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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 131
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Dengue’.
- The dengue virus belongs to the genus Flavivirus.
- Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main vector that transmits the viruses that cause dengue.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
The dengue virus (DEN) comprises four distinct serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4) which belong to the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae.
Distinct genotypes have been identified within each serotype, highlighting the extensive genetic variability of the dengue serotypes. Among them, “Asian” genotypes of DEN-2 and DEN-3 are frequently associated with severe disease accompanying secondary dengue infections.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main vector that transmits the viruses that cause dengue. The viruses are passed on to humans through the bites of an infective female Aedes mosquito, which mainly acquires the virus while feeding on the blood of an infected person.
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Solution (c)
The dengue virus (DEN) comprises four distinct serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4) which belong to the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae.
Distinct genotypes have been identified within each serotype, highlighting the extensive genetic variability of the dengue serotypes. Among them, “Asian” genotypes of DEN-2 and DEN-3 are frequently associated with severe disease accompanying secondary dengue infections.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main vector that transmits the viruses that cause dengue. The viruses are passed on to humans through the bites of an infective female Aedes mosquito, which mainly acquires the virus while feeding on the blood of an infected person.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Pyrolysis’
- It involves a change of chemical composition and is irreversible.
- Pyrolysis products always produce solid, liquid and non-condensable gases.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials at elevated temperatures in an inert atmosphere. It involves a change of chemical composition and is irreversible.
Pyrolysis products always produce solid (charcoal, biochar), liquid and non-condensable gases (H2, CH4, CnHm, CO, CO2 and N).
Read More – http://www.biogreen-energy.com/what-is-pyrolysis/
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Solution (c)
Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials at elevated temperatures in an inert atmosphere. It involves a change of chemical composition and is irreversible.
Pyrolysis products always produce solid (charcoal, biochar), liquid and non-condensable gases (H2, CH4, CnHm, CO, CO2 and N).
Read More – http://www.biogreen-energy.com/what-is-pyrolysis/
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
- The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire backed by the Rohillas.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (b)
First Battle of Panipat (1526) fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Second Battle of Panipat (1556), fought between Hemu and Akbar
Third Battle of Panipat (1761), fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire backed by the Rohillas
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Solution (b)
First Battle of Panipat (1526) fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Second Battle of Panipat (1556), fought between Hemu and Akbar
Third Battle of Panipat (1761), fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire backed by the Rohillas
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)’
- It was set up on the recommendations by the Santhanam Committee.
- The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on recommendation of Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Select the correct statements
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Solution (a)
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February,1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on recommendation of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Minister of home affairs (Member) and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People.
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Solution (a)
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February,1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on recommendation of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Minister of home affairs (Member) and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG)’
- It acts as the Red List Authority for the Asian Elephant, carrying out Red List assessments for inclusion in the IUCN Red List
- It consists of specialists from 18 countries across the globe as member of the group with diverse skill sets.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
The Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG) is a global network of specialists concerned with the study, monitoring, management, and conservation of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in its 13 Range States across Asia. The overall aim of the AsESG is to promote the long-term conservation of Asia’s elephants and, where possible, the recovery of their populations to viable levels.
The AsESG acts as the Red List Authority for the Asian Elephant, carrying out Red List assessments for inclusion in the IUCN Red List
Group members have also helped in the development of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) system for Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) and The Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) .
The AsESG consist of 110 specialists from 18 countries across the globe as member of the group with diverse skill sets.
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Solution (c)
The Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG) is a global network of specialists concerned with the study, monitoring, management, and conservation of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in its 13 Range States across Asia. The overall aim of the AsESG is to promote the long-term conservation of Asia’s elephants and, where possible, the recovery of their populations to viable levels.
The AsESG acts as the Red List Authority for the Asian Elephant, carrying out Red List assessments for inclusion in the IUCN Red List
Group members have also helped in the development of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) system for Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) and The Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) .
The AsESG consist of 110 specialists from 18 countries across the globe as member of the group with diverse skill sets.
