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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Tons River
- Tons River originates from the Bandarpunch Mountain in Uttarakhand.
- It is the largest tributary of the Yamuna.
- The Pong Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Tons River in Himachal Pradesh
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · It is the largest and most important tributary of the Yamuna. · It is one of the most perennial rivers emerging from the Himalayas.
· Tons, even being a tributary, contribute more water than Yamuna itself possesses at the point of meeting.
· Tributaries: The Pabbar and Asan rivers are the main tributaries of the Tons River.
· The Tons Valley is also culturally significant, inhabited by indigenous communities like the Jaunsari and Bhotiya tribes, who have their own unique traditions, dialects, and lifestyles.
Course: · Tons River originates at a height of 6,315 metres from the Bandarpunch Mountain in Uttarakhand.
· It flows through the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand and touches Himachal Pradesh.
· Surging from that great height, the glacier-fed river’s course ends when it meets the Yamuna River.
· It joins Yamuna near Kalsi in the Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
· It has a length of about 200 km.
· Along the way, the river cuts through deep gorges, tranquil valleys, and dense forests.
· The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Beas River in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. · The Ichari Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Tons River 13 km (8 mi) north of Dakpathar in Uttarakhand, India.
Context: Two people recently drowned in the Tons River while bathing in UP’s Ballia.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · It is the largest and most important tributary of the Yamuna. · It is one of the most perennial rivers emerging from the Himalayas.
· Tons, even being a tributary, contribute more water than Yamuna itself possesses at the point of meeting.
· Tributaries: The Pabbar and Asan rivers are the main tributaries of the Tons River.
· The Tons Valley is also culturally significant, inhabited by indigenous communities like the Jaunsari and Bhotiya tribes, who have their own unique traditions, dialects, and lifestyles.
Course: · Tons River originates at a height of 6,315 metres from the Bandarpunch Mountain in Uttarakhand.
· It flows through the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand and touches Himachal Pradesh.
· Surging from that great height, the glacier-fed river’s course ends when it meets the Yamuna River.
· It joins Yamuna near Kalsi in the Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
· It has a length of about 200 km.
· Along the way, the river cuts through deep gorges, tranquil valleys, and dense forests.
· The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Beas River in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. · The Ichari Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Tons River 13 km (8 mi) north of Dakpathar in Uttarakhand, India.
Context: Two people recently drowned in the Tons River while bathing in UP’s Ballia.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Kala Azar
- It is caused by a bacterium of the genus Leishmani.
- It is transmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies.
- It is also known as black fever as infection leads to blackish discoloration of the skin.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · Kala azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, is the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world after · It is caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania, which is transmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies.
· In India, Leishmania donovani is the only parasite causing this disease.
· It is ransmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. · The parasite primarily infects the reticuloendothelial system and may be found in abundance in the bone marrow, spleen, and liver.
· Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a condition when Leishmania donovani invades skin cells, resides and develops there, and manifests as dermal leisions. Some of the kala-azar cases manifests PKD Later a few years of treatment.
· It is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and is endemic in 76 countries. · It is also known as black fever or Dum-Dum fever, referring to the greyish or blackish discoloration of the skin during infection.
Symptoms:
· Kala-azar is characterized by irregular bouts of fever, substantial weight loss, swelling of the spleen and liver, and severe anaemia.
· If the disease is not treated early and in time, affected individuals can die within two years.
Treatment:
· Treatment of Kala Azar is done through liposomal AmB; this is the drug of choice for immunocompetent patients.
· There are other treatment options available, such as paromomycin, miltefosine, and multidrug therapy.
Context: India has achieved its target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, according to data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC).
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · Kala azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, is the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world after · It is caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania, which is transmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies.
· In India, Leishmania donovani is the only parasite causing this disease.
· It is ransmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. · The parasite primarily infects the reticuloendothelial system and may be found in abundance in the bone marrow, spleen, and liver.
· Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a condition when Leishmania donovani invades skin cells, resides and develops there, and manifests as dermal leisions. Some of the kala-azar cases manifests PKD Later a few years of treatment.
· It is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and is endemic in 76 countries. · It is also known as black fever or Dum-Dum fever, referring to the greyish or blackish discoloration of the skin during infection.
Symptoms:
· Kala-azar is characterized by irregular bouts of fever, substantial weight loss, swelling of the spleen and liver, and severe anaemia.
· If the disease is not treated early and in time, affected individuals can die within two years.
Treatment:
· Treatment of Kala Azar is done through liposomal AmB; this is the drug of choice for immunocompetent patients.
· There are other treatment options available, such as paromomycin, miltefosine, and multidrug therapy.
Context: India has achieved its target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, according to data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about International Narcotics Control Board
- It is an independent and quasi-judicial body for the implementation of UN international drug control conventions.
- It consists of 13 members who are elected by the Economic and Social Council, who serve as government representatives.
Choose the incorrect statement:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It was established in 1968 and is the independent and quasi-judicial monitoring body for the implementation of the United Nations international drug control conventions. · It was established by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 by merging two bodies: the Permanent Central Narcotics Board, created by the 1925 International Opium Convention; and the Drug Supervisory Body, created by the 1931 Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs.
· Mandate: INCB endeavours in cooperation with Governments, to ensure that adequate supplies of drugs are available for medical and scientific uses and that the diversion of drugs from licit sources to illicit channels does not occur.
Members: · It consists of 13 members who are elected by the Economic and Social Council and who serve in their capacity, not as government representatives.
· Three members with medical, pharmacological or pharmaceutical experience are elected from a list of persons nominated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and 10 members are elected from a list of persons nominated by Governments.
Context: India’s Jagjit Pavadia was re-elected for a third term for five years from March 2025-2030 to the International Narcotics Control Board.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It was established in 1968 and is the independent and quasi-judicial monitoring body for the implementation of the United Nations international drug control conventions. · It was established by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 by merging two bodies: the Permanent Central Narcotics Board, created by the 1925 International Opium Convention; and the Drug Supervisory Body, created by the 1931 Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs.
· Mandate: INCB endeavours in cooperation with Governments, to ensure that adequate supplies of drugs are available for medical and scientific uses and that the diversion of drugs from licit sources to illicit channels does not occur.
Members: · It consists of 13 members who are elected by the Economic and Social Council and who serve in their capacity, not as government representatives.
· Three members with medical, pharmacological or pharmaceutical experience are elected from a list of persons nominated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and 10 members are elected from a list of persons nominated by Governments.
Context: India’s Jagjit Pavadia was re-elected for a third term for five years from March 2025-2030 to the International Narcotics Control Board.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Jenu Kuruba Community
- They are categorised as the particularly vulnerable tribal group of Karnataka.
- They are among the original inhabitants of the forests of the Western Ghats and practice shifting cultivation.
Choose the correct statement:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Jenu in Kannada means honey and kuruba is the caste. As the name suggest Jenu Kurubas are honey gatherers. · They are a traditional honey gathering tribe, and are among the original inhabitants of the forests of the Western Ghats that stretch over three states – Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
· They live in small settlements called Hadi.
· Occupation: The main occupation used to be food gathering in the forests, collection of minor forest produce in the forests, collection of minor forest produce including honey · They practice shifting cultivation, leading to a nomadic lifestyle.
· Social life: People of this community live a semi-nomadic lifestyle which is not maintained by rulers, police, centralized visible forces or religious monasteries; but by the technique of its own discipline and diffused power.
Context: For decades, the indigenous Jenu Kuruba tribe residing in the forests of Western Ghats were denied their basic rights and cut off from opportunities for development.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Jenu in Kannada means honey and kuruba is the caste. As the name suggest Jenu Kurubas are honey gatherers. · They are a traditional honey gathering tribe, and are among the original inhabitants of the forests of the Western Ghats that stretch over three states – Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
· They live in small settlements called Hadi.
· Occupation: The main occupation used to be food gathering in the forests, collection of minor forest produce in the forests, collection of minor forest produce including honey · They practice shifting cultivation, leading to a nomadic lifestyle.
· Social life: People of this community live a semi-nomadic lifestyle which is not maintained by rulers, police, centralized visible forces or religious monasteries; but by the technique of its own discipline and diffused power.
Context: For decades, the indigenous Jenu Kuruba tribe residing in the forests of Western Ghats were denied their basic rights and cut off from opportunities for development.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Rhamphicarpa fistulosa, recently seen in news is related to?
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct Rhamphicarpa fistulosa · It isa facultative, parasitic weed that grows on rice which is also known as rice vampireweed.
· It also affects sorghum and maize and, potentially, other cereal crops.
· The weed can germinate and grow independently, but significantly increases its reproductive output when parasitizing a suitable host.
· It is not controlled by fertilisers.
· It is found in at least 35 countries in Africa, with 28 of them home to rainfed lowland rice areas.
· Countries with the highest estimated infestation rates were Gambia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Togo and, to a lesser extent, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Malawi and Tanzania.
Context: A new report showed that rice vampireweed (Rhamphicarpa fistulosa) in Africa affected more than 140,000 farm households and caused losses worth $82 million per year to the continent’s economy.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Rhamphicarpa fistulosa · It isa facultative, parasitic weed that grows on rice which is also known as rice vampireweed.
· It also affects sorghum and maize and, potentially, other cereal crops.
· The weed can germinate and grow independently, but significantly increases its reproductive output when parasitizing a suitable host.
· It is not controlled by fertilisers.
· It is found in at least 35 countries in Africa, with 28 of them home to rainfed lowland rice areas.
· Countries with the highest estimated infestation rates were Gambia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Togo and, to a lesser extent, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Malawi and Tanzania.
Context: A new report showed that rice vampireweed (Rhamphicarpa fistulosa) in Africa affected more than 140,000 farm households and caused losses worth $82 million per year to the continent’s economy.
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