Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 July 2019

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 July 2019

Q1. Which of the following statementsregarding the newly launched LaQshya(Labour room Quality improvement Initiative) scheme are true ?

1) Its aim is to reduce preventable maternal and newborn mortality, morbidity and stillbirths associated with the care around delivery in Labour room and Maternity Operation Theatre and ensure respectful maternity care.
2) The scheme is enforceable only in government medical colleges and district hospitals.
3) It also has the objective to enhance satisfaction of beneficiaries visiting the health facilities and provide Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) to all pregnant women attending the public health facilities.

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

Q2. Consider the following pairs of tribal festivals in India and their location states :

1) Thaipuismfestival :Tamilnadu
2) Mimkutfestival :Nagaland
3) Madaifestival :Chattisgarh
4) Aoleangfestival : Mizoram
5) Sekrenyifestival : Nagaland

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?

a) 1,2& 3 only
b) 3,4 & 5 only
c) 1,3 & 5 only
d) all of the above

Q3. Consider the following statements :

1) The amount of annual contribution towards SDRF [State Disaster Relief Fund] of each State, and for each financial year, would be as recommended by the NITI Aayog during its award period.
2) The government has no discretion in deciding the quantum of support each State gets for disaster relief.
3) The National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF)is maintained in the public account of the Government of India.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the Integrated development of wildlife habitats (IDWH) scheme stands true ?

1) The Government of India provides financial and technical assistance to the State/UT Governments for activities aimed at wildlife conservation through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme viz. ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats’.
2) It covers following protected areas like National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves only.
3) All Protected Areas (PAs) in different states are eligible for assistance, except those areas which receive assistance under Project Tiger.

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

Q5. The ‘Mindanao’ island recently in news after the 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck its northeast coast is a part of which of the following countries ?

a) Japan
b) Philippines
c) Indonesia
d) Bali

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Answer:

1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b)