[Mission 2023] Current Affairs Quiz ,15 December 2022

Solution: d)

Stiff person syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurological condition that affects the central nervous system and can cause rigidity throughout the body and painful muscle spasms. 

The exact cause of the condition is not clear, but “the immune system is involved. The syndrome is difficult to diagnose.

Stiff person syndrome often begins with stiffness in the torso and abdomen, which can then spread to the legs, arms and face.

There is no cure for stiff person syndrome, so doctors focus on symptom and pain management. 

Who is at risk of stiff person syndrome?

Anyone at any age can get the condition, but it’s most typical for people in middle adulthood, between 30 and 60, and can be associated with highly stressful events. Like many other immune conditions, it’s more common in women than men.

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Solution: a)

Unakoti, famously known as the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’, is vying for a UNESCO world heritage tag with both the government and ASI working to preserve the lakhs of Shaivite rock carvings figures and images of gods and goddesses. “The structures of the rock-cut sculptures are gigantic and have distinct mongoloid features and display almost the same mystical charm as the spellbinding figures in the Angkor Wat temple of Cambodia. So call it the Angkor Wat of North-East.

The Centre has approached UNESCO to declare it a World Heritage Site

The images found at Unakoti are of two types, namely rock-carved figures and stone images.

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Solution: c)

The World Wildlife Trade Report provides insights and assessment of the global trade of animals and plants that are regulated by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). The CITES ensures the regulation of the international trade of wild animals and plants so that their survival is not threatened.

The report is a joint production involving a partnership of UN organisations and leading conservation organizations: the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Trade Organisation (WTO), along with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and TRAFFIC.

Solution: b)

India is the second largest tobacco producer behind China. India is the only country which produces tobacco in two seasons. It exports to more than 115 countries throughout the world. The country exports tobacco mainly to Belgium, the Philippines, Egypt, Arab Rep., Germany, Nepal, USA, Turkey, Nepal and many more countries worldwide. Out of these countries, Belgium is the biggest importer of tobacco at around 17% of the total exports from India.

Tobacco is pollinated by moths. 

Solution: d)

About Lead:

• Lead in the body is distributed to the brain, liver, kidney and bones. It is stored in the teeth and bones, where it accumulates over time.
• Lead in bone is released into blood during pregnancy and becomes a source of exposure to the developing foetus.
• WHO has identified lead as 1 of 10 chemicals of major public health concern.
• WHO has joined with the United Nations Environment Programme to form the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint.