02 August 2022: Daily Current Affairs & GK for HAS/HPAS & Allied Services
1.
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding lumpy skin disease?
1.
It is a viral disease in cattle.
2.
It spreads via vectors like mosquitoes, flies, and ticks.
3.
It is endemic to South East Asia.
Select
the correct option using the code given below:
a)
1 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
1, 2, and 3 only
d)
1 and 2 only
ANSWER:
D
EXPLANATION:
- Lumpy Skin Disease is a viral disease in cattle and buffaloes caused by the poxvirus Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). It spreads through mosquitoes, flies, and ticks and also through saliva and contaminated water and food.
- LSD is endemic to Africa and parts of West Asia. In India, it was first reported from Mayurbhanj, Odisha in 2019.
- There is no treatment for the virus, so prevention by vaccination is resorted to.
2.
Which of the following statements regarding African Swine Fever (ASF) is/are
correct?
1.
It is a contagious and fatal disease in domestic and wild pigs.
2.
It is endemic to South East Asia.
3.
It is a zoonotic disease that easily spreads from pigs to humans.
Select
the correct option:
a)
1 only
b)
1 and 2 only
c)
3 only
d)
1 and 3 only
ANSWER:
A
EXPLANATION:
- ASF is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease causing hemorrhagic fever in domestic and wild pigs.
- It was first detected in Africa and then spread to parts of Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.
- Recently it’s also been seen in Asia and Europe, in both domestic and wild pigs.
- The mortality is close to 100% and since the fever has no cure, the only way to stop its spread is by culling the animals. ASF is not a threat to human beings since it only spreads from animals to other animals
3. Which of the following
statements regarding Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act or
MMDR Act (1957) is/are correct?
1.
It regulates the mining of major and minor minerals in India, including atomic
minerals.
2.
Mining minor minerals comes under the purview of state governments.
3.
It also provides for the governance of mining leases within the country.
Select
the correct option:
a)
1 only
b)
1 and 2 only
c)
3 only
d)
2 and 3 only
ANSWER:
D
EXPLANATION:
- MMDR is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to regulate the mining sector in India. It was amended in 2015 and 2016.
- This act applies to all minerals except atomic minerals. It details the process and conditions for acquiring a mining or prospecting license in India. Mining minor minerals come under the purview of state governments.
- Minor minerals are those, which are declared by the Central Government under the Act, of 1957. They are further revised and notified from time to time in the Gazette of India.
- The major minerals cover fuel minerals consisting of coal, lignite, petroleum and natural gas, and other major minerals i.e. metallic minerals including atomic minerals and non-metallic minerals
4. Which of the following
statements is/are true regarding the upcoming military exercise called Exercise
Pitch Black?
1.
It is a bilateral military exercise between India and UK
2.
It aims to build situational awareness in naval forces around the Somalian
coast.
3.
It is aimed against piracy in international waters.
Select
the correct option:
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
3 only
d)
None of the above
ANSWER:
D
EXPLANATION:
Continuing
the series of military exercises with countries in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian
Air Force (IAF) will join 16 other nations, including Quad partners, later this
month for Exercise Pitch Black, the biennial exercise hosted by the Australian
Air Force.
5. Which of the following
statements is/are correct regarding
Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)?
1.
It is an index that measures gross value addition in the manufacturing and service sectors.
2.
PMI score ranges between 0 to 1, with higher scores denoting more excellent real value
addition to the economy.
3.
PMI is compiled by National Statistical Office under MoSPI.
Select
the correct option:
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
3 only
d)
None of the above
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:
- PMI is a survey-based measure that asks businessmen about changes in their perception of key business variables as compared with the previous month. It shows trends in the manufacturing and service sectors. It is calculated separately for the manufacturing and services sectors and then a composite index is also released.
- The purpose of the PMI is to provide information about current and future business conditions to company decision-makers, analysts, and investors.
- PMI ranges from 0 to 100. A score above 50 means expansion, while a score below that denotes contraction.
- PMI is compiled by IHS Markit, part of S&P Global.
6.
Consider the following statements, about the recently held 5 G auction by the
Government of India.
1.
More than 70 % spectrum was sold during the conducted auction in 2022.
2.
700 MHz remained unsold just like in the previous spectrum auctions in 2016 and
2022
3.
High Band frequency bands received the highest bid during the auctioning
process.
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 only
c)
3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER:
B
EXPLANATION:
Significant outcomes during the auctioning process:
- Statement 1 is correct: A total of 51.2 GHz of the spectrum was sold, and of the total 72 GHz that was up for grabs – close to 71% (Out of it, Reliance Jio top bidder).
- Statement 2 is not correct: The 700 MHz band, which is best suited for coverage in high-density areas, is ideal for data networks and consumer-led services. It received the second highest total bid amounts, at a value of Rs 39,720 crore which had gone unsold in the previous spectrum auctions in 2016 and 2022.
- This time, the 600 MHz band was unsold during the auctioning process.
- Statement 3 is not correct: The 3,300 MHz band saw the highest amount of bids at Rs 80,590 crore
- The 26 GHz millimeter band – ideal for enterprise-level 5G applications including setting up private 5G networks – received the third highest bid at Rs 14,709 crore.
7.
Which of the following are the areas of application of 5 G technology
1.
Internet of Things (IoT)
2.
Tele-medicine
3.
Industry 4.0
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 only
c)
3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER:
D
EXPLANATION:
Advantages of 5G technology:
- 5G technology is expected to deliver improved user experience in terms of data download rates (expected to be 10 times that of 4G), up to three times greater spectrum efficiency and ultra-low latency to enable Industry 4.0. Applications are across a wide range of sectors such as agriculture, education, health, transport, traffic management, smart cities, smart homes, and multiple applications of IOT (Internet of Things).
- Therefore, It will emerge as the backbone of emerging technologies such as IoT and machine-to-machine communications, thereby supporting a much larger range of applications and services, such as telesurgery and real-time data analytics.
8.‘Exercise
EKUVERIN’ is held between which nations
a)
India-Bangladesh
b)
India -Sri Lanka
c)
India-Maldives
d)
India -Thailand
ANSWER:
C
EXPLANATION:
Exercise Ekuverin is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The Indian Army and the Maldives
National Defence Forces have been conducting Exercise Ekuverin meaning
‘Friends’ since 2009.
9.
What do you understand by the economic term ‘stagflation’
a)
It is a state of increasing inflation along with employment
b)
It is a state of increasing inflation along with unemployment
c)
It is a statement of increasing GDP along with unemployment
d)
None of the above
ANSWER:
B
EXPLANATION:
Stagflation refers to a state of an economy that is experiencing a simultaneous
increase in inflation and rising unemployment.
10.
Monetary policy committee (MPC) is chaired by whom
a)
RBI governor
b)
Finance minister
c)
Deputy Governor of RBI on a rotational basis
d)
Chairman of BBB
ANSWER:
A
EXPLANATION:
RBI Act provides for the constitution of a six-member Monetary Policy Committee
(MPC) (which is headed by the RBI governor) to determine the policy rate required to
achieve the inflation target within the bandwidth of 4+/-2 percent range
(CPI).