Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 52
31 October 2015
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2015-16
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsThrough the Universal Immunisation Programme, India has achieved the elimination of which of the following diseases?
- Polio
- Measles
- Small Pox
- Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Ans: d.
“Unlike polio and smallpox, tetanus cannot be eradicated (tetanus spores are present in the environment worldwide), but through immunization of pregnant women and other women of reproductive age and promotion of more hygienic deliveries and cord care practices, MNT (Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus) can be eliminated (defined as less than one case of neonatal tetanus per 1000 live births in every district)”
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/lets-leave-no-child-behind/
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“Unlike polio and smallpox, tetanus cannot be eradicated (tetanus spores are present in the environment worldwide), but through immunization of pregnant women and other women of reproductive age and promotion of more hygienic deliveries and cord care practices, MNT (Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus) can be eliminated (defined as less than one case of neonatal tetanus per 1000 live births in every district)”
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/lets-leave-no-child-behind/
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsDr. Abdul Kalam’s birth place (Rameswaram) was recently included in the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformatin (AMRUT) mission for providing basic urban infrastructure. Which among the following is/are the thrust areas of the AMRUT mission?
- Pedestrian facilities
- Upgrading green spaces and parks
- Storm-water drains
- Parking spaces
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsThe ‘International Tourism Mart’ is organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with
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Ans: b.
The 4th International Tourism Mart 2015 spread over three days (15th-17th October, 2015) is seeing participation of fifty two (52) international delegates comprising of tour operators and media persons from 23 countries.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the North Eastern States and West Bengal has been successfully organising the International Tourism Mart over the last three years in various North Eastern States with the objective of highlighting the tourism potential of the region in the domestic and international markets.
http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2015/oct/p2015101501.pdf
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The 4th International Tourism Mart 2015 spread over three days (15th-17th October, 2015) is seeing participation of fifty two (52) international delegates comprising of tour operators and media persons from 23 countries.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the North Eastern States and West Bengal has been successfully organising the International Tourism Mart over the last three years in various North Eastern States with the objective of highlighting the tourism potential of the region in the domestic and international markets.
http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2015/oct/p2015101501.pdf
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Stage Reactors
- First: Pressurised Light Water Reactors
- Second: Fast Breeder Reactors
- Third: Thorium-based Reactors
Which of the above pairs, with respect to India’s 3-stage nuclear power programme, are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: c.
Referring to various important ongoing programmes, Dr. Jitendra Singh mentioned the 3-stage nuclear power programme with Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) in the first stage, Fast Breeder Reactors in the second stage and Thorium based reactors to be put up in the third stage. He stressed that although the programme is indigenous, India has also entered into agreements with several countries like France, Russia and USA to establish a large generation capacity.
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Ans: c.
Referring to various important ongoing programmes, Dr. Jitendra Singh mentioned the 3-stage nuclear power programme with Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) in the first stage, Fast Breeder Reactors in the second stage and Thorium based reactors to be put up in the third stage. He stressed that although the programme is indigenous, India has also entered into agreements with several countries like France, Russia and USA to establish a large generation capacity.
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following diseases is/are caused by parasites?
- Elephantiasis
- Malaria
- River Blindness
- Visceral Leishmaniasis
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
River blindness is a parasitic infection that can cause intense itching, skin discoloration, rashes, and eye disease that often leads to permanent blindness. It is spread by the bites of infected black flies that breed in rapidly flowing rivers.
Elephantiasis refers to a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and legs. The disease is caused by the filarial worm, which is transmitted from human to human via the female mosquito when it takes a blood meal.
Kala Azar is globally known as Visceral Leishmaniasis, caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus infection whose carrier is the sand fly found in the eastern UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, usually strikes during the monsoon months. It is the second deadliest vector borne disease after malaria. Presently, its incidence is concentrated to about 54 districts, with Bihar most affected. Ninety percent of visceral leishmaniasis cases occur in 5 countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sudan and Brazil.
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Ans: d.
River blindness is a parasitic infection that can cause intense itching, skin discoloration, rashes, and eye disease that often leads to permanent blindness. It is spread by the bites of infected black flies that breed in rapidly flowing rivers.
Elephantiasis refers to a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and legs. The disease is caused by the filarial worm, which is transmitted from human to human via the female mosquito when it takes a blood meal.
Kala Azar is globally known as Visceral Leishmaniasis, caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus infection whose carrier is the sand fly found in the eastern UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, usually strikes during the monsoon months. It is the second deadliest vector borne disease after malaria. Presently, its incidence is concentrated to about 54 districts, with Bihar most affected. Ninety percent of visceral leishmaniasis cases occur in 5 countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sudan and Brazil.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsThe Indian Constitution deals with the citizenship from
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Ans: a.
CH-6, Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
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Ans: a.
CH-6, Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
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