15 September 2022: Daily Current Affairs & GK for HAS/HPAS & Allied Services
Ques:1. Who appoints Lokayukta ?
Answer B
The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 provided for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States (statutory bodies).
They perform the function of an "ombudsman” and inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries such as Ministers, legislators, etc. who are covered by the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The appointment is made by the Governor on recommendation of a selection panel of CM, High Court Chief Justice, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Chairman of the Legislative Council, Leaders of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
Once appointed, Lokayukta cannot be dismissed nor transferred by the government, and can only be removed by passing an impeachment motion by the state assembly.
Ques:2. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) ?
- It is a central sector scheme of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE).
- It provides financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of pensions.
- Only below poverty line (BPL) persons are eligible for it.
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National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the GoI that provides financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of social pensions.
Only BPL persons are eligible for it.
It is administered by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Components of NSAP: 5 schemes, namely –
- Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
- Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)
- Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
- National Family Benefit Scheme NFBS) and
- Annapurna
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-future-of-old-times-in-india/article65891365.ece
Ques:3. Which of the following statement(s) regarding world water day, is/are correct?
- It falls on 15th september every year.
- The theme of World Water Day, 2022 is ‘Groundwater: making the invisible visible.’
- The Day aims to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
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On the Occasion of the World Water Day (22nd march every year). UN has published an assessment report. The Day aims to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Theme of World Water Day, 2022: Groundwater: making the invisible visible.
Findings of UN World Water Development Report 2022:
- Groundwater, which accounts for 99% of all liquid freshwater, is central to the fight against poverty and achieving food and water security and even the creation of jobs and socio-economic development.
- The Asia-Pacific region is the largest groundwater abstractor in the world, especially Bangladesh, China, India.
- The present dependence on groundwater will only increase due to increasing water demand by all sectors and increasing disruption in rainfall patterns.
Ques:4. Which country is hosting the joint military exercise called ‘Exercise Pitch Black’ in 2022?
Answer: D
- It’s a biennial exercise to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships among participants.
- It will provide Indian Air Force a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with these nations in a dynamic warfare environment.
- It will take place in the Southern hemisphere which is hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
- The participant nations this year are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, the U.K, and the U.S.
- Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-to-participate-in-multilateral-exercise-pitch-black-in-australia/article65711716.ece
Ques:5. Which of the following statement(s) regarding essential medicines in India, is/are correct?
- Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs, based on efficacy, safety, quality and total cost of the treatment.
- The National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) is published by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) after detailed research into the efficacy and safety of each major medicine.
- India has adopted this concept from WHO.
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Answer: D
- Union Health Ministry in 2022 published the revised National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). 384 drugs have been included in this list. The medicines have been categorized into 27 therapeutic categories.
- Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs, based on efficacy, safety, quality and total cost of the treatment.
- This will give boost to cost-effective, quality medicines and contribute towards reduction in Out of Pocket Expenditure on healthcare for the citizens.
Ques:6. Arrange the following facility-wise health expenditure in increasing order of their total health expenditure?
- Secondary care
- Primary care
- Tertiary care
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Answer: (C)
Facility-wise health expenditure accounts
- Primary care 47.4%
- Secondary care 31.7%, and
- Tertiary care is 14.9% and
- the rest was utilized for governance and supervision, and ‘others.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-health/explained-what-health-accounts-show-8151692/
Ques:7. Which of the following countries are the members of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)?
1. India
2. USA
3.Australia
4. China
5. Myanmar
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Answers : (A)
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched by United States (US) President Biden in Tokyo on May 23, 2022.
- Currently, there are 14 countries in IPEF
- India and the US, Australia, Brunei, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- Except Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, other Southeast Asian nations are a part of the IPEF.
Ques:8. Arrange the following countries in increasing order of export destination of India?
1. USA
2. China
3. UAE
4. Bangladesh
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Answer : (B)
Ques:9. Consider the following statements:
1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does.
3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (A)
Reason for Divergence between WPI and CPI? (Published: Monthly basis)
Statement 1 is correct: In CPI Food group has higher weight of food and beverages which accounts 45.86 per cent (with food at 39.06 per cent, prepared meals at 5.55 per cent and non-alcoholic beverages at 1.26 per cent) as compared to the combined weight of 24.4 per cent (Food articles and Manufactured Food products) in WPI basket.
- CPI basket consists of services like housing, education, medical care, recreation etc. which are not part of WPI basket.
Statement 2 is correct: CPI covers goods and services items while WPI covers goods only.
Statement 3 is not correct: Reserve Bank of India has adopted CPI ( NOT WPI) as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates.
Ques:10. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure ‘ is initiative of which organisation :
Answer : (B)
- Agreement on the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) as a permanent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ( SCO) body was signed during a meeting of the Council of Heads of SCO Member States on June 7, 2002, in St. Petersburg.
- It aims to boost cooperation and coordination for combating regional security challenges such as terrorism and extremism.
