19 September 2022: Daily Current Affairs & GK for HAS/HPAS & Allied Services
Ques:1. In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?
Solution : ( D)
Reserve Bank of India is India’s central bank has key function to keep check on the inflation by use of monetary policy in forms of qualitative and quantitative measures.
Source : https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/growth-robust-inflation-in-control-but-no-room-for-complacency-finance-ministry-8157452/
https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Content/PDFs/FUNCWWE080910.pdf
Ques:2
Indian government’s initiative “Ni-KSHAY MITRA’, is related to control which disease
Solution : (D)
NI-KSHAY-(Ni=End, Kshay=TB) is the web enabled patient management system for TB control under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP),
Under the ‘Ni-kshay Mitra’ programme, individuals, NGOs and corporates can “adopt” TB patients by committing support – providing them nutrition, support for diagnostics, and vocational training for their family members.
Ques:3
Forceful religious conversion, results into violation of which Article of Indian constitution :
Solution : ( D)
Article 25 in The Constitution provides Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion, however it prohibits the conversion by 'force' or by 'fraud' .
Source : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/1st-conviction-under-ups-anti-conversion-law-sambhal-man-gets-five-years-in-jail-8157526/
Ques:4
Which of the following countries are part of G-4 nations
1. Germany
2. South Africa
3. India
4. Japan
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Solution : (A)
G4 nations, comprising Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan, are four countries which support each other's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.
Ques:5
Which of the following are the multilateral and bilateral defence exercise between India-Japan
1. Dharma Guardian
2. JIMEX
3. Malabar
4. Shinyuu Maitri
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Solution : (D)
The following are the bilateral and multilateral exercises between India-Japan including “Dharma Guardian” (ground forces), “JIMEX” and “Malabar” (navies), and Shinyuu Maitri (Air forces)
Source : https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1860381
Ques:6
Consider the following statements regarding National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)
- It is a regional autonomous body formed under 6th schedule of the Constitution.
- Since its inception, NSCN has fully supported the Shillong Accord signed between Naga separatists and the Indian Government in 1980.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Solution : D
National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed on January 31, 1980 by Isak Chisi Swu, Thuingaleng Muivah and S.S. Khaplang opposing the ‘Shillong Accord’ signed by the then NNC (Naga National Council) with the Indian government.
The outfit aims to establish a ‘Greater Nagaland’ and its manifesto is based on the principle of Socialism for economic development and a spiritual outlook – ‘Nagaland for Christ’.
Two major factions of NSCN include NSCN (K), led by S. S. Khaplang; and NSCN (I-M), led by Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/nscni-m-to-resume-peace-talks-with-centre/article65908146.ece
Ques:7
Consider the following statements regarding Naga Peace Process:
- Naga separatist groups are demanding for ‘Nagalim’ consisting of all the areas belonging to the Naga people in Northeast India and northwest Myanmar.
- Naga separatism started in 1947 when Nagaland was given statehood.
- Currently the Naga peace talks have stalled due to the insistence of the separatist groups on having separate Naga flag and constitution.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Solution : B
After India became independent in 1947, the Naga territory initially remained a part of Assam.
In 1957, after an agreement was reached between Naga leaders and the Indian government, the Naga Hills region of Assam and the Tuensang frontier division to the northeast were brought together under a single unit directly administered by the Indian government.
Nagaland achieved statehood in 1963, however, rebel activity continued.
Naga peace process has been ongoing since mid-1997 when the NSCN (I-M) (Isak- Muivah) declared a ceasefire with the armed forces. Other groups began opting for talks in 2001. However, it has been put in a cold storage” since the Framework Agreement was signed in 2015.
The Centre signed a “framework agreement” with NSCN (IM) in 2015, and an “agreed position” with the separatist groups in 2017. However, the NSCN (IM)’s demand for a separate Naga flag and constitution has been a delaying factor in signing a final deal on the protracted Naga political issue.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/nscni-m-to-resume-peace-talks-with-centre/article65908146.ece
Ques:8
Who releases Global Gender Gap Report/Index ?
Source : B
Global Gender Gap report is released by WEF.
The index benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions:
- Economic Participation and Opportunity,
- Educational Attainment,
- Health and Survival,
- Political Empowerment.
Ques:9
Who releases Global Wage Report ?
Solution : A
Global Wage Report is published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), which mainly focuses on the current wages trends worldwide. Besides gauging the wages trends, it also ensures how adversely the pandemic affected the wages globally in relevance to the global economy and labour market context.
Ques:10
Which of the following statements regarding Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is INCORRECT?
Solution : C
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is caused by a virus called the Capripoxvirus which is genetically related to the goatpox and sheeppox virus family. As per Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), LSD is “an emerging threat to livestock worldwide”.
It is transmitted to cattle and water buffalo mainly through vectors such as blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks.
The disease is not zoonotic, meaning it does not spread from animals to humans, and humans cannot get infected with it. Milk produced by an infected animal will be fit for human consumption after boiling or pasteurisation.
