Current Affairs 12 July 2023

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Current Affairs Quiz: 12 July 2023

July 12, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) Which of the following is the headquarters of NATO?

(A) New York, USA

(B) Berlin, Germany

(C) Gland, Switzerland

(D) Brussels, Belgium

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⇨ NATO's main headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium, while NATO's military headquarters are near Mons, Belgium.

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2Q) Which of the following are examples of Vector-Borne Diseases?

(1) Malaria

(2) Dengue

(3) Chikungunya

(4) Kala-azar

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Ahead of the monsoon season, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually reviewed the preparedness of States for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Kala-azar, and Japanese Encephalitis.

⇨ Vector-Borne Diseases are of six types (Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-Azar).

⇨ They are seasonal and outbreak prone with all except lymphatic Filariasis showing outbreaks during monsoon and post-monsoon periods generally.

⇨ National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) formulates policies/guidelines and provides technical, and financial assistance (as per National Health Mission norms) to the States/UTs for prevention & control of these diseases.

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3Q) India became the first country in the world to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandatory. In this context, which of the following statement is correct regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

(1) The concept of CSR is governed by clause 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.

(2) The Act’s CSR provisions apply to companies with an annual turnover of "Rs. 1,000 crore" or more

(3) Businesses should devote 2% of their average net earnings over the previous three years to CSR initiatives.

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ About corporate social responsibility (CSR):

⇨ Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders.

⇨ CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental, and social imperatives (“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”), while at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders.

⇨ Businesses should devote 2% of their average net earnings over the previous three years to CSR initiatives.

⇨ The concept of CSR is governed by clause 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.

⇨ The Act’s CSR provisions apply to companies with an annual turnover of "Rs. 1,000 crores" or more, a net worth of "Rs. 500 crores" or more, or a net profit of "Rs. 5 crores" or more.

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4Q) Santhal community is often in recent news, They are spread across which of the following Indian states?

(1) Jharkhand

(2) Bihar

(3) Odisha

(4) West Bengal

(A) 2, 3 and 4 Only

(B) 1, 3, and 4 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Santal community is spread across the Indian states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal.

⇨ They are the 3rd largest tribal community in India.

⇨ The Indian state of Jharkhand observes June 30 as "Hul Diwas", marking the Santhal rebellion.

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5Q) Ashadha Purnima marks Buddha's first teaching on the full-moon day of Ashadha at which of the following place?

(A) Bodh Gaya

(B) Shanti Stupa

(C) Lumbini

(D) Sarnath

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⇨ Ashadha Purnima marks Buddha's first teaching after attaining Enlightenment to the first five ascetic disciples (pañcavargiya) on the full-moon day of Ashadha at ‘Deer Park', Ṛiṣipatana Mrigadaya in the present-day Sarnath, near Varanasi, India.

⇨ This teaching of Dhamma Cakka- Pavattana Sutta (Pali) or Dharma Cakra Pravartana Sutra (Sanskrit) is also known as the Turning of Wheels of Dharma and comprises the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eight-Fold Path.

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6Q) Vulture Care Centre (VCC) located in which of the following Indian state?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Haryana

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Andhra Pradesh

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⇨ A Vulture Care Centre (VCC) was set up at Pinjore, Haryana in 2001.

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7Q) Gutti Koya tribe people habitat in which of the following state?

(1) Andhra Pradesh

(2) Chhattisgarh

(3) Tamilnadu

(4) Kerala

(A) 1 Only

(B) 1 and 2 Only

(C) 3 Only

(D) 3 and 4 Only

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⇨ The Gutti Koya tribes people habitat on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border.

⇨ Gutti Koya a migrant tribal community of Chhattisgarh state settled in the forest areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.

⇨ Koya is an Indian tribal community found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

⇨ The Koyas speak the Koya language, which is a Dravidian language related to Gondi.

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8Q) Which of the following ministry launched eSARAS mobile App which will add to eCommerce initiatives for products made by the SHGs?

(A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(B) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(C) Ministry of Rural Development

(D) Ministry of Women and Child Development

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⇨ Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched eSARAS mobile App which will add to eCommerce initiatives for products made by the SHGs.

⇨ The App was launched by Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India New Delhi.

⇨ eSARAS an e-commerce mobile app will be used as a more effective platform for marketing of the products made by women of self-help groups.

⇨ It is an initiative conceptualized by the DAY-NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), towards the marketing of the best, authentic handicrafts and hand-looms.

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9Q) Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) was launched in which of the following year?

(A) 2019

(B) 2020

(C) 2021

(D) 2022

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⇨ Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme was launched by DoT/USOF on 01.10.2022.

⇨ 5% of annual collections from USOF will be available for the TTDF Scheme for funding research & development of technologies, products, and services.

⇨ The scheme is envisaged to bridge the digital divide by developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art technologies and forming synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the telecom ecosystem.

⇨ The Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme entails grants to Indian entities to encourage and induct indigenous technologies tailor-made to meet domestic needs.

⇨ Under the TTDF scheme, USOF, DoT is also targeting to develop standards to meet countrywide requirements and create the ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, use cases, pilots, and proof of concept testing, among others.

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10Q) Recently, National Anti-Doping Agency, India (NADA India) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization (SARADO). In this context, SARADO is comprised of Anti-Doping Organizations of which of the following countries?

(1) Bangladesh

(2) Bhutan

(3) Maldives

(4) Nepal

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ SARADO is comprised of Anti-Doping Organizations from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

⇨ The MoU aims to increase Regional Cooperation in anti-doping in sports.

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