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Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 7 January 2018

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Public sector banks to go swachh

• For public sector undertaking (PSU) bankers, cleaning up the sea of red on their books thanks to bad loans will no longer be enough.
• The Centre has written to PSU banks and insurance companies to build public toilets in and around their branches and join Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
• “All public sector banks, public sector insurance companies, are requested to make special efforts in the construction of toilets for the public in their premises and nearby locations wherever feasible, and also arrange for their proper maintenance through outsourcing agencies under corporate social responsibility funds,” the Finance Ministry said.
• Banks have been asked to furnish data on construction of toilets and their maintenance to the Department of Financial Services in the Finance Ministry, so that their cleanliness efforts can be assessed every quarter along with achievements on credit growth, bad loan recoveries and priority sector lending.
• “Cleanliness may figure as a specific agenda item in all quarterly, periodic review meetings,” the letter said.
• Banks have also been asked to promote cleanliness in automated teller machine booths, in withdrawal slips, and also to suggest cleanliness to loan customers while inspecting their premises.
• Following the directive, the Department of Financial Services held a video conference with heads of PSU banks and insurers, where it was initially mooted that branches can let people use existing toilets within the premises as well.
• PSU banks have around 90,000 branches. Bankers said the construction of a toilet would cost Rs. 50,000 on an average, although it may be higher in urban centres and metro cities, where they may need to acquire land.
• Several bank chiefs are surprised at the directive, as it is not seen as a core activity of a bank.

Lingayat community status to remain uncertain for six more months

• A stance of the State government over the issue of a separate religion tag for the Lingayat community, potentially an important factor in the upcoming Assembly elections, may continue to be in doubt as the expert committee set up to look into the issue has resolved to seek a six-month extension for submitting its report.
• The committee met for the first time on Saturday and if it gets its way, then the government can make a recommendation to the Centre only after the elections, leaving the ruling Congress’ stance on the issue up in the air.

Govt says all measures taken to curb activities of ISI

• Nearly 7,000 additional Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were deployed along the Pakistan border to check cross-border infiltration, the government has informed a parliamentary panel.
• The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, said the “government’s measures to curb such activities [subversive activities in India through Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)] lack the necessary determination.”
• The committee said it was understandable that recognising and proving such clandestine activities were difficult, but the “government needs to be more decisive so as to send a clear-cut message to the sponsors of these acts”.
• The External Affairs Ministry assured the committee that all necessary actions were taken to protect national and national security interests and “undertaking of cross-LoC counter-terrorist operations last year [in 2016] was one such example.”
• “Besides, our forces continue to appropriately respond to ceasefire violations and attempts at cross-border infiltration. The government does not lack determination in responding to subversive activities and has, in fact, been more decisive than in the past in dealing with it.
• A well-coordinated response is very much in evidence, both in understanding the surgical strikes and in neutralising cross-border terrorists,” the Ministry said in a response. It said that 26 companies (around 2,600 men) of “special party” of the BSF had been moved from the Bangladesh border to the Pakistan border.
• “Over the years, the Pakistani government has not only illegally occupied a portion of Jammu & Kashmir but also asserted it claims thereon.
• The most astonishing aspect of such assertion has been Pakistan’s handing over a portion of PoK to China and the recent China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) further aggravates our sovereignty concerns.
• In the light of such developments, the Committee feel that India needs to outline a coherent and comprehensive policy on Jammu & Kashmir, including PoK. The Committee, therefore, reiterate their recommendation of pursuing a proactive and assertive position on our rightful claims to PoK, including Gilgit-Baltistan,” the report said.

NRI’s facing big problems due to Aadhaar

• Non-resident Indians are having a harrowing time in accessing government services and registering land deeds as the Revenue Department is insisting on the biometric identification number.
• This is despite a recent order issued by UIDAI chief executive officer Ajay Bhushan Pandey asking Central government departments and State governments, as well as implementing agencies, to keep in mind that Aadhaar, as a document, may be sought only from those eligible for its enrolment.
• Most of the NRIs, PIOs and OCIs may not be eligible for Aadhaar enrolment as per the Aadhaar Act of 2016.
• However, most NRIs complain that the Aadhaar number is required for everything, including enrolling a student for a public exam such as those conducted by the CBSE, for getting LPG cylinders, telephone connection, and renewing driving licences. Banks insist on linking Aadhaar with their accounts to avoid deactivation.
• Further, as many NRIs are doing business in India, when they are filing income tax returns, the authorities are insisting on linking Aadhaar with the PAN card, K.V. Shamsudheen, chairman, UAE-based Pravasi Bandhu Welfare Trust, said.
• The biggest difficulty is the Revenue Department asking property owners to furnish Aadhaar copies as the State government has commenced a programme to digitise land documents.

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Ques.1)- H.pylori is responsible for which of the following?

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B. TB
C. Peptic ulcer
D. Pneumonia

Ques.2)- Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer.

a) Ozone is naturally found at the ground level and its concentration is 1% of the total gases present at the ground level.
b) Ozone layer absorbs 97–99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light, which otherwise would potentially damage exposed life forms near the surface.

A) a only
B) b only
C) Both
D) None

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2. To verify the identity of a person receiving a subsidy or a service, the government may require them to have an Aadhaar number.
3. Biometric information will not be shared with anyone even in the interest of national security.

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SWACHHTA RANKING 2017 OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CONCLUDED

‘Swachhta’ Ranking-2017 of Higher Educational Institutions is an exercise to rank Higher Educational Institutions (HEIS) on the basis of cleanliness and hygiene has been undertaken and concluded. This exercise will generate peer pressure amongst institutions in the all important area of cleanliness. parameters for a lean campus were formulated, like student/ toilet ratio, kitchen hygiene, availability of running water, modernity of toilet and kitchen equipment, campus green cover, garbage disposal in hostels and academic buildings, disposal techniques, water supply system and also, a certain weight age was also given as to whether the institutions have adopted any neighboring locality or village to spread awareness and
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51 Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries?

(a) Russia (b) Estonia

(c) Lithuania (d) Poland

52 Consider the following statements :

1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India

2. The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of Nationa Development Council.

3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a). 1 and 2 b). 2 and 3

c). 2 only d). 3 only

53 Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer

List I

(A) Coal

(B) Copper

(C) Manganese

(D) Lignite

List II

1. Giridih

2. Jayamkondam

3. Alwar

4. Dharwar

A B C D

(a) 1 4 3 2

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 1 3 4 2

(d) 2 4 3 1

54 Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?

(a) Agra - Mumbai (b) Chennai - Thane

(c) Kolkata - Hajira (d) Pune - Machilipatnam

55 Which of the following institutes have been recognized as the Institutes of National importance (by an Act of Parliament)

1. Dakshna Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai

2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali

3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institutes for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

4. Lakshmibai National Institutes of Physical Education, Gwalior Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

56 Consider the following statements :

1. Banking soda is used in fire extinguishers.

2. Quicklime is used in the manufacture of glass

3. Gypsum is used in the manufacture of Plaster of Paris

Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

57 With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

(a) The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament, before it can be enacted into law

(b) No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act

(c) Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation

(d) No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President

58 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer

List I (Sea)

(A) Black Sea

(B) Red Sea

(C) Yellow Sea

(D) Caspian Sea

List II (Country)

1. Bulgaria

2. China

3. Eritrea

4. Kazakhstan

A B C D

(a) 1 4 2 3

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 1 3 2 4

(d) 2 4 1 3

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101 The magazine on politics is

(a) Edited by Ila

(b) Edited by Gurbaksh

(c) Published by Dev Publishers

(d) Published by Charan Publishers

102 Match List I (Distinguished Ladies) with List II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

List I

(A) Jhumpa Lahiri

(B) Sunita Narain

(C) Naina Lal Kidwai

(D) Ravina Raj Kohli

List II

1. Science and environment

2. Novel-writing

3. Film industry

4. Banking

5. Television media

A B C D

(a) 4 5 3 1

(b) 2 1 4 5

(c) 4 1 3 5

(d) 2 5 4 1

103 Which one of the following does not border Panama?

(a) Costa Rica (b) Pacific Ocean

(c) Colombia (d) Venezuela

104 A and B start from the same point and in the same direction at 7 a.m. to walk around a rectangular field 400 m × 300 m. A and B walk at the rate of 3 km/hr and 2.5 km/hr respectively. How many times shall they cross each other if they continue to walk till 1 and 2.30 p.m.?

(a) Not even once (b) Once

(c) Twice (d) Thrice

105 Match List I (Beaches in India) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

List I

(A) Gopnath Beach

(B) Lawsons Bay Beach

(C) Devbagh Beach

(D) Sinquerim Beach

List II

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Gujarat

4. Goa

5. Karnataka

A B C D

(a) 5 4 2 1

(b) 3 1 5 4

(c) 5 1 2 4

(d) 3 4 5 1

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71. Which one of the following articles of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the abolition and creation of Legislative Councils?

(a) Article-171
(b) Article-169
(c) Article-356
(d) Article-182

Ans: (b)

72. The provision under Article-5l A of the Constitution of India relates to the

(a) uniform civil code for the citizens
(b) organisation of village panchayats
(c) right to education
(d) fundamental duties

Ans: (d)

73. Parochial political culture is generally found in

(a) developing societies
(b) societies having multi-party system
(c) developed societies
(d) monarchical societies

Ans: (d)

74. Who among the following sociologists is the first to propound the concept of civil society?

(a) Adam Ferguson
(b) Antonio Gramsci
(c) Friedrich Hegel
(d) Alexis de Tocqueville

Ans: (c)

75. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on

(a) August 15,1946
(b) August 15, 1947
(c) January 26, 1950
(d) January 26, 1957

Ans: (d)

76. Who among the following British ethnographers launched the Survey of India project in the 1860s?

(a) Hunter
(b) Dufferin
(c) Risley
(d) Thurston

Ans: (a)

77. Which of the following statements about 'Barnaparichay', a mid 19th century Bengali text is/are correct?

1. It was written by Raja Ranunohan Roy.
2. It was the most widely used Bengali primer of the time.

Select correct answer using code given below.

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (b)

78. Which of the following statements about the Champaran Satyagraha is/are correct?

1. The Champaran region had a long tradition of anti-planter discontent and agitation.
2. Mahatma Gandhi gave all India publicity to the grievances of Champaran cultivators,
3. The cultivators of Champaran had protested against excessive taxation on sugar.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (b)

79. Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of the debate between 'Anglicists' and 'Orientalists' in the 1830s?

1. The Anglicists wanted to cut the money being spent on printing Sanskrit and Arabic texts.
2. The Anglicists wanted to cut the money spent on printing Sanskrit texts, but wished to continue to print in Persian.
3. The Orientalists wanted stipend for the students of Arabic and Sanskrit.
4. The Orientalists started a new Sanskrit College in Delhi.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4

Ans: (b)

80. Which of the following statements about Exercise IBSAMAR is/are 'correct?

1. It is a joint exercise of Navy of India, Brazil and Sri Lanka.
2. The fifth edition of IBSAMAR was held in Goa.
3. All previous editions' of IBSAMAR were held outside India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) Only 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (b)

81. The latest trophy introduced in Indian domestic cricket competition is

(a) Deodhar Trophy
(b) Vijay Hazare Trophy
(c) Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
(d) Duleep Trophy

Ans: (c)

82. Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are correct?

1. It was not based on adult franchise.
2. It resulted from direct election.
3. It was a multi-party body.
4. It worked through several committees.

Select correct answer using code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: (c)

83. Who among the following may be the Chairman of the Zila Parishad?

(a) Chief Minister
(b) District Collector
(c) Member of Parliament in the District
(d) Elected from its own members

Ans: (d)

84. What is meant by Social Equality?

(a) Each person should perform the functions according to his status
(b) No effort should be made to modify the existing social system
(c) No person should be made to suffer a position of relative inferiority in relation to other men due to caste, race or religion
(d) Special effort to improve the lot of weaker section

Ans: (c)

85. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

(a) Every State Government has powers of its own
(b) Courts have the power to interpret the constitution and the powers of different levels of government
(c) States are subordinate to the Central Government
(d) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified.

Ans: (a)

86. The Joint Training Exercise, Garuda Shakti, is conducted as part of military diplomacy between Indian Army and

(a) Bangladesh Army
(b) Royal Bhutan Army
(c) Nepalese Army
(d) Indonesian Army

Ans: (d)

87. Which one of the following statements regarding Human Rights is not correct?

(a) Human Rights derive their inspiration from moral principles
(b) They are applicable subject to their adoption by States
(c) The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was adopted by the United Nations in the year 1948
(d) The universalism of Human Rights is challenged by the cultural relativists

Ans: (c)

88. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Permanent Settlement?

(a) The Permanent Settlement vested land ownership rights in the Zamindar
(b) The Permanent Settlement continued to pay attention to the customary occupancy rights of peasants
(c) The burden of the high revenue assessment was shifted to the peasants under the Permanent Settlement
(d) The condition of the actual cultivators of the land declined under Permanent Settlement

Ans: (b)

89. Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of the Ryotwari system?

1. It was the brainchild of Thomas Munro.
2. It was meant to reduce intermediaries.
3. Cultivating peasants were gradually impoverished by the system.
4. It was introduced in parts of Madras and Bengal Presidency.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4

Ans: (b)

90. Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815 ?

(a) Keshab Chandra Sen
(b) Debendranath Tagore
(c) Ram Mohan Roy
(d) Bijoy Krishna Goswarili

Ans: (c)

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1. An officer has been given an important target for completion the should

(a) Achieve target by team work and cohesiveness.
(b) Important the plan work gradually
(c) Use his position to achieve the target.
(d) Put pressure on his subordinates.

2. You are the team leader you made a mistake while explaining a project to your team workers.a team member rudely points out the error. How will you react?

(a) You will become angry on him and scold him.
(b) You will feel sorry and improve your mistake.
(c) You will make a mockery of the employee
(d) You will take it lightly and leave the topic.

3. In, life, you often have a share a workspace with any person. What is an important point to Remember when sharing a workspace?

(a) Share your workspace with someone who has a similar way of working.
(b) Do not change the layout of the workspace without asking.
(c) Often crack jokes to make your colleague happy.
(d) Indulge in informal relation with your colleague.

4. There are some people who constantly by complain about one thing or the other. Which of the following characteristics of individuals influence their satisfaction level?

(a) Educational level
(b) Experience
(c) Age
(d) Personality

5. A person went to a psychiatrist this problem was that words were not coming to him quickly during speaking the probable reason for this could be

(a) He has gone brain- dead
(b) He is losing his memory.
(c) He does 30 percent to 40 percent of his work by leaving voice- mail, ménage ore- mails.
(d) He is not talkative

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नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नो में एक कथन साथ दो संभावनाए भी दी गयी है ;1 - 2 आपको कथन तथा संभावनाओ को पढ़कर यह बताना है कि कौन सी संभावना कथन के हिसाब से शंकाहीन है ।

(a) यदि केवल संभावनाः 1 शंकाहीन हो
(b) यदि केवल संभावनाः 2 शंकाहीन हो
(c) न तो तर्क 1 शंकाहीन न ही 2 शंकाहीन
(d) दोनो शंकाहीन है।

1. कथनः

जीवाश्म ईधन की हो रही कमी के कारण सरकार ने सभी वाणिज्यिक वाहनो को जैव ईधन प्रयोग करने का आदेश दिया है

संभावनाः

1.वाहनो के लिए जावाश्म ईधन से जैव ईधन प्रयोग करना संभव है
2. वाणिज्यिक वाहनो को चलाने के लिए देश में पर्याप्त मात्रा में जैव ईधन है

2. कथनः

सरकार ने टैक्स संग्रह वृद्धि के दौर में छोटी बचत स्कीम से लगने वाले टैक्स को हटाने का फैसला किया है

संभावनाः

1. लोग अभी भी छोटी बचत योजनाओ का प्रयोग करेंगे एवं टैक्स भी देगे
2. टैक्स संग्रह वृद्धि लगातार बढ़ सकती है।

3. कथनः

विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने भारत में स्वास्थ्य योजनाओ में होने वाले व्यय में वृद्धि की है क्योंकि अन्य देशो की तुलना में भारत में प्रति व्यक्ति स्वास्थ्य खर्च अत्यंत कम है

संभावनाः

1. बढ़ी हुयी सहायता प्रति व्यक्ति स्वास्थ्य खर्च में वृद्धि करगी और इस तरह भारत अन्य देशो के समकक्ष आ जाएगा
2. लोगो को आवश्यक मेडिकल सुविधाए प्रदान करने के लिए सरकार द्वारा दिया गया फंड अत्यंत कम है

4. कथनः

सरकार ने सूखा राहत क्षेत्र में सहायता उपलब्ध करने के लिए 2ः कर अधिभार लगाया है

संभावनाः

1. सरकार के पास सूखा राहत के लिए पर्याप्त धन नहीं है
2 कर अधिभार से एकत्र किया गया धन सूखा राहत कार्यक्रम के लिए पर्याप्त होगा

5. कथनः

क्या उच्चतर शिक्षा के लिए शिक्षाऋ्रण देते समय सरकार को विद्यार्थियो से भारत में ही काम करने का एक बांड भरवाना चाहिए

तर्कः

1. नहीं, यह व्यावहरिक सुझाव नहीं है इससे युवा भारतीय प्रतिभओ के विकास पर रोक लगेगी
2. हाँ, यह उचित तरीका है, इससे हमारे देश की प्रतिभा देश के विकास के काम आएगी न कि व्यक्तिगत विकास के।

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Q.1 : वैशाली में पुरातात्विक संग्रहालय की स्थापना कब हुई थी ?

(a)1940 ई. में
(b) 1932 ई. में
(c) 1945 ई. में
(d) 1967 ई. में

Q.2 : बोधगया में पुरातात्विक संग्रहालय की स्थापना कब हुई थी ?

(a)1955 ई. में
(b)1956 ई. में
(c) 1953 ई. में
(d) 1954 ई. में

Q.3 : बिहार राज्य में चन्द्रभारी संग्रहालय, दरभंगा की स्थापना कब हुई थी ?

(a) 1959 ई.
(b)1960 ई.
(c)1957 ई
(d) 1958 ई.

Q.4 : बिहार में "गया संग्रहालय" की स्थापना कब हुई थी ?

(a) 1969 ई.
(b) 1971 ई.
(c) 1972 ई.
(d) 1970 ई.

Q.5 : बिहार राज्य में "नवादा संग्रहालय" की स्थापना कब की गई थी ?

(a) 1974 ई.
(b)1977 ई.
(c) 1976 ई.
(d) 1975 ई.

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INS Arihant more dependable platform for second strike

• INS Arihant , India’s only operational ship submersible ballistic nuclear (SSBN) asset, is its most dependable platform for a second-strike, given the country “no first use” on nuclear weapons. The other options, land-based and air-launched, are easier to detect.
• The submarine is manned by a staff of 100 with extensive training from the School for Advanced Underwater Warfare in Visakhapatnam and further hands-on training on INS Chakra , a Nerpa-class nuclear ship.
• Arihant has been immobilised even as the second ballistic missile submarine,Arighat , was launched on November 19 for sea trials. The launch was kept a low-profile event attended by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and senior Navy officers.
• INS Arihant and other nuclear launch platforms — land-based missiles and designated aircraft — are operationally handled by the Strategic Forces Command, and report to the Nuclear Command Authority chaired by the Prime Minister.
• However, the over 100 nuclear warheads are not mated with missiles or bombs and remain in civilian custody of the Atomic Energy Department and the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
• India has an ambitious plan to build a SSBN fleet, comprising five Arihant-class vessels.
• Naval sources say the plan hinges on Arihant ’s success. It has taken 30 years to build it, at a high cost.
• “It was initially estimated to cost about Rs. 3000 crore for three boats — now the cost of Arihant itself seems to have gone over Rs. 14,000 crore,” a former high-ranking naval officer said.
• The Eastern Naval Command plans to operate its nuclear sub fleet from an independent Naval Operational Alternative Base (NOAB) being constructed on 5,000 acres of land at Rambilli, for direct access to the sea. The base is located about 50 km from Visakhapatnam, and jetties are under construction.

India’s role in studying gravitational waves increased

• India’s role in studying gravitational waves — touted as one of the most important discoveries of the recent past — will increase once the proposed gravitational wave observatory is set up in the country, said David Reitze, executive director of LIGO.
• The observatory is expected to start functioning by 2025.“The more detectors we have and depending on where they are, the more accurately we are able to point in the direction in the sky. India having a detector improves that dramatically and that’s going to be a big mission,” said Mr. Reitze.
• Gravitational waves are ‘ripples’ in the fabric of space-time, caused by some of the most violent and energetic processes in the universe such as merger of black holes or neutron stars. Its discovery saw three scientists get the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2017.
• One way was to make the detector at least 40% more effective, allowing them to be more sensitive.
• At present, the LIGO detectors are sensitive to about 70 to 80 megaparsec (280 million to 300 million light years) for binary neutron stars and for binary black holes, the sensitivity is about 2 gigaparsec (approximately 3 billion light years).
• With improved sensitivity, these detectors will be able to fetch information from farther distances in space.

Army approved a revised promotion policy

• Faced with long delays in the promotion of officers of the ranks of Major-General and Lieutenant-General, the Army has approved a revised promotion policy.
• While deciding to fill only 75% of the annual vacancies for the next four years to bring down the average age of the officers, the new policy will allow Lieutenant-Generals with just 18 months of residual service to be considered for posting as commanders instead of the existing 24 months.
• “The new promotion policy approved in the last week of December was promulgated based on the recommendations of an expert committee and the Army’s own consultations which have been approved by the Defence Ministry. The policy aims to reduce the ages of senior commanders and enhance transparency and stability in the higher ranks and appointments.
• Over the past several years, many crucial staff positions have been vacant as eligible officers had not completed their command tenures because of the increased officer pool at the middle level and delays in holding promotion boards. This had increased the overall age of the officers compared with their counterparts in the Navy and the Air Force.
• To address the issue, the Defence Ministry constituted a committee of two retired officers mandated to interact with all stakeholders and give their recommendations on revising the promotion policy.
• The key measures in the revised policy include a clearly defined road map of conducting selection boards in a shorter timeframe for a brief period and calculation of vacancies based on actual exits in a year.
• To take care of the immediate situation, a cap of 75% of the annual vacancies will be implemented for a brief period of four years to achieve a reduction of average age bracket by one year.
• Other features include consideration of all affected officers on a common yardstick and promotion of different streams on common seniority. The measure reducing the qualifying residual service for commanders from 24 months to 18 months will “provide a larger pool of competent officers”.

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme indicated food poisoning one of the major outbreaks

• Recent data put out by the Union Health Ministry’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) has indicated that food poisoning is one of the commonest outbreaks reported in 2017. This is apart from acute diarrhoeal disease (ADD).
• According to the data, 312 of the 1,649 outbreaks reported till the third week of December 2017 were due to ADD and 242 were due to food poisoning.
• The IDSP has interpreted that the incidence of ADD and food poisoning is high in places where food is cooked in bulk, such as canteens, hostels and wedding venues.
• Director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the nodal agency under the Union Health Ministry that documents outbreaks and brings out data under its disease surveillance programme, told that the trend had been the same over many years.
• “It is not just this year. Acute diarrhoeal disease and food poisoning have been common outbreaks since 2008. This is followed by chickenpox and measles,” Dr. Dhariwal said.
• Food poisoning, also called food-borne illness, is caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasites or their toxins are the most common causes.
• Pointing out that the increase in the number of cases was due to better and increased reporting of cases, he said the good thing was that the overall mortality was not alarming.

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 8 January 2018

Ques1.)- According to Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, which of the following is most common outbreak?

A. Acutediarrhoeal disease
B. Plague
C. Food poisoning
D. Nome of the above

Ques.2)- Which of the following is correct regarding the INS Arihant?

A. It is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.
B. INS Arihant is to be the first of the expected five in the class of submarines designed and constructed as a part of the Indian Navy's secretive Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project.

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both
4. None

Ques.3)- Consider the following This crop requires

1) Average annual temperature of 25-27 deg
2) Well distributed rainfall over 150-200
3) Deep rich well drained soil This crop is

a) Rice
b) Cocoa
c) Coffee
d) Tea

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