Daily Quiz: 22nd May 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Vaccines stimulate our bodies to make antibodies against antigens of pathogens.
2. It also teaches the immune system to remember the antigens that cause infection, which leads to a faster response to the same disease in the future.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Our immune system is composed of various types of cells. These cells defend us against invaders and remove the harmful pathogens. However, for that our immune system needs to recognise that an invader is dangerous. Vaccination works by teaching our immune system how to recognise new diseases. Vaccines stimulate our bodies to make antibodies against antigens of pathogens. It also teaches the immune system to remember the antigens that cause infection, which leads to a faster response to the same disease in the future.
- In simple terms, vaccines work by exposing you to a safer version of a disease. While the body responds to the vaccine, it builds an adaptive immune system, which helps the body to fight off the actual infection in the future.
2. Global Talent Competitiveness Index is released by?
(a) INSEAD
(b) ILO
(c) ADB
(d) Lancet
Ans: a
Justification:
- GTCI, launched in 2013, is an annual benchmarking report that measures the ability of countries to compete for talent.
- It is released by INSEAD business school in partnership with Tata Communications and Adecco Group.
- The report measures levels of Global Talent Competitiveness by looking at 68 variables such as ease of hiring, gender earnings gap, and prevalence of training in firms.
3. ACROSS scheme is launched by?
(a) The Ministry of Earth Sciences
(b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ans:a
Justification:
- ACROSS scheme pertains to the atmospheric science programs of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
- It addresses different aspects of weather and climate services, which includes warnings for cyclone, storm surges, heat waves, thunderstorms etc.
- Each of these aspects is incorporated as nine sub-schemes under the umbrella scheme “ACROSS” and is implemented in an integrated.
- The ACROSS scheme consists of nine sub-programmes which are multi disciplinary and multi institutional in nature and will be implemented in an integrated manner.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority is a statutory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
2. The authority aims to administer the Investor Education and Protection Fund with the objective of promoting Investor’s Education, Awareness and Protection.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Established by the central government under Section 125 of Companies Act 2013.
- a statutory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- The Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is the Chairperson of IEPF.
- The authority aims to administer the Investor Education and Protection Fund with the objective of promoting Investor’s Education, Awareness and Protection.
- It is empowered to undertake various initiatives to fulfil its objectives through Investor Awareness Programmes and various other mediums like print, Electronic, Social Media and Community Radio.
5. Rotterdam Convention is associated with?
(a) Hazardous Chemicals
(b) Persistent Organic Pollutants
(c) Ozone depleting substance
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in international trade provides Parties with a first line of defence against hazardous chemicals. It promotes international efforts to protect human health and the environment as well as enabling countries to decide if they want to import hazardous chemicals and pesticides listed in the Convention.
