UPSC Current Affairs Quiz : 2 April 2025
Q 1 .What is the primary objective of the Nikshay Poshan Yojana?
a) To provide financial assistance for the treatment of all major diseases in India.
b) To offer nutritional support to Tuberculosis (TB) patients.
c) To promote employment opportunities in the healthcare sector.
d) To provide housing for economically weaker sections.
Q 2.Who are the beneficiaries eligible to receive benefits under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana?
a) All citizens of India.
b) Only TB patients registered in government healthcare facilities.
c) All TB patients notified on the Nikshay portal, including those in the private sector.
d) Only TB patients below the poverty line
Q 3.What is the primary goal of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Abhiyan?
a) To provide financial assistance to TB patients.
b) To eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025.
c) To create awareness about the symptoms of TB.
d) To improve the treatment success rate for TB patients.
Q 4.The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Abhiyan is a part of which broader national program?
a) National Health Mission (NHM)
b) National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)
c) Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) (now National TB Elimination Programme - NTEP)
d) National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)
Q 5.Consider the following statements regarding the GSAT-18 satellite.
1.It is designed to support telecommunication, television, and VSAT services in India.
2.GSAT-18 operates in C-band.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 6.Consider the following statements regarding Eczema.
1.Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a group of skin conditions that cause inflammation.
2.It can’t spread through person-to-person contact.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 7.Consider the following statements regarding Vikramashila University.
1.It was founded by King Dharmapala of the Gupta dynasty.
2.It simultaneously existed and flourished during Nalanda's time.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 8.Consider the following statements regarding PM VIKAS scheme.
1.It is a Central Sector Scheme consolidating five former initiatives for six notified minority communities .
2.The scheme provides both traditional and non-traditional skill development opportunities.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANS . with explanation
1.b
The Nikshay Poshan Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme under the National Health Mission, launched by the Government of India in April 2018. It aims to provide nutritional support to all Tuberculosis (TB) patients registered under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).
2.c
The Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides several important benefits to Tuberculosis (TB) patients registered under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP):
Financial Incentive: A key benefit is the direct financial assistance provided to TB patients to support their nutritional needs.
Increased Monthly Amount: Effective November 2024, the monthly incentive has been increased to ₹1,000 per patient for the entire duration of their anti-TB treatment. Previously, it was ₹500 per month.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): The incentive is typically transferred directly into the Aadhaar-enabled bank accounts of the beneficiaries. This ensures that the money reaches the patient directly without intermediaries.
3.b
The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA) is an initiative launched by the Government of India to accelerate the country's progress towards the elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025. This ambitious goal is five years ahead of the global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 2030. The Abhiyan aims to bring together individuals, communities, and organizations to work collaboratively towards a TB-free India.
4.c) Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) (now National TB Elimination Programme - NTEP)
5.C
GSAT-18 is an Indian geostationary communications satellite operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
6.C
eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a group of skin conditions that cause inflammation, leading to itchy, dry, and often red, bumpy rashes.
7.B
Vikramashila University was an important center of learning in India during the Pala dynasty, alongside Nalanda and Odantapuri.
King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the late 8th or early 9th century CE (between 783 and 820 AD).
Dharmapala aimed to create a new center of excellence for Buddhist learning.
8.C
"PM VIKAS" most directly refers to the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan scheme for minority and artisan communities under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
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