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10 PM Quiz: August 4, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
- According to the World Health Organisation(WHO) report released recently, the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin(SBM-G) will help in preventing more than three lakh deaths due to diarrhea and protein-energy malnutrition till 2019.
- The WHO estimation of health impacts is based on comparative risk assessment (CRA) methods.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: The Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin(SBM-G) will help in preventing more than three lakh deaths due to diarrhea and protein-energy malnutrition between 2014-October 2019. The report estimated that 14 million Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) can be avoided between 2014 and 2019.
Statement 2 is correct: The WHO estimation of health impacts is based on comparative risk assessment (CRA) methods.
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Statement 1 is correct: The Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin(SBM-G) will help in preventing more than three lakh deaths due to diarrhea and protein-energy malnutrition between 2014-October 2019. The report estimated that 14 million Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) can be avoided between 2014 and 2019.
Statement 2 is correct: The WHO estimation of health impacts is based on comparative risk assessment (CRA) methods.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsRecently, the HRD Ministry has approved new regulations on plagiarism drafted by the University Grant Commission. In this context, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- The new regulations provide that students found guilty of plagiarism over 60% will lose their registration for a programme.
- If any member of the academic community suspects plagiarism, he or she shall report it to the Departmental Academic Integrity Panel.
- In case of repeat plagiarism of over 60% , the faculty member will be denied the right to one annual increment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct: The new regulations provide that students found guilty of plagiarism over 60% will lose their registration for a programme.
Statement 2 is correct: If any member of the academic community suspects plagiarism, he or she shall report it to the Departmental Academic Integrity Panel.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In case of repeat plagiarism of over 60% , the faculty member will be denied the right to one annual increment.
The new regulations provide the following punishment for students and teachers:
For Students:
Students found guilty of plagiarism may lose their registration and teachers could lose their jobs.
For students, plagiarism of up to 10% would not invite any penalty
Between 10 and 40% plagiarism will charge the students to submit a revised research paper within six months.
If the plagiarism is between 40 and 60%, students will be debarred from submitting a revised paper for one year.
A student’s registration for a programme will be cancelled if the similarities are above 60%.
For Teachers:
Teachers whose academic and research papers have similarities ranging from 10 to 40% will be asked to withdraw the manuscript.
Between 40 and 60% similarities, they will not be allowed to supervise new masters, M.Phil, PhD students for two years, and will be denied the right to one annual increment.
In case of repeat plagiarism of over 60% similarity, the faculty member will be suspended, even dismissed.
If any member of the academic community suspects plagiarism, he or she shall report it to the Departmental Academic Integrity Panel.
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Statement 1 is correct: The new regulations provide that students found guilty of plagiarism over 60% will lose their registration for a programme.
Statement 2 is correct: If any member of the academic community suspects plagiarism, he or she shall report it to the Departmental Academic Integrity Panel.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In case of repeat plagiarism of over 60% , the faculty member will be denied the right to one annual increment.
The new regulations provide the following punishment for students and teachers:
For Students:
Students found guilty of plagiarism may lose their registration and teachers could lose their jobs.
For students, plagiarism of up to 10% would not invite any penalty
Between 10 and 40% plagiarism will charge the students to submit a revised research paper within six months.
If the plagiarism is between 40 and 60%, students will be debarred from submitting a revised paper for one year.
A student’s registration for a programme will be cancelled if the similarities are above 60%.
For Teachers:
Teachers whose academic and research papers have similarities ranging from 10 to 40% will be asked to withdraw the manuscript.
Between 40 and 60% similarities, they will not be allowed to supervise new masters, M.Phil, PhD students for two years, and will be denied the right to one annual increment.
In case of repeat plagiarism of over 60% similarity, the faculty member will be suspended, even dismissed.
If any member of the academic community suspects plagiarism, he or she shall report it to the Departmental Academic Integrity Panel.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “National Register of Citizens (NRC)”, recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
- The data for NRC application form was collected on basis of details on age, nationality, occupation, religion and marital status.
- It also asked for legacy data and the NRC 1951 legacy data code.
- Form had to be filled by the women member of the family only.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The data for NRC application form required details on age, nationality, occupation, and marital status, details of family members among other things. NRC did not collect data on religion.
Statement 2 is correct: It also asked for legacy data and the NRC 1951 legacy data code.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Form had to be filled by head of the family .
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The data for NRC application form required details on age, nationality, occupation, and marital status, details of family members among other things. NRC did not collect data on religion.
Statement 2 is correct: It also asked for legacy data and the NRC 1951 legacy data code.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Form had to be filled by head of the family .
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ 90:90:90 Strategy”, which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
- It is a new HIV treatment narrative of UNAIDS programme
- 90 % of all people living with HIV will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy (90% on HIV treatment).
- 90 % of all people with diagnosed HIV therapy will have viral suppression (90% suppressed)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct: It is a new HIV treatment narrative of UNAIDS programme which has set targets of
Statement 1 is incorrect: 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status (90% diagnosed).90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy (90% on HIV treatment) and
Statement 3 is incorrect: 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression (90% suppressed).
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Statement 1 is correct: It is a new HIV treatment narrative of UNAIDS programme which has set targets of
Statement 1 is incorrect: 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status (90% diagnosed).90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy (90% on HIV treatment) and
Statement 3 is incorrect: 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression (90% suppressed).
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
- New Zealand was the first country to grant rights to nature under its Constitution.
- Ecuador parliament has recognised the WhanganuiRiverans ecosystem as living being
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: Ecuador was the first country to grant rights to nature under its Constitution
Statement 2 is incorrect: New Zealand parliament has recognised the WhanganuiRiverans ecosystem as living being.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect: Ecuador was the first country to grant rights to nature under its Constitution
Statement 2 is incorrect: New Zealand parliament has recognised the WhanganuiRiverans ecosystem as living being.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Simultaneous Election”, which of the following statement(s)is/are correct?
- It refers to holding elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies simultaneously every year.
- The Niti Aayog has advocated “fixed tenures” for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to “sustain the electoral cycle” if simultaneous elections have to be held across the country.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: It refers to holding elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies simultaneously, once in a five year.
Statement 2 is correct: The Niti Aayog has advocated “fixed tenures” for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to “sustain the electoral cycle” if simultaneous elections have to be held across the country. NITI Aayog examined the feasibility of Simultaneous elections. It recommended conducting elections in 2 cycles. One in the mid-term of lok sabha period (2.5 years) and another at the end of it.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: It refers to holding elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies simultaneously, once in a five year.
Statement 2 is correct: The Niti Aayog has advocated “fixed tenures” for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to “sustain the electoral cycle” if simultaneous elections have to be held across the country. NITI Aayog examined the feasibility of Simultaneous elections. It recommended conducting elections in 2 cycles. One in the mid-term of lok sabha period (2.5 years) and another at the end of it.
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