Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 22-23, 2022 [Mock Test]
1. “Turning the tide-Unlearning Helplessness” is the motto of which of the following international conferences?
[A] International Conference on Advances in Education and Information Technology
[B] International Conference on Humanity and Social Sciences
[C] Munich Security Conference
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Munich Security Conference]
Notes:- The Munich Security Conference is the world’s leading forum for debating international security policy.
- It is a venue for diplomatic initiatives to address the world’s most pressing security concerns.
- It is held annually.
- The gathering was founded in 1963 as a way for Western leaders to discuss threats and dangers in an informal setting. This year’s focus is on the fabric of Europe. America, Britain, France, Germany including others attended the conference.
- External Affairs minister, S. Jaishankar will be representing India at this conference.
- The 58th MSC took place from 18 to 20 February 2022. The motto was “Turning the Tide – Unlearning Helplessness“.
2. Which of the following stem cells can be transformed into all kinds of cells in the human body?
[A] Totipotent
[B] Pluripotent
[C] Multipotent
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Totipotent ]
Notes:- A U.S. patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS. Since receiving the cord blood to treat her acute myeloid leukemia – a cancer that starts in blood-forming cells in the bone marrow – the woman has been in remission and free of the virus for 14 months, without the need for potent HIV treatments known as antiretroviral therapy. HIV patients in the trial first undergo chemotherapy to kill off the cancerous immune cells. Doctors then transplant stem cells from individuals with a specific genetic mutation in which they lack receptors used by the virus to infect cells.
- Totipotent Stem Cells can transform into all kinds of cells in the human body.
- Pluripotent Stem Cells can transform themselves into any type of cell in the human body except those kinds that are required to support and develop a fetus in the womb.
- Multipotent Stem Cells can give rise to only a few distinct types of cells.
- The only stem cells currently used to treat disease are hematopoietic stem cells. These are blood cells forming adult stem cells found in the bone marrow. Researchers believe that stem cells would be able to treat a multitude of ailments like Heart disease, Type 1 diabetes, Spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis.
3. Consider the following statements on ‘National Dam Safety Authority’:
- It has five wings viz policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience and administration and finance.
- It aims to resolve any dispute between State Dam Safety Organisation and any owner of a specified dam in that state.
- It will be headed by the Jal Shakti minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- The National Dam Safety Authority seeks to maintain standards related to dam safety, prevent dam-related disasters and resolve inter-state issues in this regard. It has come into force from Feb, 2022.
- The Dam Safety Act was passed by Parliament in December, 2021.
- The Authority will be headed by a chairman and assisted by five members to lead its five wings — policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience and administration and finance.
- The Centre also constituted a 22-member National Committee on Dam Safety which will be headed by the Chairman of the Central Water Commission.
- A key function of the Authority is to resolve any issue between the State Dam Safety Organisations of states or between a State Dam Safety Organisation and any owner of a specified dam in that state.
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