10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 13, 2018

All the statements are correct. Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a flavivirus related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses, and is spread by mosquitoes.

Although symptomatic Japanese encephalitis (JE) is rare, the case-fatality rate among those with encephalitis can be as high as 30%. Permanent neurologic or psychiatric sequelae can occur in 30%–50% of those with encephalitis.

There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving severe clinical signs and supporting the patient to overcome the infection.

Safe and effective vaccines are available to prevent JE. WHO recommends that JE vaccination be integrated into national immunization schedules in all areas where JE disease is recognized as a public health issue.

The New York Declaration is a milestone for global solidarity and refugee protection at this time of unprecedented displacement.

On 19 September 2016, the United Nations General Assembly hosted a high-level Summit for Refugees and Migrantsthat aimed at improving the way in which the international community responds to large movements of refugees and migrants. At the Summit, all 193 Member States of the United Nations unanimously adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants.

INS Chakra is a Russia-made, nuclear-propelled, hunter-killer submarine. Unlike conventional submarines that India operates which need to surface to charge their batteries often – sometimes as frequently as 24 hours – INS Chakra can stay under as long as it wants. Its ability to stay underwater is restrained only by human endurance to stay underwater. Also, another problem that the submarine could face is acidity. This is because of a lack of exercise inside due to prolonged deployments.

Statement 1 is incorrect. As per Section 1(2) of FCRA, 2010, the provisions of the act shall apply to:

• Whole of India
• Citizens of India outside India; and
• Associate Branches or subsidiaries, outside India, of companies or bodies corporate, registered or incorporated in India

Statement 2 is correct. FCRA, 2010 has been enacted by the Parliament to consolidate the law to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by certain individuals or associations or companies and to prohibit acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality for any activities detrimental to national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Statement 1 is correct. Biochemical Oxygen Demand is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed (i. e., demanded) by aerobic micro-organisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature over a specific time period.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Higher the Biochemical Oxygen Demand, higher is the pollution level in the water. The amount of Biochemical Oxygen Demand in the water is an indicator of the level of pollution. If too much organic matter is added to the water all the available oxygen is used up. This causes fish and other forms of oxygen dependent aquatic life to die.

Statement 1 is incorrect. An asset, including a leased asset, becomes non­ performing when it ceases to generate income for the bank. A non ­performing asset (NPA) is a loan or an advance where; interest and/ or instalment of principal remain overdue for a period of more than 90 days in respect of a term loan.

Statement 2 is correct. The instalment of principal or interest there on remains overdue for two crop seasons for short duration crops.

Statement 1 is incorrect. PMEAC is a non-constitutional and non-statutory, non-permanent and independent body, constituted with the prime and sole aim to analyse all critical issues, economic or otherwise, referred to it by the prime minister and advising him thereon.

Statement 2 is correct. PMEAC is mandate to give advice to prime minister on economic matters such as inflation, GDP changes, export-import changes, creating supporting environment for increased trade and commerce.