Current Affairs Quiz 26 December 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 26 December 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the folloing statements regarding “Kala Azar” disease are correct?
1. Kala azar, also called visceral leishmaniasis, is a disease in which a virus migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow.
2. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (VL), commonly known as “Kala-azar,” as a public health problem in India by 2022.CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Kala-azar
• Kala-azar is endemic in a geographically confined area of 54 districts across four states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, with an approximately 140 million population at risk of infection.
• As per the WHO Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) roadmap (2012–2020), KA was slated for elimination as a public health problem in India by 2020.
• Kala-azar is endemic to the Indian subcontinent in 119 districts in four countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal).
• This disease is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world. Elimination is defined as reducing the annual incidence of Kala Azar (KA) to less than 1 case per 10,000 people at the sub-district level.
• Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality.
• Caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus, migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow.
• Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and substantial swelling of the liver and spleen.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About Kala-azar
• Kala-azar is endemic in a geographically confined area of 54 districts across four states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, with an approximately 140 million population at risk of infection.
• As per the WHO Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) roadmap (2012–2020), KA was slated for elimination as a public health problem in India by 2020.
• Kala-azar is endemic to the Indian subcontinent in 119 districts in four countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal).
• This disease is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world. Elimination is defined as reducing the annual incidence of Kala Azar (KA) to less than 1 case per 10,000 people at the sub-district level.
• Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality.
• Caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus, migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow.
• Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and substantial swelling of the liver and spleen. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding extra tropical cyclones:
1. They are formed along the polar front.
2. They can originate over both land and sea.
3. They move from west to east.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are true
IncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are true
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Lok Adalat, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. There is no provision for an appeal against the verdict made by Lok Adalat
2. There is no court fee payable when a dispute is filed in a Lok Adalat.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAns: C
About Lok Adalats:
• A Lok Adalat is one of the substitute dispute redressal mechanisms.
• National Legal Services Authority alongside other Legal Services Institutions conducts Lok Adalats.
• It is a forum where cases or disputes incomplete in the court of law are compromised cordially.
• Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Lok Adalats have been given statutory status.
• Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 the decision made by the Lok Adalats is considered to be a verdict of a civil court and is ultimate and binding on all parties.
• There is no provision for an appeal against the verdict made by Lok Adalat
• If the parties are not satisfied with the award of the Lok Adalat though there is no provision for an appeal, they are free to initiate litigation.
• There is no court fee payable when a dispute is filed in a Lok Adalat.
• If a dispute pending in the court of law is referred to the Lok Adalat and is settled later, the court fee originally paid in the court on the petition is also reimbursed back to the parties.
• The individuals determining the cases in the Lok Adalats are called the Members of the Lok Adalats
• They have the role of statutory intermediaries only
• They do not have any judicial roleIncorrectAns: C
About Lok Adalats:
• A Lok Adalat is one of the substitute dispute redressal mechanisms.
• National Legal Services Authority alongside other Legal Services Institutions conducts Lok Adalats.
• It is a forum where cases or disputes incomplete in the court of law are compromised cordially.
• Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Lok Adalats have been given statutory status.
• Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 the decision made by the Lok Adalats is considered to be a verdict of a civil court and is ultimate and binding on all parties.
• There is no provision for an appeal against the verdict made by Lok Adalat
• If the parties are not satisfied with the award of the Lok Adalat though there is no provision for an appeal, they are free to initiate litigation.
• There is no court fee payable when a dispute is filed in a Lok Adalat.
• If a dispute pending in the court of law is referred to the Lok Adalat and is settled later, the court fee originally paid in the court on the petition is also reimbursed back to the parties.
• The individuals determining the cases in the Lok Adalats are called the Members of the Lok Adalats
• They have the role of statutory intermediaries only
• They do not have any judicial role - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding corals:
- They are mainly found in tropical oceans and seas.
- Most fishes lay eggs in coral colonies.
- Coral reefs have greater biodiversity than tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is the largest producer of sugar?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
