Current Affairs Quiz 17 February 2023
Current Affairs Quiz 17 February 2023 covers the major topics of 17th February 2023. The questions are designed as per the need of exams like UPSC, PCS, SSC, and major competitive exams in India.
1. Consider the following statements regarding “Modified Organ Transplantation Guidelines”:
- The upper age limit for receiving an organ from a dead donor has been fixed at 65 years.
- It has removed the domicile requirement restriction to receive an organ in a state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: (B)
Why this question?
- Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) issued Modified Organ Transplantation Guidelines in line with the ‘One Nation, One Organ Allocation’ Policy.
What are the key modifications in Organ Transplantation Guidelines?
- The upper age limit for receiving an organ from a dead donor has been removed. Earlier it was 65 years. However, preference will still be given to younger people.
- The domicile requirement to receive an organ in a state has been removed. Now the needy patient can register in any state to get an organ and get their surgery done there. Earlier, some states either registered their own domicile patient only or give preference to them while allocating organs.
- No registration fees can be asked for by the state for registration on the waiting lists of organs.
About Organ transplantation in India
- India stands in third place in terms of organ transplantation in the world.
- Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994 provides for the regulation, removal, storage, and transplantation of human organs.
- National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization under MoH&FW functions as an apex center that maintains the registry of organs and tissue donation and transplantation.
2. World’s first International Summit on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Military (REAIM) 2023 held in
(A) Bengaluru, India
(B) London, UK
(C) Paris, France
(D) Hague, Netherlands
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Correct Answer: (D)
Why this question?
- Recently, the World’s first International Summit on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Military (REAIM) 2023 was held in Hague (Netherlands).
- REAIM 2023 is the world’s first attempt to prevent the proliferation of Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAW) and insert ethics into rapidly developing weaponization technology.
- In India, Defence AI Project Agency (DAIPA) is responsible for enabling AI-based processes in defense organizations.
3. Consider the following statements regarding International Grain Council (IGC):
- It is an inter-governmental organization that came into existence in 1995 as a successor of the International Wheat Council (IWC) 1945.
- India is an active member of IGC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: (C)
Why this question?
- Recently, International Grain Council (IGC) cuts its forecast for corn production for 2022-23.
About International Grain Council (IGC)
- It is an inter-governmental organization established in 1995 as a result of the International Grain Agreement and came as a successor of the International Wheat Council in 1949.
- The objective of IGC is to promote expansion, fairness, and openness in the grains sector, contribute to market stability, and enhance global food security.
- The nations that are party to Grain Trade Convention 1995 which is the only international treaty covering trade in grain are members of IGC.
- At present, there are a total of 30 active members including India.
4. Dharma Guardian is a joint military exercise between India and ………….
(A) Russia
(B) UK
(C) France
(D) Japan
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Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation:
5. Consider the following statements regarding Saman Bird Sanctuary:
- It is a Ramsar site declared under Ramsar Convention.
- It is located in Kerala.
- Vulnerable species like Sarus Crane and Greater Spotted Eagle can be easily spotted in this sanctuary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (C)
Why this question?
- In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of migratory species at the Saman Bird Sanctuary..
Saman Bird Sanctuary
- It was declared a Ramsar site in 2019 under Ramsar Convention, providing refugees to over 50000 water birds regularly.
- It is a seasonal oxbow lake in the Ganga floodplain, located in the Mainpuri District of Uttar Pradesh.
- Vulnerable species like Sarus Crane and Greater Spotted Eagle can be easily spotted in this sanctuary.
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