Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – September 22, 2022 [Mock Test]
September 25, 2022 September 25, 2022
1. Consider the following statements:
- Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake.
- Jishin is the Japanese word for earthquake.
- Hypocentre is the location below the earth’s surface where the rupture of the fault begins.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake. Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale measures the intensity of the earthquake based on observational trends.
- Jishin is the Japanese word for earthquake.
- Hypocentre or focus is the location below the earth’s surface where the rupture of the fault begins.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Amphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant.
- The Golden Crescent region of South Asia includes Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan.
- The Golden Triangle includes parts of Nepal, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Amphetamine is a strong central nervous system stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, and obesity.
- The Golden Crescent region of South Asia—comprising Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan—is a principal global site for opium production and distribution.
- The Golden Triangle includes parts of Burma, China, Laos, and Thailand. It provides ideal conditions for opium cultivation, which began during the 16th and 17th centuries.
3. Consider the following statements about World Food Programme (WFP):
- The WFP is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
- ShareTheMeal is an initiative of WFP.
- The Global Report on Food Crises is released by WFP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- The World Food Programme (WFP) founded in 1961 by the Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nations General Assembly is the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. It is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
- It works closely with the other two Rome-based UN agencies:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which helps countries draw up policy and change legislation to support sustainable agriculture - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which finances projects in poor rural areas.
- WFP’s Strategic Plan (2022-2025) – Turning the tide against hunger is grounded within renewed global commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
- The WFP has no independent source of funds, it is funded entirely by voluntary donations.
- ShareTheMeal is an initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
- In February 2022, India signed an agreement with the WFP for the distribution of 50,000 MT of wheat that it has committed to sending to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian assistance.
- The Global Report on Food Crises is released by WFP.
- The WFP has been awarded with the Nobel Prize for Peace 2020.
