Insights UPSC Secure Prelims – 2014: Questions on Current Events, June 12, 2014

The combination of triple drug – TDF- Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, 3TC Lamivudine and Efavirenz- EFV – is officially given to treat which category of patients in India?

With reference to public health issue in India and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) consider the following statements

1. Public Health is a Concurrent List subject
2. Under NRHM, funds are directly disbursed to public health centres from the central government
3. Under NRHM guideline, all states have set up Public Health Cadres to treat both communicable and non-communicable diseases

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to the  Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) consider the following statements

1. It aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services in the country
2. It seeks to establish AIIMS like institutions in various parts of the country
3. It’s an entirely central government funded programme

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to bioinformatics, consider the following statements

1. Bioinformatics is the application of computer technology to the management of biological information
2. Statistics and computer science is an integral part of bioinformatics

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Renewable Energy sector in India, consider the following statements

1.  Foreign Direct Investment up to 100% under the automatic route is permitted in Renewable Energy subject to provisions of Electricity Act, 2003
2. The government has a target of producing 15,000 MW from wind, 10,000 MW from solar, 2,100 MW from small hydro and 2,700 MW from bio-power during 12^th Five year plan
3. Bio-energy is the energy derived from biomass, which is agri-residue such as baggase, prosopis, cotton stalk, elephant grass, coconut shell and forest organic residue such as wood, plants, etc.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?