Daily Quiz | 8 April 2024

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: 

• Kamaladevi was deeply influenced by Gandhian principles, particularly the idea of non-violence.

• • • In 1923, Kamaladevi joined the nationalist movement, following in the footsteps of Gandhi, and became a member of the Congress party.
    • In 1936, Kamaladevi assumed the presidency of the All India Women’s Conference, succeeding the Irish-Indian suffragette Margaret Cousins. 

• Statement 2 is incorrect:  She was the first woman to contest for the legislature of the Madras Presidency.

• International Advocacy and Feminism:

• Kamaladevi also engaged in international socialist feminist movements. 

• She attended the International Alliance of Women in Berlin in 1929, advocating for causes such as racism and political and economic equity between nations.

• Literary Contributions:

• • • Throughout her life, Kamaladevi was a prolific author, with her writings on women's rights in India dating back to 1929. 
    • Her final book, "Indian Women’s Battle for Freedom," was published in 1982.
  • Statement 3 is correct:  
    •  She played a pivotal role in reviving Indian handicrafts and establishing numerous national institutions promoting various forms of art, including dance, drama, music, and puppetry.

• She also established the SangeethaNatak Academy, BharathanatyaSangam, the Indian Arts and Crafts Foundation and National School of Drama. 

• Humanitarian Efforts:

• • Through her leadership in the Indian Cooperative Union (ICU), she resettled 50,000 Pathans from the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) in the aftermath of the Partition migrations.

Explanation:

• • PM Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) is ‘An Initiative for Zero Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths’.
  • Aim: The Union Government launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) in 2019 to provide quality healthcare at zero cost to pregnant women.
  • Ministry: Ministry of Union Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

• Statement 1 is correct:  Goals: 

• • • This scheme offers zero expenses and access to detection and management of complications during and after pregnancy. 
    • Pregnant women can avail a zero-expense delivery and C-section facility at public health facilities.
    • SUMAN scheme ensures zero-tolerance for denial of services to children and pregnant women.
    • Pregnant women also receive free transport from home to the health facility and drop back after discharge.
    • Facilities such as services for sick newborns and neonates and vaccination are offered for zero cost.

• Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect: Eligibility:

• • Pregnant women from all categories, including APL and BPL, are eligible to get the benefits. 
  • Newborns aged 0 to 6 months old will be able to avail the benefits of this scheme. 
  • After delivery, lactating mothers up to 6 months from delivery are also eligible for this scheme.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct:  Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)  is the world's rarest marine mammal.

• Physical Description: The vaquita is characterized by distinct physical features:

• A large dark ring around its eyes, 

• Dark patches on its lips forming a thin line from the mouth to the pectoral fins, 

• Specific coloration patterns.

• Statement 2 is correct:   Habitat and Behavior: 

• • • Vaquitas are endemic to the Gulf of California, Mexico.

• Newborn vaquitas have unique coloration patterns and tend to stay close to their mothers.
• Statement 3 is incorrect:    IUCN Status: Critically Endangered

Explanation:

World Health Day

• Aim: World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.
• Theme: The theme for World Health Day 2024 is 'My health, my right’.

Explanation:

• Price-To-Earnings (PE) Ratio: 

• • • P/E Ratio or Price to Earnings Ratio is the ratio of the current price of a company’s share in relation to its earnings per share (EPS).
    • The price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is one of the most widely used metrics for investors and analysts to determine stock valuation.
    •  It shows whether a company's stock price is overvalued or undervalued.

• Hockey Stick Effect:

• • The hockey stick effect is characterized by a sharp rise or fall of data points after a long flat period. 
  • It is illustrated using the graphical shape of a line chart that resembles a hockey stick.
  • The hockey stick chart formation illustrates that urgent action may be required to understand a phenomenon or find a solution for the drastic shift in data points.
  • In business, a hockey stick chart is used to show significant growth in revenues.
  •  It is also used to show dramatic shifts in sales, poverty statistics, global temperatures, etc.