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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), consider the following statements:
- Severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight for a specific age.
- It can be identified by the presence of nutritional oedema.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight for height. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
It is identified by visible severe wasting or by the presence of nutritional oedema which is characterized by swollen feet, face and limbs. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
How can Severe Acute Malnutrition be treated?
- Children with severe acute malnutrition need urgent life saving treatment to survive.
- Previously, these children were only treated in hospitals where they received therapeutic milks along with medical care; and many more were never reached at all.
- But with the creation of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) however, the picture has changed dramatically.
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Severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight for height. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
It is identified by visible severe wasting or by the presence of nutritional oedema which is characterized by swollen feet, face and limbs. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
How can Severe Acute Malnutrition be treated?
- Children with severe acute malnutrition need urgent life saving treatment to survive.
- Previously, these children were only treated in hospitals where they received therapeutic milks along with medical care; and many more were never reached at all.
- But with the creation of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) however, the picture has changed dramatically.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), consider the following statements:
- Ready-to-use therapeutic food is a micronutrient enhanced paste used for children affected by severe acute malnutrition.
- It is prescribed to children aged between six months and six years.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a high-energy, micronutrient enhanced paste used to treat children affected by severe acute malnutrition. Thus statement 1 is correct.
The paste is given to children aged between six months and six years, usually after a doctor’s prescription. Thus statement 2 is correct.
RUTF is a packaged paste of peanuts, oil, sugar, vitamins, milk powder and mineral supplements, which contains 520-550 kilocalories of energy per 100 g. Additional ingredients may include nuts, legumes, grains and sweeteners to improve the taste
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Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a high-energy, micronutrient enhanced paste used to treat children affected by severe acute malnutrition. Thus statement 1 is correct.
The paste is given to children aged between six months and six years, usually after a doctor’s prescription. Thus statement 2 is correct.
RUTF is a packaged paste of peanuts, oil, sugar, vitamins, milk powder and mineral supplements, which contains 520-550 kilocalories of energy per 100 g. Additional ingredients may include nuts, legumes, grains and sweeteners to improve the taste
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Article 35A” , recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is a provision incorporated in the Constitution, which empowers the northeastern states to decide ‘permanent residents’ of the state.
- Article 35A was added to the Constitution by the executive head without any discussion in the Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is a provision incorporated in the Indian Constitution giving the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature to decide ‘permanent residents’ of the State. Grant those permanent resident special right and privileges in State public sector jobs, acquisition of property within the State, scholarships and other public aid and welfare programmes.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 35A was added to the Constitution by the executive head without any discussion in the Parliament.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is a provision incorporated in the Indian Constitution giving the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature to decide ‘permanent residents’ of the State. Grant those permanent resident special right and privileges in State public sector jobs, acquisition of property within the State, scholarships and other public aid and welfare programmes.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 35A was added to the Constitution by the executive head without any discussion in the Parliament.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the “Bitcoins”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Bitcoins are the virtual currencies used for various financial transactions.
- They are backed by the diversified and decentralized system of Block-Chain Technology.
- There is a well established framework for recourse to customer problems, disputes regarding bitcoins
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. Bitcoins are the virtual currencies used for various financial transactions.
Statement 2 is correct. They are backed by the diversified and decentralized system of Block Chain Technology.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Payments by such currencies are on a peer-to- peer basis and there is no established framework for recourse to customer problems, disputes, etc.
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Statement 1 is correct. Bitcoins are the virtual currencies used for various financial transactions.
Statement 2 is correct. They are backed by the diversified and decentralized system of Block Chain Technology.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Payments by such currencies are on a peer-to- peer basis and there is no established framework for recourse to customer problems, disputes, etc.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), consider the following statements:
- It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
- CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with in-country adoptions.
Which of the following statements are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is correct as Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect as CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of The Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
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Statement 1 is correct as Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect as CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of The Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to the “Doing Business 2018 report released recently by the World Bank
- The report ranks India at 130 among 190 countries.
- India is at the top position among the BRICS nations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The report ranks India at 100 among 190 countries.
Statement 2 is incorrect. India used to be the last among the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries in the ranking, but now it has overtaken Brazil in the list.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. India used to be the last among the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries in the ranking, but now it has overtaken Brazil in the list.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to International Finance Corporation (IFC), consider the following statements.
- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is the private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group
- The IFC is owned and governed by its member countries but has its own executive leadership and staff
Which of the following statement(s) is correct?
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The IFC was established in 1956 as a sector of the World Bank Group focused on alleviating poverty and creating jobs through the development of private enterprise.
- To that end, IFC also ensures that private enterprise in developing nations have access to markets and financing.
- he IFC is owned and governed by its member countries but has its own executive leadership and staff
- IFC is governed by its 184 member countries
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The IFC was established in 1956 as a sector of the World Bank Group focused on alleviating poverty and creating jobs through the development of private enterprise.
- To that end, IFC also ensures that private enterprise in developing nations have access to markets and financing.
- he IFC is owned and governed by its member countries but has its own executive leadership and staff
- IFC is governed by its 184 member countries
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