1. What is the name of the panel set up by WHO and partners, to prevent the spread of diseases from animals to humans?
Correct Answer: A [One Health Panel]
Notes:
WHO, along with FAO, UNEP and the World Organization for Animal Health formed a panel of experts to develop a global plan, to prevent the spread of diseases from animals to humans.
Named the One Health High-Level Expert Panel, it was an initiative launched by France and Germany. It will advise the UN bodies to develop risk assessment and establish good practices to prevent zoonotic outbreaks.
WHO, along with FAO, UNEP and the World Organization for Animal Health formed a panel of experts to develop a global plan, to prevent the spread of diseases from animals to humans.
Named the One Health High-Level Expert Panel, it was an initiative launched by France and Germany. It will advise the UN bodies to develop risk assessment and establish good practices to prevent zoonotic outbreaks.
2. One-Stop Centres (OSC) is a flagship scheme of which Union Ministry?
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) announced that it will set up One-Stop Centres (OSC).
This scheme aims to support women affected by violence in public and private spaces, within the family, community and at the workplace. OSCs will be first introduced in 10 foreign missions in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) announced that it will set up One-Stop Centres (OSC).
This scheme aims to support women affected by violence in public and private spaces, within the family, community and at the workplace. OSCs will be first introduced in 10 foreign missions in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs
3. Which Ministry is associated with the new Social Media Rules notified in 2021?
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology]
Notes:
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeiTY) has asked the compliance details over the new ‘the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules, 2021’, from all social media intermediaries.
The three-month window provided to social media platforms to comply with the new social media rules ended on May 26. The rules impose a code of ethics and mandating a three-tier grievance redressal framework.
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeiTY) has asked the compliance details over the new ‘the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules, 2021’, from all social media intermediaries.
The three-month window provided to social media platforms to comply with the new social media rules ended on May 26. The rules impose a code of ethics and mandating a three-tier grievance redressal framework.
4. Which organisation is set to appoint auditors to conduct ‘Forensic audit’ of listed companies?
Correct Answer: B [SEBI]
Notes:
As a part of its efforts to curb frauds, Market regulator SEBI is set to appoint auditors for conducting forensic audits of financial statements of listed companies.
SEBI has invited applications from eligible Chartered Accountant firms with at least 10 years of experience in the field of audit or forensic audit, among other criteria. In October 2020, SEBI asked listed companies to make disclosures about their initiation of forensic audit to stock exchanges.
As a part of its efforts to curb frauds, Market regulator SEBI is set to appoint auditors for conducting forensic audits of financial statements of listed companies.
SEBI has invited applications from eligible Chartered Accountant firms with at least 10 years of experience in the field of audit or forensic audit, among other criteria. In October 2020, SEBI asked listed companies to make disclosures about their initiation of forensic audit to stock exchanges.
5. Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the sacred day of which religion?
Correct Answer: C [Buddhism]
Notes:
Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists across the world.
It was on the Day of Vesak in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the same day, the Buddha attained enlightenment, on another Day of Vesak in his eightieth year, he passed away. Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Poornima was observed through video conference.
Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists across the world.
It was on the Day of Vesak in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the same day, the Buddha attained enlightenment, on another Day of Vesak in his eightieth year, he passed away. Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Poornima was observed through video conference.