[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 25 September 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PMJAY):
1. 1. It provides for paperless and cashless access to services for the beneficiary across public and private empaneled hospitals in India.
  2. It provides health cover up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization.
  3. It covers poor and vulnerable families based on deprivation and occupational criteria as per National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) database.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- S3: PMJAY is an entitlement based scheme. This scheme covers poor and vulnerable families based on deprivation and occupational criteria as per SECC database.
- S2: PMJAY provides health cover up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization to around 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families (approx. 50 crore beneficiaries).
- S1: The scheme provides for paperless and cashless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service i.e. empanelled public and private hospitals across India. To facilitate this, an online transaction management system has been adopted by States/UTs. Further, claims of the hospitals are also settled through online portal in a time-bound manner.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/ayushman-bharat-pm-jay-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- S3: PMJAY is an entitlement based scheme. This scheme covers poor and vulnerable families based on deprivation and occupational criteria as per SECC database.
- S2: PMJAY provides health cover up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization to around 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families (approx. 50 crore beneficiaries).
- S1: The scheme provides for paperless and cashless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service i.e. empanelled public and private hospitals across India. To facilitate this, an online transaction management system has been adopted by States/UTs. Further, claims of the hospitals are also settled through online portal in a time-bound manner.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/ayushman-bharat-pm-jay-2/
Question 2 of 10

1 points

Which of the following is/are responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements with reference to Food Systems Summit:
1. 1. It is the annual flagship event of the World Food Programme.
  2. It is convened as part of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: Originally announced on 16 October 2019 by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the UN Food Systems Summit, including a Pre-Summit, was conceived following conversations with the joint leadership of the three Rome-based United Nations agencies – the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme – at the High-level Political Forum in July 2019.
- S2: The Food Systems Summit is convened as part of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/un-food-systems-summit/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: Originally announced on 16 October 2019 by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the UN Food Systems Summit, including a Pre-Summit, was conceived following conversations with the joint leadership of the three Rome-based United Nations agencies – the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme – at the High-level Political Forum in July 2019.
- S2: The Food Systems Summit is convened as part of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/un-food-systems-summit/
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Which of the following pairs (Organization/Institutions: Headquarters) is/are correctly matched?
1. 1. World Food Programme: Paris, France
  2. International Fund For Agricultural Development: Rome, Italy
  3. Food and Agriculture Organization: Geneva, Switzerland
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Question 5 of 10

1 points
With reference to Rashtriya Gokul Mission, consider the following statements:
1. 1. It was launched in 2014 to boost dairy productivity in India by organizing the livestock market.
  2. It is being implemented by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S2: It is being implemented through the “State Implementing Agency’ Livestock Development Boards, i.e., SIA’s (LDB’s).
- S2: Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been initiated by Government of India in December 2014 with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines thereby making milk production more remunerative to the farmers (Not livestock market).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/rashtriya-gokul-mission-5/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S2: It is being implemented through the “State Implementing Agency’ Livestock Development Boards, i.e., SIA’s (LDB’s).
- S2: Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been initiated by Government of India in December 2014 with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines thereby making milk production more remunerative to the farmers (Not livestock market).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/rashtriya-gokul-mission-5/
Question 6 of 10

1 points
With reference to Indian Sundarbans, consider the following statements:
1. 1. It is located in the Shiwalik foothills of Punjab.
  2. It is the most important breeding areas of the Black-necked Cranes (NT) in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Covers 4,200 sq. km and includes the Sunderban Tiger Reserve of 2,585 sq. km — home to about 96 royal Bengal tigers (as per the last census in 2020).
- It is a world heritage site and a Ramsar site (a wetland site designated to be of international importance).
- It is also home to a large number of “rare and globally threatened species, such as the critically endangered northern river terrapin (Batagur baska), the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), and the vulnerable fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus).”
- Two of the world’s four horseshoe crab species, and eight of India’s 12 species of kingfisher are also found here. Recent studies claim that the Indian Sundarban is home to 2,626 faunal species and 90% of the country’s mangrove varieties.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/sundarbans-threatened-by-human-activities/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Covers 4,200 sq. km and includes the Sunderban Tiger Reserve of 2,585 sq. km — home to about 96 royal Bengal tigers (as per the last census in 2020).
- It is a world heritage site and a Ramsar site (a wetland site designated to be of international importance).
- It is also home to a large number of “rare and globally threatened species, such as the critically endangered northern river terrapin (Batagur baska), the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), and the vulnerable fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus).”
- Two of the world’s four horseshoe crab species, and eight of India’s 12 species of kingfisher are also found here. Recent studies claim that the Indian Sundarban is home to 2,626 faunal species and 90% of the country’s mangrove varieties.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/sundarbans-threatened-by-human-activities/
Question 7 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Chang’e-5 probe:
1. 1. It is an unmanned spacecraft by Japan.
  2. It is set to return to Earth around December 29, 2022.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: It is an unmanned spacecraft by China. The probe is named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess.
- S2: Launch date: 23 November 2020 and Landing date: 16 December 2020
  - Mission duration: Primary mission: 22 days, 21 hours, 29 minutes
  - Extended mission: 307 days, 8 hours, 33 minutes
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/change-5-probe-4/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: It is an unmanned spacecraft by China. The probe is named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess.
- S2: Launch date: 23 November 2020 and Landing date: 16 December 2020
  - Mission duration: Primary mission: 22 days, 21 hours, 29 minutes
  - Extended mission: 307 days, 8 hours, 33 minutes
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/25/change-5-probe-4/
Question 8 of 10

1 points
Arrange the following Ramsar Sites of India in the direction of East to West:
1. 1. Kanwar Taal
  2. Chilika Lake
  3. Lonar Lake
  4. Bhoj Wetland
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Question 9 of 10

1 points
With reference to Beas Conservation Reserve, consider the following statements:
1. 1. It is the second-largest Ramsar Site in India after Sundarbans.
  2. It hosts the only known population in India of the endangered Indus river dolphin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: Vembanad-Kol Wetland is the second-largest Ramsar Site in India after Sundarbans.
- S2: The Beas Conservation Reserve is a 185-kilometre stretch of the Beas River located primarily in the north-west of the State of Punjab.
  - The Reserve also hosts the only known population in India of the endangered Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor). Further threatened species include the endangered masheer (Tor putitora) and hog deer (Axis porcinus) as well as the vulnerable smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata). In 2017, a programme was initiated to re-introduce the critically endangered gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) with 47 individuals released into the River 30 years after their disappearance.
Refer: https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2408
Incorrect
Ans: (b)

Explanation:

S1: Vembanad-Kol Wetland is the second-largest Ramsar Site in India after Sundarbans.

S2: The Beas Conservation Reserve is a 185-kilometre stretch of the Beas River located primarily in the north-west of the State of Punjab.

The Reserve also hosts the only known population in India of the endangered Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor). Further threatened species include the endangered masheer (Tor putitora) and hog deer (Axis porcinus) as well as the vulnerable smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata). In 2017, a programme was initiated to re-introduce the critically endangered gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) with 47 individuals released into the River 30 years after their disappearance.

Refer: https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2408
Question 10 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Bhoj Wetland:
1. 1. It is a human-made reservoir.
  2. It consists of two lakes located in the city of Bhopal.
  3. It is an ideal habitat for IUCN Red listed Gharials.
Which of the statements given above isare correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- The Bhoj Wetland consists of two lakes located in the city of Bhopal, the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The two lakes are the Bhojtal (Upper Lake) & the Lower Lake, which lie to the west of the city center.
- It was created by Paramara Raja Bhoj (1005-1055), ruler of Malwa.
- The lakes are home to a diverse flora and fauna, including many waterbirds. They have been designated a wetland of international importance under the international Ramsar Convention since August 2002.
Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoj_Wetland
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- The Bhoj Wetland consists of two lakes located in the city of Bhopal, the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The two lakes are the Bhojtal (Upper Lake) & the Lower Lake, which lie to the west of the city center.
- It was created by Paramara Raja Bhoj (1005-1055), ruler of Malwa.
- The lakes are home to a diverse flora and fauna, including many waterbirds. They have been designated a wetland of international importance under the international Ramsar Convention since August 2002.
Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoj_Wetland

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