[Mission 2024] Current Affairs Quiz , 20 December 2023

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. An epeiric sea (on the continental plate and having a very low depth avg. of 90m) on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The Indian government has introduced a national protocol called the ‘Protocol for Management of Malnutrition in Children’ aimed at identifying and providing comprehensive care for malnourished children in the country.

The protocol was launched by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development.

Features:

• It outlines a 10-step process for identifying and managing malnutrition in children at the Anganwadi level, incorporating aspects such as growth monitoring, appetite testing, nutritional management, and follow-up care.
• The protocol also introduces innovative approaches, such as the “Buddy mother” concept, where a mother with a healthy child guides the mother of a malnourished child at an Anganwadi centre.
• This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to combat malnutrition through the ‘Poshan Abhiyan,’with a focus on treating malnourished children and promoting their healthy growth.

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Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

What is the concept of foetal viability?

It refers to the stage of pregnancy at which a foetus has developed sufficiently to potentially survive outside the womb with medical assistance. It varies with advancements in medical technology and typically falls between 23 to 24 weeks of gestation in modern healthcare settings. This concept influences decisions related to late-stage abortions and the rights of the unborn child.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

UNICEF’s Passport to Earning (P2E) Initiative has achieved a significant milestone by certifying over one million young people in India in the areas of financial literacy and digital productivity.

About the initiative:

• P2E is an e-learning solution, launched in 2022, by UNICEF India, YuWaah and partners. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policyand provides free access to certificate courses in relevant skills. It aims to empower 5 million youth between the ages of 14-29 with skills (by 2024) and connect them to job and self-employment opportunities to achieve financial independence.
• 62 per cent of all young learnerswho benefitted from P2E courses in India are adolescent girls and young women.

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Solution: d)

In the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023, India has been ranked 111th out of 125 countries, indicating a serious level of hunger.

The GHI score is based on four indicators, including under-nourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality.

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is an annual report that measures and tracks hunger at the global, regional, and country levels. The GHI is published by the Irish NGO Concern Worldwide and the German NGO Welthungerhilfe. The GHI’s goal is to trigger action to reduce hunger around the world

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