Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 02-12-2019 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG)

1. Every year best performing 1000 participants are given an annual scholarship of Rs 5,00,000 for 8 years to prepare them for international sporting events. 2. The 3rd edition of KIYG will be conducted by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with Assam as host State.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : c The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as a great sporting nation. The 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games will start from 10th January 2020 and will continue till 22nd January. The event will be held in 20 disciplines with participation of 37 states and Union Territories. Khelo India programme’s inaugural edition was held in New Delhi in 2018, while Pune hosted 2nd edition in 2019. 2020 Games will be conducted in partnership with Indian Olympic Association (IOA), School Games Federation of India (SGFI) & Assam as host State. The event will see a participation of over 12000 athletes and officials from all over country. Every year best performing 1000 participants are given an annual scholarship of Rs 5,00,000 for 8 years to prepare them for international sporting events.

2) Consider the following statements with respect to National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)

1. It is a national level organization set up under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2. It was set up as a mandate of the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act 2011. 3. It aims to carry out the activities for promotion of organ donation from deceased persons, putting systems in place for organ donation and transplantation and training the needed manpower etc.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 3 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Answer : d National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is a National level organization set up under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Government of India has set up NOTTO as a mandate of the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act 2011, for carrying out the activities for promotion of organ donation from deceased persons, putting systems in place for organ donation and transplantation and training the needed manpower etc. India performs the second largest number of transplants in the world, next only to USA as per data available on the Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to National Start-up Awards 2020

1. It is the first ever National Start-up Award instituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). 2. It seeks to recognize and reward outstanding start-ups and ecosystem enablers that are building innovative product demonstrating measurable social impact.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : c The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has announced institution of the first ever National Startup Awards. The National Startup Awards seek to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers that are building innovative products or solutions and scalable enterprises, with high potential of employment generation or wealth creation, demonstrating measurable social impact. The National Start-up Awards will also reward exceptional Incubators and Accelerators as key building blocks of a robust start-up ecosystem. The awards for start-ups will be given in 35 areas, classified into 12 broad sectors like agriculture, education, enterprise technology, energy, finance, food, health, Industry 4.0, space, security, tourism, and urban services. In addition, there are three special awards for startups from educational institutions, making impact in rural areas and women entrepreneurs. A cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each will be awarded to the winning startup in each area. The winner and 4 runners-up will also be given opportunities to present their solutions to relevant public authorities and corporates for potential pilot projects and work orders. They will also be given priority for participation in various national and international start-up events. A cash prize of Rs 15 lakh each will be awarded to one winning Incubator and one winning Accelerator as well.

4) Mitra Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and ______

a. Nepal b. France c. Sri Lanka d. Indonesia Answer : c The seventh edition of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI- 2019 aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational efficiency amongst the armies of both India and Sri Lanka when deployed as part of United Nations peace keeping forces commenced on 01 December at Aundh Military Station, Pune. The objective of the exercise is to build and promote positive relations between armies of India and Sri Lanka through focus on sub unit level training on counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in urban and rural environment under United Nations mandate. The joint training exercise also signifies the strength of India-Sri Lanka relations in the field of military cooperation and engagement, which is vital for refining the interoperability and operational preparedness.

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Controller General of Accounts (CGA)

1. CGA derives his/her mandate from Article 150 of the Constitution. 2. CGA in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, is the Principal Accounting Adviser to Government of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : a Controller General of Accounts derives his mandate from Article 150 of the Constitution. Controller General of Accounts (CGA), in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, is the Principal Accounting Adviser to Government of India and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a technically sound Management Accounting System. The Office of CGA prepares monthly and annual analysis of expenditure, revenues, borrowings and various fiscal indicators for the Union Government.

6) The National Pollution Control Day is observed on every year December 2nd in India, in the memory of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims, and to spread awareness to fight and prevent pollution. Which of the below diseases and health problems are caused by Air Pollution?

a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) b. Stroke, Tuberculosis, Lung Cancer c. Cataract, Low birth weight d. All of the above Answer : d National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on December 2. The aim behind the celebration of this day is to commemorate the people who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident of Bhopal Gas Tragedy that occurred on this day in the year1984. Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred after a highly toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas made its way into and around the area situated near the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal. According to the National Health Portal of India, every year around 7 million people globally die due to air pollution. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Stroke, Tuberculosis, Lung Cancer, Cataract, Low birth weight, Pneumonia, Laryngeal cancers are all the diseases and health problems are caused by Air Pollution.

7) Consider the following statements with respect toThe Ganges River Dolphin

1. They are the onlyfreshwaterdolphins in the world. 2. They are listed as endangered in theIUCN Red List. 3. They emit an ultrasonic sound to catch their prey. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Answer : c At last count, the rivers of Assam and Uttar Pradesh respectively had 962 and 1,275 Gangetic dolphins, India’s national aquatic dolphin. These numbers were tabled in Parliament recently by Minister of State for Environment and Forest. The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater. It is among the four freshwater dolphins in the world, the other three are, the ‘Baiji’in the Yangtze River in China, the ‘Bhulan’ of the Indus in Pakistan, and the ‘Boto’ of the Amazon River in Latin America. The Gangetic Dolphins are generally blind and catch their prey in a unique manner. They emit an ultrasonic sound which reaches the prey. The dolphin then registers this image in its mind and subsequently catches hold of its prey.

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Inner Line Permit system (ILP)

1. It is a document that allows anforeigners to visit or stay in a state in India that is protected under the ILP system. 2. It is issued by theMinistry of Home Affairs. 3. The system is in force today inArunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland and Mizoram.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. None Answer : d In the run-up to likely introduction of the Citizenship Amendment Bill during the current session of Parliament,Union Home Minister assured them that the Bill would provide protection to such regions and states where the Inner Line Permit (ILP) is applicable, and autonomous administration has been granted under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. An Inner Line Permit is a document that allows an Indian citizen to visit or stay in a state that is protected under the ILP system. The system is inforce today in three Northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram. An ILP is issued by the state government concerned. It can be obtained after applying either online or physically.

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Operation 'Clean Art' which was in news recently,

1. It was the first pan India operation by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair. 2. Mongooses are listed under schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 197

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : d Operation 'Clean Art' was the first pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair in the country. The raids were carried out in U.P, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Kerala. Mongoose hair used for the making of brushes but it isconsidered as an “organised crime”. The mongoose is listed in Schedule II Part 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act and any smuggling or possession of its body part is a non-bailable offence. The operation was carried out by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change.

10) Consider the following statements with respect toInstrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX)

1. It is a special-purpose financial vehicle that allows Iran to continue to sell oil and import other products or services. 2. It uses a barter system, without violating U.S. sanctions.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : c Recently, six new European Nations join Iran Barter System Opposed By U.S. France, UK and Germany said that Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden joined INSTEX as shareholders. Israel and the US criticised the move. Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges(INSTEX), the bartering system developed to allow firms to conduct business with Iran without violating U.S. sanctions, INSTEX barter mechanismdoes not use the U.S. dollar.