UPSC 2023 International Relations and Current Affairs Questions with Answers
13 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on International Relations and Current Affairs in the UPSC 2023 Prelims. Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2023International Relations and Current Affairs · Miscellaneous
Q11. Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women. 3. It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. 4. Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to one year of age. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
The Janani Suraksha Yojana, a centrally sponsored scheme, was introduced in April 2005 by modifying the National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS), which itself was established in August 1995 as a component within the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). Under the scheme, qualifying pregnant women are eligible to receive cash assistance regardless of the mother’s age or the number of children she has, as long as she gives birth in a government or accredited private health facility. The scheme is currently being executed across all states and Union Territories (UTs), with particular emphasis placed on Low Performing States (LPS).
Statement 1 is incorrect: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). It is not an initiative of State Health Departments.
Statement 2 is correct: The objective of the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women.
Statement 3 is correct: The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) encourages pregnant women, particularly those with disadvantaged socio- economic backgrounds such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and households below the poverty line (BPL), to opt for institutional delivery.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The JSY is only related to the safe motherhood intervention. Providing public health facilities to sick infants upto one year of age is the objective of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram.
UPSC 2023International Relations and Current Affairs · Miscellaneous
Q12. Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:
Award
Description
1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of the last four years.
2. Arjuna Award
For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
3. Dronacharya Award
To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons and teams.
4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’ the highest sporting honour in India, is presented annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of the previous four years.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Arjuna Awards holds the distinction of being India’s second- highest sporting recognition. Recipients are chosen by a committee appointed by the Ministry based on their commendable performance over a span of four years, coupled with demonstrated qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline.
Statement 3 is correct: The Dronacharya Award represents a prestigious coaching accolade within the Republic of India. Recipients are carefully chosen by a committee appointed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs, who have helped athletes achieve excellence over a period of four years.
Statement 4 is incorrect: ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Purus-kar’ is given to corporate entities (both in the private and public sector), sports control boards, and NGOs, including sports bodies at the State and National level who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development. ‘Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games’ is given to honour sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to the promotion of sports events after their retirement.
UPSC 2023International Relations and Current Affairs · Miscellaneous
Q13. Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy: 1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women. 2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child-birth. 3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents. 4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy, the key intervention is to provide prophylactic iron and folic acid supplementation for preschool children, adolescents and pregnant women.
Statement 2 is correct: The Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping (by at least 3 minutes or until cord pulsations cease) at the time of childbirth.
Statement 3 is correct: The Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy provides a bi-annual mass deworming for children and adolescents in the age group between 1-19 years and of women of reproductive age and pregnant women as part of the National Deworming Day programme.
Statement 4 is correct: The strategy attempts to intensify awareness and integrate screening and treatment for following non-nutritional causes of anaemia with a special focus on malaria, haemoglobinopathies and fluorosis.
Additional insight:
The Anaemia Mukt Bharat - intensified Iron-plus Initiative aims to enhance current approaches and develop innovative strategies to address anaemia effectively. It targets six beneficiary groups, implements six interventions, and establishes six institutional mechanisms to attain the desired objectives as part of the POSHAN Abhiyan.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
11
2023
(b) Only two
12
2023
(b) Only two
13
2023
(c) Only three
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