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Editorials Quiz 2021-22
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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
We hope students utilize this initiative to the best of advantage. 🙂
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Question 1 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
- It means free coverage for all possible health interventions, regardless of the cost.
- UHC includes population-based services such as public health campaigns and controlling mosquito breeding grounds.
- Achieving UHC is one of the key targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
UHC means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship. It includes the full spectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.
Achieving UHC is one of the targets the nations of the world set when adopting the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015.
There are many things that are not included in the scope of UHC:
- UHC does not mean free coverage for all possible health interventions, regardless of the cost, as no country can provide all services free of charge on a sustainable basis.
- UHC is not just about health financing. It encompasses all components of the health system: health service delivery systems, the health workforce, health facilities and communications networks, health technologies, information systems, quality assurance mechanisms, and governance and legislation.
- UHC is not only about ensuring a minimum package of health services, but also about ensuring a progressive expansion of coverage of health services and financial protection as more resources become available.
- UHC is not only about individual treatment services, but also includes population-based services such as public health campaigns, adding fluoride to water, controlling mosquito breeding grounds, and so on.
IncorrectSolution: c)
UHC means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship. It includes the full spectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.
Achieving UHC is one of the targets the nations of the world set when adopting the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015.
There are many things that are not included in the scope of UHC:
- UHC does not mean free coverage for all possible health interventions, regardless of the cost, as no country can provide all services free of charge on a sustainable basis.
- UHC is not just about health financing. It encompasses all components of the health system: health service delivery systems, the health workforce, health facilities and communications networks, health technologies, information systems, quality assurance mechanisms, and governance and legislation.
- UHC is not only about ensuring a minimum package of health services, but also about ensuring a progressive expansion of coverage of health services and financial protection as more resources become available.
- UHC is not only about individual treatment services, but also includes population-based services such as public health campaigns, adding fluoride to water, controlling mosquito breeding grounds, and so on.
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Question 2 of 5
For the FY 2020-21, arrange the following agri-exports from India in decreasing order in terms of its value.
- Spices
- Rice
- Raw cotton
- Vegetable Oil
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: c)
IncorrectSolution: c)
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Question 3 of 5
EnVision mission is an orbital mission to Venus being developed by
CorrectSolution: b)
Following NASA’s footsteps, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it has selected EnVision as its next orbiter that will visit Venus sometime in the 2030s.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Following NASA’s footsteps, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it has selected EnVision as its next orbiter that will visit Venus sometime in the 2030s.
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Question 4 of 5
Consider the following statements.
- In India Access to Healthcare is a Fundamental Right.
- National Health Policy of 2017 proposed to raise public health expenditure by Government to 2.5 % of the GDP by 2025.
- The right to equality guaranteed under Article 15 upholds non-discrimination on the basis of health status of an individual.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: c)
The right to equality guaranteed under Article 15 upholds non-discrimination on the basis religion, race, caste, gender, place of birth.
Though the National Health Policy of 2017 has proposed a potentially achievable target of raising public health expenditure to 2.5 % of the GDP by 2025.
Though the Constitution of India does not expressly guarantee a fundamental right to health, there are multiple references in the Constitution to public health and on the role of the State in the provision of healthcare to citizens.
The Directive Principles of our Constitution provide a basis for the right to health.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The right to equality guaranteed under Article 15 upholds non-discrimination on the basis religion, race, caste, gender, place of birth.
Though the National Health Policy of 2017 has proposed a potentially achievable target of raising public health expenditure to 2.5 % of the GDP by 2025.
Though the Constitution of India does not expressly guarantee a fundamental right to health, there are multiple references in the Constitution to public health and on the role of the State in the provision of healthcare to citizens.
The Directive Principles of our Constitution provide a basis for the right to health.
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Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are the advantages of Direct seeded rice (DSR) technique?
- It saves labour
- Requires less water
- early crop maturity
- less methane emission
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: d)
Direct Seeding of Rice:
Direct seeded rice (DSR), probably the oldest method of crop establishment, is gaining popularity because of its low-input demand.
It offers certain advantages viz., it saves labour, requires less water, less drudgery, early crop maturity, low production cost, better soil physical conditions for following crops and less methane emission, provides better option to be the best fit in different cropping systems.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Direct Seeding of Rice:
Direct seeded rice (DSR), probably the oldest method of crop establishment, is gaining popularity because of its low-input demand.
It offers certain advantages viz., it saves labour, requires less water, less drudgery, early crop maturity, low production cost, better soil physical conditions for following crops and less methane emission, provides better option to be the best fit in different cropping systems.
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