IASbaba's Flagship Course: Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) - 2024 Read Details
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Context: India is one of the countries with the highest burden of viral hepatitis — with 2.9 crore people living with Hepatitis B infection and 0.55 crore living with Hepatitis C infection, according to the Global Hepatitis Report 2024 released by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Background:-
About Hepatitis:
Source: Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Q.1) Which of the following statements is not correct? (UPSC CSE 2015)
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Context:When lavender cultivation was first introduced to Bhaderwah subdivision in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district in 2015, most farmers were sceptical and only a few adopted it. Today, these early adopters have significantly expanded cultivation, employ 30-40 people each on a full-time basis, have their own distillation units for making lavender oil, and market their products in different parts of the country.
Background:
About Lavender Cultivation:
Source: Indian Express
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Context: Data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reveals that the credit-deposit ratio has reached its highest level in at least 20 years.
Background:
About CREDIT-DEPOSIT RATIO
Source: Livemint
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Context: Recently, for the first time since its inception, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced its ‘Vision for Regional Security’ in Riyadh.
Background:
About GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC)
Source: Arab News
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Context: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has achieved a remarkable milestone by successfully deploying the TSAT-1A satellite into space.
Background:
About TSAT-1A SATELLITE:
Capabilities:
Applications:
Source: Hindustan Times
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Context: India has topped the global list of countries imposing internet bans, with about 60% of all blackouts recorded in the world, between 2016 and 2022 having been in India.
Background:
Provisions related to Internet Shutdown:
Significance/Arguments supporting Internet Shutdown:
Issues/Concerns related to Internet Shutdown:
Source: Hindu
Q1.) With reference to TSAT-1A satellite, consider the following statements:
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q2.)Consider the following countries:
How many of the above-mentioned countries are the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
Q3.) With reference to the credit-deposit ratio, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 11th April 2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – c
Q.2) – c
Q.3) – b