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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘The Arctic Home in the Vedas’ is a history book on the origin of Aryanic People, written by
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Solution (b)
The Arctic Home in the Vedas is a history book on the origin of Aryanic People by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a mathematician turned astronomer, historian, journalist, philosopher and political leader of India.
It propounded the theory that the North Pole was the original home of Aryans during the pre-glacial period which they had to leave due to the ice deluge around 8000 B.C. and had to migrate to the Northern parts of Europe and Asia in search of lands for new settlements. In support to his theory, Tilak presented certain Vedic hymns, Avestic passages, Vedic chronology and Vedic calendars with interpretations of the contents in detail.
The book was written at the end of 1898, but was first published in March 1903 in Pune.
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Solution (b)
The Arctic Home in the Vedas is a history book on the origin of Aryanic People by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a mathematician turned astronomer, historian, journalist, philosopher and political leader of India.
It propounded the theory that the North Pole was the original home of Aryans during the pre-glacial period which they had to leave due to the ice deluge around 8000 B.C. and had to migrate to the Northern parts of Europe and Asia in search of lands for new settlements. In support to his theory, Tilak presented certain Vedic hymns, Avestic passages, Vedic chronology and Vedic calendars with interpretations of the contents in detail.
The book was written at the end of 1898, but was first published in March 1903 in Pune.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Boko Haram, an extremist group often in news is based in?
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Recently, Polonnaruwa district was in news. Which of the statements given below is/are true with regard to it?
- The district is known internationally for its evocative rock-cut Buddha sculptures and ancient city.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- It is called Sri Lanka’s rice hub.
Choose correct answer:
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Solution (c)
Polonnaruwa district is known internationally for its evocative rockcut Buddha sculptures and ancient city — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — that one strand of popular history traces to the Cholas. It is also the country’s rice bowl, with the district’s farmers producing the highest amount — 3 lakh metric tonnes last year — of paddy in the country.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/in-sri-lankas-rice-hub-a-tale-of-rural-neglect-and-mounting-debt/article32254703.ece
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Solution (c)
Polonnaruwa district is known internationally for its evocative rockcut Buddha sculptures and ancient city — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — that one strand of popular history traces to the Cholas. It is also the country’s rice bowl, with the district’s farmers producing the highest amount — 3 lakh metric tonnes last year — of paddy in the country.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/in-sri-lankas-rice-hub-a-tale-of-rural-neglect-and-mounting-debt/article32254703.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN):
- It is an innovative technological solution aimed at strengthening immunization supply chain systems across the country.
- This is being implemented under National Health Mission by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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Solution (d)
eVIN is an innovative technological solution aimed at strengthening immunization supply chain systems across the country.
This is being implemented under National Health Mission by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It aims to provide real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows, and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in the country.
This system has been used with the requisite customization during the COVID pandemic for ensuring continuation of the essential immunization services and protecting the children and pregnant mothers against vaccine preventable diseases.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1643172
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Solution (d)
eVIN is an innovative technological solution aimed at strengthening immunization supply chain systems across the country.
This is being implemented under National Health Mission by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It aims to provide real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows, and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in the country.
This system has been used with the requisite customization during the COVID pandemic for ensuring continuation of the essential immunization services and protecting the children and pregnant mothers against vaccine preventable diseases.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1643172
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters is also known as
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Solution (a)
Formal name of the Aarhus Convention is UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision‐making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. It was signed in 1998 in the Danish city of Aarhus and entered into force in 2001. It is ratified by 41 countries which include the EU members and Central Asian Countries.
The most notable feature enshrined in EU legislations based upon this treaty is Water Framework Directive.
Aarhus Convention grants the public rights regarding access to information, public participation and access to justice, in governmental decision‐making processes on matters concerning the local, national and Transboundary environment.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/the-hindu-explains-what-are-the-key-changes-in-the-environment-impact-assessment-notification-2020/article32249807.ece
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Solution (a)
Formal name of the Aarhus Convention is UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision‐making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. It was signed in 1998 in the Danish city of Aarhus and entered into force in 2001. It is ratified by 41 countries which include the EU members and Central Asian Countries.
The most notable feature enshrined in EU legislations based upon this treaty is Water Framework Directive.
Aarhus Convention grants the public rights regarding access to information, public participation and access to justice, in governmental decision‐making processes on matters concerning the local, national and Transboundary environment.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/the-hindu-explains-what-are-the-key-changes-in-the-environment-impact-assessment-notification-2020/article32249807.ece
