Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 16th December 2023
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
Recently, the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ was adopted for which one of the following below?
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(b) Artificial Intelligence
Representatives from 28 countries and the European Union adopted the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI, pronounced g-pay). India is hosting the summit and will chair the GPAI grouping in 2024. The ministerial declaration affirms the countries’ commitment to “principles for responsible stewardship of trustworthy AI … rooted in democratic values and human rights … and promoting trustworthy, responsible, sustainable and human-centred use of AI.”
GPAI is a grouping of countries in North and South America, Europe, and East Asia, that strives to work towards “trustworthy development, deployment, and use of AI”. The previous summit was held in Japan, which is the outgoing chair of GPAI.Incorrect
(b) Artificial Intelligence
Representatives from 28 countries and the European Union adopted the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI, pronounced g-pay). India is hosting the summit and will chair the GPAI grouping in 2024. The ministerial declaration affirms the countries’ commitment to “principles for responsible stewardship of trustworthy AI … rooted in democratic values and human rights … and promoting trustworthy, responsible, sustainable and human-centred use of AI.”
GPAI is a grouping of countries in North and South America, Europe, and East Asia, that strives to work towards “trustworthy development, deployment, and use of AI”. The previous summit was held in Japan, which is the outgoing chair of GPAI. -
Question 2 of 4
2. Question
Recently ‘Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023’, was released by which of the following below?
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(a) World Health Organization
Road traffic deaths fell by 5% to 1.19 million fatalities annually worldwide between 2010 and 2021, with 108 UN member nations reporting a drop, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). India, however, registered a 15% increase in fatalities.
The WHO’s Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 shows that, in India, the total number of road traffic fatalities went up from 1.34 lakh in 2010 to 1.54 lakh in 2021.
The report shows that 28% of global road traffic deaths occurred in the WHO’s South-East Asia Region, 25% in the Western Pacific Region, 19% in the African Region, 12% in the Region of the Americas, 11% in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, and 5% in the European Region.Incorrect
(a) World Health Organization
Road traffic deaths fell by 5% to 1.19 million fatalities annually worldwide between 2010 and 2021, with 108 UN member nations reporting a drop, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). India, however, registered a 15% increase in fatalities.
The WHO’s Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 shows that, in India, the total number of road traffic fatalities went up from 1.34 lakh in 2010 to 1.54 lakh in 2021.
The report shows that 28% of global road traffic deaths occurred in the WHO’s South-East Asia Region, 25% in the Western Pacific Region, 19% in the African Region, 12% in the Region of the Americas, 11% in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, and 5% in the European Region. -
Question 3 of 4
3. Question
In which of the following case it is obligatory for the governor to reserve the bill passed by state legislature for the consideration of the president?
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(c) The provisions of the bill endanger the constitutional position of the state high court.
According to Article 200 of the Constitution, the Governor has the power to grant assent, withhold assent, or reserve a bill for the President’s consideration. The Governor can also return the bill to the Legislature for reconsideration or suggest amendments.
The Governor can reserve a bill for the President’s consideration if they believe the bill would endanger the constitutional position of the High Court.
Article 201 of the Constitution states that when a Governor reserves a bill for the President’s consideration, the President must declare whether they assent to the bill or withhold assent.Incorrect
(c) The provisions of the bill endanger the constitutional position of the state high court.
According to Article 200 of the Constitution, the Governor has the power to grant assent, withhold assent, or reserve a bill for the President’s consideration. The Governor can also return the bill to the Legislature for reconsideration or suggest amendments.
The Governor can reserve a bill for the President’s consideration if they believe the bill would endanger the constitutional position of the High Court.
Article 201 of the Constitution states that when a Governor reserves a bill for the President’s consideration, the President must declare whether they assent to the bill or withhold assent. -
Question 4 of 4
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Zero-based budgeting:
1.This concept emphasizes identification of a task and funding of costs irrespective of the current structure of expenditure.
2.This form of budgeting puts pressure on spenders to justify expenses each time, and reduce costs.
3.In India, this method was adopted by the department of science and technology in 1983.
How many of the above statements are correct?Correct
(c) All three
Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is a systematic cost management process that prioritizes the efficient allocation of income to fixed expenditure, variable expenses, and savings. It is a budgeting method that requires government agencies to start their budgeting process from scratch as if no budget existed in the previous year.Incorrect
(c) All three
Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is a systematic cost management process that prioritizes the efficient allocation of income to fixed expenditure, variable expenses, and savings. It is a budgeting method that requires government agencies to start their budgeting process from scratch as if no budget existed in the previous year.
