0 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 26.02.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances released the 'Annual National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) Way Forward Report-2023'. It shows that Jammu and Kashmir dominates with 2,117 e-services rated on the NeSDA Way Forward dashboard. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the ‘Annual NeSDA Way Forward Report 2023’, showing that Jammu & Kashmir dominated with 1,117 e-services mapped on the NeSDA Way Forward Dashboard. The report is based on the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) Framework. This framework serves as a benchmarking exercise to assess states/Union Territories and Central Ministries regarding their delivery of e-services. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: Scientists discovered a new species of green anaconda, 'Eunectes akayama', in the Amazon rainforest. The discovery has been published in the journal Diversity. This snake is 36 feet long and weighs 300 kg. The snake's head is as big as a human head. The body is as wide as a car tyre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: Scientists discovered a new species of green anaconda, 'Eunectes akayama', in the Amazon rainforest. The discovery has been published in the journal Diversity. The discovery was made by Professor Freak Vonk during the filming of the National Geographic Disney+ series 'Pole to Pole' starring Will Smith. Main features of the world's largest snake This snake is 26 feet long and weighs 200 kg. The snake's head is as big as a human head. The body is as wide as a car tyre. Scientists are claiming that this Northern Green Anaconda is the largest and heaviest snake in the world. This species was found during the filming of National Geographic's Disney+ series 'Pole to Pole' with Will Smith. Researchers have given this new species the Latin name 'Eunectes akayima', which means Northern Green Anaconda. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: There is a need to educate the elected representatives and the public about the importance of Panchayats for harnessing their resources. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts came into force in the year 1993. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: There is a need to educate the elected representatives and the public about the importance of Panchayats for harnessing their resources. Main point The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts came into force in the year 1993. It was provisioned that local bodies in India would function as institutions of local self-government. In pursuance of this, 'Ministry of Panchayati Raj' was formed in the year 2004 to strengthen the rural local institutions. The commitment of state governments towards decentralization has been important in making Panchayati Raj institutions an effective local governance system at the grassroots level. Some states have moved ahead in terms of devolution of powers to Panchayati Raj institutions, while many have lagged behind. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: Ministries of AYUSH and Tribal Affairs signed MoU for collaboration on Public Health Screening and Management Program of Tribal Students. Through this public health initiative, the health needs of children in Eklavya Model Residential Schools in tribal areas will be addressed. This will benefit more than 10,000 tribal students. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: Ministries of AYUSH and Tribal Affairs signed MoU for collaboration on Public Health Screening and Management Program of Tribal Students. Through this public health initiative, the health needs of children in Eklavya Model Residential Schools in tribal areas will be addressed. This will benefit more than 20,000 tribal students. Ministry of AYUSH has taken this health related initiative for tribal students through Research Council CCRAS in partnership with Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ICMR-NIRTH Jabalpur. This will help in studying the health needs of the tribal population and Through Ayurveda, it will help in the care of diseases like malnutrition, iron deficiency anemia and sickle cell diseases. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: Cabinet approves Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) for 2021-26. The Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation's proposal to continue the FMBAP with a total outlay of Rs 4,100 crore has been approved by the Union Cabinet. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Cabinet approves Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) for 2021-26. The Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation's proposal to continue the FMBAP with a total outlay of Rs 4,100 crore has been approved by the Union Cabinet. The Flood Management Programme (FMP) component and the River Management and Border Areas (RMBA) component are the two parts of the scheme. The State Governments would get central assistance for undertaking key works relating to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development, and anti-sea erosion, under the FMP component of the FMBAP with an outlay of Rs 2940 crore. Under the FMBAP's RMBA component, erosion control and flood control on shared border rivers with neighboring nations will be taken up. It has an outlay of Rs 1160 crore. The work under the RMBA component will be completed with 100% central assistance. Primary responsibility of flood management lies with the State Governments. Union Government has decided to supplement the State Governments’ efforts in flood management. Under the Scheme, the States which implement flood plain zoning will be incentivized. Flood plain zoning is a non-structural measure for flood management. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 26.02.2024 ALL EXAM QUIZ 27.02.2024
