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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 about Spectrographic Investigation of Nebular Gas (SING) Project
- It is a collaboration project between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Roscosmos to study ultraviolet radiation.
- In this project Indian made spectroscope to be installed aboard the developing Chinese space station, Tiangong.
- The SING project will be the first space-collaboration involving India and China.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · The project, called Spectrographic Investigation of Nebular Gas (SING), also involves collaboration with the Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences, and has been designed and developed by research students at the IIA · Tension between India and China since May 2020 is worrying Indian astrophysicists involved in an ambitious project to install an India-made spectroscope aboard the developing Chinese space station, Tiangong · The SING project would be the first space-collaboration involving India and China, and primarily deals with sending and positioning a spectrograph, an instrument that splits light into constituent frequencies and wavelengths, to study ultraviolet radiation Context – India-China dispute casts gloom over this space project
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · The project, called Spectrographic Investigation of Nebular Gas (SING), also involves collaboration with the Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences, and has been designed and developed by research students at the IIA · Tension between India and China since May 2020 is worrying Indian astrophysicists involved in an ambitious project to install an India-made spectroscope aboard the developing Chinese space station, Tiangong · The SING project would be the first space-collaboration involving India and China, and primarily deals with sending and positioning a spectrograph, an instrument that splits light into constituent frequencies and wavelengths, to study ultraviolet radiation Context – India-China dispute casts gloom over this space project
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Homogeneous Precipitation Zones (HPZ)
- HPZ is classified on the basis of monsoon data rather than focusing on the yearly rainfall data.
- India has a zoning system called Homogenous Monsoon Regions (HMR).
- Homogenous Monsoon zoning system divides into 12 primary zones.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Homogeneous Precipitation Zones (HPZ) · It is proposed by the researchers to classify climate zones in India.
· HPZ is classified on the basis of yearly rainfall data rather than merely focusing on monsoon rainfall data.
· India already has a zoning system called homogenous monsoon regions. · The homogenous monsoon region separates the country into four primary zones, northwest, east and North East, central and southern peninsular India. · But there are some limitations to the existing zoning system.
· The whole of south India, for instance, is categorised as a single zone
Context – Extreme rainfall events in the Western Ghats and the North East, already on the uptick, are expected to keep increasing through 2100, a new study has estimated.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Homogeneous Precipitation Zones (HPZ) · It is proposed by the researchers to classify climate zones in India.
· HPZ is classified on the basis of yearly rainfall data rather than merely focusing on monsoon rainfall data.
· India already has a zoning system called homogenous monsoon regions. · The homogenous monsoon region separates the country into four primary zones, northwest, east and North East, central and southern peninsular India. · But there are some limitations to the existing zoning system.
· The whole of south India, for instance, is categorised as a single zone
Context – Extreme rainfall events in the Western Ghats and the North East, already on the uptick, are expected to keep increasing through 2100, a new study has estimated.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Tomato Flu’
- It is a contagious disease caused by a bacteria
- There is no specific treatment or vaccine available for the disease
Choose the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Tomato flu is a highly contagious but non-lethal disease. In most cases, it can be cured at home with some medications. Researchers now believe that it is HFMD caused by enteroviruses like Coxsackievirus A-6 and A-16. There is no specific treatment or vaccine available for the disease. Those with the infection are treated symptomatically, such as prescription of paracetamol for fever. Context – Tomato flu has been reported from at least four states
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Tomato flu is a highly contagious but non-lethal disease. In most cases, it can be cured at home with some medications. Researchers now believe that it is HFMD caused by enteroviruses like Coxsackievirus A-6 and A-16. There is no specific treatment or vaccine available for the disease. Those with the infection are treated symptomatically, such as prescription of paracetamol for fever. Context – Tomato flu has been reported from at least four states
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
- CDRI was launched alongside of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in 2015
- Multilateral development banks, private sector and academic institutions are part of this coalition
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct It was launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019. The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an international coalition of countries, United Nations (UN) agencies, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and academic institutions, that aims to promote disaster-resiliant infrastructure.
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an international coalition of countries, United Nations (UN) agencies, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and academic institutions, that aims to promote disaster-resiliant infrastructure. Context: Centre signs headquarters agreement with Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct It was launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019. The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an international coalition of countries, United Nations (UN) agencies, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and academic institutions, that aims to promote disaster-resiliant infrastructure.
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an international coalition of countries, United Nations (UN) agencies, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and academic institutions, that aims to promote disaster-resiliant infrastructure. Context: Centre signs headquarters agreement with Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Garba’ a dance form seen in news originates from
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Solution(c)
Garba is a form of dance which originates from the state of Gujarat in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha. Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti. Traditionally, it is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navarātrī.
Context – India has nominated the Indian dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list
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Solution(c)
Garba is a form of dance which originates from the state of Gujarat in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha. Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti. Traditionally, it is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navarātrī.
Context – India has nominated the Indian dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list
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