Current Affairs Quiz 23 April 2024

Answer : B

About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched in 2020 to bring about Blue Revolution through the sustainable development of the fisheries sector over a period of five years (2020-2025).
• It is an umbrella scheme to develop the fisheries sector with a total outlay of Rs. 20050 crores.

It has two components
• The Central Sector Scheme (CS) component with a non-beneficiary-oriented scheme and a Beneficiary oriented scheme (Central Assistance for General Category – 40%; SC/ST/Women – 60%).
• A Central Sponsored Scheme (CSS) component also with a non-beneficiary-oriented scheme and Beneficiary oriented scheme. The different break-ups of funding are: Central Assistance for Northeastern States – 90%, Other States – 60%; and UTs – 100%.

The areas expected to be covered by the PMMSY are:
• Fish production
• Fisheries productivity
• Quality of fisheries and aquaculture sectors
• Post-harvest infrastructure and management
• Modernization of value chain
• Welfare of the fishers and fish farmers
• Fisheries management framework

Correct Answer: B

Correct Answer Explanation:
1. The OCI Card provides the holder with voting rights in India. – This statement is incorrect. OCI cardholders do not have voting rights in India.
2. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015, merged the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) category with the OCI category. – This statement is correct.
3. Holders of the OCI Card are exempt from registering with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) regardless of the duration of their stay in India. – This statement is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is: (b) 2 and 3 only.

Correct Answer: C

Correct Answer Explanation:
1. The program aims to nurture cutting-edge biomedical science and innovation to address key healthcare challenges in India. – This statement is correct.
2. The BFI Biome Virtual Network Program focuses primarily on agricultural innovations. – This statement is incorrect. The program focuses on critical biomedical innovations, not agricultural.
3. BFI will allocate over $200,000 over three years for the development of healthcare-based startup programs in collaboration with C-CAMP. – This statement is correct.

Answer: C

National River Conservation Plan
○ National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) is a centrally funded scheme launched in 1995 aimed at preventing the pollution of rivers.
○ Programs for river conservation are being implemented under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority).

Activities under NRCP:
○ Interception and Diversion works to capture the raw sewage flowing into the river through open drains and divert them for treatment.
○ Sewage Treatment Plants for treating the diverted sewage.
○ Low Cost Sanitation works to prevent open defecation on riverbanks.
○ Electric Crematoria and Improved Wood Crematoria to conserve the use of wood and help in ensuring proper cremation of bodies brought to the burning ghats.
○ River Front Development works such as improvement of bathing ghats.
○ Public awareness and public participation.
○ Human Resource Development (HRD), capacity building, training and research in the area of River Conservation.
Other miscellaneous works depend upon location specific conditions including the interface with human population

Correct Answer: C

Correct Answer Explanation:
1. NOTTO operates as the apex centre for the procurement and distribution of organs and tissues in India. – This statement is correct.
2. The National Biomaterial Centre (National Tissue Bank) under NOTTO is responsible for the coordination of blood transfusion services in the country. – This statement is incorrect. The National Biomaterial Centre is responsible for the coordination of tissue procurement and distribution, not blood transfusion services.
3. The Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act 2011 mandates the establishment and functions of the National Human Organ and Tissue Removal and Storage Network. – This statement is correct.