Current Affairs MCQs Question Answer For UPSC 30 Apr 19

1. 30th April

2. With reference to Emergency financial powers of Army Consider the following statements and choose the correct one 1. Under the latest emergency financial powers, armed forces have been given a free hand to procure equipment worth upto ₹300 crore on a priority basic 2. The financial powers for emergency procurements sanctioned by the Finance Ministry 3. The military budget of the India is the portion of the overall budget of Union budget of India that is allocated for the funding of the Indian Armed Forces. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above

3. • Ans b • The military budget of the India is the portion of the overall budget of Union budget of India that is allocated for the funding of the Indian Armed Forces. The military budget finances employee salaries and training costs, maintenance of equipment and facilities, support of new or ongoing operations, and development and procurement of new weapons, equipment, and vehicles.

4. • Emergency financial powers to Army • After the Pulwama attack, the government has given emergency powers to the armed forces for buying equipment to enable them to fight wars on the western border with Pakistan. • Under the latest emergency financial powers, armed forces have been given a free hand to procure equipment worth upto ₹300 crore on a priority basis. • The government also relaxed certain rules to cut delays in military purchase like allowing the three services to procure required weapons and equipment from a single vendor. • Entirely new systems not in use can also be procured under the new powers. • For the procurement under the emergency orders, the forces need not even take concurrence of the Integrated Financial Advisor from the defence finance department.

6. With reference to Bharat Stage Norms and emissions Consider the following statements 1. The Emissions from new diesel engines used in generator sets have been regulated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 2. India introduced emission norms first in 1991 3. In India there is a provision to make the CO2 emissions labelling mandatory on cars. choose the correct one (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above

7. • Ans a • The announcement by Maruti Suzuki —the country’s largest vehicle manufacturer — will stop manufacturing diesel vehicles. • This along with many other giants, pretty much marks the end of the road for the diesel mill in India • The main reason is not the fuel price differential, but the new emission norms that will come into effect on April 1, 2020 — less than a year from now. • There is no provision to make the CO2 emissions labelling mandatory on cars in the country. A system exists in the EU to ensure that information relating to the fuel economy and CO2 emissions of new passenger cars offered for sale or lease in the Community is made available to consumers to enable consumers to make an informed choice

9. The Mashelkar committee is related to what ? A. National Auto Fuel policy B. Long Term Food Policy. C. Increase in Motor Vehicle Tax D. Army Pay Scales.

10. • Ans a • In 2002, the Indian government accepted the report submitted by the Mashelkar committee. The committee proposed a road map for the roll out of Euro based emission norms for India. It also recommended a phased implementation of future norms with the regulations being implemented in major cities first and extended to the rest of the country after a few years. • Based on the recommendations of the committee, the National Auto Fuel policy was announced officially in 2003. The roadmap for implementation of the Bharat Stage norms were laid out till 2010

11. Consider the following statements in context of malaria and ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance 1. National Vector Borne Diseases Control Program (NVBDCP) of India has launched the ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India 2. Malaria is caused by a Plasmodium Parasites that is transmitted from one human to another by the bite of same infected mosquitoes which causes west Nile fever 3. It will facilitate trans-institutional coordination and collaboration choose the correct one (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) All of the above

12. • The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched the ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India’– a conglomeration of partners working on malaria control – in order to prioritise, plan and scale up research to eliminate the disease from India by 2030 • Malaria caused by a Plasmodium Parasites that is transmitted from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. • In humans, the parasites (called sporozoites) migrate to the liver where they mature and release another form, the merozoites. • West Nile virus is spread by the Culex species of mosquito. The main vector species in the U.S. are Culex pipiens, Culex tarsalis, and Culex quinquefasciatus. These mosquitoes typically feed from evening to morning

14. Recently which of the Island nation bans Hijab to ensure public safety A. Sri Lanka B. Indonesia C. Maldives D. None

15. • Ans d • Sri Lanka blasts: Island nation bans burqa ( NOT hijab) to ensure public safety

17. Consider the following statements with reference to "Irisin" hormone 1. It is a hormone generated by muscle tissue that is carried around the body in the bloodstream. 2. It is sometimes referred exercise hormone 3. It is generated during physical exercise can help counter the loss of memory caused by Alzheimer's choose the correct one (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above

18. • Ans d • Irisin is a hormone generated by muscle tissue that is carried around the body in the bloodstream. • Irisin generated during physical exercise can help counter the loss of memory caused by Alzheimer's as well as delay the onset of the most common type of dementia, according to a study • Researchers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) established a link between levels of Irisin and the development of the Alzheimer's disease • IT is called the “exercise hormone

19. INS Kohassa is recently seen in news is (a) Indian Navy’s air base (b) Ballistic missile submarine (c) Amphibious transport dock. (d) Petrol Vehicle

20. • Ans a • The Indian Navy’s air base, INS Kohassa, will be commissioned by Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on January 24, 2019. • This will be India’s fourth air base and the third naval air facility in the archipelago, which are closer to Southeast Asia than to the Indian mainland, overlooking key sea lanes of communication and strategic choke points.

22. With reference to the Advocate General, consider the following statements 1. He is appointed by governor but removed by President. 2. The remuneration of the advocate general is fixed by the Constitution 3. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a member of the state legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 3 only D. 1, 2, and 3

23. • Ans c • Advocate General • The advocate general is appointed by the governor. • The Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal. • He holds office during the pleasure of the governor. This means that he may be removed by the governor at any time. • The remuneration of the advocate general is not fixed by the Constitution. He receives such remuneration as the governor may determine. • He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a member of the state legislature