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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
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Consider the following statements.
Arahat Mahinda was a Buddhist monk depicted in Buddhist sources as bringing Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
Saṅghamittā was the eldest daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares open the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh on October 20, a sizeable Sri Lankan contingent, led by a member of the first family, will be present.
To mark the occasion, Sri Lanka will present to India photographs of two murals.
One of the murals depicts ‘Arahat Bhikkhu’ Mahinda, son of Emperor Ashoka delivering the message of the Buddha to King Devanampiyatissa of Sri Lanka. The other shows the arrival of ‘Theri Bhikkhuni’ Sanghamitta, the daughter of the Emperor, in Sri Lanka, bearing a sapling of the ‘sacred Bodhi tree’ under which Siddhārtha Gautama is believed to have obtained enlightenment.
ArahatMahinda was a Buddhist monk depicted in Buddhist sources as bringing Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
Saṅghamittā was the eldest daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares open the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh on October 20, a sizeable Sri Lankan contingent, led by a member of the first family, will be present.
To mark the occasion, Sri Lanka will present to India photographs of two murals.
One of the murals depicts ‘Arahat Bhikkhu’ Mahinda, son of Emperor Ashoka delivering the message of the Buddha to King Devanampiyatissa of Sri Lanka. The other shows the arrival of ‘Theri Bhikkhuni’ Sanghamitta, the daughter of the Emperor, in Sri Lanka, bearing a sapling of the ‘sacred Bodhi tree’ under which Siddhārtha Gautama is believed to have obtained enlightenment.
ArahatMahinda was a Buddhist monk depicted in Buddhist sources as bringing Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
Saṅghamittā was the eldest daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
Authorisation of Use of Military Force (AUMF) is a piece of legislation that sanctions the use of military services against those responsible for the attacks, is enacted by
Correct
Solution: c)
After 9/11, policymakers sprang into action and introduced the Authorisation of Use of Military Force (AUMF), a sweeping piece of legislation that sanctioned the use of US military services against those responsible for the attacks.
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Solution: c)
After 9/11, policymakers sprang into action and introduced the Authorisation of Use of Military Force (AUMF), a sweeping piece of legislation that sanctioned the use of US military services against those responsible for the attacks.
Question 4 of 5
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Consider the following statements regarding Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0)
AMRUT 2.0 aims to provide free coverage of water supply to all households in urban areas.
The scheme adopts the principles of circular economy and promote conservation and rejuvenation of surface and groundwater bodies.
‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ will be conducted to promote progressive competition among cities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
AMRUT 2.0 aims to provide 100% coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 urban local bodies by providing about 2.68 crore tap connections and 100% coverage of sewerage and septage in 500 AMRUT cities by providing around 2.64 crore sewer/ septage connections, which will benefit more than 10.5 crore people in urban areas. The scheme will adopt the principles of circular economy and promote conservation and rejuvenation of surface and groundwater bodies. The Mission will promote data led governance in water management and Technology Sub-Mission to leverage latest global technologies and skills. ‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ will be conducted to promote progressive competition among cities. The outlay of AMRUT 2.0 is around ₹2.87 lakh crore.
AMRUT 2.0 aims to provide 100% coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 urban local bodies by providing about 2.68 crore tap connections and 100% coverage of sewerage and septage in 500 AMRUT cities by providing around 2.64 crore sewer/ septage connections, which will benefit more than 10.5 crore people in urban areas. The scheme will adopt the principles of circular economy and promote conservation and rejuvenation of surface and groundwater bodies. The Mission will promote data led governance in water management and Technology Sub-Mission to leverage latest global technologies and skills. ‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ will be conducted to promote progressive competition among cities. The outlay of AMRUT 2.0 is around ₹2.87 lakh crore.
Consider the following statements about Poliomyelitis.
It is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children.
The virus is transmitted by person-to-person and spread through contaminated water or food.
Polio disease can be cured with proper medication.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and can cause paralysis.
Initial symptoms of polio include fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck, and pain in the limbs. In a small proportion of cases, the disease causes paralysis, which is often permanent. There is no cure for polio, it can only be prevented by immunization.
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and can cause paralysis.
Initial symptoms of polio include fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck, and pain in the limbs. In a small proportion of cases, the disease causes paralysis, which is often permanent. There is no cure for polio, it can only be prevented by immunization.