10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : January 29, 2019

Statement 1 is correct –GTIC was recreated with two arms for implementation- Global Tiger Forum (GTF) for tigers, in Delhi, and Global Snow Leopard Environmental Plan (GSLEP) for snow leopards at Bishkek. The implementation mechanisms defined under the St. Petersburg Declaration and the Bishkek Declaration will remain the guiding forces

Statement 2 is correct- The GTF was formed in 1993 on recommendations from an international symposium on Tiger Conservation at New Delhi, India.

The first meeting of the Tiger Range countries to setup the forum was held in 1994, in which India was elected to the Chair and was asked to form an interim secretariat.

Pair  1 is correct –

Hua Hin Declaration on Tiger Conservation at the First Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation (1st AMC)

Pair 2 is correct – The ASEAN Declaration or Bangkok Declaration is the founding document of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It was signed in Bangkok on 8 August 1967 by the five ASEAN founding members, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand as a display of solidarity against communist expansion in Vietnam and communist insurgency within their

own borders. It states the basic principles of ASEAN: co-operation, amity, and non-interference.The date is now celebrated as ASEAN Day.

Pair 3 is correct -The 6th BRICS Summit was held in Fortaleza, Brazil .The theme of the Summit was Inclusive Growth: Sustainable Solutions. The participating nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa jointly issued the Fortaleza Declaration

Statement 1 is correct – Gross Enrolment Ratio determine the number of students enrolled in school at several different grade levels. The data is defined as the percentage of student enrolment in primary and secondary school on gender basis

Statement 2 is incorrect – India has made considerable strides in achieving a near-perfect enrolment rate in primary education, it has failed to give higher education as much attention. As a consequence, Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education is 25.8%, against China’s 48.44% and the U.S.’s 88.84%

Statement 1 and 2 are correct- Government has floated two ambitious projects towards internationalising higher education in India: ‘Study in India’ and ‘Institutes of Eminence’. Both these will need institutes to become world class and carry out high-quality research on campuses. Only then will competent faculty as well as doctoral students from across the world come to India. Internationalisation of campuses is important if India wants to be in the global university ranking lists and this will not happen without encouraging an ecosystem that promotes high-quality research.

Statement 3 is incorrect – SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active–Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a programme initiated by Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged.

Statement 1 and 2 are correct: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organisation, was an agency of the League of Nations.

Statement 3 is incorrect:  It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

All the statements are correct

• Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behaviours factors.
• Vulnerable and socially disadvantaged people get sicker and die sooner than people of higher social positions, especially because they are at greater risk of being exposed to harmful products, such as tobacco, or unhealthy dietary practices, and have limited access to health services.
• The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes NCDs as a major challenge for sustainable development. As part of the Agenda, Heads of State and Government committed to develop ambitious national responses, by 2030, to reduce by one-third premature mortality from NCDs through prevention and treatment (SDG target 3.4).

A Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis. It is not an entitlement but a right by virtue of being a citizen of a country. UBI is a step towards more equal society as it would promote Social equity, reduce poverty directly, and reduce risks related to unemployment, health etc. by providing a safety net. But, In India’s context the most important benefit would be in terms of addressing misallocation, exclusion and leakages which grapples plethora of schemes run by government to root out poverty and inequality.

World Economic Forum recognizes Madhya Pradesh basic income pilot studies”, which announced that the World Economic Forum (WEF) had bestowed a “best practice in governance award” to Sarath Davala and the India Network for Basic Income (INBI) for their submission of a case study of basic income in Madhya Pradesh, India.

SDG 3 – Good Health and well being

Article 21 of Fundamental Rights

Article 47 commits the State to raise the standard of living and improve public health in Fundamental Duties

Schedule 10 is about the anti defection law.

Kandhar is the easternmost city in the list, followed by Kabul, Islamabad and Lahore.

Marrakesh Treaty  – The WIPO-administered Marrakesh Treaty makes the production and international transfer of specially-adapted books for people with blindness or visual impairments easier. It does this by establishing a set of limitations and exceptions to traditional copyright law.

New york declaration –  for Refugees and Migrants which expresses the political will of world leaders to save lives, protect rights and share responsibility.

Brasilia Declaration – on Road Safety

BUNKER convention – It was adopted to ensure that adequate, prompt, and effective compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by spills of oil, when carried as fuel in ships’ bunkers.