Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 3 DECEMBER 2018

Q1. Consider the following statements on maternity benefit act in India :

1) The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a ‘maternity benefit’ – i.e. full paid absence from work – to take care for her child.
2) The law will benefit only the larger percentage of women who are working in organised sector ignoring the minoritypopulation who work in the unorganised sectors like farmers, contract labourers etc.
3) The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act introduced an enabling provision relating to "work from home" for women, which may be exercised after the expiry of the 26 weeks' leave period.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q2. Prime Minister NarendraModi has urged G-20 countries to implement 11 point agenda of “Hamburg declaration”. Which of the following does the “Hamburg declaration “ refers to ?

a) To put an end to civil wars in African nations .
b) To initiate firm action against terrorism.
c) To end illegal mining operations that destroy natural habitats.
d) To bring in peace & security in the Indian ocean region.

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding rotavirus infection are true ?

1) Rotavirus infection is one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis in children under five years worldwide.
2) The virus spreads easily through hand-to-mouth contact throughout even if the infected person doesn't have symptoms.
3) Specific human milk oligosaccharides reducesthe replication of vaccineused in the immunisation programme.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q4. Consider the following statements with respect to recently launched ERSS ( Emergency Response Support System ) in India :

1) Under the ERSS project, people will be able to receive immediate assistance from police, health and fire departments as well as from other agencies using number 112.
2) To increase the effectiveness of Emergency Response, the ERC has also been integrated with Location Based Services provided by Telecom Service Providers.
3) To ensure safety of women, a SHOUT feature has been introduced in ‘112 India’ mobile app to seek immediate assistance from registered volunteers in the vicinity apart from the immediate assistance from Emergency Response Centre.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q5. Consider the following statements :

1) Global Human Footprint Index represents the relative human influence in each terrestrial biome expressed as a percentage.
2) The purpose is to provide an updated map of anthropogenic impacts on the environment in geographic projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.
3) The datas are compiled by the wildlife conservation board under the UNEP (UN environment programme)

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above