[DAY 54] 60 DAY RAPID REVISION (RaRe) SERIES for UPSC Prelims 2022 – ENVIRONMENT, CURRENT AFFAIRS & CSAT; Test Series, Videos & Notes!

Which of the following is provided to plants by their roots?

1. Nitrogen
2. Water
3. Sulphur
4. Potassium

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Which of the following statements regarding the adaptation is/are correct?

1. Many tribes live in the high altitude of Himalayas have a higher red blood cell count, is an example of the physiological adaptation.
2. The effects of adaptations pass onto the next generations.

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In which of the following ways disposal of Phosphorous affect the trophic food web of a lake?

1. It will cause an algal bloom.
2. Big zooplankton would increase because a lot of phytoplankton would be available.
3. It will increase turbidity in water.

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In the context of forests of India, Deorais, Kavus and Dervara Kadus are:

With reference to ecological pyramids, consider the following statements:

1. In an aquatic ecosystem, the pyramid of biomass is always upright.
2. In all ecosystems of the world, the pyramid of numbers is always upright.
3. In a terrestrial ecosystem, the pyramid of energy is always inverted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Recently, scientists have witnessed Noctiluca Scintillans, along the sea coast of Karnataka. What is Noctiluca Scintillans?

Consider the following statements with regard to photochemical smog:

1. The primary components are ozone, nitric oxide, formaldehyde and peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN).
2. It occurs in a warm, humid and sunny climate.
3. Plants like Pinus, Juniperus, Quercus help in preventing its formation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol?

1. It aims to completely eliminate the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 2045.
2. The Agreement upholds the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities.
3. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol came into force in 2019.

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Consider the following statements about ‘Fly Ash’:

1. Fly ash is the by-product of burning pulverized coal in power generating plants and it is an important constituent of gaseous pollutants.
2. Fly ash is generally devoid of any toxic heavy metal such as Lead and Arsenic.
3. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction and as a replacement for some of the Portland cement.
4. Coal ministry has launched ASH TRACK Mobile App to monitor fly ash generation and utilization.

Which of the above statement/s is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding carbon sequestration:

1. Carbon Disclosure Project aims to assess the levels of carbon sequestration required to meet global targets under the Paris Agreement.
2. Tropical rainforests have highest carbon sequestration rate among all the ecosystems.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Global Warming Potential (GWP)?

1. It is expressed as a factor of Carbon Dioxide
2. The Global Warming Potential of Carbon Dioxide is standardized to 1.
3. A GWP is calculated over a specific time interval of 20, 100, or 500 years.

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Consider the following statements:

1. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the only legally binding international framework to address desertification.
2. UNCCD is concerned with the management of only desert ecosystems.
3. UNGA has declared 2010-2020 as the United Nations Decade for Deserts.

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Consider the following statements regarding Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS):

1. It is an environmental treaty under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme.
2. It is the only global convention that specializes in the conservation of migratory species.
3. The 2020 conference of CMS was held in India.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Rotterdam Convention?

1. It is built on the voluntary Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure, initiated by UNEP and FAO in 1999.
2. The parties of the Convention have ensured to share responsibilities and cooperative efforts while trading certain hazardous chemicals internationally.

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Consider the following statements about the National Wild Life Action Plan for 2017-2031:

1. This is the first time that an action plan on wildlife is recognizing the impact of climate change on wildlife.
2. This is second National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) released by Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
3. Plan also suggests private sector participation in the wildlife conservation process.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Wastelands Development Board:

1. It was established in 1985 under the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. During the Seventh Five Year Plan, the strategy adopted by it emphasised more on tree planting activities rather than Community Participation for wasteland development.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about Wild Life Protection Act 1972:

1. It helped India become a party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
2. The National Board for Wildlife was constituted as a statutory organization under the provisions of this Act.
3. The Act also provided for the establishment of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the given statements is/are correct regarding Environment Protection Act 1986?

1. In the wake of the Bhopal Tragedy, the Government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986.
2. The purpose of the Act is to implement the decisions of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment of 1972.

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Consider the following statements regarding Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016:

1. The Rules aim at promoting use of plastic waste for road construction.
2. The Rules do not mention plastic material for packaging gutkha, pan masala and tobacco.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are associated with Kyoto protocol?

1. Clean Development Mechanism
2. Adaptation Fund
3. International Emissions Trading

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Geomagnetic Storms’

1. The frequency of geomagnetic storms increases and decreases with the sunspot cycle
2. They cause aurorae to appear at much lower latitudes than normal

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance(RAMP) Programme’:

1. It is a World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme
2. The scheme will provide long term interest free loans to MSME’s

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With reference to ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi Program’

1. It is a special micro-credit facility plan to provide affordable loan of up to ₹10,000 to more than 50 lakh street vendors
2. It is launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and implemented by respective lead banks

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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Veto Power of UN Security Council Permanent Members’

1. Power of Veto is specifically mentioned in the Article 27 of the UN Charter
2. A permanent member that abstains or is absent from the vote will not block a resolution from being passed
3. Decisions of the UNSC on procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring votes of the permanent members

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Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana is being implemented by

Akarsh and Bobby started a business with Rs. 1500 and Rs. 2500 and got a profit of Rs. 800. Half of the profit is shared equally the remaining is shared according to their investment. Find their profits respectively.

If a sales man gets successive gain of 15% and 20% then his actual gain?

On an Rs.10, 000 payment order, a person has a choice between 3 successive discounts of 10%, 10% and 30% and 3 successive discounts of 40%, 5% and 5%. By choosing the better one he can save (in Rupees)

A fuel dealer mixes two brands of fuel which cost in the ratio 2 : 3. A solution containing 30% brand A and remaining brand B yields profit of 10% when sold at Rs. 297. What is cost of brand B?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow each passage. Your answer to these questions should be based on passage only.

Around the world, capital cities are disgorging bureaucrats. In the post-colonial fervor of the 20th century, coastal capitals picked by trade-focused empires were spurned for “regionally neutral” new ones. But decamping wholesale is costly and unpopular; governments these days prefer piecemeal dispersal. The trend reflects how the world has changed. In past eras, when information travelled at a snail’s pace, civil servants had to cluster together. But now desk-workers can ping emails and video-chat around the world. Travel for face-to-face meetings may be unavoidable, but transport links, too, have improved.

Proponents of moving civil servants around promise countless benefits. It disperses the risk that a terrorist attack or natural disaster will cripple an entire government. Wonks in the sticks will be inspired by new ideas that walled-off capitals cannot conjure up. Autonomous regulators perform best far from the pressure and lobbying of the big city. Some even hail a cure for ascendant cynicism and populism. The unloved bureaucrats of faraway capitals will become as popular as firefighters once they mix with regular folk.

Beyond these sunny visions, dispersing central-government functions usually has three specific aims: to improve the lives of both civil servants and those living in clogged capitals; to save money; and to redress regional imbalances. The trouble is that these goals are not always realised.

The first aim—improving living conditions has a long pedigree. After the Second World War Britain moved thousands of civil servants to “agreeable English country towns” as London was rebuilt. But swapping the capital for somewhere smaller is not always agreeable. Attrition rates can exceed 80%. The second reason to pack bureaucrats off is to save money. Office space costs far more in capitals. Agencies that are moved elsewhere can often recruit better workers on lower salaries than in capitals, where well-paying multinationals mop up talent.

The third reason to shift is to rebalance regional inequality. Norway treats federal jobs as a resource every region deserves to enjoy, like profits from oil. Where government jobs go, private ones follow. Sometimes the aim is to fulfill the potential of a country’s second-tier cities. Unlike poor, remote places, bigger cities can make the most of relocated government agencies, linking them to local universities and businesses and supplying a better-educated workforce. The decision in 1946 to set up America’s Centres for Disease Control in Atlanta rather than Washington D.C. has transformed the city into a hub for health-sector research and business.

The dilemma is obvious. Pick small, poor towns, and areas of high unemployment get new jobs, but it is hard to attract the most qualified workers; opt for larger cities with infrastructure and better-qualified residents, and the country’s most deprived areas see little benefit. Others contend that decentralisation begets corruption by making government agencies less accountable. A study in America found that state-government corruption is worse when the state capital is isolated—journalists, who tend to live in the bigger cities, become less watchful of those in power.

 The “dilemma” mentioned in the passage refers to: