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 with respect to ‘Acoustic Side Channel Attacks’
Statement 1 – The AI model employed to perform the attack has 100% accuracy without the use of a language model
Statement 2 – This technique uses the sounds produced by typing on a keyboard to determine what keys are being pressed
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct When a deep learning model was trained on the data with default values, the model was able to acquire a meaningful interpretation of the data. Additionally, when the AI model was made to recognise keystrokes using audio captured through a smartphone microphone, it was able to achieve 95% accuracy. This technique uses the sounds produced by typing on a keyboard to determine what keys are being pressed. By analysing these unique sounds, hackers equipped with the right tools can decode the precise letters and numbers being typed. Context – A research paper revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to decode passwords by analysing the sound produced by keystrokes
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct When a deep learning model was trained on the data with default values, the model was able to acquire a meaningful interpretation of the data. Additionally, when the AI model was made to recognise keystrokes using audio captured through a smartphone microphone, it was able to achieve 95% accuracy. This technique uses the sounds produced by typing on a keyboard to determine what keys are being pressed. By analysing these unique sounds, hackers equipped with the right tools can decode the precise letters and numbers being typed. Context – A research paper revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to decode passwords by analysing the sound produced by keystrokes
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)’
- It is a fund managed by the Central Government to meet the expenses for emergency response and compensation
- It is placed in the Public Account of Government of India under reserve funds not bearing interest
- The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NDMA takes decisions on the expenses from National Disaster Response Fund
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct It is a fund managed by the Central Government to meet the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening disaster situation or disaster. The financial assistance from NDRF is for providing immediate relief and is not compensation for loss/damage to properties /crops. It is placed in the “Public Account” of Government of India under “reserve funds not bearing interest“. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Disaster Management Authority takes decisions on the expenses from National Disaster Response Fund. Context – The Central Government recently approved the release of Rs 200 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund as advance assistance to Himachal Pradesh
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct It is a fund managed by the Central Government to meet the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening disaster situation or disaster. The financial assistance from NDRF is for providing immediate relief and is not compensation for loss/damage to properties /crops. It is placed in the “Public Account” of Government of India under “reserve funds not bearing interest“. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Disaster Management Authority takes decisions on the expenses from National Disaster Response Fund. Context – The Central Government recently approved the release of Rs 200 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund as advance assistance to Himachal Pradesh
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Gene-edited mustard’
- It is based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing while being non-genetically modified
- It is India’s first ever low pungent mustard that is pest and disease resistant
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct CRISPR/Cas9 – a gene-editing tool deploying an enzyme was used, which acts as a “molecular scissors” to cut the DNA at precise targeted locations of the gene, and then letting the natural DNA repair process to take over. The new GTR genes-edited mustard lines are transgene-free or non-genetically modified (GM). Indian scientists have developed the first ever low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant. Context – Indian scientists developed the first ever Gene edited low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct CRISPR/Cas9 – a gene-editing tool deploying an enzyme was used, which acts as a “molecular scissors” to cut the DNA at precise targeted locations of the gene, and then letting the natural DNA repair process to take over. The new GTR genes-edited mustard lines are transgene-free or non-genetically modified (GM). Indian scientists have developed the first ever low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant. Context – Indian scientists developed the first ever Gene edited low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Kashmir Stag’, consider the following statements
- It is a Critically Endangered animal and is included in Appendix 1 of CITES
- The society of Kashmir stag is matriarchal
- It is primarily found in Hemis National Park in Kashmir
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect It is a critically endangered animal found in Jammu & Kashmir. It is also included in Appendix 1 of the CITES It is essentially a forest animal and is found either singly or in small groups of 2 to 16 members. The social system is matriarchal It is found in dense riverine forests in the high valleys and mountains of Jammu and Kashmir and northern Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it is found primarily in the Dachigam National Park where it receives protection, and elsewhere it is more at risk. Context – In a recent Census conducted at Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park, it was found that the population of Hangul or Kashmiri Stag has gradually increased over time.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect It is a critically endangered animal found in Jammu & Kashmir. It is also included in Appendix 1 of the CITES It is essentially a forest animal and is found either singly or in small groups of 2 to 16 members. The social system is matriarchal It is found in dense riverine forests in the high valleys and mountains of Jammu and Kashmir and northern Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it is found primarily in the Dachigam National Park where it receives protection, and elsewhere it is more at risk. Context – In a recent Census conducted at Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park, it was found that the population of Hangul or Kashmiri Stag has gradually increased over time.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Four astronauts are to perform a flyby of the Moon and return to Earth, being the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The space mission is
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Solution (a)
Artemis 2 Mission will be the first mission to carry humans to the moon’s vicinity since 1972. It is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission. During Artemis II, four astronauts will fly around the moon before returning to Earth. It will use the huge Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket and Orion spacecraft to launch the crew on the lunar flyby mission.
Context – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently said that it moved the mobile launch tower for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to Launchpad 39B of the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
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Solution (a)
Artemis 2 Mission will be the first mission to carry humans to the moon’s vicinity since 1972. It is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission. During Artemis II, four astronauts will fly around the moon before returning to Earth. It will use the huge Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket and Orion spacecraft to launch the crew on the lunar flyby mission.
Context – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently said that it moved the mobile launch tower for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to Launchpad 39B of the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
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