24th July 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
The term ‘Akira’ recently in the news is a:
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The answer is c.
The term ‘Akira’ recently in the news is a Ransomware. It is an Internet ransomware virus that steals vital personal information and encrypts data leading to extortion of money from people.
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The answer is c.
The term ‘Akira’ recently in the news is a Ransomware. It is an Internet ransomware virus that steals vital personal information and encrypts data leading to extortion of money from people.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
a. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) provides general information about drug regulatory requirements in India.
b. Drugs (Price Control) Order 1995 and other orders are enforced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
c. The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, of 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs in India.
d. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, of 1985 is an act concerned with the control and regulation of operations relating to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is c.
All four statements are correct.
Statement 1: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare provides general information about drug regulatory requirements in India.
Statement 2: Drugs (Price Control) Order 1995 and other orders are enforced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
Statement 3: The Drugs & Cosmetics Act of 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs in India.
Statement 4: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, of 1985 is an act concerned with the control and regulation of operations relating to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
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The answer is c.
All four statements are correct.
Statement 1: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare provides general information about drug regulatory requirements in India.
Statement 2: Drugs (Price Control) Order 1995 and other orders are enforced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
Statement 3: The Drugs & Cosmetics Act of 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs in India.
Statement 4: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, of 1985 is an act concerned with the control and regulation of operations relating to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about generic drugs:
a. A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an existing approved brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics.
b. These are very costly and cannot be afforded by the poor.
c. In India, the Jan Aushadhi initiative is aimed at providing quality drugs to the poor at affordable prices.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an existing approved brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics.
Statement 2: These are available at a lower cost.
Statement 3: In India, the Jan Aushadhi initiative is aimed at providing quality drugs to the poor at affordable prices.
Incorrect
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an existing approved brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics.
Statement 2: These are available at a lower cost.
Statement 3: In India, the Jan Aushadhi initiative is aimed at providing quality drugs to the poor at affordable prices.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
a. Indian Meteorological Department comes under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
b. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
c. It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is b.
Statement 1 is wrong. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Statement 1: Indian Meteorological Department( IMD) comes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Statement 2: It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
Statement 3: It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region, including the Malacca Straits, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf.
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The answer is b.
Statement 1 is wrong. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Statement 1: Indian Meteorological Department( IMD) comes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Statement 2: It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
Statement 3: It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region, including the Malacca Straits, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following:
a. Conducting investigation to trace the assets derived from proceeds of crime.
b. To provisionally attach the property
c. To ensure the prosecution of the offenders and confiscation of the property by the Special court.
How many of the above are functions of the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002?
Correct
The answer is c.
All of the above are functions of the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA Act 2002).
PMLA Act 2002 is a criminal law enacted to prevent money laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money laundering and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. ED has been given the responsibility to enforce the provisions of the PMLA by conducting an investigation to trace the assets derived from proceeds of crime, to provisionally attach the property and to ensure prosecution of the offenders and confiscation of the property by the Special court.
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The answer is c.
All of the above are functions of the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA Act 2002).
PMLA Act 2002 is a criminal law enacted to prevent money laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money laundering and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. ED has been given the responsibility to enforce the provisions of the PMLA by conducting an investigation to trace the assets derived from proceeds of crime, to provisionally attach the property and to ensure prosecution of the offenders and confiscation of the property by the Special court.
