QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 30 September 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’.
- The e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’ has been launched by Niti Ayog.
- The objective of the course is to create awareness and understanding about natural hazards and help in identification of regions with high vulnerability such as earthquakes, and landslides.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched an e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’. The objective of the course is to create awareness and understanding about natural hazards and help in identification of regions with high vulnerability such as earthquakes, and landslides.
The e-course would be a tool for effective and efficient disaster mitigation and management in the field of architecture, civil engineering, urban and regional planning, housing and infrastructure planning, construction engineering.
The Ministry also the launched “Angikaar Campaign”, which aims to converge with schemes/services of various urban missions and other central ministries. The campaign will be rolled out in all PMAY(U) cities.
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Solution: b)
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched an e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’. The objective of the course is to create awareness and understanding about natural hazards and help in identification of regions with high vulnerability such as earthquakes, and landslides.
The e-course would be a tool for effective and efficient disaster mitigation and management in the field of architecture, civil engineering, urban and regional planning, housing and infrastructure planning, construction engineering.
The Ministry also the launched “Angikaar Campaign”, which aims to converge with schemes/services of various urban missions and other central ministries. The campaign will be rolled out in all PMAY(U) cities.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules 1945 have entrusted various responsibilities to central & state regulators for regulation of drugs & cosmetics.
- The regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the Central Authorities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India.
The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules 1945 have entrusted various responsibilities to central & state regulators for regulation of drugs & cosmetics.
The regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities while the Central Authorities are responsible for approval of New Drugs, Clinical Trials in the country, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the quality of imported Drugs, coordination of the activities of State Drug Control Organisations and providing expert advice with a view of bringing about the uniformity in the enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
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Solution: b)
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India.
The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules 1945 have entrusted various responsibilities to central & state regulators for regulation of drugs & cosmetics.
The regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities while the Central Authorities are responsible for approval of New Drugs, Clinical Trials in the country, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the quality of imported Drugs, coordination of the activities of State Drug Control Organisations and providing expert advice with a view of bringing about the uniformity in the enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Delimitation of Constituencies.
- In the delimitation process, the number of seats allocated to different states in Lok Sabha and the total number seats in a Legislative Assembly remains the same.
- The Delimitation Commission in India is a high-power body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.
- The first delimitation exercise in 1950-51 was carried out by the President with the help of the Election Commission.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: a)
Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population.
In this process, the number of seats allocated to different states in Lok Sabha and the total number seats in a Legislative Assembly may also change.
The main objective of delimitation is to provide equal representation to equal segments of a population.
It also aims at a fair division of geographical areas so that one political party doesn’t have an advantage over others in an election.
Delimitation is carried out by an independent Delimitation Commission.
- The Constitution mandates that its orders are final and cannot be questioned before any court as it would hold up an election indefinitely.
- Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
- Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a Delimitation Commission.
The first delimitation exercise in 1950-51 was carried out by the President (with the help of the Election Commission), as the Constitution at that time was silent on who should undertake the division of states into Lok Sabha seats.
This delimitation was temporary as the Constitution mandated redrawing of boundaries after every Census. Hence, another delimitation was due after the 1951 Census. Subsequently, the Delimitation Commission Act was enacted in 1952.
Delimitation Commissions have been set up four times — 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002 under the Acts of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002. There was no delimitation after the 1981 and 1991 Censuses.
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Solution: a)
Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population.
In this process, the number of seats allocated to different states in Lok Sabha and the total number seats in a Legislative Assembly may also change.
The main objective of delimitation is to provide equal representation to equal segments of a population.
It also aims at a fair division of geographical areas so that one political party doesn’t have an advantage over others in an election.
Delimitation is carried out by an independent Delimitation Commission.
- The Constitution mandates that its orders are final and cannot be questioned before any court as it would hold up an election indefinitely.
- Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
- Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a Delimitation Commission.
The first delimitation exercise in 1950-51 was carried out by the President (with the help of the Election Commission), as the Constitution at that time was silent on who should undertake the division of states into Lok Sabha seats.
This delimitation was temporary as the Constitution mandated redrawing of boundaries after every Census. Hence, another delimitation was due after the 1951 Census. Subsequently, the Delimitation Commission Act was enacted in 1952.
Delimitation Commissions have been set up four times — 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002 under the Acts of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002. There was no delimitation after the 1981 and 1991 Censuses.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air.
- TB affects the lungs, the brain, the kidneys and the spine.
- People with Tuberculosis who do not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, are said to have multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
It is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine.
In most cases, TB is treatable and curable; however, persons with TB can die if they do not get proper treatment.
People with TB who do not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, which are first-line TB drugs are said to have MDR-TB.
People who are resistant to isoniazid and rifampin, plus any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three injectable second-line drugs (amikacin, kanamycin, or capreomycin) are said to have XDR-TB.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug Pretomanid for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis — multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).
Pretomanid is only the third new anti-TB drug approved for use by FDA in more than 40 years.
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Solution: d)
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
It is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine.
In most cases, TB is treatable and curable; however, persons with TB can die if they do not get proper treatment.
People with TB who do not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, which are first-line TB drugs are said to have MDR-TB.
People who are resistant to isoniazid and rifampin, plus any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three injectable second-line drugs (amikacin, kanamycin, or capreomycin) are said to have XDR-TB.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug Pretomanid for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis — multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).
Pretomanid is only the third new anti-TB drug approved for use by FDA in more than 40 years.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following regarding Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB).
- The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide which aimsto foster efficiency and effectiveness in conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections worldwide.
- In 2019, India became the Executive Board Member of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB).
- India will be the A-WEB’s Chairfor the 2019-21 term.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Election Commission is hosting the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at Bengaluru.
India will take over as A-WEB’s Chair for the 2019-21 term.
Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide.
Established on October 14, 2013 in Song-do, South Korea.
Permanent secretariat is located at Seoul.
Aims to foster efficiency and effectiveness in conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections worldwide.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
Election Commission is hosting the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at Bengaluru.
India will take over as A-WEB’s Chair for the 2019-21 term.
Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide.
Established on October 14, 2013 in Song-do, South Korea.
Permanent secretariat is located at Seoul.
Aims to foster efficiency and effectiveness in conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections worldwide.
