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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWorld is facing a refugee crisis. Consider the following statements regarding 1951 Refugee convention:
- India is neither a party to the convention nor its 1967 Protocol.
- Convention defines a refugee’s obligations to host countries.
- UNHRC serves as a guardian of the 1951 Convention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is correct: India is not party to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol and does not have a national refugee protection framework
- Statement 2 is correct: The 1951 Refugee Convention is the key legal document that forms the basis of UNHCR’s work. It defines the term ‘refugee’ and outlines the rights of the displaced, as well as the legal obligations of States to protect them. The convention also defines a refugee’s obligations to host countries and specifies certain categories of people, such as war criminals, who do not qualify for refugee status.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Correct answer is UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees), not UNHRC (UN Human Rights Council).
- UNHCR serves as the guardian of 1951 convention
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- Statement 1 is correct: India is not party to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol and does not have a national refugee protection framework
- Statement 2 is correct: The 1951 Refugee Convention is the key legal document that forms the basis of UNHCR’s work. It defines the term ‘refugee’ and outlines the rights of the displaced, as well as the legal obligations of States to protect them. The convention also defines a refugee’s obligations to host countries and specifies certain categories of people, such as war criminals, who do not qualify for refugee status.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Correct answer is UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees), not UNHRC (UN Human Rights Council).
- UNHCR serves as the guardian of 1951 convention
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR):
- Countries that have ratified the covenant are mandatorily obligated to take legislative measures to protect the rights enshrined in the treaty.
- India is still not a state party to the covenant.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is correct: The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) attempts to ensure the protection of civil and political rights. It was adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly on December 19, 1966, and it came into force on March 23, 1976. The International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the ICCPR and its two Optional Protocols, are collectively known as the International Bill of Rights.
- Countries that have ratified the Covenant are obligated to protect and preserve basic human rights and to take administrative, judicial, and legislative measures in order to protect the rights enshrined in the treaty and to provide an effective remedy.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: India is a state party to ICCPR
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- Statement 1 is correct: The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) attempts to ensure the protection of civil and political rights. It was adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly on December 19, 1966, and it came into force on March 23, 1976. The International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the ICCPR and its two Optional Protocols, are collectively known as the International Bill of Rights.
- Countries that have ratified the Covenant are obligated to protect and preserve basic human rights and to take administrative, judicial, and legislative measures in order to protect the rights enshrined in the treaty and to provide an effective remedy.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: India is a state party to ICCPR
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Zoonotic diseases:
- These are infectious diseases that are transmitted from animal to humans or vice-versa.
- Some diseases begin as zoonoses but can later mutate to human-only strains
- West Nile virus is an example of a zoonotic disease.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: Zoonotic diseases are those which are transmitted to humans from animals. Anthropo-zoonotic diseases are the one which are transmitted from humans to animals.
- Statement 2 is correct: Some diseases like HIV do begin as zoonoses but can later mutate to human-only strain also.
- Statement 3 is correct: West Nile Virus (WNV) infection is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease. The virus is transmitted among birds via the bite of infected mosquitoes and incidentally humans and other mammals also became infected.
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: Zoonotic diseases are those which are transmitted to humans from animals. Anthropo-zoonotic diseases are the one which are transmitted from humans to animals.
- Statement 2 is correct: Some diseases like HIV do begin as zoonoses but can later mutate to human-only strain also.
- Statement 3 is correct: West Nile Virus (WNV) infection is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease. The virus is transmitted among birds via the bite of infected mosquitoes and incidentally humans and other mammals also became infected.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsBrucellosis, recently seen in news, is caused by:
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Brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Humans generally acquire the disease through direct contact with infected animals, by eating or drinking contaminated animal products or by inhaling airborne agents.
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Brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Humans generally acquire the disease through direct contact with infected animals, by eating or drinking contaminated animal products or by inhaling airborne agents.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements:
- Galapagos islands is a double world heritage site, since both land and sea are protected.
- Sangay volcano is a type of composite volcano.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is correct: It is a double World Heritage site (both land and sea are protected).
- In 1978 UNESCO designated Galapagos as the first World Heritage site and the Galapagos Marine Reserve received the same status in 1998
- Statement 2 is correct: Sangay volcano is a stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes are also called as composite volcanoes. These volcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions.
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- Statement 1 is correct: It is a double World Heritage site (both land and sea are protected).
- In 1978 UNESCO designated Galapagos as the first World Heritage site and the Galapagos Marine Reserve received the same status in 1998
- Statement 2 is correct: Sangay volcano is a stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes are also called as composite volcanoes. These volcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding India accepting foreign aid for disasters.
- India in past has never accepted any foreign aid to tackle any disasters
- Indian government at present is directly accepting gifts, donations, and aid from foreign nations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Indian Government is at present accepting gifts, donations, and aid from foreign nations. It is because India is facing a massive shortage of oxygen, drugs and related equipment amid a surge in Covid cases.
Foreign Aid to India:
- India is accepting foreign aid for the first time in 16 years. State Governments are also free to procure life-saving devices and medicines from foreign agencies.
- Earlier, India accepted aid from foreign governments several times. It includes Uttarkashi earthquake (1991), Latur earthquake (1993), Gujarat earthquake (2001), Bengal cyclone (2002) and Bihar floods (July 2004).
- However, this policy was changed 16 years ago. India refused to accept foreign aid after the Kashmir earthquake in 2005, Uttarakhand floods in 2013, Kashmir floods in 2014 and Kerala Floods in 2018.
Further, India is not directly accepting the foreign aid. First countries are delivering their aid to red cross in India, then India is accepting the aid.
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Indian Government is at present accepting gifts, donations, and aid from foreign nations. It is because India is facing a massive shortage of oxygen, drugs and related equipment amid a surge in Covid cases.
Foreign Aid to India:
- India is accepting foreign aid for the first time in 16 years. State Governments are also free to procure life-saving devices and medicines from foreign agencies.
- Earlier, India accepted aid from foreign governments several times. It includes Uttarkashi earthquake (1991), Latur earthquake (1993), Gujarat earthquake (2001), Bengal cyclone (2002) and Bihar floods (July 2004).
- However, this policy was changed 16 years ago. India refused to accept foreign aid after the Kashmir earthquake in 2005, Uttarakhand floods in 2013, Kashmir floods in 2014 and Kerala Floods in 2018.
Further, India is not directly accepting the foreign aid. First countries are delivering their aid to red cross in India, then India is accepting the aid.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Large Area Certification Scheme for organic certification
- It is a part of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- The areas having chemical input usage history have to undergo a transition period to qualify as an organic land under this scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under its flagship scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) has launched the Large Area Certification Scheme.
- Purpose: To provide a unique and quick organic certification to harness the potential land areas for organic products.
- Under LAC, each village in the area is considered as one cluster/group. Documentations are simple and maintained village-wise.
- All farmers with their farmland and livestock need to adhere to the standard requirements. After verification, they will get certified as a group. Once issued they don’t need to go under conversion period. So, the farmers do not have to wait for 2-3 years for marketing PGS organic certified products.
Read more: Large Area Certification Scheme
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Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under its flagship scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) has launched the Large Area Certification Scheme.
- Purpose: To provide a unique and quick organic certification to harness the potential land areas for organic products.
- Under LAC, each village in the area is considered as one cluster/group. Documentations are simple and maintained village-wise.
- All farmers with their farmland and livestock need to adhere to the standard requirements. After verification, they will get certified as a group. Once issued they don’t need to go under conversion period. So, the farmers do not have to wait for 2-3 years for marketing PGS organic certified products.
Read more: Large Area Certification Scheme
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following pairs
Puppets – State
- Kathputli – Rajasthan
- Kundhei — Karnataka
- Gombeyatta — Odisha
- Bommalattam — Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs matched correctly?
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Types of puppetries and state
- Kathputli – Rajasthan
- Kundhei — Odisha
- Gombeyatta — Karnataka
- Bommalattam — Tamil Nadu
- Putola Nach – Assam
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Types of puppetries and state
- Kathputli – Rajasthan
- Kundhei — Odisha
- Gombeyatta — Karnataka
- Bommalattam — Tamil Nadu
- Putola Nach – Assam
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following terms associated with Refugees.
- An asylum seeker is someone who claims to be a refugee but whose claim hasn’t been evaluated.
- A refugee is a person who fled his country due to the risk of serious human rights violations and persecution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Who is a refugee?
A refugee is a person who fled his country due to the risk of serious human rights violations and persecution there. These refugees have a right to international protection under the UN Refugee Convention and its protocol.
Who is an asylum-seeker?
An asylum seeker is someone who claims to be a refugee but whose claim hasn’t been evaluated. An asylum seeker will turn into a refugee if the claim is evaluated and justified.
Refugee Status Determination (RSD) is a legal process used by governments or UNHCR(UN High Commission for Refugees) to determine the refugee status of an asylum seeker under international, national or regional law.
Who is a migrant?
Migrants are persons moving to another country not due to direct threat or persecution but due to improving their lives. Migrants can return home if they wish(But refugees and asylum seekers cannot).
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Who is a refugee?
A refugee is a person who fled his country due to the risk of serious human rights violations and persecution there. These refugees have a right to international protection under the UN Refugee Convention and its protocol.
Who is an asylum-seeker?
An asylum seeker is someone who claims to be a refugee but whose claim hasn’t been evaluated. An asylum seeker will turn into a refugee if the claim is evaluated and justified.
Refugee Status Determination (RSD) is a legal process used by governments or UNHCR(UN High Commission for Refugees) to determine the refugee status of an asylum seeker under international, national or regional law.
Who is a migrant?
Migrants are persons moving to another country not due to direct threat or persecution but due to improving their lives. Migrants can return home if they wish(But refugees and asylum seekers cannot).
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsBaghdad Conference was some time seen in news. Which of the following correctly explains it?
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Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC):
- It is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization created at the Baghdad Conference in 1960. Its founding members are Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
- Purpose: To manage the supply of oil in an effort to set the price of oil in the world market. Further, it also aims to manage price fluctuations that might affect the economies of both producing and purchasing countries.
- Members: Algeria, Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela
- Secretariat: Vienna, Austria.
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Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC):
- It is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization created at the Baghdad Conference in 1960. Its founding members are Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
- Purpose: To manage the supply of oil in an effort to set the price of oil in the world market. Further, it also aims to manage price fluctuations that might affect the economies of both producing and purchasing countries.
- Members: Algeria, Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela
- Secretariat: Vienna, Austria.