Current Affairs Quiz, 06 April 2020

1) How many days of wage employment must be provided by the local governments under the MGNREGA scheme?

a) 100
b) 150
c) 200
d) None of the above

Ans: b

• The scheme was introduced as a social measure that guarantees “the right to work”. The key tenet of this social measure and labour law is that the local government will have to legally provide at least 150 days of wage employment in rural India to enhance their quality of life.
• The following are the eligibility criteria for receiving the benefits under MGNREGA scheme:
  • Must be Citizen of India to seek NREGA benefits.
  • Job seeker has completed 18 years of age at the time of application.
  • The applicant must be part of a local household (i.e. application must be made with local Gram Panchayat).
  • Applicant must volunteer for unskilled labour.

2) Cytokine storm, recently seen in news, refers to

a) Cyclones in South China Sea
b) Overproduction of immune cells
c) Tornadoes in North America
d) None of the above

Ans: b

• A cytokine storm is an overproduction of immune cells and their activating compounds (cytokines), which, in a flu infection, is often associated with a surge of activated immune cells into the lungs. The resulting lung inflammation and fluid build-up can lead to respiratory distress and can be contaminated by a secondary bacterial pneumonia — often enhancing the mortality in patients.

3) Artemis Program is a space mission aimed to explore

a) Mars
b) Moon
c) Titan
d) Sun

Ans: b

• NASA unveils plan for Artemis ‘base camp’ on the moon beyond 2024.

4) Which of the following is not one of the laws that came about to be applied during coronavirus lockdown?

a) Section 188 IPC
b) Section 505 IPC
c) Section 52, Disaster Management Act
d) None of the above

Ans: d

• Section 188 IPC deals with those disobeying an order passed by a public servant
• Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides for punishment for obstructing any officer or employee of the government or person authorised by any disaster management authority for discharge of a function; and refusing to comply with any direction given by the authorities under the Act.
• Section 505 IPC provides for those who publish or circulate anything which is likely to cause fear or alarm
• Under Section 52, Disaster Management Act, whoever makes a false claim for obtaining “any relief, assistance, repair, reconstruction or other benefits” from any official authority can be sentenced to a maximum of two years imprisonment and a fine will be imposed on the person.

5) Which among the following is not a part to Singapore Convention on Mediation?

a) Qatar
b) Fiji
c) China
d) None of the above

Ans: d

• As of now 52 countries has signed the convention, including economic heavyweights the United States and China.
• Qatar has ratified the international treaty, it is the third country to do so, following Singapore and Fiji.