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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
H5N8, which has put some States on high alert, is associated with –
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
In 2020, an outbreak of Avian influenza subtype H5N8 occurred at poultry farms and among wild bird populations in several countries and continents, leading to the subsequent cullings of millions of birds to prevent a pandemic similar to that of H5N1 deadly outbreak in 2008.
H5N1 is severe and deadly – around 6 out of 10 confirmed cases in humans have led to deaths. Subsequently, several other strains of the virus such as H5N2 and H5N8 jumped from animals to humans, thus becoming a global public health concern.
Bird flu has been reported among wild geese in Himachal Pradesh, crows in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and ducks in Kerala. In Haryana, around one lakh poultry birds have died mysteriously in the last few days.
In Himachal Pradesh’s Pong Dam Lake, around 1,800 migratory birds have been found dead. In Kerala, the flu has been detected in two districts, prompting authorities to order culling of ducks. A bird flu alert has been sounded in Rajasthan, where over 250 crows were found dead in half a dozen districts.
Article link: States on alert as fear of bird flu grows
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
In 2020, an outbreak of Avian influenza subtype H5N8 occurred at poultry farms and among wild bird populations in several countries and continents, leading to the subsequent cullings of millions of birds to prevent a pandemic similar to that of H5N1 deadly outbreak in 2008.
H5N1 is severe and deadly – around 6 out of 10 confirmed cases in humans have led to deaths. Subsequently, several other strains of the virus such as H5N2 and H5N8 jumped from animals to humans, thus becoming a global public health concern.
Bird flu has been reported among wild geese in Himachal Pradesh, crows in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and ducks in Kerala. In Haryana, around one lakh poultry birds have died mysteriously in the last few days.
In Himachal Pradesh’s Pong Dam Lake, around 1,800 migratory birds have been found dead. In Kerala, the flu has been detected in two districts, prompting authorities to order culling of ducks. A bird flu alert has been sounded in Rajasthan, where over 250 crows were found dead in half a dozen districts.
Article link: States on alert as fear of bird flu grows
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Citizens’ right to live in safe buildings and environment is a part of which of the following Fundamental Rights Articles?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Right of citizens to live in safe buildings is a facet of right guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution.
In other words, citizens have a right to live in safe buildings and environment, within the meaning of Article 21.
Article link: Moribund governance: On Ghaziabad disaster
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Right of citizens to live in safe buildings is a facet of right guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution.
In other words, citizens have a right to live in safe buildings and environment, within the meaning of Article 21.
Article link: Moribund governance: On Ghaziabad disaster
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following pairs:
(Ports) : : (Associated country)
- Hambantota : : Bangladesh
- Jask : : Djibouti
- Gwadar : : Pakistan
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution (a)
Correct pairs:
- Hambantota : : Sri Lanka
- Jask : : Iran
- Gwadar : : Pakistan
Why in news?
New ports for civilian and military use are being sought at Gwadar (Pakistan), Jask (Iran), Djibouti, Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sihanoukville (Cambodia) and other places under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which was announced in 2013 to seek new markets and allies for political, economic and strategic use.
Article link: The hurdles in Xi’s great power ambitions
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Solution (a)
Correct pairs:
- Hambantota : : Sri Lanka
- Jask : : Iran
- Gwadar : : Pakistan
Why in news?
New ports for civilian and military use are being sought at Gwadar (Pakistan), Jask (Iran), Djibouti, Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sihanoukville (Cambodia) and other places under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which was announced in 2013 to seek new markets and allies for political, economic and strategic use.
Article link: The hurdles in Xi’s great power ambitions
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in India:
- It mainly comprises of Methane.
- Most of the LNG demand in India is met through domestic production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
LNG is natural gas (predominantly methane) that has been cooled to –260° F (–162° C), changing it from a gas into a liquid that is 1/600th of its original volume. This dramatic reduction allows it to be shipped safely and efficiently aboard specially designed LNG vessels.
India is the 4th biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer in the world, sourcing nearly half of its gas requirements from overseas.
Article link: PM inaugurated Kochi-Mangaluru LNG pipeline
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
LNG is natural gas (predominantly methane) that has been cooled to –260° F (–162° C), changing it from a gas into a liquid that is 1/600th of its original volume. This dramatic reduction allows it to be shipped safely and efficiently aboard specially designed LNG vessels.
India is the 4th biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer in the world, sourcing nearly half of its gas requirements from overseas.
Article link: PM inaugurated Kochi-Mangaluru LNG pipeline
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Asian Waterbird Census-2020 was commenced which covered at least two dozen sites, including Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and Kolleru Lake. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and Kolleru Lake is located in which of the following States?
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
Recently, Asian Waterbird Census-2020 commenced in Andhra Pradesh under the aegis of experts from the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), covering at least two dozen sites, including Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kolleru Lake and Krishna Sanctuary.
Article link: Asian Waterbird Census commences in A.P.
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
Recently, Asian Waterbird Census-2020 commenced in Andhra Pradesh under the aegis of experts from the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), covering at least two dozen sites, including Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kolleru Lake and Krishna Sanctuary.
Article link: Asian Waterbird Census commences in A.P.
