Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 09, 2022 [Mock Test] Ok s
August 9, 2022 August 9, 2022
1. Consider the following pairs:
- Metanoa App – neurodevelopment disorders
- AadhaarFaceRd App – face authentication
- Anamaya App – education
How many pairs given above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 2 pairs
[C] Only 3 pairs
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 pairs]
Notes:- Metanoa app helps parents identify developmental disorders in children. It is a unique application which provides on-demand evidence-based therapy for children with Neurodevelopmental disorders.
- AadhaarFaceRd has been launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)with face authentication feature. For authentication, Aadhaar card holders no longer need to physically visit an enrollment centre for iris and fingerprint scans.
- ‘Anamaya’ is launched to boost the nutritional and health status of the tribal communities of India by converging efforts of various Government agencies and organizations. It is launched by the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs.
2. With respect to the 20
th livestock census in India, consider the following statements:
- West Bengal showed the highest increase, followed by Telangana.
- Madhya Pradesh has observed a maximum decrease in cattle population.
- A decline in the total indigenous cattle population has been observed.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:- As per the 20thLivestock Census, the total Livestock population has shown an increase of 4.6% over Livestock Census-2012.
- West Bengal observed the highest increase of 23%, followed by Telangana (22%).
- The total number of cattle in the country has shown an increase of 0.8 %.
- Uttar Pradesh has observed a maximum decrease in cattle population.
- West Bengal has seen the highest rise of 15% in cattle population.
- The population of the total exotic/crossbred cattle has increased by 27%.
- A decline of 6%in the total indigenous cattle population has been observed.
- The total milch animals have shown an increase of 6%.
- The Livestock Census has been conducted in the country periodically since 1919-20.Since then, it has been conducted once every 5 years.
3. Recently, draft rules for e-waste have been released, with respect to these, consider the following statements:
- These are released by Ministry of electronics and information technology.
- Provision for trading in certificates akin to carbon credits.
- Central Pollution Control Board will be the coordinating and monitoring agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- Environment Ministry released draft rules for e-waste.
- Consumer goods companies and makers of electronics goods must ensure at least 60% of their electronic waste is collected and recycled by 2023 with targets to increase them to 70% and 80% in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
- The rules also bring into effect a system of trading in certificates, akin to carbon credits, that will allow companies to temporarily shore up shortfalls.
- The earlier rules stressed on collection targets. Now emphasis is on the EPR, recycling and trading. This follows from the government’s objective to promote a circular economy.
- Companies will have to register on an online portal and specify their annual production and e-waste collection targets.
- The chief entity that will coordinate the trade of EPR certificates and monitor if companies are meeting their targets is the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Companies that don’t meet their annual targets will have to pay a fine or an ‘environmental compensation’.
