UPSC Quiz – 2022 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15th August 2022

IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz

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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

Consider the following statements regarding Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ)

Coastal land up to 50m from the High Tide Line(HTL) falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)
CRZ is notified under section 3 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 by the Union Government

Select the correct statement(s)

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis:

Statement 1	Statement 2
Incorrect	Incorrect
As per the notification, the coastal land up to 500m from the High Tide Line (HTL) and a stage of 100m along banks of creeks, lagoons, estuaries, backwater and rivers subject to tidal fluctuations, is called the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ).	Under section 3 of the “Environment Protection Act, 1986” of India, the Coastal Regulation Zone notification was issued in February 1991 for the first time, for the regulation of activities in the coastal area by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

Context: Comptroller and Auditor General of India flagged violation of CRZ norms in Kerala.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis:

Statement 1	Statement 2
Incorrect	Incorrect
As per the notification, the coastal land up to 500m from the High Tide Line (HTL) and a stage of 100m along banks of creeks, lagoons, estuaries, backwater and rivers subject to tidal fluctuations, is called the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ).	Under section 3 of the “Environment Protection Act, 1986” of India, the Coastal Regulation Zone notification was issued in February 1991 for the first time, for the regulation of activities in the coastal area by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

Context: Comptroller and Auditor General of India flagged violation of CRZ norms in Kerala.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question
‘Buprofezin, Thiamethoxam, Profenofos’ seen in news recently are
- a) Drugs to treat MDR-Tuberculosis
- b) Fruit ripening agents
- c) Pesticides
- d) Food preservatives
Correct

Solution(c)

10 insecticides which include — Acephate, Buprofezin, Chloropyriphos, Methamidophos, Propiconazole, Thiamethoxam, Profenofos, Isoprothiolane, Carbendazim, and Tricyclazol were banned in Punjab. It is said that there is a risk of higher pesticide residues than the Maximum Residual Level (MRL) fixed by the competent authority in the basmati rice grains, on account of the use of these agrochemicals.

Context – Punjab banned use of 10 insecticides

Incorrect

Solution(c)

10 insecticides which include — Acephate, Buprofezin, Chloropyriphos, Methamidophos, Propiconazole, Thiamethoxam, Profenofos, Isoprothiolane, Carbendazim, and Tricyclazol were banned in Punjab. It is said that there is a risk of higher pesticide residues than the Maximum Residual Level (MRL) fixed by the competent authority in the basmati rice grains, on account of the use of these agrochemicals.

Context – Punjab banned use of 10 insecticides

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following statements about PeVatrons

They are the source of the highest energy particles that flow across the Milky Way galaxy.
They consist of protons and also include atomic nuclei.
Because of the electric charge they carry, their path deviate and scramble as they go through galaxy’s magnetic field.

Choose the incorrect statements:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) None

Correct

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Correct

PeVatrons

· They are the source of some of the highest energy particles that whip across our galaxy.

· Streams of particles called cosmic rays travel at breakneck speeds around our galaxy and strike our planet’s atmosphere.

· They typically consist of protons but sometimes also include atomic nuclei and electrons.

· They all carry an electric charge, meaning their paths deviate and scramble as they go through our galaxy’s magnetic field.

· This means that we cannot track the direction they originally came from, which effectively masks their birthplace.

· However, when the particles that are part of the cosmic rays collide with the gas near supernova remnants, they produce gamma rays.

· These are some of the highest-energy forms of radiation that exist.

· These particles get trapped by the chaotic magnetic fields near supernova remnants.

· They pass through the supernova’s shock wave multiple times and each time they do, they gain speed and energy.

· Eventually, they can no longer be held by the supernova remnant and will caree off into deep space.

Context – Scientists use NASA’s Fermi data to find source of extreme high energy cosmic particles