementation: The scheme is implemented through implementing agencies such as NGOs, National Institutes under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and ALIMCO (a PSU that manufactures artificial limbs).IncorrectAnswer: C
ADIP Scheme- the Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme:
Nodal: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.• Objective: to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation, by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential.
• The aids and appliances supplied under the Scheme shall conform to BIS specifications to the extent possible.
• The aim is to promote physical, social, psychological rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities by reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential.
• Grant-in-aid under the Scheme will Not be given for commercial supply of aids/appliances.
• Implementation: The scheme is implemented through implementing agencies such as NGOs, National Institutes under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and ALIMCO (a PSU that manufactures artificial limbs).
