20 Daily Current Affairs for Social Work Students

This blog provides a daily dose of current affairs for social work students. The articles cover a wide range of topics, including social justice, child welfare, mental health, and healthcare. The goal of this blog is to help social work students stay informed about the latest news and events that are relevant to their field of study.

1. Which organization developed the Android Earthquake Early Warning System?

(a) Ministry of Earth Sciences' National Centre for Seismology (NCS) (b) Google (c) Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS) (d) Department of Telecommunications (DOT)

Answer: (b) Google

2. What is the purpose of the Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS)?

(a) To monitor and report seismic activity in India (b) To provide early warning and notification of potential earthquakes (c) To disseminate critical and time-sensitive disaster management messages (d) To generate and disseminate emergency alerts

Answer: (c) To disseminate critical and time-sensitive disaster management messages

3. What is the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale?

(a) An alternative to the Richter scale for measuring the magnitude of earthquakes (b) A scale for measuring the effects of an earthquake at a specific location (c) A system for classifying earthquakes based on their size and location (d) A method for predicting the occurrence of earthquakes

Answer: (b) A scale for measuring the effects of an earthquake at a specific location

4. What is the main challenge facing India's emergency alert systems?

(a) A lack of coordination and integration between different agencies and platforms (b) A lack of accuracy and timeliness in disseminating information (c) A lack of public awareness and preparedness (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

5. What is one way to improve India's emergency alert systems?

(a) Develop a unified emergency alert system (b) Establish seamless coordination and integration with key agencies (c) Leverage advanced technologies such as satellites and Artificial Intelligence (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

6. What is the purpose of the Production Gap Report?

(a) To track the difference between governments' planned fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with the Paris Agreement's temperature goal (b) To assess the effectiveness of government policies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (c) To provide recommendations for how to transition to a low-carbon economy (d) All of the above

Answer: (a) To track the difference between governments' planned fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with the Paris Agreement's temperature goal

7. By what percentage does the projected increase in fossil fuel production exceed the 2°C target?

(a) 69% (b) 110% (c) 460% (d) 82%

Answer: (a) 69%

8. What is the key conflict between government plans and projections for fossil fuel production and the Paris Agreement?

(a) The government plans and projections would lead to an increase in global fossil fuel production, while the Paris Agreement calls for a decrease. (b) The government plans and projections are based on outdated information, while the Paris Agreement is based on the latest scientific evidence. (c) The government plans and projections are not transparent, while the Paris Agreement requires transparency in climate action. (d) All of the above

Answer: (a) The government plans and projections would lead to an increase in global fossil fuel production, while the Paris Agreement calls for a decrease.

9. What is the primary reason why India maintains its commitment to fossil fuels, primarily coal?

(a) Coal is a cheap and abundant source of energy in India. (b) The Indian government believes that coal is essential for economic development. (c) There is a strong public demand for coal in India. (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

10. What is one of the recommendations of the Production Gap Report?

(a) Governments should adopt near- and long-term reduction targets in fossil fuel production and use. (b) Governments should invest more in renewable energy sources. (c) Governments should provide financial incentives for businesses to transition away from fossil fuels. (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

11. What is the Global Tiger Recovery Program 2.0 (2023-34)?

(a) A program to increase global tiger populations by 60% by 2034 (b) A program to double wild tiger populations by 2022 (c) A program to strengthen tiger governance, enhance resources and protection, and address contemporary challenges like Human-Wildlife Conflict (d) A program to address human-environmental stress in Tiger Conservation Landscapes

Answer: (c)

12. What are the main threats to the tiger population in the world?

(a) Prey and tiger poaching, low investment in wildlife conservation, habitat loss and fragmentation, and degradation of tiger habitat (b) Habitat loss and fragmentation, and degradation of tiger habitat (c) Prey and tiger poaching, and low investment in wildlife conservation (d) Degradation of tiger habitat

Answer: (a)

13. What are some of the suggestions given in the report for tiger conservation?

(a) Reverse the current trend of habitat loss, prey depletion, and tiger poaching (b) Address human-environmental stress in Tiger Conservation Landscapes (c) Implement a robust policy framework supported by political will, long-term availability of resources, and effective management (d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

14. What are some of the initiatives taken for tiger conservation at the global stage?

(a) St. Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation (b) Global Tiger Forum (c) Global Tiger Initiative (d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

15. Which of the following is NOT a tiger range country?

(a) Bangladesh (b) Bhutan (c) Cambodia (d) United Kingdom

Answer: (d)

16. What are GPS Tracker Anklets?

(a) A type of wearable GPS tracking device (b) A device used to track the movements of individuals under legal supervision (c) A tool used to enforce curfews, travel restrictions, and other conditions imposed by the court or the supervising agency (d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

17. How do GPS Tracker Anklets work?

(a) By using GPS technology to provide the exact location of the wearer at all times (b) By allowing law enforcement and security agencies to monitor the movements of the wearer in real-time (c) By being tamper-proof and triggering an alarm if removed or damaged (d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

18. What are some of the benefits of using GPS Tracker Anklets?

(a) They can alleviate criminal justice costs (b) They can help to ease prison overcrowding (c) They can be used to direct resources to serious offenses (d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

19. What are some of the concerns regarding the use of GPS Tracker Anklets?

(a) They can violate the fundamental right to privacy and dignity of the offenders (b) There is a lack of clear and specific laws and regulations governing their usage in India (c) Both of the above (d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

20. What is a Global Positioning System?

(a) A satellite navigation system (b) A US-owned utility that provides users with Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services (c) A system that provides service to both civilian and military users (d) All of the above

Answer: (d)