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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Kilauea volcano which was recently in news for its eruption, is situated in which country?
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Solution (a)
Kilauea, also called Mount Kilauea (“Much Spreading” in Hawaiian), is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, U.S.A.
Kilauea’s slopes merge with those of the nearby volcano Mauna Loa on the west and north.
It ranks among the world’s most active volcanoes. It is an elongated dome built of lava eruptions from a central crater and from lines of craters extending along east and southwest rifts, or fissures.
The volcano’s 4,090-foot (1,250-metre) summit has collapsed to form a caldera, a broad shallow depression nearly 3 miles (5 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide with an area of more than 4 square miles (10 square km).
A caldera is a depression created after a volcano partially collapses after releasing the majority of its magma chamber in an explosive eruption.
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Solution (a)
Kilauea, also called Mount Kilauea (“Much Spreading” in Hawaiian), is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, U.S.A.
Kilauea’s slopes merge with those of the nearby volcano Mauna Loa on the west and north.
It ranks among the world’s most active volcanoes. It is an elongated dome built of lava eruptions from a central crater and from lines of craters extending along east and southwest rifts, or fissures.
The volcano’s 4,090-foot (1,250-metre) summit has collapsed to form a caldera, a broad shallow depression nearly 3 miles (5 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide with an area of more than 4 square miles (10 square km).
A caldera is a depression created after a volcano partially collapses after releasing the majority of its magma chamber in an explosive eruption.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Shigellosis disease:
- It is a contagious intestinal infection caused by Virus.
- The main symptoms of this disease include diarrhea and often containing blood
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
In news: Health officials in Kozhikode district of Kerala began preventive measures after 6 cases of shigella infection and nearly 24 suspected cases were detected.
Shigellosis, or shigella infection, is a contagious intestinal infection caused by a genus of bacteria known as shigella.
The bacteria is one of the prime pathogens responsible for causing diarrhoea, fluctuating between moderate and severe symptoms, especially in children in African and South Asian regions.
The bacteria, after entering the body through ingestion, attacks the epithelial lining of the colon resulting in inflammation of the cells and subsequently the destruction of the cells in severe cases.
Symptoms: Diarrhoea (often bloody and painful), stomach pain, fever, nausea and vomiting.
Transmission: It spreads person-to-person when the bacteria is swallowed accidentally.
Spread through contaminated food and water is the most common form of transmission across the world.
Prevention: Wash hands with soap especially after dealing with a child’s diaper and before preparing/eating food.
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Solution (b)
In news: Health officials in Kozhikode district of Kerala began preventive measures after 6 cases of shigella infection and nearly 24 suspected cases were detected.
Shigellosis, or shigella infection, is a contagious intestinal infection caused by a genus of bacteria known as shigella.
The bacteria is one of the prime pathogens responsible for causing diarrhoea, fluctuating between moderate and severe symptoms, especially in children in African and South Asian regions.
The bacteria, after entering the body through ingestion, attacks the epithelial lining of the colon resulting in inflammation of the cells and subsequently the destruction of the cells in severe cases.
Symptoms: Diarrhoea (often bloody and painful), stomach pain, fever, nausea and vomiting.
Transmission: It spreads person-to-person when the bacteria is swallowed accidentally.
Spread through contaminated food and water is the most common form of transmission across the world.
Prevention: Wash hands with soap especially after dealing with a child’s diaper and before preparing/eating food.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Pobitora wildlife sanctuary:
- It lies on the banks of the River Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is also a part of Indian Rhino Vision 2020
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
In news: Too many cattle are competing against the one-horned rhinos of Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, referred to as ‘Mini Kaziranga’ for nutritious food.
Pobitora WLS is a wildlife sanctuary on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Morigaon district in Assam, India.
Pobitora is running a successful Rhino breeding program within its sanctuary.
It is running under Indian Government as “Indian Rhino vision 2020”.
In 1987, Pobitora was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
It harbors the highest density of Rhinoceros in the world and second highest concentration of Rhinoceros in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.
It is an Important Bird Area and home for more than 2000 migratory birds and various reptiles.
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Solution (b)
In news: Too many cattle are competing against the one-horned rhinos of Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, referred to as ‘Mini Kaziranga’ for nutritious food.
Pobitora WLS is a wildlife sanctuary on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Morigaon district in Assam, India.
Pobitora is running a successful Rhino breeding program within its sanctuary.
It is running under Indian Government as “Indian Rhino vision 2020”.
In 1987, Pobitora was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
It harbors the highest density of Rhinoceros in the world and second highest concentration of Rhinoceros in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.
It is an Important Bird Area and home for more than 2000 migratory birds and various reptiles.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the followings statements with respect to Great Indian Bustards:
- IUCN status of this bird is critically endangered.
- Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary is located in Karnataka
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
In news: The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) along with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India has come up with a unique initiative — a “firefly bird diverter” for overhead power lines in areas where Great Indian Bustard (GIB) populations are found in the wild.
Great Indian Bustards (GIB):
IUCN status: critically endangered.
Listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and in the CMS Convention and in Appendix I of CITES.
Identified as one of the species for the recovery programme under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Project Great Indian Bustard — state of Rajasthan — identifying and fencing off bustard breeding grounds in existing protected areas as well as provide secure breeding enclosures in areas outside protected areas.
Protected areas: Desert National Park Sanctuary — Rajasthan, Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary – Andhra Pradesh and Karera Wildlife Sanctuary– Madhya Pradesh.
Habitats in India:
- Only two districts in Rajasthan — Jaisalmer and Barmer — have a breeding GIB population in the wild. The bird can also be found in very small numbers in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary was established in 1979, also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary of Maharashtra is a wildlife sanctuary for the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) at Solapur, Maharashtra.
The land is drought-prone and semi-arid.It is in the Deccan thorn scrub forests ecoregion.
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Solution (a)
In news: The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) along with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India has come up with a unique initiative — a “firefly bird diverter” for overhead power lines in areas where Great Indian Bustard (GIB) populations are found in the wild.
Great Indian Bustards (GIB):
IUCN status: critically endangered.
Listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and in the CMS Convention and in Appendix I of CITES.
Identified as one of the species for the recovery programme under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Project Great Indian Bustard — state of Rajasthan — identifying and fencing off bustard breeding grounds in existing protected areas as well as provide secure breeding enclosures in areas outside protected areas.
Protected areas: Desert National Park Sanctuary — Rajasthan, Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary – Andhra Pradesh and Karera Wildlife Sanctuary– Madhya Pradesh.
Habitats in India:
- Only two districts in Rajasthan — Jaisalmer and Barmer — have a breeding GIB population in the wild. The bird can also be found in very small numbers in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary was established in 1979, also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary of Maharashtra is a wildlife sanctuary for the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) at Solapur, Maharashtra.
The land is drought-prone and semi-arid.It is in the Deccan thorn scrub forests ecoregion.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Parliamentary Committees:
- Standing Committees will be constituted every year or periodically and work on a continuous basis
- Ad hoc committees are temporary and cease to exist on completion of the task assigned to them.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
In news: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country has recently submitted its report.
Parliamentary Committees are broadly classified into two types: Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees.
Standing Committees: Permanent (constituted every year or periodically) and work on a continuous basis. They can be categorized into following broad groups:
- Financial Committees
- Departmental Standing Committees (24)
- Committees to Inquire
- Committees to Scrutinise and Control
- Committees Relating to the Day-to-Day Business of the House
- House-Keeping Committees or Service Committees
Ad Hoc Committees: Ad hoc committees are temporary and cease to exist on completion of the task assigned to them.
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Solution (c)
In news: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country has recently submitted its report.
Parliamentary Committees are broadly classified into two types: Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees.
Standing Committees: Permanent (constituted every year or periodically) and work on a continuous basis. They can be categorized into following broad groups:
- Financial Committees
- Departmental Standing Committees (24)
- Committees to Inquire
- Committees to Scrutinise and Control
- Committees Relating to the Day-to-Day Business of the House
- House-Keeping Committees or Service Committees
Ad Hoc Committees: Ad hoc committees are temporary and cease to exist on completion of the task assigned to them.
