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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsGlobal Nutrition Report, 2020 measures which of the following nutritional targets
- Anemia among women in reproductive age
- Stunting among children under-5
- Exclusive breast feeding
- Childhood overweight
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
India is among 88 countries that are likely to miss global nutrition targets by 2025, according to the Global Nutrition Report 2020.
In 2012, the World Health Assembly identified six nutrition targets for maternal, infant and young child nutrition to be met by 2025. These require governments to reduce stunting by 40% in children under 5 and prevalence of anaemia by 50% among women in the age group of 19-49 years, ensure 30% reduction in low-birth weight and no increase in childhood overweight, increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months up to at least 50% and reduce and maintain childhood wasting to less than 5%.
According to the Global Nutrition Report 2020, India will miss targets for all four nutritional indicators for which there is data available, i.e. stunting among under-5 children, anaemia among women of reproductive age, childhood overweight and exclusive breastfeeding.
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Solution: d)
India is among 88 countries that are likely to miss global nutrition targets by 2025, according to the Global Nutrition Report 2020.
In 2012, the World Health Assembly identified six nutrition targets for maternal, infant and young child nutrition to be met by 2025. These require governments to reduce stunting by 40% in children under 5 and prevalence of anaemia by 50% among women in the age group of 19-49 years, ensure 30% reduction in low-birth weight and no increase in childhood overweight, increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months up to at least 50% and reduce and maintain childhood wasting to less than 5%.
According to the Global Nutrition Report 2020, India will miss targets for all four nutritional indicators for which there is data available, i.e. stunting among under-5 children, anaemia among women of reproductive age, childhood overweight and exclusive breastfeeding.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsCOVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Programme (CARES Programme) is the initiative of
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Solution: b)
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $1.5 billion loan agreement for the ADB’s COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Programme (CARES Programme).
It will be used to implement (i) COVID-19 containment plan to rapidly ramp up test-track-treatment capacity, and (ii) social protection for the poor, vulnerable, women, and disadvantaged groups to protect more than 800 million people over the next three months.
About ADB’s COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program:
- Started to provide immediate requirements to governments in the face of this global crisis.
- The CARES Programme is provided as the first support to meet the immediate requirements of the government.
- The Program will contribute directly to the improvement of access to health facilities and care, as well as social protection for more than 800 million people.
- The Program is funded through the COVID-19 pandemic response option (CPRO) under ADB’s Countercyclical Support Facility.
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Solution: b)
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $1.5 billion loan agreement for the ADB’s COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Programme (CARES Programme).
It will be used to implement (i) COVID-19 containment plan to rapidly ramp up test-track-treatment capacity, and (ii) social protection for the poor, vulnerable, women, and disadvantaged groups to protect more than 800 million people over the next three months.
About ADB’s COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program:
- Started to provide immediate requirements to governments in the face of this global crisis.
- The CARES Programme is provided as the first support to meet the immediate requirements of the government.
- The Program will contribute directly to the improvement of access to health facilities and care, as well as social protection for more than 800 million people.
- The Program is funded through the COVID-19 pandemic response option (CPRO) under ADB’s Countercyclical Support Facility.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsIn India, the National Technology Day is celebrated on account of
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Solution: d)
May 11 is National Technology Day, celebrated to mark the day on which India successfully test-fired its first nuclear bombs in 1998.
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Solution: d)
May 11 is National Technology Day, celebrated to mark the day on which India successfully test-fired its first nuclear bombs in 1998.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about eSamvad portal, sometimes seen in news.
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Solution: d)
eSamvad is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide a platform for NGOs and civil society to interact with the Ministry on relevant subjects.
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Solution: d)
eSamvad is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide a platform for NGOs and civil society to interact with the Ministry on relevant subjects.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Pneumonia.
- Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs.
- Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide.
- Pneumonia is caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi.
- Pneumonia is only preventable and not treatable.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies pneumonia is the single largest cause of death in children worldwide.
Every year, it kills an estimated 1.4 million children under the age of five years, accounting for 18% of all deaths of children under five years old worldwide, according to the WHO. This, despite pneumonia being preventable and treatable.
Infectious agents may include bacteria, viruses and fungi.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in children, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is the second most common cause of bacterial pneumonia. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common viral cause of pneumonia.
Air sacs in an infected individual’s lungs (alveoli) become inflamed due to deposits of fluid and pus, making it painful and difficult for them to breathe.
Children and the elderly above the age of 65 years are especially vulnerable.
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Solution: c)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies pneumonia is the single largest cause of death in children worldwide.
Every year, it kills an estimated 1.4 million children under the age of five years, accounting for 18% of all deaths of children under five years old worldwide, according to the WHO. This, despite pneumonia being preventable and treatable.
Infectious agents may include bacteria, viruses and fungi.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in children, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is the second most common cause of bacterial pneumonia. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common viral cause of pneumonia.
Air sacs in an infected individual’s lungs (alveoli) become inflamed due to deposits of fluid and pus, making it painful and difficult for them to breathe.
Children and the elderly above the age of 65 years are especially vulnerable.
