Current Affairs Quiz 22 October 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 22 October 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
1. It is a dedicated scheme to promote chemical free organic farming in the country in cluster mode.
2. elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major project National Mission of Sustainable AgricultureSelect the correct answer form the code below.
CorrectAnswer: C
• Government of India has been implementing dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16 to promote chemical free organic farming in the country in cluster mode.
• “Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major project National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
• Under PKVY (Not to be confused with Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana PMKVY) Organic farming is promoted through adoption of organic village by cluster approach and PGS certification.IncorrectAnswer: C
• Government of India has been implementing dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16 to promote chemical free organic farming in the country in cluster mode.
• “Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major project National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
• Under PKVY (Not to be confused with Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana PMKVY) Organic farming is promoted through adoption of organic village by cluster approach and PGS certification. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
1. Jal Shakti Abhiyan with an aim to ensure piped water supply to all rural households by 2024.
2. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched to accelerate progress on water conservation activities in the most water stressed blocks and districts of India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
Vision of the mission is to make every rural household has drinking water supply in adequate quantity of prescribed quality through functional Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024 on regular and long-term basis at affordable service delivery charges leading to improvement in living standards of rural communities.
Jal Jeevan Mission is to assist, empower and facilitate states/ UTs in planning of participatory rural water supply strategy for ensuring potable drinking water security on long-term basis to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School, Anganwadi centre, Health centre, wellness centres, etcIncorrectAnswer: D
Vision of the mission is to make every rural household has drinking water supply in adequate quantity of prescribed quality through functional Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024 on regular and long-term basis at affordable service delivery charges leading to improvement in living standards of rural communities.
Jal Jeevan Mission is to assist, empower and facilitate states/ UTs in planning of participatory rural water supply strategy for ensuring potable drinking water security on long-term basis to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School, Anganwadi centre, Health centre, wellness centres, etc - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Great Indian Bustard.
1.It is Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
2. Threats to the GIB include widespread hunting for sport and food, and activities such as mining, stone quarrying, excess use of pesticides
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
It is Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
IncorrectAnswer: B
It is Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Blockchain Technology, consider the following statements?
- It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, which no single user controls
- The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurrency only
- Applications that depend on the basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody’s permission
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Block Chain Technology
- A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed, and oftentimes public, digital ledger consisting of records called blocks that is used to record transactions across many computers so that any involved block cannot be altered retroactively, without the alteration of all subsequent blocks.
- This allows the participants to verify and audit transactions independently and relatively inexpensively. A blockchain database is managed autonomously using a peer-to-peer network and a distributed timestamping server. They are authenticated by mass collaboration powered by collective self-interests. Such a design facilitates robust workflow where participants’ uncertainty regarding data security is marginal.
- The great advantage to an open, permission less, or public, blockchain network is that guarding against bad actors is not required and no access control is needed.
- This means that applications can be added to the network without the approval or trust of others, using the blockchain as a transport layer.
- S2 is clearly wrong, Blockchain can be used for a variety of purposes of which cryptocurrency is one of them.
IncorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
About Block Chain Technology
- A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed, and oftentimes public, digital ledger consisting of records called blocks that is used to record transactions across many computers so that any involved block cannot be altered retroactively, without the alteration of all subsequent blocks.
- This allows the participants to verify and audit transactions independently and relatively inexpensively. A blockchain database is managed autonomously using a peer-to-peer network and a distributed timestamping server. They are authenticated by mass collaboration powered by collective self-interests. Such a design facilitates robust workflow where participants’ uncertainty regarding data security is marginal.
- The great advantage to an open, permission less, or public, blockchain network is that guarding against bad actors is not required and no access control is needed.
- This means that applications can be added to the network without the approval or trust of others, using the blockchain as a transport layer.
- S2 is clearly wrong, Blockchain can be used for a variety of purposes of which cryptocurrency is one of them.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)
- The Maternal Mortality Ratio in India is well below the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target.
- Maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer : b
- The Office of the Registrar General’s Sample Registration System (SRS) released a special bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016-18.
- The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined to 113 in 2016-18 from 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016.
- MMR is defined as the number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births.
- The target 3.1 of SDG set by UN aims to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 1,00,000 live births.
- As per the WHO, maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management.
IncorrectAnswer : b
- The Office of the Registrar General’s Sample Registration System (SRS) released a special bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016-18.
- The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined to 113 in 2016-18 from 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016.
- MMR is defined as the number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births.
- The target 3.1 of SDG set by UN aims to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 1,00,000 live births.
- As per the WHO, maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management.
