QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 06 November 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.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2018. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind. Read again sources provided and try to remember better.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023.
- It is a strategic roadmap for the WHO to work with the Indian government towards achieving its health sector goals.
- The India Country Cooperation Strategy is one of the first that fully aligns itself with the newly adopted WHO 13th General Programme of Work and its ‘triple billion’ targets.
- WHO ‘Triple Billion’ targets aim for One billion more people to be benefitted from Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
‘The WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023: A Time of Transition’ has been launched.
The India CCS is one of the first that fully aligns itself with the newly adopted WHO 13th General Programme of Work and its ‘triple billion’ targets, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and WHO South-East Asia Region’s eight Flagship Priorities.
It captures the work of the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework for 2018–2022.
The CCS outlines how WHO can support the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and other allied Ministries to drive impact at the country level.
WHO ‘Triple Billion’ targets:
It is a strategic plan for the next five years.
It aims for:
- One billion more people to be benefitted from Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- One billion more people to be protected from health emergencies
- One billion more people to be covered for better health and well-being.
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Solution: d)
‘The WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023: A Time of Transition’ has been launched.
The India CCS is one of the first that fully aligns itself with the newly adopted WHO 13th General Programme of Work and its ‘triple billion’ targets, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and WHO South-East Asia Region’s eight Flagship Priorities.
It captures the work of the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework for 2018–2022.
The CCS outlines how WHO can support the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and other allied Ministries to drive impact at the country level.
WHO ‘Triple Billion’ targets:
It is a strategic plan for the next five years.
It aims for:
- One billion more people to be benefitted from Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- One billion more people to be protected from health emergencies
- One billion more people to be covered for better health and well-being.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Eat Right Movement was launched by World Health Organisation (WHO) which aims to cut down salt/sugar and oil consumption by 30% in three years.
- Eat Right Movement is aligned with the India’s flagship public health programmes such as POSHAN Abhiyaan and Swachh Bharat Mission.
- FSSAI has prescribed a limit for Total Polar Compounds (TPC)at 25% in cooking oil to avoid the harmful effects of reused cooking oil.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Eat Right Movement was launched by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
The movement aims to cut down salt/sugar and oil consumption by 30% in three years.
It also aims to engage and enable citizens to improve their health and well-being by making the right food choices.
This movement is aligned with the government’s flagship public health programmes such as POSHAN Abhiyaan, Anemia Mukt Bharat, Ayushman Bharat Yojana and Swachh Bharat Mission.
FSSAI has put in place robust regulatory measures under three major pillars: Eat Safe, Eat Health and Eat Sustainably for the programme.
FSSAI has prescribed a limit for Total Polar Compounds (TPC) at 25% in cooking oil to avoid the harmful effects of reused cooking oil.
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Solution: b)
Eat Right Movement was launched by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
The movement aims to cut down salt/sugar and oil consumption by 30% in three years.
It also aims to engage and enable citizens to improve their health and well-being by making the right food choices.
This movement is aligned with the government’s flagship public health programmes such as POSHAN Abhiyaan, Anemia Mukt Bharat, Ayushman Bharat Yojana and Swachh Bharat Mission.
FSSAI has put in place robust regulatory measures under three major pillars: Eat Safe, Eat Health and Eat Sustainably for the programme.
FSSAI has prescribed a limit for Total Polar Compounds (TPC) at 25% in cooking oil to avoid the harmful effects of reused cooking oil.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Measles and Rubella.
- Measles is a viral infection of the respiratory system that can spread through contact with infected mucus and saliva.
- Rubella is a contagious disease that mostly affects children.
- Rubella is usually mild in kids, but it can be more serious in pregnant women.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsPromotion of Digital Transactions including Digital Payments, is the responsibility of
Correct
Solution: d)
The Digital India programme is a flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. “Faceless, Paperless, Cashless” is one of professed role of Digital India. Promotion of digital payments has been accorded highest priority by the Government of India to bring each and every segment of our country under the formal fold of digital payment services. The Vision is to provide facility of seamless digital payment to all citizens of India in a convenient, easy, affordable, quick and secured manner.
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading this initiative on “Promotion of Digital Transactions including Digital Payments”. MeitY is working on various strategies, ideation with multiple stakeholders including Banks, Central Ministries/Departments and States, to create an ecosystem to enable digital payments across the country.
MeitY is working on strengthening of Digital Payment infrastructure and creating awareness through promotions of digital payments with all the stakeholders to achieve Government’s vision of making citizens of this country digitally empowered.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
The Digital India programme is a flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. “Faceless, Paperless, Cashless” is one of professed role of Digital India. Promotion of digital payments has been accorded highest priority by the Government of India to bring each and every segment of our country under the formal fold of digital payment services. The Vision is to provide facility of seamless digital payment to all citizens of India in a convenient, easy, affordable, quick and secured manner.
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading this initiative on “Promotion of Digital Transactions including Digital Payments”. MeitY is working on various strategies, ideation with multiple stakeholders including Banks, Central Ministries/Departments and States, to create an ecosystem to enable digital payments across the country.
MeitY is working on strengthening of Digital Payment infrastructure and creating awareness through promotions of digital payments with all the stakeholders to achieve Government’s vision of making citizens of this country digitally empowered.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) Initiative.
- It aims to provide dignified and quality health care at low cost to every woman and newborn visiting public and private health facility in order to end all preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
- All pregnant women, newborns and mothers up to 6 months of delivery will be able to avail several free health care services.
- The government will also provide free transport to pregnant women from home to the health facility and drop back after discharge.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Union Government has launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) to provide quality healthcare at zero cost to pregnant women, new mothers and newborns.
It aims to provide dignified and quality health care at no cost to every woman and newborn visiting a public health facility.
Under the scheme, the beneficiaries visiting public health facilities are entitled to several free services.
These include at least four ante natal check-ups that also includes one checkup during the 1st trimester, at least one checkup under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, Iron Folic Acid supplementation, Tetanus diptheria injection.
All pregnant women, newborns and mothers up to 6 months of delivery will be able to avail several free health care services
- The scheme will enable zero expense access to the identification and management of complications during and after the pregnancy.
- The government will also provide free transport to pregnant women from home to the health facility and drop back after discharge (minimum 48 hrs).
- The pregnant women will be able to avail a zero expense delivery and C-section facility in case of complications at public health facilities.
- The scheme will ensure that there is zero-tolerance for denial of services to such patients.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
The Union Government has launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) to provide quality healthcare at zero cost to pregnant women, new mothers and newborns.
It aims to provide dignified and quality health care at no cost to every woman and newborn visiting a public health facility.
Under the scheme, the beneficiaries visiting public health facilities are entitled to several free services.
These include at least four ante natal check-ups that also includes one checkup during the 1st trimester, at least one checkup under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, Iron Folic Acid supplementation, Tetanus diptheria injection.
All pregnant women, newborns and mothers up to 6 months of delivery will be able to avail several free health care services
- The scheme will enable zero expense access to the identification and management of complications during and after the pregnancy.
- The government will also provide free transport to pregnant women from home to the health facility and drop back after discharge (minimum 48 hrs).
- The pregnant women will be able to avail a zero expense delivery and C-section facility in case of complications at public health facilities.
- The scheme will ensure that there is zero-tolerance for denial of services to such patients.