Current Affairs Quiz 24 December 2022

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

Answer: B

First indigenously developed quadrivalent vaccine, “CERVAVAC” for the prevention of cervical cancer.

CERVAVAC was developed by the Serum Institute of India with support from Biotechnology
Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Answer : C

• Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX) was launched by the Government of India in 2018.
• It is funded and managed by the Defence Innovation Organization(DIO).
• It primarily aims at creation of an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups among others.
• It also provides grants/funding to carry out R&D which has good potential for future adoption for Indian defence and aerospace needs.
• The objective of the scheme is to provide financial support to nearly 300 Startups/ MSMEs/ individual innovators and about 20 Partner incubators through Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)

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

Ans;- c) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

About National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)
○ The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.
○ It founded in 2008, the NPCI is a not-for-profit organisation registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
○ The organisation is owned by a consortium of major banks, and has been promoted by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India.
○ The NPCI was incorporated in December 2008 and the Certificate of Commencement of Business was issued in April 2009.