UPSC Quiz – 2022 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th September 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 about Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022

It was launched during COP24 in Katowice, Poland.
Agenda report has been released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and International Organization for Sustainable Development.
Agenda aims to make clean technologies the most affordable and attractive choice for all globally in the most polluting sectors by 2030.
India is not a signatory to this Agenda.

Choose the incorrect statements:

a) 1 and 2
b) 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 2 and 4

Correct

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1	Statement 2	Statement 3	Statement 4
Incorrect	Incorrect	Correct	Incorrect
· It is a first-of-its-kind annual progress report, requested by world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in November 2021 as part of the launch of the Breakthrough Agenda.	· The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022 was released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, focusing on international collaboration to drive faster reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.	· The aim of this agenda is to make clean technologies the most affordable, accessible and attractive choice for all globally in each of the most polluting sectors by 2030.	· The Breakthrough Agenda currently covers more than two-thirds of the global economy, with endorsement from 45 world leaders, including those of the G7, India and China.

Context: Recently, The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022 was released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, focusing on international collaboration to drive faster reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Incorrect

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1	Statement 2	Statement 3	Statement 4
Incorrect	Incorrect	Correct	Incorrect
· It is a first-of-its-kind annual progress report, requested by world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in November 2021 as part of the launch of the Breakthrough Agenda.	· The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022 was released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, focusing on international collaboration to drive faster reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.	· The aim of this agenda is to make clean technologies the most affordable, accessible and attractive choice for all globally in each of the most polluting sectors by 2030.	· The Breakthrough Agenda currently covers more than two-thirds of the global economy, with endorsement from 45 world leaders, including those of the G7, India and China.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Consider the following statements about Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA)

It is formed by four major palm oil exporting countries of Asia.
Its membership is limited to the countries which have at least 5% share in the global production of palm oil.
It was formed based on the idea to gain collective bargaining power and make imports sustainable.

Choose the correct statements:

a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3

Correct

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

The apex edible oil industry associations from five major palm oil importing countries of Asia — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal — have come together to form the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA).

The APOA aims is safeguarding the economic and business interests of the palm oil consuming countries and will work towards increasing the consumption of palm oil in member countries.

There is no such criterion.

It was formed based on the idea to gain collective bargaining power and make imports sustainable.

The alliance will work to

Change negative image of palm oil and ensure that it is recognized as a high-quality, economical, and healthy vegetable oil.

Safeguard economic and business interests of palm oil consuming countries and increase its consumption in member countries.

Context: APOA held its first general body meeting on the sidelines of the Globoil Summit being held at Agra, India and the next meeting is expected to be held in Indonesia early next year 2023.

Incorrect

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

The APOA aims is safeguarding the economic and business interests of the palm oil consuming countries and will work towards increasing the consumption of palm oil in member countries.

There is no such criterion.

It was formed based on the idea to gain collective bargaining power and make imports sustainable.

The alliance will work to

Change negative image of palm oil and ensure that it is recognized as a high-quality, economical, and healthy vegetable oil.

Safeguard economic and business interests of palm oil consuming countries and increase its consumption in member countries.

Context: APOA held its first general body meeting on the sidelines of the Globoil Summit being held at Agra, India and the next meeting is expected to be held in Indonesia early next year 2023.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following statements

A radio altimeter is an instrument that is used in measuring the frequency and latency of 5G signals at the mobile signal towers.
C-Band spectrum is the middle of the radio spectrum with frequency bands of 3.7-3.98 GHz and it supports 5G services.

Choose the incorrect statements:

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

Correct

Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Incorrect

Correct

· A radio altimeter is an instrument that provides direct height-above-terrain information to various aircraft systems. The primary concern of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) emerges from the fact that these altimeters as well as a part of the 5G telecom services operate in the C-Band.

· C-band falls in the middle of the radio spectrum used for 5G networks.

· It refers to the frequency bands of 3.7–3.98 GHz.

· For telecom service providers, the C-Band presents a sweet spot for rolling out 5G services, ensuring coverage as well as high bandwidth, resulting in faster internet speeds. For aircraft operations, the use of altimeters in this band ensures highly precise measurements of the plane’s altitude.

Context: the country’s aviation safety regulator has written to the telecom department flagging concerns over the likely interference of 5G C-Band spectrum with aircraft radio altimeters.

Incorrect

Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Incorrect

Correct

· C-band falls in the middle of the radio spectrum used for 5G networks.

· It refers to the frequency bands of 3.7–3.98 GHz.

Context: the country’s aviation safety regulator has written to the telecom department flagging concerns over the likely interference of 5G C-Band spectrum with aircraft radio altimeters.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Consider the following statements about BrahMos Missile

BrahMos is a three-stage missile with a two solid propellant booster engines and a liquid ramjet engine.
It operates on the “Fire and Forget” principle.
It is a multiplatform missile, meaning it can be launched from land, air, and sea.

Choose the correct statements:

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Option b

Correct

· Name: BrahMos is named on the rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva.

· Multiplatform Missile: it can be launched from land, air, and sea and multi capability missile with pinpoint accuracy that works in both day and night irrespective of the weather conditions

· BrahMos is a two-stage missile with a solid propellant booster engine.

· Its first stage brings the missile to supersonic speed and then gets separated.

· The liquid ramjet or the second stage then takes the missile closer to three times the speed of sound in cruise phase.

· The missile has a very low radar signature, making it stealthy, and can achieve a variety of trajectories.

· Fire and Forgets Principle: It operates on the “Fire and Forgets” principle i.e. it does not require further guidance after launch.

· Cruise missiles such as BrahMos, called “standoff range weapons”, are fired from a range far enough to allow the attacker to evade defensive counter-fire.

Context: The Defence Ministry signed a ₹1,700-crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd for 35 combat and three practice BrahMos supersonic surface-to-surface cruise missiles for two P-15B class of stealth guided missile destroyers of the Indian Navy.