Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 09th February 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statement:
1. The World Health Assembly (WHA) is WHO’s decision-making body attended by delegations from all of WHO’s member states.
2. It is held biannually at Geneva, Switzerland.
3. Global Centre for Traditional Medicine is established to support WHO’s efforts to implement the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023.
4. The first WHO GCTM in the world has been established in Jamnagar, Gujarat under the Ministry of AYUSH.
How many of the statements is/are incorrect?Correct
(a) Only one
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of World Health Organization (WHO).
It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.
The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to: Determine the policies of the Organization,
Appoint the Director-General, Supervise financial policies, and Review and approve the proposed programme budget.
The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Global Centre for Traditional Medicine is established to support WHO’s efforts to implement the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023. The WHO strategy aims to support Member States in developing proactive policies and implementing action plans that will strengthen the role traditional medicine plays in keeping populations healthy.
The first WHO GCTM in the world has been established in Jamnagar, Gujarat under the Ministry of AYUSH.Incorrect
(a) Only one
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of World Health Organization (WHO).
It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.
The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to: Determine the policies of the Organization,
Appoint the Director-General, Supervise financial policies, and Review and approve the proposed programme budget.
The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Global Centre for Traditional Medicine is established to support WHO’s efforts to implement the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023. The WHO strategy aims to support Member States in developing proactive policies and implementing action plans that will strengthen the role traditional medicine plays in keeping populations healthy.
The first WHO GCTM in the world has been established in Jamnagar, Gujarat under the Ministry of AYUSH. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Article 99 of the UN Charter, consider the following statements:
1. The Secretary-General can use this tool to bring to the Security Council’s attention any matter that they believe may threaten international peace and security.
2. It is the only independent political tool given to the Secretary-General in the UN Charter.
3. In 1971, UN Secretary-General used Article 99 of the UN Charter to call for the Security Council’s intervention in the war in East Pakistan.
How many of the statements is/are correct?Correct
(c) All three
The UN Charter is the founding document of the United Nations. Based on the powers conferred through it, the UN can take action on a wide variety of issues.
The Charter is considered an international treaty, meaning UN Member States are bound by it.
Article 99 of the UN Charter is a special political tool that allows the UN Secretary-General to call a meeting of the Security Council.
The Secretary-General can use this tool to bring to the Security Council’s attention any matter that they believe may threaten international peace and security. (Statement 1 is correct)
Article 99 is the only independent political tool given to the Secretary-General in the UN Charter. It is seen as a discretionary power. (Statement 2 is correct)
According to the UN, the President of the Security Council is under the obligation to call a meeting of the Council if the Secretary-General brings to the attention of the Council any matter under Article 99.
In 1971, UN Secretary-General U Thant used Article 99 of the UN Charter to call for the Security Council’s intervention in the war in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. (Statement 3 is correct)
The provision has been rarely invoked. It’s only been invoked four times in the past — in the Congo (1960), East Pakistan (1971), Iran (1979) and Lebanon (1989).Incorrect
(c) All three
The UN Charter is the founding document of the United Nations. Based on the powers conferred through it, the UN can take action on a wide variety of issues.
The Charter is considered an international treaty, meaning UN Member States are bound by it.
Article 99 of the UN Charter is a special political tool that allows the UN Secretary-General to call a meeting of the Security Council.
The Secretary-General can use this tool to bring to the Security Council’s attention any matter that they believe may threaten international peace and security. (Statement 1 is correct)
Article 99 is the only independent political tool given to the Secretary-General in the UN Charter. It is seen as a discretionary power. (Statement 2 is correct)
According to the UN, the President of the Security Council is under the obligation to call a meeting of the Council if the Secretary-General brings to the attention of the Council any matter under Article 99.
In 1971, UN Secretary-General U Thant used Article 99 of the UN Charter to call for the Security Council’s intervention in the war in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. (Statement 3 is correct)
The provision has been rarely invoked. It’s only been invoked four times in the past — in the Congo (1960), East Pakistan (1971), Iran (1979) and Lebanon (1989). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. India is one of the countries to set up a permanent station in the Arctic for the purposes of scientific research.
2. India has been sending scientific teams every summer and winter for carrying out studies in the Arctic.
3. Indian studies are primarily focused in the fields of glaciology, hydrochemistry, microbiology, and atmospheric sciences.
How many of the statements is/are correct?Correct
(c) All three
Raman Research Institute (RRI) will participate in the first winter Indian expedition to the Arctic region. This will be for the first time that researchers will examine the characterisation of the radio frequency environment in the Svalbard region of the Arctic.
India is one of the countries to set up a permanent station in the Arctic for the purposes of scientific research. It launched its first scientific expedition to Arctic in the first week of August, 2007. India has been sending scientific teams every summer and winter for carrying out studies in the Arctic.
Indian studies are primarily focused in the fields of glaciology, hydrochemistry, microbiology, and atmospheric sciences.Incorrect
(c) All three
Raman Research Institute (RRI) will participate in the first winter Indian expedition to the Arctic region. This will be for the first time that researchers will examine the characterisation of the radio frequency environment in the Svalbard region of the Arctic.
India is one of the countries to set up a permanent station in the Arctic for the purposes of scientific research. It launched its first scientific expedition to Arctic in the first week of August, 2007. India has been sending scientific teams every summer and winter for carrying out studies in the Arctic.
Indian studies are primarily focused in the fields of glaciology, hydrochemistry, microbiology, and atmospheric sciences. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary sometimes seen in news is located in?
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(d) New Delhi
Sariska to Delhi leopard wildlife corridor, of which “Asola Bhati wildlife sanctuary” is one of the northernmost important part, is a 200 km long important biodiversity and wildlife corridor which runs from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to Delhi Ridge.
The Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is a 6,874-acre wildlife sanctuary in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1986 and is located on the southern Delhi ridge of the Aravalli hill range. The sanctuary also includes the villages of Asola, Maidan Garhi, and Shapur.
The sanctuary is an arid scrub forest that includes the abandoned Asola Bhatti Mines. It also has a large quarry lake called Neeli Jheel, or Blue Lake, which is a good place for taking photos. The drive to the lake passes through different habitats, including grasslands and dense jungles.Incorrect
(d) New Delhi
Sariska to Delhi leopard wildlife corridor, of which “Asola Bhati wildlife sanctuary” is one of the northernmost important part, is a 200 km long important biodiversity and wildlife corridor which runs from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to Delhi Ridge.
The Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is a 6,874-acre wildlife sanctuary in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1986 and is located on the southern Delhi ridge of the Aravalli hill range. The sanctuary also includes the villages of Asola, Maidan Garhi, and Shapur.
The sanctuary is an arid scrub forest that includes the abandoned Asola Bhatti Mines. It also has a large quarry lake called Neeli Jheel, or Blue Lake, which is a good place for taking photos. The drive to the lake passes through different habitats, including grasslands and dense jungles. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
“Mountains of Fire” sometimes seen in news is located in?
Correct
(b) Indonesia
‘Mount Merapi’ (which means “Mountains of Fire”) is an active stratovolcano in Indonesia, located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta. It’s the most active volcano in Indonesia, having erupted regularly since 1548.
Stratovolcanoes have relatively steep sides and are more cone-shaped than shield volcanoes. They are formed from viscous, sticky lava that does not flow easily. The lava therefore builds up around the vent forming a volcano with steep sides.
They tend to erupt explosively due to their viscous, gas-rich magma composition. The violence of eruptions often results in dramatic morphological changes.Incorrect
(b) Indonesia
‘Mount Merapi’ (which means “Mountains of Fire”) is an active stratovolcano in Indonesia, located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta. It’s the most active volcano in Indonesia, having erupted regularly since 1548.
Stratovolcanoes have relatively steep sides and are more cone-shaped than shield volcanoes. They are formed from viscous, sticky lava that does not flow easily. The lava therefore builds up around the vent forming a volcano with steep sides.
They tend to erupt explosively due to their viscous, gas-rich magma composition. The violence of eruptions often results in dramatic morphological changes.