UPSC Quiz – 2023 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1st August 2023

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 Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE)

It is a framework of the World Wide Fund for Nature.
It is the assessment of the Protected Areas in the country.
India is the only nation in the world to have effectively completed five cycles of MEE of Tiger Reserves in the country.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All Three
d) None

Correct

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

· MEE is the framework of the World Commission on Protected Areas of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

· MEE is defined as the assessment of how well protected areas (PAs) are being managed, primarily, whether they are protecting their values and achieving the goals and objectives agreed upon.

· India is the only nation in the world to have institutionalised and effectively completed five cycles of MEE of Tiger Reserves in the country.

5th cycle of MEE of Tiger Reserves

· It is jointly conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).

· India has a network of 53 Tiger Reserves spread across 18 States. Of these, a total of 51 Tiger Reserves have been independently evaluated through the MEE process.

· Results of the fifth cycle of MEE of Tiger Reserves in 2022 indicate an overall mean score of 78.01% (ranging between 50% to 94%) for 51 Tiger Reserves.

· A total of 12 Tiger Reserves have achieved ‘Excellent’’ category, followed by 21 Tiger Reserves in ‘Very Good’ category, 13 Tiger Reserves in ‘Good’ category and 5 Tiger Reserves in ‘Fair’ category.

· Periyar Tiger Reserve achieved the top score of 94.53.

Context: Recently Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves: Final Report- 5th cycle was published by National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Incorrect

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

· MEE is the framework of the World Commission on Protected Areas of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

· MEE is defined as the assessment of how well protected areas (PAs) are being managed, primarily, whether they are protecting their values and achieving the goals and objectives agreed upon.

· India is the only nation in the world to have institutionalised and effectively completed five cycles of MEE of Tiger Reserves in the country.

5th cycle of MEE of Tiger Reserves

· It is jointly conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).

· India has a network of 53 Tiger Reserves spread across 18 States. Of these, a total of 51 Tiger Reserves have been independently evaluated through the MEE process.

· Results of the fifth cycle of MEE of Tiger Reserves in 2022 indicate an overall mean score of 78.01% (ranging between 50% to 94%) for 51 Tiger Reserves.

· Periyar Tiger Reserve achieved the top score of 94.53.

Context: Recently Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves: Final Report- 5th cycle was published by National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Consider the following statements about Cell-free DNA

Cell-free DNA are fragments of nucleic acids that are present in the circulatory system.
The genetic abnormality such as Down’s syndrome can be screened using Cell-free DNA in prenatal testing.

Choose the incorrect statements:

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

Correct

Incorrect

· Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) are some fragments of nucleic acids that are present in the circulatory system.

· cfDNA can be generated and released from a cell in a number of ways including when a cell is dying and the nucleic acids become degraded.

· The release of cfDNA could occur together with a variety of processes, including those required for normal development, those related to the development of certain cancers and those associated with several other diseases.

· cfDNA is useful tool to understand human diseases and to use the knowledge to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and prognosis.

· The genetic abnormality such as Trisomy 21 (Down’s syndrome) can be screened using Cell-free DNA in prenatal testing.

· Another emerging application of cfDNA is in the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers.

Context: In the last two decades or so, since genome sequencing technologies started to become more accessible, scientists have really figured out the application of the Cell-free DNA.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

Incorrect

· Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) are some fragments of nucleic acids that are present in the circulatory system.

· cfDNA can be generated and released from a cell in a number of ways including when a cell is dying and the nucleic acids become degraded.

· cfDNA is useful tool to understand human diseases and to use the knowledge to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and prognosis.

· The genetic abnormality such as Trisomy 21 (Down’s syndrome) can be screened using Cell-free DNA in prenatal testing.

· Another emerging application of cfDNA is in the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers.

Context: In the last two decades or so, since genome sequencing technologies started to become more accessible, scientists have really figured out the application of the Cell-free DNA.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following statements about Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS)

SFMS is a messaging system that provides secure financial messages to financial institutions within India.
The system is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Choose the correct 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

Correct

Incorrect

· SFMS is a messaging system that provides secure financial messages to financial institutions within India.

· SFMS supports ISO 20022 which is superior to MT (Message Text) standards that is used by SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications).

· SFMS provides certain additional message types for interbank transactions such as Letters of Credit which can be used by foreign banks as well.

· India’s SFMS is both cheaper and technically more capable than SWIFT.

· It has the capacity to be internationalised owing to its advanced capabilities.

· It is developed by the Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

· IFTAS designs, deploys & provides the essential IT-related services, required by the Reserve Bank of India, banks, and financial institutions.

Context: It was news

Incorrect

Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

Incorrect

· SFMS is a messaging system that provides secure financial messages to financial institutions within India.

· SFMS supports ISO 20022 which is superior to MT (Message Text) standards that is used by SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications).

· SFMS provides certain additional message types for interbank transactions such as Letters of Credit which can be used by foreign banks as well.

· India’s SFMS is both cheaper and technically more capable than SWIFT.

· It has the capacity to be internationalised owing to its advanced capabilities.

· It is developed by the Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

· IFTAS designs, deploys & provides the essential IT-related services, required by the Reserve Bank of India, banks, and financial institutions.

Context: It was news

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Keeling Islands, recently seen in news is located in which of the following ocean of the world?

a) Indian Ocean
b) Arctic Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Atlantic Ocean

Correct

Solution (a)

Option a

Correct

Cocos (Keeling) Islands:

· The Cocos (Keeling) Islands lie in the eastern Indian Ocean, about 2,900 kilometers (1,800 miles) northwest of the Australian city of Perth.

· It comprises of coral atolls and islands, the archipelago includes North Keeling Island and the South Keeling Islands.

· The territory’s administrative headquarters are on West Island in the southern atoll.

· Climate: Warm and humid climate.

· Vegetation: The vegetation consists chiefly of coconut palms, which were formerly cultivated for copra on plantations.

· The northern atoll consists of Australia’s most remote Commonwealth National Park, the Pulu Keeling National Park.

· On North Keeling and Horsburgh islands, coarse grass serves as a ground cover.

· The inhabitants of this Island are predominantly the descendants of the original plantation workers, mostly of Malay origin.

· Administration: An administrator appointed by the Australian governor-general is the senior governmental official in the Cocos. The islands became an Australian territory under the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955.

Context: Recently, an Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 transport aircraft visited Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI).

Incorrect

Solution (a)

Option a

Correct

Cocos (Keeling) Islands:

· The Cocos (Keeling) Islands lie in the eastern Indian Ocean, about 2,900 kilometers (1,800 miles) northwest of the Australian city of Perth.

· It comprises of coral atolls and islands, the archipelago includes North Keeling Island and the South Keeling Islands.

· The territory’s administrative headquarters are on West Island in the southern atoll.

· Climate: Warm and humid climate.

· Vegetation: The vegetation consists chiefly of coconut palms, which were formerly cultivated for copra on plantations.

· The northern atoll consists of Australia’s most remote Commonwealth National Park, the Pulu Keeling National Park.

· On North Keeling and Horsburgh islands, coarse grass serves as a ground cover.

· The inhabitants of this Island are predominantly the descendants of the original plantation workers, mostly of Malay origin.

Context: Recently, an Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 transport aircraft visited Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI).

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Consider the following statements about Meri Mati Mera Desh Campaign

The campaign is envisaged as a culminating event of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration of 75 years of Indian Independence.
Amrit Vatika and Vasudha Vandhan are the programmes that will be organised across the country in the memory of immortal martyrs.

Choose the correct statements:

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

Correct

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· The campaign is envisaged as a culminating event of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration of 75 years of Indian Independence.

· Aim – The campaign aims to honour the memory of brave men and women who laid down their lives for the country.

· The campaign will be launched in the run-up to Independence Day, with special inscriptions to be installed in panchayats in their memory.

· Under this campaign, several programmes will be organised across the country in the memory of immortal martyrs.

· Amrit Kalash Yatra – 7,500 pots carrying soil from different corners of the country will be brought to the national capital along with saplings.

· Amrit Vatika – It is a unique garden built by fusing the soil and saplings that would arrive in 7500 urns.

· It will be built near the National War Memorial and will become a grand symbol of ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’.

· Vasudha Vandhan – It envisages every gram panchayat or village renewing Mother Earth by planting 75 saplings of indigenous species and developing an Amrit Vatika.

Context: Prime Minister has recently announced the launch of a new campaign ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’.