Current Affairs Quiz 21 January 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 21 January 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20 ?
CorrectAns;- a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
IncorrectAns;- a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Arrange the following places from north to south
a. Darbuk
b. Daulat Beg Oldie
c. Shyok
Select the correct answer from the codes below.CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following countries are part of “Thirty Meter Telescope Project”?
1. India
2. China
3. Russia
4. U.S.ACorrectAns;- d) 1, 2 and 4
Explanation;-
• The Thirty Meter Telescope has government-level support from the following countries are Canada, China, Japan and India.
• The United States is also contributing some funding, but less than the formal partnership.
• The Russia is not part of the project.
IncorrectAns;- d) 1, 2 and 4
Explanation;-
• The Thirty Meter Telescope has government-level support from the following countries are Canada, China, Japan and India.
• The United States is also contributing some funding, but less than the formal partnership.
• The Russia is not part of the project.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme is\are correct?
1. It is a Centrally Sponsered Scheme
2. Since 1988, the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme has been carried out by the Ministry of Labour and Employment with the goal of rehabilitating child labourers.Select the correct answer from the code below.
CorrectAnswer: B
About National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme
• The NCLP Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme .
• Since 1988, the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme has been carried out by the Ministry of Labour and Employment with the goal of rehabilitating child labourers.
• The NCLP rescues or removes children between the ages of 9 and 14 from employment and places them in NCLP Special Training Centers.
• Through strong collaboration with the SarvaShikshaAbhiyan, children between the ages of 5-8 are directly connected to the formal education system.
• A dedicated online portal named PENCiL (Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour) is developed for better monitoring and implementation.Objectives of NCLP:
• The Scheme seeks to adopt a sequential approach with focus on rehabilitation of children working in hazardous occupations & processes in the first instance.
• Under the Scheme, survey of child labour engaged in hazardous occupations & processes has been conducted.
• The identified children are to be withdrawn from these occupations & processes and then put into special schools in order to enable them to be mainstreamed into formal schooling system.
• Project Societies at the district level are fully funded for opening up of special schools/Rehabilitation Centres for the rehabilitation of child labour.The special schools/Rehabilitation Centres provide:
• Non-formal/bridge education
• Skilled/vocational training
• Mid Day Meal
• Stipend @ Rs.150/- per child per month.
• Health care facilities through a doctor appointed for a group of 20 schools.IncorrectAnswer: B
About National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme
• The NCLP Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme .
• Since 1988, the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme has been carried out by the Ministry of Labour and Employment with the goal of rehabilitating child labourers.
• The NCLP rescues or removes children between the ages of 9 and 14 from employment and places them in NCLP Special Training Centers.
• Through strong collaboration with the SarvaShikshaAbhiyan, children between the ages of 5-8 are directly connected to the formal education system.
• A dedicated online portal named PENCiL (Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour) is developed for better monitoring and implementation.Objectives of NCLP:
• The Scheme seeks to adopt a sequential approach with focus on rehabilitation of children working in hazardous occupations & processes in the first instance.
• Under the Scheme, survey of child labour engaged in hazardous occupations & processes has been conducted.
• The identified children are to be withdrawn from these occupations & processes and then put into special schools in order to enable them to be mainstreamed into formal schooling system.
• Project Societies at the district level are fully funded for opening up of special schools/Rehabilitation Centres for the rehabilitation of child labour.The special schools/Rehabilitation Centres provide:
• Non-formal/bridge education
• Skilled/vocational training
• Mid Day Meal
• Stipend @ Rs.150/- per child per month.
• Health care facilities through a doctor appointed for a group of 20 schools. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are correct?
1. The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are a series of annual meetings among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region.
2. The India recently joined IONS as a memberWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
• The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are a series of biennial meetings among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region.
• It provides a forum to increase maritime security cooperation, providing a forum for discussion of regional maritime issues and promote friendly relationships among the member nations.
• The IONS a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states, represented by their Navy chiefs, was initiated and launched by India in February in 2008.
• Subsequent seminars and meetings of the ‘Conclave of Chiefs’ have been held at the commencement of each two year IONS Chairmanship in United Arab Emirates in 2010, South Africa in 2012, Australia in 2014, Bangladesh in 2016 and Iran in 2018.
• In 2020 the IONS Chairmanship rotated to France and in 2022 to Thailand.
• The IONS is a security construct for the Indian Ocean Region which is similar to the Western Pacific Naval Symposium.
• It is a voluntary initiative among the navies and maritime security agencies of the member nations.
• In addition to the symposiums, numerous other activities like workshops, essay competitions and lectures are also held under the umbrella of the organization.
• In the last ten years, the organisation has grown significantly and has a membership of 32 nations.
• Over the years, member nations have conducted seminars, bilateral meetings and multilateral exercises to strengthen maritime security in the region.
• While operations such as Search and Rescue and High availability disaster recovery(HADR) require multi-lateral cooperation and interdependence amongst member nations, the growing importance of the Indian Ocean has been an enabler that provided the right fillip to the initiative.
• The countries in the IOR sit astride the most vital Sea Lines of Communication for international trade and regional prosperity.
• It is well-accepted that global trade can only flourish in an environment that is free from threats of maritime terrorism, piracy and human trafficking and IONS seeks to provide a cooperative architecture to strengthen security mechanisms, enhance inter-operability and enable speedier response to emerging contingencies.About Members of IONS
• The South Asian Littorals: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom (British Indian Ocean Territory).
• The West Asian Littorals: Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
• The East African Littorals: France (Reunion), Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, and Tanzania.
• The South East Asian and Australian Littorals: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
• The observers of IONS are China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
• The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are a series of biennial meetings among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region.
• It provides a forum to increase maritime security cooperation, providing a forum for discussion of regional maritime issues and promote friendly relationships among the member nations.
• The IONS a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states, represented by their Navy chiefs, was initiated and launched by India in February in 2008.
• Subsequent seminars and meetings of the ‘Conclave of Chiefs’ have been held at the commencement of each two year IONS Chairmanship in United Arab Emirates in 2010, South Africa in 2012, Australia in 2014, Bangladesh in 2016 and Iran in 2018.
• In 2020 the IONS Chairmanship rotated to France and in 2022 to Thailand.
• The IONS is a security construct for the Indian Ocean Region which is similar to the Western Pacific Naval Symposium.
• It is a voluntary initiative among the navies and maritime security agencies of the member nations.
• In addition to the symposiums, numerous other activities like workshops, essay competitions and lectures are also held under the umbrella of the organization.
• In the last ten years, the organisation has grown significantly and has a membership of 32 nations.
• Over the years, member nations have conducted seminars, bilateral meetings and multilateral exercises to strengthen maritime security in the region.
• While operations such as Search and Rescue and High availability disaster recovery(HADR) require multi-lateral cooperation and interdependence amongst member nations, the growing importance of the Indian Ocean has been an enabler that provided the right fillip to the initiative.
• The countries in the IOR sit astride the most vital Sea Lines of Communication for international trade and regional prosperity.
• It is well-accepted that global trade can only flourish in an environment that is free from threats of maritime terrorism, piracy and human trafficking and IONS seeks to provide a cooperative architecture to strengthen security mechanisms, enhance inter-operability and enable speedier response to emerging contingencies.About Members of IONS
• The South Asian Littorals: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom (British Indian Ocean Territory).
• The West Asian Littorals: Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
• The East African Littorals: France (Reunion), Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, and Tanzania.
• The South East Asian and Australian Littorals: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
• The observers of IONS are China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
