Current Affairs 04 July 2023

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Current Affairs Quiz: 04 July 2023

July 04, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) A new certification scheme to promote responsible antibiotics manufacturing was launched in India recently, by British Standards Institute (BSI) and AMR Industry Alliance. In this context, what are the measures are taken by India to promote responsible antibiotics manufacturing?

(1) Red Line awareness campaign

(2) National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR)

(3) Delhi Declaration on AMR

(4) Chennai Declaration on AMR

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 3

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

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⇨ The measures taken by India to promote responsible antibiotics manufacturing are :

⇨ The Chennai Declaration, a consortium of doctors and healthcare institutions against AMR, was also formed in 2012 to draw up a road map.

⇨ MoHFW launched a Red Line awareness campaign on Antimicrobials Resistance, urging people not to use medicines marked with a red vertical line, including antibiotics, without a doctor’s prescription.

⇨ National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR) focusing on the One Health approach was launched on 19th April 2017 with the aim of involving various stakeholder ministries/departments.

⇨ Delhi Declaration on AMR– an inter-ministerial consensus was signed by the ministers of the concerned ministries pledging their support in AMR containment.

⇨ In line with NAP-AMR, three states have launched their state action plan

⇨ Kerala has launched KARSAP

⇨ Madhya Pradesh has launched MP-SAPCAR

⇨ Delhi has launched SAPCARD

⇨ ICMR established the AMR surveillance and research network (AMRSN) in 2013, to generate evidence and capture trends and patterns of drug-resistant infections in the country. This network comprises 30 tertiary care hospitals, both private and government.

⇨ ICMR has taken initiatives to develop new drugs /medicines through international collaborations in order to strengthen medical research in AMR.

⇨ ICMR along with the Research Council of Norway (RCN) initiated a joint call for research in antimicrobial resistance in 2017.

⇨ ICMR along with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany has a joint Indo-German collaboration for research on AMR.

⇨ ICMR has initiated an antibiotic stewardship program (AMSP) on a pilot project basis in 20 tertiary care hospitals across India to control the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in hospital wards and ICUs.

⇨ On the recommendations of ICMR, DCGI has banned 40 fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) that were found inappropriate.

⇨ ICMR worked in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries, and the DCGI to ban the use of Colistin as a growth promoter in animal feed in poultry.

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2Q) Veerangana Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra is frequently seen in recent news, associated with which of the following states?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Rajasthan

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⇨ “Veerangana Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra” happens in Madhya Pradesh to honor 16th-century Gondwana kingdom queen Rani Durgavati.

⇨ Rani Durgavati is said to have been born in 1524, in Mahoba’s Chandela dynasty.

⇨ Rani Durgavati (1524 – 1564) was the ruling Queen of Gondwana from 1550 to 1564.

⇨ Queen Durgavati is remembered as the one who fought against the Mughals.

⇨ She strengthened the alliance between the Chandel and Gond dynasties.

⇨ She was a symbol of India's self-determination.

⇨ She married Dalpat Shah, the son of Gond King Sangram Shah, and ruled the kingdom of Garha-Katanga after the death of her husband in 1550.

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3Q) The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has approved capital investment proposals of "Rs. 56,415 crores" in 16 States in the current financial year. In this context, The scheme "Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment" was announced in which of the following Union Budget?

(A) Union Budget 2020-21

(B) Union Budget 2021-22

(C) Union Budget 2022-23

(D) Union Budget 2023-24

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⇨ The scheme "Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24" was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24.

⇨ Under the scheme, special assistance is being provided to the State Governments in the form of a 50-year interest-free loan up to an overall sum of "Rs. 1.3 lakh crore" during the financial year 2023-24.

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4Q) The 8th edition of the urban Swachhata survey, Swachh Survekshan 2023 started on 1st July 2023. In this context, which of the following statements are correct regarding Swachh Survekshan Mission?

(1) Swachh Survekshan was initiated by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2016.

(2) It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

(3) It is a restructured version of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan launched in 2009.

(4) The theme of Swachh Survekshan 2023 is "Waste to Wealth".

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1, 2 and 3

(C) Only 2, 3, and 4

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

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⇨ Swachh Survekshan was initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in 2016.

⇨ It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

⇨ It is a restructured version of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan launched in 2009.

⇨ The theme of Swachh Survekshan 2023 is "Waste to Wealth".

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5Q) Recently India, announced the gifting of the in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to which of the following nation?

(A) Sumatra

(B) Taiwan

(C) Philippines

(D) Vietnam

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⇨ During the recent visit of Gen Phan Van Giang, Minister of Defence of Vietnam, to India, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri announced the gifting of the in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam.

⇨ INS Kirpan is the third indigenously built Khukri class missile corvette, currently in active service in the Indian Navy.

⇨ The relationship between the two countries was upgraded from a Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Sep 2016.

⇨ After the signing of an MoU on Defence Cooperation by the two countries in November 2009, the relations have grown over the past decade. In June 2022, the two Defence Ministers also signed a "Joint Vision Statement on India - Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030".

⇨ The transfer of INS Kirpan to Vietnam resonates with India’s vision of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" and "Security and Growth for all in the Region (SAGAR)".

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6Q) India Post recently entered into an agreement with which of the following country to introduce an International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS) between the two countries to facilitate e-commerce exports?

(A) Spain

(B) Germany

(C) Canada

(D) Mexico

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⇨ India Post recently entered into an agreement with Canada Post to introduce International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS) between the two countries to facilitate e-commerce exports.

⇨ The ITPS is a competitive service for the transmission and delivery of packets and has been designed to meet the cross-border shipping requirements of e-commerce exporters including MSMEs, small businesses, merchants, etc to promote exports of their products using local post offices.

⇨ India Post already provides this service with 38 partner countries and Canada will be the 39th.

⇨ The service was extended from 16 countries to 38 countries by adding 22 new partners including Britain, France, UAE, Egypt, Oman, etc. from June 01, 2023.

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7Q) Which of the following gives exclusive power to the Rajya Sabha to constitute All India Services?

(A) Article 249

(B) Article 311

(C) Article 312

(D) Article 323

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⇨ Article 249 - Power to transfer a subject from the State List to Union List for a specified period.

⇨ Article 311 - Dismissal, removal, or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State.

⇨ Article 312 - It gives exclusive power to the Rajya Sabha to constitute All India Services.

⇨ Article 323 - It shall be the duty of the Union Commission to present annually to the President a report as to the work done by the Commission.

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8Q) The Union Health Minister presided over the 42nd Foundation Day at the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). In this context, which of the following statements are correct regarding NBEMS?

(1) The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) was established in 1975 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

(2) National Medical Commission (NMC) was constituted in September 2020 by an act of Parliament known as the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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⇨ The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) was established in 1975 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

⇨ National Medical Commission (NMC) was constituted in September 2020 by an act of Parliament known as the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

⇨ The NMC is a regulatory body for the medical education sector in India.

⇨ The NExT is a medical licensing exam designed to assess the competency of medical graduates.

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9Q) Helen Keller Day is a commemorative day to celebrate the birth of Helen Keller, observed on which of the following day annually?

(A) 27 June

(B) 28 June

(C) 29 June

(D) 30 June

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⇨ Helen Keller Day is a commemorative day to celebrate the birth of Helen Keller, observed on June 27 annually. Although Helen Keller was born deaf and blind, she persevered in life and achieved her goals.

⇨ She became a prolific writer, published numerous books, founded the "American Foundation for the Blind," and served as an advocate for people with disabilities.

⇨ The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India is the nodal body to look after all the development agenda of Persons with Disabilities of the country with an objective of highlighting the achievements of Helen Keller and inspiring the stakeholders, especially the Divyangjans, the department observed the Helen Keller’s Day on 27th June 2023, through the institutions associated with it by conducting various events at more than 50 places across India.

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10Q) 815 eSewa Kendras have been made under 25 High Courts, benefiting all the stakeholders to avail citizen-centric services of courts and case-related information conveniently. In this context, India’s first e-Resource Center “Nyay Kaushal” was inaugurated in which of the following state?

(A) Telangana

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Tamilnadu

(D) Maharashtra

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⇨ On 30 October 2020, India’s first e-Resource Center was inaugurated at Nagpur in Maharashtra.

⇨ The e-Resource Centre “Nyay Kaushal” will facilitate the e-filing of cases in the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and District Courts across the country.

⇨ It will also assist the lawyers and litigants in accessing online e-Courts services and shall be the savior for those who cannot afford the technology.

⇨ It will provide benefits in saving time, avoidance of exertion, traveling long distances, and saving cost by offering facilities for e-filing of cases across the country, conducting the hearing virtually, Scanning, Accessing e-Courts services, etc.

⇨ About eSewa Kendras:

⇨ eSewa Kendras have been rolled out to bridge the digital divide by providing e-filing services to lawyers and litigants. Covering all High Courts and one District Court as a pilot project, it is being expanded to cover all court complexes.

⇨ The eSewa Kendras are being set up at the entry point of the court complexes with the intention of facilitating the lawyer or litigant who needs any kind of assistance ranging from information to facilitation and e-filing.

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