Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 20, 2023

Q1. The Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act

1. The act defines sexual harassment at the work place and creates a mechanism for redressal of complaints.
2. Every employer is required to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee at each office or branch with 10 or more employees.
3. The District Officer is required to constitute a Local Complaints Committee at each district, and if required at the block level.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

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Solution: option C.)

Ans.1 Option C is correct Explanation
• The act defines sexual harassment at the work place and creates a mechanism for redressal of complaints. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• It also provides safeguards against false or malicious charges.
• Every employer is required to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee at each office or branch with 10 or more employees. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• The District Officer is required to constitute a Local Complaints Committee at each district, and if required at the block level. Hence statement 3 is correct.
• The Complaints Committees have the powers of civil courts for gathering evidence.
• Penalties have been prescribed for employers.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. India became the first non-Arab state to recognize Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1974
2. India does not have an embassy in Palestine.
3. India voted in favour of Palestine for its acceptance as a full member of UNESCO.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

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Solution: option C.)

Ans.2 Option C is correct Explanation
• India became the first non-Arab state to recognize Palestine Liberation Organization(PLO) in 1974 Hence statement 1 is correct.
• India is one of the first countries to recognize the State of Palestine .
• Unlike in Israel, India does not have an embassy in Palestine. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• India voted in favour of Palestine for its acceptance as a full member of UNESCO. Hence statement 3 is correct.

Q3. Consider the following statements about cancer

1. Cancer remains as one of the leading causes of adult illness and death due to chronic and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) world-over including in India.
2. A neoplasm and malignant tumor are other common names for cancer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: option C.)

Ans. 3 Option C is correct Explanation
• A neoplasm and malignant tumor are other common names for cancer. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among women.
• Cancer Burden:
• Cancer remains as one of the leading causes of adult illness and death due to chronic and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) world- over including in India. Hence statement 1 is correct.

Q4. Consider the following statement(s) regarding cervical cancer

1. Almost all cervical cancer cases are linked to certain strains of human papilloma virus (HPV).
2. Despite being largely preventable, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally.\
3. It is cause by Epstein-Barr virus.

How many of the above given statements is/are Correct?
A. One only
B. Two only
C. All three
D. None of the Above

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Solution: option B.)

Ans:4 Option B is Correct Explanation
• Cervavac, India’s first indigenously developed quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine for the
prevention of cervical cancer has been developed
• Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer..
• Despite being largely preventable, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, according to the WHO.
• India accounts for about a fifth of the global burden of cervical cancer.
• Almost all cervical cancer cases are linked to certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that is transmitted through sexual contact.
• While the body’s immune system usually gets rid of the HPV infection naturally within two years, in a small percentage of people the virus can linger over time and turn some normal cells into abnormal cells and then cancer.

Q.5 Consider the following statements about Asian Development Bank

1. ADB has grown to encompass 68 members, all of which are from Asia.
2. It assists members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: option B.)

Ans. 5 Option B is correct Explanation
• From 31 members at its establishment in 1966, ADB has grown to encompass 68 members—of which 49 are from within Asia and the Pacific and 19 outside. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
• it assists members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Q6. Consider the following statements about Food Corporation of India

1. The Food Corporation of India was set up under the Food Corporations Act 1964 , in order to fulfil objectives of the Food Policy.
2. FCI conducts e-auction as one of the methods to dispose of its surplus foodgrains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: option C.)

Ans. 6 Option C is correct Explanation
• The Food Corporation of India was set up under the Food Corporations Act 1964, in order to fulfil following objectives of the Food Policy. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Objective:
• Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers.
• Distribution of foodgrains throughout the country for a public distribution system.
• Maintaining satisfactory level of operational and buffer stocks of foodgrains to ensure National Food Security
• FCI also conducts e-auction as one of the methods to dispose of its surplus food grains. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Q7. Consider the following statements

1. The train is a part of the country’s first Regional Rapid Train network.
2. The “Namo Bharat” train is manufactured indigenously and designed for a speed potential of 180 kmph,

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: option C.)

Ans.7 Option C is correct Explanation
• Originally announced as “RapidX,” the train is set to be renamed “Namo Bharat” on the eve of its inauguration.
• The train is a part of the country’s first Regional Rapid Train network. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• The “Namo Bharat” train is manufactured indigenously and designed for a speed potential of 180 kmph, with an operational speed potential of 160 kmph. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Q8. Which initiative is India planning to implement to improve the accuracy and timeliness of agricultural production
estimates, aiming to digitize the existing manual system?

A. Digital Crop Survey System
B. Crop Area Enumeration Reform
C. Agricultural Data Enhancement Program
D. Crop Production Automation Projec

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Solution: option A.)

Ans. 8 Option A is Correct Explanation: Digital Crop Survey System
• This initiative involves the use of GPS- enabled mobile applications for collecting crop sown data and sharing aggregated data at the village level through APIs. It aims to improve data accuracy and efficiency in crop estimation, aligning with India’s agricultural needs.

Q9. In the context of India’s preparation for climate-smart agriculture, consider the following statements:

1. The ‘Climate-Smart village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the climate change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under consultative group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the
CGIAR’s research centres.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1,2 and 3

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Solution: option D.)

Ans. 9 Option D is correct Explanation
• The Justice G. Rohini Commission is ssociated with the sub-categorising Other Backward Classes (OBC) caste groups. Hence, option D is correct.
• Formed in 2017, the commission aimed to examine the concentration of reservation and benefits among dominant OBC caste groups.
• Based on its findings, the commission was to suggest a breakdown of the over 2,600 caste groups on the Central OBC list to ensure a more equitable redistribution of benefits.

Q10. In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A. 1 and 2
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3
D. None

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Solution: option B.)

Ans:10 Option B is Correct Explanation
• There is a National Seed Policy 2002. Hence 1 is incorrect.
• The private sector seed companies supply quality seeds of vegetables but in a small volume.
• The private sector is the majority supplier of hybrid vegetable seeds. Hence statement 2 is also incorrect
• There is a demand-supply gap recording quality of seeds in case of low value and high volume crops such as wheat and rice.
• Farmers prefer to use their own preserve seeds due to the high demand and supply gap. Hence statement 3 is correct.
• The seed replacement rate is a measure of how much of the total cropped area was sown with certified seeds in comparison to farm-saved seeds.
• Seed replacement rate denotes better utilization of certified quality seeds which results in better productivity.