INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about PM CARES fund:
- It is a “public charitable trust”.
- Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund .
- Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Why in news: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has denied a Right to Information request related to the PM-CARES Fund on the grounds that providing it would “disproportionately divert the resources of the office.”
- What is PM CARES fund?
- The PM CARES Fund was created on 28 March 2020, “with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic”.
- It is a “public charitable trust”.
- Who administers the fund?
- Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund and Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund.
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Why in news: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has denied a Right to Information request related to the PM-CARES Fund on the grounds that providing it would “disproportionately divert the resources of the office.”
- What is PM CARES fund?
- The PM CARES Fund was created on 28 March 2020, “with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic”.
- It is a “public charitable trust”.
- Who administers the fund?
- Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund and Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 points- Consider the following statements:
- River Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganga.
- It passes through states such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi only.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- River Yamuna originates from Yamunotri glacier in Himalayas and is the largest tributary river of the Ganga.
- Along its entire traveling length of about 1380 km, it passes through many states such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi.
- Tributaries
- left: Hindon, Tons, Giri, Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga, Sasur Khaderi
- right: Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Sindh, Baghain
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- River Yamuna originates from Yamunotri glacier in Himalayas and is the largest tributary river of the Ganga.
- Along its entire traveling length of about 1380 km, it passes through many states such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi.
- Tributaries
- left: Hindon, Tons, Giri, Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga, Sasur Khaderi
- right: Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Sindh, Baghain
- Consider the following statements:
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 points‘Jaya Jaitly task force’ was constituted by:
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
Why in news: During the Independence Day Speech, PM announced that the central government has set up a committee to reconsider the minimum age of marriage for women.
- Constituted by Women and Child Development Ministry.
- To examine issues related to age of motherhood, lowering Maternal Mortality Rate and improvement of nutritional levels.
- Headed by Jaya Jaitly and it will submit its report by 31st July of next month.
- The mandate of the task force involves examining the correlation of age of marriage and motherhood with health, medical well-being and nutritional status of mother and neonate/infant/child, during pregnancy, birth and thereafter.
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
Why in news: During the Independence Day Speech, PM announced that the central government has set up a committee to reconsider the minimum age of marriage for women.
- Constituted by Women and Child Development Ministry.
- To examine issues related to age of motherhood, lowering Maternal Mortality Rate and improvement of nutritional levels.
- Headed by Jaya Jaitly and it will submit its report by 31st July of next month.
- The mandate of the task force involves examining the correlation of age of marriage and motherhood with health, medical well-being and nutritional status of mother and neonate/infant/child, during pregnancy, birth and thereafter.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Animal Welfare Board of India::
- It established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
- It was started under the stewardship of Mrinalini Sarabhai.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
Why in news: Animal Welfare Board pulled up for not conducting physical surveys in registered circuses amid pandemic.
About Animal Welfare Board of India:
- Established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960.
- The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body advising the Government of India on animal welfare laws, and promotes animal welfare in the country of India. Animal Welfare Board of India was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian.
- The Board was initially within the jurisdiction of the Government of India’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture. In 1990, the subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was transferred to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, where it now resides.
- The Board consists of 28 Members, who serve for a period of 3 years.
- It works to ensure that animal welfare laws in the country are followed and provides grants to Animal Welfare Organisations. The Board oversees Animal Welfare Organisations (AWOs) by granting recognition to them if they meet its guidelines.
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
Why in news: Animal Welfare Board pulled up for not conducting physical surveys in registered circuses amid pandemic.
About Animal Welfare Board of India:
- Established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960.
- The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body advising the Government of India on animal welfare laws, and promotes animal welfare in the country of India. Animal Welfare Board of India was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian.
- The Board was initially within the jurisdiction of the Government of India’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture. In 1990, the subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was transferred to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, where it now resides.
- The Board consists of 28 Members, who serve for a period of 3 years.
- It works to ensure that animal welfare laws in the country are followed and provides grants to Animal Welfare Organisations. The Board oversees Animal Welfare Organisations (AWOs) by granting recognition to them if they meet its guidelines.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to National Health Policy 2017, consider the following statements:
- The policy proposes raising public health expenditure to 1.5% of the GDP by 2030.
- It focusses on ‘One Health concept’.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Key highlights: National Health Policy 2017
- The government aims in shifting focus from “sick-care” to “wellness”, by promoting prevention and well-being.
- It intends on gradually increasing public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP.
- It aims to strengthen health systems by ensuring everyone has access to quality services and technology despite financial barriers. The policy proposes increasing access, improving quality and reducing costs. It proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency and essential healthcare services in public hospitals.
- It focusses on primary health care: The policy advocates allocating two-thirds (or more) of resources to primary care. It proposes two beds per 1,000 of the population to enable access within the golden hour (the first 60 minutes after a traumatic injury).
- It aims to reduce morbidity and preventable mortality of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by advocating pre-screening.
- It promotes ‘Make in India’ initiative by using drugs and devices manufactured in the country.
- It highlights AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) as a tool for effective prevention and therapy that is safe and cost-effective. It proposes introducing Yoga in more schools and offices to promote good health.
- It proposes reforming medical education.
- The policy also lists quantitative targets regarding life expectancy, mortality and reduction of disease prevalence in line with the objectives of the policy.
- Key targets:
- Increase Life Expectancy at birth from 67.5 to 70 by 2025.
- Reduce infant mortality rate to 28 by 2019.
- Reduce Under Five Mortality to 23 by 2025.
- Achieve the global 2020 HIV target (also termed 90:90:90; 90% of all people living with HIV know their HIV status, 90% of all people diagnosed with HIV infection receive sustained antiretroviral therapy and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression).
- To reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 25% by 2025.
- The One Health concept
- The philosophy of One Health recognises inter-connectivity among human health, the health of animals, and the environment.
- Circa 400 BC, Hippocrates in his treatise On Airs, Waters and Places had urged physicians that all aspects of patients’ lives need to be considered including their environment; disease was a result of imbalance between man and environment. So One Health is not a new concept, though it is of late that it has been formalised in health governance systems.
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Key highlights: National Health Policy 2017
- The government aims in shifting focus from “sick-care” to “wellness”, by promoting prevention and well-being.
- It intends on gradually increasing public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP.
- It aims to strengthen health systems by ensuring everyone has access to quality services and technology despite financial barriers. The policy proposes increasing access, improving quality and reducing costs. It proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency and essential healthcare services in public hospitals.
- It focusses on primary health care: The policy advocates allocating two-thirds (or more) of resources to primary care. It proposes two beds per 1,000 of the population to enable access within the golden hour (the first 60 minutes after a traumatic injury).
- It aims to reduce morbidity and preventable mortality of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by advocating pre-screening.
- It promotes ‘Make in India’ initiative by using drugs and devices manufactured in the country.
- It highlights AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) as a tool for effective prevention and therapy that is safe and cost-effective. It proposes introducing Yoga in more schools and offices to promote good health.
- It proposes reforming medical education.
- The policy also lists quantitative targets regarding life expectancy, mortality and reduction of disease prevalence in line with the objectives of the policy.
- Key targets:
- Increase Life Expectancy at birth from 67.5 to 70 by 2025.
- Reduce infant mortality rate to 28 by 2019.
- Reduce Under Five Mortality to 23 by 2025.
- Achieve the global 2020 HIV target (also termed 90:90:90; 90% of all people living with HIV know their HIV status, 90% of all people diagnosed with HIV infection receive sustained antiretroviral therapy and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression).
- To reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 25% by 2025.
- The One Health concept
- The philosophy of One Health recognises inter-connectivity among human health, the health of animals, and the environment.
- Circa 400 BC, Hippocrates in his treatise On Airs, Waters and Places had urged physicians that all aspects of patients’ lives need to be considered including their environment; disease was a result of imbalance between man and environment. So One Health is not a new concept, though it is of late that it has been formalised in health governance systems.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsArrange the following islands in the direction of West to East:
- Madagascar
- Reunion
- Mauritius
Select the correct answer using the code below:
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Why in News:
- A Japanese ship that has leaked hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil off the coast of Mauritius has broken up.
- The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July with 4,000 tonnes of the fuel, causing an ecological emergency.
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Why in News:
- A Japanese ship that has leaked hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil off the coast of Mauritius has broken up.
- The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July with 4,000 tonnes of the fuel, causing an ecological emergency.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsOrganic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal displays?
- OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates.
- Roll-up displays embedded in clothing can be made using OLEDs.
- Transparent displays are possible using OLEDs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Stat1 and 2: A major advantage of OLED over LCD is that it is lightweight and has flexible plastic substrates.
- OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates, leading to the possible fabrication of flexible organic light-emitting diodes for other new applications, such as roll-up displays embedded in fabrics or clothing.
- If a substrate like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be used, the displays may be produced inexpensively.
- Furthermore, plastic substrates are shatter-resistant, unlike the glass displays used in LCD devices.
- Stat3: At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2010, Samsung demonstrated a laptop computer with a large, transparent OLED display featuring up to 40% transparency.
Source: UPSC CSE 2017
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Stat1 and 2: A major advantage of OLED over LCD is that it is lightweight and has flexible plastic substrates.
- OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates, leading to the possible fabrication of flexible organic light-emitting diodes for other new applications, such as roll-up displays embedded in fabrics or clothing.
- If a substrate like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be used, the displays may be produced inexpensively.
- Furthermore, plastic substrates are shatter-resistant, unlike the glass displays used in LCD devices.
- Stat3: At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2010, Samsung demonstrated a laptop computer with a large, transparent OLED display featuring up to 40% transparency.
Source: UPSC CSE 2017
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWhat is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: Somatic cell cloning is a technique in which the nucleus (DNA) of a somatic cell is transferred for the generation of a new individual, genetically identical to the somatic cell donor.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/somatic_cell_nuclear_transfer.htm
Source: UPSC CSE 2017
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: Somatic cell cloning is a technique in which the nucleus (DNA) of a somatic cell is transferred for the generation of a new individual, genetically identical to the somatic cell donor.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/somatic_cell_nuclear_transfer.htm
Source: UPSC CSE 2017
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsIf the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular state, then
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Article 356: Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in State
- If the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may be Proclamation
- Assume to himself all or any of the functions of the Government of the State and all or any of the powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor or anybody or authority in the State other than the Legislature of the State; (b) Declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament;
Source: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Article 356: Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in State
- If the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may be Proclamation
- Assume to himself all or any of the functions of the Government of the State and all or any of the powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor or anybody or authority in the State other than the Legislature of the State; (b) Declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament;
Source: UPSC CSE 2018
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Craft Heritage of Region
- Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
- Sujni embroide Maharashtra
- Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Puthukkuli shawls – Tamil Nadu; Sujni embroider – Bihar; Uppada jamdani sarees – Andhra Pradesh.
- Source: http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/exquisite-expensive/article4605547.ece
- https://www.utsavpedia.com/motifs-embroideries/sujani-embroidery/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppada_Jamdani_Sari
Source: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Puthukkuli shawls – Tamil Nadu; Sujni embroider – Bihar; Uppada jamdani sarees – Andhra Pradesh.
- Source: http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/exquisite-expensive/article4605547.ece
- https://www.utsavpedia.com/motifs-embroideries/sujani-embroidery/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppada_Jamdani_Sari
Source: UPSC CSE 2018