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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- La Niña sees cooler than average sea surface temperature (SST) in the equatorial Pacific region.
- El Niño causes the Easterly trade winds change direction to turn into westerlies, bringing warm water from the western Pacific towards the America
- The phenomena of upwelling where nutrient-rich waters rise towards the surface is increased under El Niño
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect La Niña is the opposite of El Niño. La Niña sees cooler than average sea surface temperature (SST) in the equatorial Pacific region. Trade winds are stronger than usual, pushing warmer water towards Asia. Normally, easterly trade winds blow from the Americas towards Asia. Due to El Niño, they falter and change direction to turn into westerlies, bringing warm water from the western Pacific towards the Americas. The phenomena of upwelling, where nutrient-rich waters rise towards the surface, is reduced under El Niño. This in turn reduces phytoplankton. Thus, fish that eat phytoplankton are affected, followed by other organisms higher up the food chain. Context – A new study, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, finds that climate change is expected to strengthen El Niño and La Niña events by 2030.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect La Niña is the opposite of El Niño. La Niña sees cooler than average sea surface temperature (SST) in the equatorial Pacific region. Trade winds are stronger than usual, pushing warmer water towards Asia. Normally, easterly trade winds blow from the Americas towards Asia. Due to El Niño, they falter and change direction to turn into westerlies, bringing warm water from the western Pacific towards the Americas. The phenomena of upwelling, where nutrient-rich waters rise towards the surface, is reduced under El Niño. This in turn reduces phytoplankton. Thus, fish that eat phytoplankton are affected, followed by other organisms higher up the food chain. Context – A new study, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, finds that climate change is expected to strengthen El Niño and La Niña events by 2030.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Red Line Campaign’ seen in news is related to
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Solution(b)
Under the Red Line Campaign, the Government of India urges people not to use medicines marked with a red vertical line, without a doctor’s prescription. This campaign is aimed at discouraging unnecessary prescription and over-the-counter sale of antibiotics causing drug resistance for several critical diseases including TB, malaria, dengue, etc.
Context – Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar will participate in the ‘Third Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance’ to be held in Muscat, Oman on 24-25 November, 2022.
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Solution(b)
Under the Red Line Campaign, the Government of India urges people not to use medicines marked with a red vertical line, without a doctor’s prescription. This campaign is aimed at discouraging unnecessary prescription and over-the-counter sale of antibiotics causing drug resistance for several critical diseases including TB, malaria, dengue, etc.
Context – Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar will participate in the ‘Third Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance’ to be held in Muscat, Oman on 24-25 November, 2022.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘MAARG portal’
- It is a one stop platform to facilitate navigation and issue advisories in and around the Indian Ocean region
- It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect MAARG portal, (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience and Growth), is a one stop platform to facilitate mentorship for startups across diverse sectors, functions, stages, geographies, and backgrounds. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recently launched a call for startup applications for registration on the MAARG portal, the National Mentorship Platform by Startup India. Context – The portal was launched recently by DPIIT.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect MAARG portal, (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience and Growth), is a one stop platform to facilitate mentorship for startups across diverse sectors, functions, stages, geographies, and backgrounds. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recently launched a call for startup applications for registration on the MAARG portal, the National Mentorship Platform by Startup India. Context – The portal was launched recently by DPIIT.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Measles’
- It is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons
- There is no specific antiviral treatment if measles develops but vaccine at preventing the disease is available
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. It can cause life-threatening complications including encephalitis (an infection that leads to swelling of the brain), severe diarrhoea and dehydration, pneumonia, ear infections and permanent vision loss. There is no specific antiviral treatment if measles develops. Instead the medications are generally aimed at treating superinfections, maintaining good hydration with adequate fluids, and pain relief. But,the measles vaccine is effective at preventing the disease, is exceptionally safe, and is often delivered in combination with other vaccines. Context – The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to depute three high-level multi-disciplinary 3-member teams to Ranchi (Jharkhand), Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Malappuram (Kerala) to take stock of the upsurge in cases of measles.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. It can cause life-threatening complications including encephalitis (an infection that leads to swelling of the brain), severe diarrhoea and dehydration, pneumonia, ear infections and permanent vision loss. There is no specific antiviral treatment if measles develops. Instead the medications are generally aimed at treating superinfections, maintaining good hydration with adequate fluids, and pain relief. But,the measles vaccine is effective at preventing the disease, is exceptionally safe, and is often delivered in combination with other vaccines. Context – The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to depute three high-level multi-disciplinary 3-member teams to Ranchi (Jharkhand), Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Malappuram (Kerala) to take stock of the upsurge in cases of measles.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘Ahom Kingdom’, consider the following statements
- It was founded by Lachit Borphukan in the thirteenth century in Brahmaputra valley
- The Ahom state depended upon forced labour and those forced to work for the state were called paiks
- The Ahoms were able to successfully defeat the Mughals In the battle of Saraighat
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The Ahom Kingdom was a late medieval kingdom established in 1228 in the Brahmaputra Valley in Assam. The dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan, China) who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai mountains. Ahoms created a new state by suppressing the older political system of the bhuiyans (landlords). The Ahom state depended upon forced labour. Those forced to work for the state were called paiks. Ahom society was divided into clans or khels. A khel often controlled several villages. In 1615, the Ahom Dynasty engaged in its first significant conflict with the Mughal Empire. The Mughals conquered the Ahom capital of Garhgaon in 1662 but were defeated in later battles. Finally, during the battle of Saraighat in 1671, the Ahoms led by Lachit Borphukan successfully defeated the Mughals. Context – The three-day long celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan began in New Delhi
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The Ahom Kingdom was a late medieval kingdom established in 1228 in the Brahmaputra Valley in Assam. The dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan, China) who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai mountains. Ahoms created a new state by suppressing the older political system of the bhuiyans (landlords). The Ahom state depended upon forced labour. Those forced to work for the state were called paiks. Ahom society was divided into clans or khels. A khel often controlled several villages. In 1615, the Ahom Dynasty engaged in its first significant conflict with the Mughal Empire. The Mughals conquered the Ahom capital of Garhgaon in 1662 but were defeated in later battles. Finally, during the battle of Saraighat in 1671, the Ahoms led by Lachit Borphukan successfully defeated the Mughals. Context – The three-day long celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan began in New Delhi
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