Current Affairs Quiz-17 November 2023
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
Consider the following statements
1.Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a live attenuated vaccine of Mycobacterium bovis that has been used for tuberculosis.
2.In India, BCG is routinely administered to newborns and is the first vaccine administered after birth.
Select the correct answer statements from options given below?Correct
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
BCG is a live attenuated vaccine of Mycobacterium bovis that has been used for tuberculosis (TB) control in the young for more than a century. It is part of vaccination programmes in several TB-endemic countries. In India, BCG is routinely administered to newborns and is the first vaccine administered after birth.
The efficacy of BCG in TB control is variable and wanes with age, prompting several studies to explore adult BCG revaccination. The Indian Council of Medical Research is now conducting large-scale clinical trials to explore if BCG revaccination can be used as a strategy in the fight against TB in India.Incorrect
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
BCG is a live attenuated vaccine of Mycobacterium bovis that has been used for tuberculosis (TB) control in the young for more than a century. It is part of vaccination programmes in several TB-endemic countries. In India, BCG is routinely administered to newborns and is the first vaccine administered after birth.
The efficacy of BCG in TB control is variable and wanes with age, prompting several studies to explore adult BCG revaccination. The Indian Council of Medical Research is now conducting large-scale clinical trials to explore if BCG revaccination can be used as a strategy in the fight against TB in India. -
Question 2 of 4
2. Question
After Mumbai and Chennai, _____________is drafting its first Climate Action Plan (CAP), which is designed to serve as a blueprint for the city to become carbon neutral by 2050.
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Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The World Resource Institute (WRI), a global consultant, came up with 269 actions across seven sectors such as stationary energy and buildings, transportation, solid waste management, air quality, water, urban planning, greening & biodiversity as well as disaster management. The draft was reportedly finalised after consulting different departments and non-profit organisations.
As a part of the programme, WRI has prepared a city-level GHG inventory for 2019 (base year), analysed climate data of 30 years, and studied extensive geospatial data to assess hazards, vulnerabilities and risks.
The objective of the Bengaluru Climate Action Plan, is aimed at mitigating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from the city and build resilience against climate change-induced hazards.
Bengaluru is a co-lead of the Global Air Quality Network for the C40 cities global network. Other Indian cities part of the C40 network in India are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad. C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of different cities across the globe that are united to confront the climate crisis.
“As part of the signatory to the C40 cities, the commitment from the cities is to achieve carbon emission reduction by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. In view of this, cities like Mumbai and Chennai have prepared an action plan for climate change and the same has been launched by these cities. In the year 2017, Bangalore as co-lead and along with C40 cities, hosted the first Air Quality Network seminar, where participants from more than 15 countries participated.Incorrect
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The World Resource Institute (WRI), a global consultant, came up with 269 actions across seven sectors such as stationary energy and buildings, transportation, solid waste management, air quality, water, urban planning, greening & biodiversity as well as disaster management. The draft was reportedly finalised after consulting different departments and non-profit organisations.
As a part of the programme, WRI has prepared a city-level GHG inventory for 2019 (base year), analysed climate data of 30 years, and studied extensive geospatial data to assess hazards, vulnerabilities and risks.
The objective of the Bengaluru Climate Action Plan, is aimed at mitigating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from the city and build resilience against climate change-induced hazards.
Bengaluru is a co-lead of the Global Air Quality Network for the C40 cities global network. Other Indian cities part of the C40 network in India are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad. C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of different cities across the globe that are united to confront the climate crisis.
“As part of the signatory to the C40 cities, the commitment from the cities is to achieve carbon emission reduction by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. In view of this, cities like Mumbai and Chennai have prepared an action plan for climate change and the same has been launched by these cities. In the year 2017, Bangalore as co-lead and along with C40 cities, hosted the first Air Quality Network seminar, where participants from more than 15 countries participated. -
Question 3 of 4
3. Question
Diclofenac is an anti-inflammatory drug for humans and farm animals. It’s toxic for certain species, such as predator X, which experiences kidney failure after eating animals treated by the drug. This has caused X to become Critically Endangered across Asia. Its only breeding colony may be in Cambodia, where vet. sale of diclofenac is banned. What species is X?
Correct
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
- Four species of vultures, namely, Gyps indicus, Gyps bengalensis, Gyps tenulrostrisand Gypaetus barbatus) are listed in Schedule 1 of the Wild Life Protection Act 1972 thereby according them highest degree of protection.
- Four species of vultures namely, White Rumped Vulture/Gyps bengalensis) Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) Slender Billed Vulture(Gyps tenuirostris) and Red Headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) have also been notified as threatened species in 14 states under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act.
- The Central Ministry has stated that it has released its Action Plan for Vulture Conservation in India (2020-2025) for conservation of the endangered species.
Incorrect
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
- Four species of vultures, namely, Gyps indicus, Gyps bengalensis, Gyps tenulrostrisand Gypaetus barbatus) are listed in Schedule 1 of the Wild Life Protection Act 1972 thereby according them highest degree of protection.
- Four species of vultures namely, White Rumped Vulture/Gyps bengalensis) Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) Slender Billed Vulture(Gyps tenuirostris) and Red Headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) have also been notified as threatened species in 14 states under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act.
- The Central Ministry has stated that it has released its Action Plan for Vulture Conservation in India (2020-2025) for conservation of the endangered species.
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Question 4 of 4
4. Question
Consider the following statements
1.India become an ASEAN dialogue partner in 1992
2.The inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus was convened in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2010
3.Indonesia is hosting the ADMM-Plus meeting in 2023 as it is the chair of ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus
Select the correct answer statements from options given below?
Correct
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
India became the dialogue partner of the ASEAN in 1992 and the inaugural ADMM-Plus was convened in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 12, 2010. Since 2017, the ADMM-Plus Ministers have been meeting annually to bolster the cooperation amongst the ASEAN and the Plus countries.
The ADMM is the highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism in ASEAN.
- The ADMM-Plus is a platform for the ASEAN member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and its eight Dialogue Partners (India, US, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand) to strengthen security and defence cooperation.
Indonesia is hosting the meeting in 2023 as it is the chair of ADMM-Plus.
Incorrect
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
India became the dialogue partner of the ASEAN in 1992 and the inaugural ADMM-Plus was convened in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 12, 2010. Since 2017, the ADMM-Plus Ministers have been meeting annually to bolster the cooperation amongst the ASEAN and the Plus countries.
The ADMM is the highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism in ASEAN.
- The ADMM-Plus is a platform for the ASEAN member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and its eight Dialogue Partners (India, US, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand) to strengthen security and defence cooperation.
Indonesia is hosting the meeting in 2023 as it is the chair of ADMM-Plus.