Daily Quiz 1st August 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to the Union budget 2024:
1. PradhanMantriJanjatiyaUnnat Gram Abhiyan has been launched to improve the socio-economic condition of tribal communities in the tribal minority villages.
2. The limit of the Mudra loans is enhanced to Rs.20 lakh from the current Rs.10 lakh under the ‘Tarun’ category’ for all existing and new applicants.
3. NPS Vatsalya scheme for pension to minors has been introduced.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The government will launch the PradhanMantriJanjatiyaUnnat Gram Abhiyan, a new scheme to improve the socio-economic condition of tribal communities. This scheme will be implemented by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in aspirational districts and tribal-majority villages. It will cover 63,000 villages benefitting 5 crore tribal people.
• Statement 2 is incorrect:Union Budget 2024 increased the limit of MUDRA loans from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, this will be applicable for those who have availed and successfully repaid loans previously taken under the Tarun category. PradhanMantri Mudra Yojana is a Government of India scheme, which enables a small borrower to borrow from banks, MFIs, NBFCs for loans upto 10 lakh for non farm income generating activities.
• Statement 3 is correct: Budget 2024 has proposed a new plan for minors called NPS-Vatsalya. NPS Vatsalyais a plan for minors where contribution can be made by parents and guardians. The scheme will be converted to regular NPS once the child attains the age of 18. The NPS Vatsalya Scheme teaches children responsible financial management from an early age. It promotes savings habits as they enter adulthoodIncorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The government will launch the PradhanMantriJanjatiyaUnnat Gram Abhiyan, a new scheme to improve the socio-economic condition of tribal communities. This scheme will be implemented by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in aspirational districts and tribal-majority villages. It will cover 63,000 villages benefitting 5 crore tribal people.
• Statement 2 is incorrect:Union Budget 2024 increased the limit of MUDRA loans from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, this will be applicable for those who have availed and successfully repaid loans previously taken under the Tarun category. PradhanMantri Mudra Yojana is a Government of India scheme, which enables a small borrower to borrow from banks, MFIs, NBFCs for loans upto 10 lakh for non farm income generating activities.
• Statement 3 is correct: Budget 2024 has proposed a new plan for minors called NPS-Vatsalya. NPS Vatsalyais a plan for minors where contribution can be made by parents and guardians. The scheme will be converted to regular NPS once the child attains the age of 18. The NPS Vatsalya Scheme teaches children responsible financial management from an early age. It promotes savings habits as they enter adulthood -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to the process of drug approval and regulation in India:
- Under the Drug and Cosmetics Act, the regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) is the central drug authority as well as National Regulatory Authority for India’s medical devices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation: The CDSCO disapproved of cough syrup from various pharmaceutical companies.
- Statement 1 is correct:Under the Drug and Cosmetics Act, the regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities while the Central Authorities are responsible for approval of New Drugs, Clinical Trials in the country, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the quality of imported Drugs, coordination of the activities of State Drug Control Organisations and providing expert advice with a view of bring about the uniformity in the enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Statement 2 is correct:The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The CDSCO is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for India’s medical devices sector as stipulated by the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules. It operates under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The CDSCO, in collaboration with state regulators, oversees the licensing of specific critical drug categories such as blood and blood products, IV fluids, vaccines, and sera.
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Answer: C
Explanation: The CDSCO disapproved of cough syrup from various pharmaceutical companies.
- Statement 1 is correct:Under the Drug and Cosmetics Act, the regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities while the Central Authorities are responsible for approval of New Drugs, Clinical Trials in the country, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the quality of imported Drugs, coordination of the activities of State Drug Control Organisations and providing expert advice with a view of bring about the uniformity in the enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Statement 2 is correct:The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The CDSCO is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for India’s medical devices sector as stipulated by the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules. It operates under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The CDSCO, in collaboration with state regulators, oversees the licensing of specific critical drug categories such as blood and blood products, IV fluids, vaccines, and sera.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs and is caused by a type of Influenza Virus.
- TB is the 3rd leading cause of death from an infectious disease after COVID and AIDS.
- NikshayPoshanYojana is a centrally sponsored scheme in India to provide nutritional support for tuberculosis patients.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is advancing the development of an affordable, fast, and easy-to-use tuberculosis (TB) testing technology, capable of detecting TB DNA from the saliva.
- Statement 1 incorrect:Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs and is caused by a type of bacteria. TB is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)and it most often affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or spit. Tuberculosis is preventable and curable. About a quarter of the global population is estimated to have been infected with TB bacteria. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is tuberculosis outside of the lungs.
- Statement2 is incorrect :Worldwide, TB is the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above HIV and AIDS).A total of 1.3 million people died from TB in 2022 (including 167 000 people with HIV). Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat.India is one of the three countries bearing the largest share of the global burden of Tuberculosis(TB) cases along with China and the Russian Federation, revealed the Global TB report released by the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Statement 3 is correct: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is implementing the PradhanMantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Its components are Ni-kshayMitra Initiative: It is to ensure additional diagnostic, nutritional, and vocational support to those on TB treatment. Ni-kshay Digital Portal: It will provide a platform for community support for persons with TB. Ni-kshayPoshakYojana is another centrally sponsored scheme under National Health Mission (NHM), where a financial incentive of Rs 500/- per month is provided for nutritional support to each notified TB patient for duration for which the patient is on anti-TB treatment.
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Answer: D
Explanation:The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is advancing the development of an affordable, fast, and easy-to-use tuberculosis (TB) testing technology, capable of detecting TB DNA from the saliva.
- Statement 1 incorrect:Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs and is caused by a type of bacteria. TB is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)and it most often affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or spit. Tuberculosis is preventable and curable. About a quarter of the global population is estimated to have been infected with TB bacteria. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is tuberculosis outside of the lungs.
- Statement2 is incorrect :Worldwide, TB is the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above HIV and AIDS).A total of 1.3 million people died from TB in 2022 (including 167 000 people with HIV). Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat.India is one of the three countries bearing the largest share of the global burden of Tuberculosis(TB) cases along with China and the Russian Federation, revealed the Global TB report released by the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Statement 3 is correct: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is implementing the PradhanMantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Its components are Ni-kshayMitra Initiative: It is to ensure additional diagnostic, nutritional, and vocational support to those on TB treatment. Ni-kshay Digital Portal: It will provide a platform for community support for persons with TB. Ni-kshayPoshakYojana is another centrally sponsored scheme under National Health Mission (NHM), where a financial incentive of Rs 500/- per month is provided for nutritional support to each notified TB patient for duration for which the patient is on anti-TB treatment.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary:
- The region’s forest is classified as part of the Khatiyar-Gir dry deciduous forest.
- The Betwariver bisects the sanctuary into two distinct parts.
- It is one of the designated sites for the relocation of Cheetah under Project Cheetah.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect: Gandhi Sagar is a wildlife sanctuary located at eastern Madhya Pradesh. It is spread over two districts of Madhya Pradesh i.e. Mandsaur and Nimach. This region is known a Nimar region which touches its border with Rajasthan thus more of less know as dry region .The Chambal river bisects the sanctuary into two distinct parts. The region’s forest is classified as part of the Khatiyar-Gir dry deciduous forest. The sanctuary features a variety of trees including Salai, Kardhai, Dhavada, Tendu, and Palash. The sanctuary includes the ChaturbhujNala Rock Shelter, a site of archaeological and historical significance.
Statement 3 is correct: The Madhya Pradesh government has finished preparing the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary as a new habitat for cheetahs, marking it as the second designated cheetah sanctuary in India after Kuno National Park. The Cheetah Reintroduction Project in India was officially launched on September 17, 2022. It aims to replenish the cheetah population in India, where the species was declared extinct in 1952. The project involves moving cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia to India. Some of the next batch of cheetahs being brought in from Africa, as part of the next phase of Project Cheetah, may be sent to a cheetah-breeding and conservation centre being built in the sprawling grasslands of Banni in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect: Gandhi Sagar is a wildlife sanctuary located at eastern Madhya Pradesh. It is spread over two districts of Madhya Pradesh i.e. Mandsaur and Nimach. This region is known a Nimar region which touches its border with Rajasthan thus more of less know as dry region .The Chambal river bisects the sanctuary into two distinct parts. The region’s forest is classified as part of the Khatiyar-Gir dry deciduous forest. The sanctuary features a variety of trees including Salai, Kardhai, Dhavada, Tendu, and Palash. The sanctuary includes the ChaturbhujNala Rock Shelter, a site of archaeological and historical significance.
Statement 3 is correct: The Madhya Pradesh government has finished preparing the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary as a new habitat for cheetahs, marking it as the second designated cheetah sanctuary in India after Kuno National Park. The Cheetah Reintroduction Project in India was officially launched on September 17, 2022. It aims to replenish the cheetah population in India, where the species was declared extinct in 1952. The project involves moving cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia to India. Some of the next batch of cheetahs being brought in from Africa, as part of the next phase of Project Cheetah, may be sent to a cheetah-breeding and conservation centre being built in the sprawling grasslands of Banni in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Ballistic missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons that can be launched from various platforms, including aircrafts or ground-based launchers.
- Cruise missiles are unguided rockets that follow a high, parabolic trajectory when launched, ascending into space and then descending rapidly toward their target.
- Brahmos is a cruise missile while Dhanush is a ballistic missile.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Ballistic missiles are unguided rockets that follow a high, parabolic trajectory when launched, ascending into space and then descending rapidly toward their target. They can carry nuclear or conventional warheads and are categorized based on their range: short-range, medium-range, intermediate-range, and intercontinental-range missiles. Ballistic missiles are known for their high speed and long-range capabilities, making them suitable for delivering strategic or long-range strikes.
- Statement2isincorrect:Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons that can be launched from various platforms, including aircraft, ships, or ground-based launchers. They are designed to fly at low altitudes and can be programmed to follow a specific flight path, often hugging the terrain, which makes them difficult to detect and intercept. Cruise missiles can carry various types of warheads and are used for precise, long-range strikes on specific targets, such as military installations, infrastructure, or high-value targets. Their ability to navigate and adapt during flight provides them with a high degree of accuracy.
- Statement 3 is correct: Tomahawk, Brahmos, Kalibr are cruise missiles while Dhanush, Prithvi series and Agni series are ballistic misisles. Brahmosis a joint venture between India and Russia, the BrahMos cruise missile is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world. Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Ballistic missiles are unguided rockets that follow a high, parabolic trajectory when launched, ascending into space and then descending rapidly toward their target. They can carry nuclear or conventional warheads and are categorized based on their range: short-range, medium-range, intermediate-range, and intercontinental-range missiles. Ballistic missiles are known for their high speed and long-range capabilities, making them suitable for delivering strategic or long-range strikes.
- Statement2isincorrect:Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons that can be launched from various platforms, including aircraft, ships, or ground-based launchers. They are designed to fly at low altitudes and can be programmed to follow a specific flight path, often hugging the terrain, which makes them difficult to detect and intercept. Cruise missiles can carry various types of warheads and are used for precise, long-range strikes on specific targets, such as military installations, infrastructure, or high-value targets. Their ability to navigate and adapt during flight provides them with a high degree of accuracy.
- Statement 3 is correct: Tomahawk, Brahmos, Kalibr are cruise missiles while Dhanush, Prithvi series and Agni series are ballistic misisles. Brahmosis a joint venture between India and Russia, the BrahMos cruise missile is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world. Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on July 24, 2024.
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