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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. Bombay Natural History Society was in news recently, choose correct statement/s in this context
1. Bombay Natural History Society is a body under Ministry of Environment
2. Many prominent naturalists, including the ornithologists Sálim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley, have been associated with it.Correct
BNHS is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research.
In 1883, eight nature-loving residents of Bombay decided to exchange notes and exhibit interesting specimens of natural history. They came together at Bombay’s Victoria and Albert Museum on September 15 and constituted the Bombay Natural History Society. Of them, two were Indians.
Dr. D. MacDonald
Mr. E. H. Aitken
Col. C Swinhoe
Mr. J. C. Anderson
Mr. J Johnston
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
Dr. G A Maconochie
Dr. Sakharam ArjunIncorrect
BNHS is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research.
In 1883, eight nature-loving residents of Bombay decided to exchange notes and exhibit interesting specimens of natural history. They came together at Bombay’s Victoria and Albert Museum on September 15 and constituted the Bombay Natural History Society. Of them, two were Indians.
Dr. D. MacDonald
Mr. E. H. Aitken
Col. C Swinhoe
Mr. J. C. Anderson
Mr. J Johnston
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
Dr. G A Maconochie
Dr. Sakharam Arjun -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsCoringa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
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It is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture. The sanctuary is a part of the Godavari estuary and has extensive mangrove and dry deciduous tropical forest
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It is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture. The sanctuary is a part of the Godavari estuary and has extensive mangrove and dry deciduous tropical forest
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsFSSAI released new regulations on Trans Fats recently, consider the following statements in this context
1.FSSAI has reduced the the trans fat levels in foods from 5% to 3%
2.The revised regulation applies to edible refined oils, vanaspatiCorrect
FSSAI has capped the amount of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022 from the current permissible limit of 5% through an amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations.
The revised regulation applies to edible refined oils, vanaspati (partially hydrogenated oils), margarine, bakery shortenings, and other mediums of cooking such as vegetable fat spreads and mixed fat spreads.Incorrect
FSSAI has capped the amount of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022 from the current permissible limit of 5% through an amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations.
The revised regulation applies to edible refined oils, vanaspati (partially hydrogenated oils), margarine, bakery shortenings, and other mediums of cooking such as vegetable fat spreads and mixed fat spreads. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsSwachh Swasth Sarvatra scheme was in news recently, which of the following Ministries launched?
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Swachh Swasth Sarvatra is a joint initiative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation was launched in December 2016 to achieve better health outcomes through improved sanitation and increase awareness on healthy lifestyle.
The objective of the Swachh Swasth Sarvatra is to maximize gains through convergence and collaboration, funding support and capacity building in
Enabling Gram Panchayats where Kayakalp awarded PHCs are located to become ODF
Strengthening Community Health Centres (CHC) in ODF blocks to achieve a high level of cleanliness to meet Kayakalp standards through a support of Rs.10 Lakhs under NHM
Build capacity through training in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to nominees from such CHC and PHCsIncorrect
Swachh Swasth Sarvatra is a joint initiative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation was launched in December 2016 to achieve better health outcomes through improved sanitation and increase awareness on healthy lifestyle.
The objective of the Swachh Swasth Sarvatra is to maximize gains through convergence and collaboration, funding support and capacity building in
Enabling Gram Panchayats where Kayakalp awarded PHCs are located to become ODF
Strengthening Community Health Centres (CHC) in ODF blocks to achieve a high level of cleanliness to meet Kayakalp standards through a support of Rs.10 Lakhs under NHM
Build capacity through training in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to nominees from such CHC and PHCs -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are true about the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme?
1. It covers Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya and Kala-azar only
2. It aims to achieve elimination of Kala-azar by 201Correct
NVBDCP is an umbrella programme for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (VBDs), viz., Malaria, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-azar, Dengue, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). It aims to achieve elimination of Kala-azar and lymphatic filariasis by 2015
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NVBDCP is an umbrella programme for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (VBDs), viz., Malaria, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-azar, Dengue, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). It aims to achieve elimination of Kala-azar and lymphatic filariasis by 2015
