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1. The “Accessible India campaign” recently in news is related to which of the following?
Answer: D
Explanation
● Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) was launched in 2015 by the
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment as a nation-wide Campaign for achieving
universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
● It aims at providing equal opportunity to PwDs to participate in all the aspects of life and
live independently.
● The Accessible India Campaign comprises of the following three components:
○ Built Environment Accessibility: It aims to provide an accessible physical
environment for everyone. To achieve this, measures need to be undertaken to
eliminate obstacles and barriers to indoor and outdoor facilities including schools,
medical facilities, and workplaces.
○ Transportation System Accessibility: It focuses on providing persons with
disabilities an equal right to travel and use public and private transportation
infrastructure with dignity and independence.
○ Information and Communication Eco-System Accessibility: Access to
information refers to all information. This can range from actions such as being able
to read price tags, to physically enter a hall, to participate in an event, to read a
pamphlet with healthcare information, to understand a train timetable, or to view
webpages.
● To provide full legislative cover to the Campaign and Right to accessibility, the Government
enacted the Rights for Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 which came into force
from 2017.
Explanation
● Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) was launched in 2015 by the
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment as a nation-wide Campaign for achieving
universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
● It aims at providing equal opportunity to PwDs to participate in all the aspects of life and
live independently.
● The Accessible India Campaign comprises of the following three components:
○ Built Environment Accessibility: It aims to provide an accessible physical
environment for everyone. To achieve this, measures need to be undertaken to
eliminate obstacles and barriers to indoor and outdoor facilities including schools,
medical facilities, and workplaces.
○ Transportation System Accessibility: It focuses on providing persons with
disabilities an equal right to travel and use public and private transportation
infrastructure with dignity and independence.
○ Information and Communication Eco-System Accessibility: Access to
information refers to all information. This can range from actions such as being able
to read price tags, to physically enter a hall, to participate in an event, to read a
pamphlet with healthcare information, to understand a train timetable, or to view
webpages.
● To provide full legislative cover to the Campaign and Right to accessibility, the Government
enacted the Rights for Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 which came into force
from 2017.
2. In which of the following fields are the Padma Awards conferred?
1) Public Affairs
2) Sports
3) Civil Services
4) Literature and Education
1) Public Affairs
2) Sports
3) Civil Services
4) Literature and Education
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Anonymous Quiz
4%
A. 1 and 2 only
13%
B. 1 and 4 only
29%
C. 1,2 and 4 only
53%
D. 1,2,3 and 4
Answer: D
Explanation
● Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, are announced every year on the occasion
of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993
to 1997.
● The Award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines
where an element of public service is involved. It is given in three categories, namely,
○ Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service;
○ Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a high order; and
○ Padma Shri for distinguished service.
Who is eligible?
● All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these
awards.
● However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors
and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards.
Various Fields
● The Padma awards are given across various fields such as art, social work, public affairs,
science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, civil
services, sports and others (fields not covered above and may include propagation of
Indian Culture, protection of Human Rights, Wild Life protection/conservation etc.)
Who decides?
● The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards
Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
● The nomination process is open to the public. Even self-nomination can be made.
● The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home
Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members. The
recommendations of the committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the
President of India for approval.
● Recipients of these awards receive a medal and a certificate signed by the President of
India.
Maximum number of awards
● The total number of awards to be given in a year (excluding posthumous awards and to
foreigners) should not be more than 120.
Note:
● The award does not amount to a title under Article 18(1) of the Indian Constitution and
cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardees’ name.
● The award is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases,
the Government could consider giving an award posthumously.
● A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where a period of at
least five years has elapsed since conferment of the earlier Padma award. However, in
highly deserving cases, a relaxation can be made by the Awards Committee.
Explanation
● Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, are announced every year on the occasion
of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993
to 1997.
● The Award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines
where an element of public service is involved. It is given in three categories, namely,
○ Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service;
○ Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a high order; and
○ Padma Shri for distinguished service.
Who is eligible?
● All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these
awards.
● However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors
and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards.
Various Fields
● The Padma awards are given across various fields such as art, social work, public affairs,
science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, civil
services, sports and others (fields not covered above and may include propagation of
Indian Culture, protection of Human Rights, Wild Life protection/conservation etc.)
Who decides?
● The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards
Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
● The nomination process is open to the public. Even self-nomination can be made.
● The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home
Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members. The
recommendations of the committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the
President of India for approval.
● Recipients of these awards receive a medal and a certificate signed by the President of
India.
Maximum number of awards
● The total number of awards to be given in a year (excluding posthumous awards and to
foreigners) should not be more than 120.
Note:
● The award does not amount to a title under Article 18(1) of the Indian Constitution and
cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardees’ name.
● The award is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases,
the Government could consider giving an award posthumously.
● A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where a period of at
least five years has elapsed since conferment of the earlier Padma award. However, in
highly deserving cases, a relaxation can be made by the Awards Committee.
3. Which of the following statements regarding the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is/are
correct?
1. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency was established under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
2. BEE functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
correct?
1. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency was established under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
2. BEE functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Anonymous Quiz
66%
A. 1 only
4%
B. 2 only
24%
C. Both 1 and 2
5%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
Explanation
● Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect: The Government of India set up the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation
Act, 2001. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power.
● The mission of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to assist in developing policies and
strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles, within the overall
framework of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 with the primary objective of reducing
energy intensity of the Indian economy.
● The Vision of BEE: To improve Energy Intensity of Indian Economy thereby contributing
towards sustainable development of the country.
● The Mission of BEE is to develop policy and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and
market principles, within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act (EC Act),
2001 with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy.
● This will be achieved with active participation of all stakeholders, resulting in accelerated
and sustained adoption of energy efficiency in all sectors.
● In order to translate the objectives into result-oriented action, the broad strategies of BEE
include:
○ To develop policies and programmes on efficient use of energy and its conservation
with the involvement of stakeholders.
○ To plan, manage and implement energy conservation programmes as envisaged in
the EC Act.
○ To assume leadership and provide policy framework and direction to national
energy efficiency and conservation efforts and programmes.
○ To demonstrate energy efficiency delivery mechanisms, as envisaged in the EC Act,
through Private-Public Partnership (PPP).
○ To establish systems and procedures to measure, monitor and verify energy
efficiency results in individual sectors as well as at the national level.
○ To leverage multi-lateral, bi-lateral and private sector support in implementation of
programmes and projects on efficient use of energy and its conservation.
Explanation
● Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect: The Government of India set up the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation
Act, 2001. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power.
● The mission of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to assist in developing policies and
strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles, within the overall
framework of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 with the primary objective of reducing
energy intensity of the Indian economy.
● The Vision of BEE: To improve Energy Intensity of Indian Economy thereby contributing
towards sustainable development of the country.
● The Mission of BEE is to develop policy and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and
market principles, within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act (EC Act),
2001 with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy.
● This will be achieved with active participation of all stakeholders, resulting in accelerated
and sustained adoption of energy efficiency in all sectors.
● In order to translate the objectives into result-oriented action, the broad strategies of BEE
include:
○ To develop policies and programmes on efficient use of energy and its conservation
with the involvement of stakeholders.
○ To plan, manage and implement energy conservation programmes as envisaged in
the EC Act.
○ To assume leadership and provide policy framework and direction to national
energy efficiency and conservation efforts and programmes.
○ To demonstrate energy efficiency delivery mechanisms, as envisaged in the EC Act,
through Private-Public Partnership (PPP).
○ To establish systems and procedures to measure, monitor and verify energy
efficiency results in individual sectors as well as at the national level.
○ To leverage multi-lateral, bi-lateral and private sector support in implementation of
programmes and projects on efficient use of energy and its conservation.
4. Consider the following pairs:
Food items Fortified with
1. Rice - Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid
2. Salt - Iodine and Iron
3. Milk - Vitamins A and D
Food items Fortified with
1. Rice - Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid
2. Salt - Iodine and Iron
3. Milk - Vitamins A and D
Which of the above given pairs is/are correctly matched
Anonymous Quiz
7%
A) 1 only
20%
B) 1 and 2 only
11%
C) 1 and 3 only
63%
D) 1,2 and 3
Answer: D
Explanation
What is Food Fortification?
● Fortification is the deliberate addition of key vitamins and minerals such as Iron, Iodine,
Zinc, Vitamins A & D to staple foods such as rice, wheat, oil, milk and salt to improve their
nutritional content.
● These nutrients may or may not have been originally present in the food before processing
or may have been lost during processing.
● FSSAI operationalized the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods)
Regulations, 2016 for fortifying staples namely
○ Wheat Flour and Rice with Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid. Hence pair 1 is
correct.
○ Double Fortified Salt with Iodine and Iron. Hence pair 2 is correct.
○ Milk and Edible Oil with Vitamins A and D. Hence pair 3 is correct.
Explanation
What is Food Fortification?
● Fortification is the deliberate addition of key vitamins and minerals such as Iron, Iodine,
Zinc, Vitamins A & D to staple foods such as rice, wheat, oil, milk and salt to improve their
nutritional content.
● These nutrients may or may not have been originally present in the food before processing
or may have been lost during processing.
● FSSAI operationalized the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods)
Regulations, 2016 for fortifying staples namely
○ Wheat Flour and Rice with Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid. Hence pair 1 is
correct.
○ Double Fortified Salt with Iodine and Iron. Hence pair 2 is correct.
○ Milk and Edible Oil with Vitamins A and D. Hence pair 3 is correct.
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
(ABDM):
1. The ABDM aims to create a digital health ecosystem by providing a Health ID for every
citizen.
2. The Health ID under ABDM is mandatory for all citizens to avail of government health
services.
3. The ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA).
(ABDM):
1. The ABDM aims to create a digital health ecosystem by providing a Health ID for every
citizen.
2. The Health ID under ABDM is mandatory for all citizens to avail of government health
services.
3. The ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
A. 1 only
49%
B. 1 and 3 only
10%
C. 2 and 3 only
33%
D. 1, 2, and 3
Answer: B
Explanation
● Statement 1 is correct: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by the
Government of India in 2020 for promoting digitization of healthcare and creating an
open interoperable digital health ecosystem for the country.
● It will bridge the existing gap amongst different stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem
through digital highways.
● ABDM will create certain core building blocks or modules such as registries of
individuals/citizens/patients (Health ID registry), registry of healthcare professionals
(Healthcare Professionals Registry) and registry of healthcare facilities including
hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, etc (Health Facility Registry). In these registries, each
of these entities is provided with a unique identifier across the ecosystem.
● Any individual can enroll in ABDM to generate a Health ID
(https://healthid.ndhm.gov.in/). Healthcare professionals recognized by Indian
authorities can register on the Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR)
(https://hpr.ndhm.gov.in/en). Health facilities can register themselves on the Health
Facility Registry (HFR) (https://facility.ndhm.gov.in/).
● Statement 2 is incorrect: Participation in ABDM is voluntary including for citizens.
Participation of a healthcare facility or an institution is also voluntary and shall be taken by
the respective management (government or private management).
Significance
● Patients will be able to securely store and access their medical records and share them
with health care providers to ensure appropriate treatment and follow-up.
● Further, they will have the option to access health services remotely through tele-
consultation and e-pharmacy.
● ABDM will empower individuals with accurate information to enable informed decision
making and increase accountability of healthcare providers.
● Similarly, health care professionals across disciplines will have better access to a patient's
medical history (with the necessary informed consent) for prescribing more appropriate
and effective health interventions.
Implementing agency
● Statement 3 is correct: The National Health Authority (NHA) has been given the
mandate by the government to design, build, roll-out and implement the ABDM in the
country.
○ NHA is an attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with full
functional autonomy.
Explanation
● Statement 1 is correct: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by the
Government of India in 2020 for promoting digitization of healthcare and creating an
open interoperable digital health ecosystem for the country.
● It will bridge the existing gap amongst different stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem
through digital highways.
● ABDM will create certain core building blocks or modules such as registries of
individuals/citizens/patients (Health ID registry), registry of healthcare professionals
(Healthcare Professionals Registry) and registry of healthcare facilities including
hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, etc (Health Facility Registry). In these registries, each
of these entities is provided with a unique identifier across the ecosystem.
● Any individual can enroll in ABDM to generate a Health ID
(https://healthid.ndhm.gov.in/). Healthcare professionals recognized by Indian
authorities can register on the Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR)
(https://hpr.ndhm.gov.in/en). Health facilities can register themselves on the Health
Facility Registry (HFR) (https://facility.ndhm.gov.in/).
● Statement 2 is incorrect: Participation in ABDM is voluntary including for citizens.
Participation of a healthcare facility or an institution is also voluntary and shall be taken by
the respective management (government or private management).
Significance
● Patients will be able to securely store and access their medical records and share them
with health care providers to ensure appropriate treatment and follow-up.
● Further, they will have the option to access health services remotely through tele-
consultation and e-pharmacy.
● ABDM will empower individuals with accurate information to enable informed decision
making and increase accountability of healthcare providers.
● Similarly, health care professionals across disciplines will have better access to a patient's
medical history (with the necessary informed consent) for prescribing more appropriate
and effective health interventions.
Implementing agency
● Statement 3 is correct: The National Health Authority (NHA) has been given the
mandate by the government to design, build, roll-out and implement the ABDM in the
country.
○ NHA is an attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with full
functional autonomy.