Current Affairs 23 February 2023

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Current Affairs Quiz: 23 February 2023

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1Q) India accounts for 52% of the world’s new leprosy patients, says Health Minister. In this context, Union Health Ministry has devised a strategic road map for achieving zero cases of leprosy by which of the following year?

(A) 2025

(B) 2030

(C) 2035

(D) 2047

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⇨ The Union Health Ministry has devised a strategic roadmap for achieving zero cases of leprosy by 2030.

⇨ Despite India being declared “Leprosy Eliminated” in 2005, the country still accounts for over half (52%) of the world’s new leprosy patients.

⇨ Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the skin, nerves, lungs, and eyes.

⇨ Leprosy is caused by Bacteria – Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.

⇨ Leprosy is curable with a combination of antibiotics known as Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT).

⇨ Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu have either one or more districts (total 82 districts) which are yet to achieve leprosy elimination target and contributes to more than 90% cases in the country.

⇨ Chhattisgarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli continue to report cases of leprosy of more than 1 per 10,000 population despite the continuous reduction in prevalence.

⇨ In 2017, the SPARSH Leprosy Awareness Campaign was launched to create awareness about leprosy eradication.

⇨ World Leprosy Day is observed every year on the last Sunday of January.

⇨ National Leprosy Control Programme (NLCP) was launched by the Govt. of India in 1954- 55.

⇨ Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) came into wide use in 1982.

⇨ The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) was introduced in 1983.

⇨ “Leprosy-free India” is the vision of the NLEP.

⇨ The program was initially taken up in endemic districts and was extended to all districts in the country from 1993-94 with World Bank Assistant.

⇨ Elimination of Leprosy at National Level - 2005.

⇨ "Nikusth" reporting software is an integrated portal for leprosy case management under National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP).

2Q) Recently Governor of Jharkhand transferred to Maharashtra without disclosing the Election Commission’s opinion on whether the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand should be disqualified under the "Office of Profit". In this context, Which of the following statement is correct regarding "Office of Profit"?

(1) The Constitution of India clearly defines the "Office of Profit".

(2) The office of profit concept has been adopted from the American constitution model.

(3) According to Article 102 (1) and Article 191 (1) of the Constitution, an MP or MLA (or MLC) is debarred from holding any office of profit under the Central or State Governments.

(4) The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 declares that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of Parliament.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 3 and 4

(C) Only 2, 3, and 4

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ The Constitution of India does not clearly define the "Office of Profit".

⇨ The office of profit concept has been adopted from the British Parliamentary model.

⇨ Its interpreted from various court judgments, which say that brings to the office-holder some financial gain, advantage, or benefit.

⇨ According to Article 102 (1) and Article 191 (1) of the Constitution, an MP or MLA (or MLC) is debarred from holding any office of profit under the Central or State Governments.

⇨ The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 declares that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of Parliament.

⇨ The Act has been amended 5 times (1960, 1992, 1993, 2006, and 2013).

3Q) KAVACH-2023 is a unique kind of national hackathon jointly conducted by which of the following bodies or ministries?

(1) Ministry of Education (MoE)

(2) Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR & D)

(3) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)

(4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 3

(D) Only 2,3, and 4

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⇨ KAVACH-2023 is a unique kind of national hackathon jointly conducted by the Ministry of Education (MoE)’s Innovation Cell, AICTE, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D, MHA) and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C, MHA) to identify innovative ideas and technological solutions for addressing the cyber security and cybercrime challenges of the 21st century.

4Q) Recently, Garuda Aerospace unveils solar-powered SURAJ, It is which of the following type?

(A) Drone

(B) Missile

(C) War Tank

(D) Aircraft Carrier

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⇨ Garuda Aerospace unveiled the drone SURAJ, a solar-powered unmanned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).

⇨ Garuda Aerospace was guided by NAL, DRDO, and scientists in the development of the SURAJ drone.

⇨ SURAJ is an ISR high-altitude drone designed specifically for surveillance operations, providing real-time information to the high command, and protecting jawans on the ground.

⇨ The drone would carry a payload of high-resolution zoom cameras with thermal imagery and foliage-penetrating lidar sensors with a maximum capacity of 10 kg.

⇨ It has an endurance of 12 hours and can fly at an altitude of 3,000 ft.

⇨ Garuda Aerospace recently raised $22 million in funding to develop a 1:1 prototype of SURAJ, which would be ready to fly by August 2023.

5Q) A recent study says that the Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) seems to recognize its own face, it is an indication of self-awareness that has so far been found only in humans and some other species. In this context, which of the following species that can recognize its own face?

(1) Great apes

(2) Dolphins

(3) Magpies

(4) Bees

(5) Elephants

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 2, 3, 4

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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⇨ The bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) seems to recognize its own face — an indication of self-awareness that has so far been found only in humans and a few other species such as great apes, dolphins, Magpies, Bees, and elephants.

6Q) Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) affects which of the following species?

(1) Dogs

(2) Coyotes

(3) Tigers

(4) Lions

(5) Pandas

(6) Leopard

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2, 3 and 4

(C) Only 3, 4, 5

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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⇨ Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) affects wild carnivores such as dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, Pandas, ferrets, hyenas, leopards, tigers, and lions.

⇨ The disease follows typical signs in all infected animals and is broadly classified into three stages.

⇨ The initial phase occurs shortly after exposure and is characterized by intermittent fever and weaker immunity.

⇨ This followed an acute phase where the virus infects epithelial tissue, resulting in various clinical signs, including a crusting discharge from the eyes and nose, respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, and hyperkeratosis of the foot pads.

⇨ In the third phase, animals develop neurological diseases. Once an animal enters the neurological phase, mortality is almost inevitable, and this phase progresses to seizures and death.

⇨ The initial detection of CDV in free-ranging carnivores in Russia in 2003 and later confirmed in free-ranging tigers and leopards in Indonesia and India.

7Q) Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) is a militant outfit, it aims to revive terrorism in which of the following state?

(A) Jammu and Kashmir

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(C) Assam

(D) Punjab

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⇨ The Central Government recently declared the following two organizations as terrorist organizations under the provisions of the "UAPA".

⇨ Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF): It is a militant outfit, it aims to revive terrorism in Punjab and challenges the territorial integrity, unity, national security, and sovereignty of India.

⇨ Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF): It has been found involved in infiltration bids, narcotics, and weapon smuggling, and carrying out terror attacks in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It draws its cadres from various terrorist organizations, such as Lashker-E-Taiba, Jaish-E-Mohammed, Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul—Jehad-E-Islami, etc.

⇨ With the declaration of these two organizations as terrorist organizations, there is now a total of 44 designated terrorist organizations under the 1st Schedule of the Act.

8Q) Currently, the annual income of both parents of how much amount or more excludes OBCs from availing of reservation, putting them in the creamy layer category?

(A) ₹3 lakh

(B) ₹5 lakh

(C) ₹8 lakh

(D) ₹10 lakh

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⇨ Currently, an annual income of both parents of ₹8 lahk or more excludes OBCs from availing of reservation, putting them in the creamy layer category, leaving benefits only for those earning less than that.

⇨ Once the limit was raised to ₹2.5 lakh in 2004, it was again revised to ₹4.5 lakh in 2008, to ₹6 lakh in 2013, and to ₹8 lakh in 2017.

⇨ In 2011, National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) reported on the issue, the Commission noted that the income limit should be raised to at least ₹9 lakh in rural areas and ₹12 lakh in urban areas.

⇨ Further, in its 2015 report, the Commission again noted that the previous time’s recommendation had not been adhered to by the government. But it went on to suggest that the income limit should be raised to at least ₹10.5 lakh.

⇨ An internal government task force headed by former Department of Personnel and Training Secretary "BP Sharma" had also concluded in its 2019 report that the income limit for determining the creamy layer among OBCs should be raised to ₹12 lakh.

9Q) Exercise Mosi II is a tri-nation naval exercise between which of the following nations?

(1) India

(2) Russia

(3) China

(4) South Africa

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1 and 4

(C) Only 1, 2, and 4

(D) Only 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Exercise Mosi II is a tri-nation naval exercise between Russia, China, and South Africa.

⇨ The 2023 edition is being held in Durban and Richards Bay, South Africa (Indian Ocean coast) from 17 February.

10Q) A Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) world championship event, Formula One race for 1st time happened in India in which of the following city?

(A) Hyderabad

(B) Bengaluru

(C) Pune

(D) Noida

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⇨ A Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) world championship event returns to Hyderabad, India for the first time since the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida hosted the third and final Indian Grand Prix Formula One race ten years ago.

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