Find here today’s current affairs questions for all competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking and other sectors.
Q1.What is the Hepatitis E virus primary reservoir (HEV) of the recently reported Rocahepevirus Ratti strain?
[A] Pigs [B] Mice [C] Mosquitoes [D] Birds
Correct Answer: B [rat]
Answer Description:
Recent studies have shown that the rocahepavirus rat strain, commonly known as “rat HEV,” primarily lives in rodents and is likely to infect humans. Since the first human case in 2018, at least 20 cases have been reported, often linked to the consumption of raw pork. The researchers also found that rat HEV can infect pigs and spread among them, raising concerns for the pig industry as a potential route of transmission to humans. Hepatitis E remains a significant global health problem, especially in developing regions.
Q2. What type of organism causes septospirosis, which has been in the news recently?
[A] Bacteria [b] Viruses [c] Fungi [d] Protozoa Hiding Answer
Correct Answer: A [bacterial]
Answer Description:
Punjab Chief Minister sri Bhagwant Mann was clinically investigated and found that he was suffering from a disease leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals and is spread by contact with the urine of an infected animal or a contaminated environment. It can enter any body through even small wounds, cuts or mucous membranes. The World Health Organization recognizes it as an important public health concern, especially in tropical regions. Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, and liver damage in severe cases.
Q3. What is the objective of the ‘Sarathi 1.0’ initiative recently launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and NALSA?
[A] Increasing country’s GDP [B] Empowering disadvantaged communities through awareness and legal aid [C] Promoting tourism in India [D] Increasing digital literacy among youth
Correct Answer: [Empowering disadvantaged communities through awareness and legal aid]
Answer Description:
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) have launched the ‘Sarathi 1.0’ initiative, which aims to empower disadvantaged communities such as scheduled castes, transgenders and nomadic tribes. The objective of this initiative is to raise awareness and provide legal support so as to promote effective access to social welfare schemes. It facilitates cooperation between the executive and the judiciary for the advancement of social justice. Established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, NALSA provides free legal services to eligible persons and conducts Lok Adalats.
Q4.Recently, how much total financial assistance has been approved by the Centre for the flood-affected states?
[A] Rs 610 crore [B] Rs 675 crore [C] Rs 775 crore [D] Rs 750 crore
Correct Answer: B [Rs. 675 crore]
Answer Description:
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 675 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to provide assistance to flood-affected states like Gujarat, Manipur and Tripura. Gujarat will get Rs 600 crore, Manipur Rs 50 crore and Tripura Rs 25 crore, which have been affected due to heavy rains, floods and landslides this monsoon. The Ministry of Home Affairs has reiterated its commitment to assist these States. The other affected states are Assam, Mizoram, Kerala, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. Inter-ministerial central teams have been deployed to assess the damage and further assistance to the remaining states will depend on their reports.
Q5. Tell about the theme of ‘Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2024’ which was organized by the Indian Army.
[a] Drivers of Nation Building: Promoting Development through Holistic Security [b] India’s Road to a Better India [c] Security in India and the Indo-Pacific [d] Innovations in Military Technology
Correct Answer: [Drivers of Nation Building: Promoting Development through Holistic Security]
Answer Description:
The Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2024 will be hosted by the Indian Army and the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) in New Delhi on 24-25 October 2024. The focus of the programme will be ‘Drivers of Nation Building: Promoting Development through Holistic Security. ” At the inaugural ceremony, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid emphasis on the vision of a safe and prosperous India by 2047. The Dialogue aims to foster dialogue, build strategic partnerships and provide useful insights for national security and development. This platform is designed to share knowledge of national and international leaders, policy-creators and other such experts on security through development.
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