Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 14, 2022 [Mock Test]
May 14, 2022 May 14, 2022
1. Which of the following countries has introduced the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme for displaced Ukrainians?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Poland
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:- The UK government introduced the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme, which allows residents to host displaced Ukrainians in their own homes or independent accommodation for six months to a year. The scheme allows individuals, charities, communities groups and businesses in the UK, across nationalities, to bring in Ukrainians. While they are expected to give rent-free rooms, the UK government will offer “an optional thank-you payment of £350 a month”.
2. Consider the following pairs:
Awards – Recipients in 2022
- Pritzker Architecture Prize – Francis kéré
- Stockholm Water Prize – Wilfried Brutsaert
- International Women of Courage Award – Rizwana Hasan
- Whitley Gold Award – Charudutt Mishra
Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- Architect, educator and social activist Francis kéréhas been announced as the 2022 laureate of the Pritzker architecture prize 2022, the award often referred to as architecture’s highest honour. He is the first African to win this award.
- The renowned hydrologist Wilfried Brutsaert, also known as Mr Evaporation, has been awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2022 for his groundbreaking work to quantify environmental evaporation, helping to make accurate predictions of the impact that climate change has on local rainfall patterns and water sources.
- Bangladeshi environmental lawyer, Rizwana Hasanhas been selected for the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award for 2022. She is among the 12 women from around the world who will be honoured by the US Department of State with the award for showing exceptional courage and leadership to make a difference in their communities.
- Noted snow leopard expert and wildlife conservationist Charudutt Mishrahas won the prestigious Whitley Gold Award for his contribution to involving indigenous communities in the conservation and recovery of big cat species in Asia’s high mountain ecosystems. This is his second Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) Award. He got the first in 2005.
3. With reference to the ‘draft health law’, which of the following provisions are correct?
- It proposes a three-tier health administration system.
- It will replace the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.
- It has defined various measures such as isolation, quarantine and lockdown.
- It will cover public health emergencies caused by bioterrorism, natural disasters, chemical and nuclear attacks or accidents.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is in the process of finalizing a new health law draft. Its main provisions are:
- It proposes a four-tier health administration system. The national public health authority is proposed to be headed by the Union Health Ministry; the State Health minister will head the State Public Health Authority; district Collectors will lead the next tier; and block units will be headed by Block Medical Officers or Medical Superintendents.
- These authorities will have powers to take measures for the prevention of non-communicable diseases and emerging infectious diseases
- It will replace the 125-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.
- It will cover public health emergencies caused by bioterrorism, natural disasters, chemical and nuclear attacks or accidents.
- The draft Bill has defined various measures such as isolation, quarantine and lockdown.
- It defines a lockdown as “restriction with certain conditions or complete prohibition of running any form of transport” on roads or inland water.
- The definition of a lockdown covers “restrictions” on the movement or gathering of persons in any place whether public or private. It also includes “prohibiting or restricting” the working of factories, plants, mining or construction or offices or educational institutions or market places, it is learnt.
