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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
- Red Pandas are solitary and arboreal animals and considered an indicator species for ecological change.
- It is the state animal of Sikkim.
- India is home to both the sub species – Himalayan red panda and Chinese red panda.
- It is listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red list
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Option a Correct · There are only two different panda species in the world, the Giant Pandas and the Red Pandas. · It is also the state animal of Sikkim.
· Red Pandas are shy, solitary and arboreal animals and considered an indicator species for ecological change.
· India is home to both the (sub) species:
· Himalayan red panda (Ailurus fulgens)
· Chinese red panda (Ailurus styani)
· Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh splits the two phylogenetic species.
· It is found in the forests of India, Nepal, Bhutan and the northern mountains of Myanmar and southern China.
· The number of Red Pandas has been declining in the wild, even in the Singalila and Neora Valley National Parks, the two protected areas where the endangered mammal is found in the wild in West Bengal.
Protection Status:
· IUCN Red List: Endangered
· CITES: Appendix I
· Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule I
Context: Recent studies point out that transboundary conservation is essential to save the endangered Red Pandas.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Option a Correct · There are only two different panda species in the world, the Giant Pandas and the Red Pandas. · It is also the state animal of Sikkim.
· Red Pandas are shy, solitary and arboreal animals and considered an indicator species for ecological change.
· India is home to both the (sub) species:
· Himalayan red panda (Ailurus fulgens)
· Chinese red panda (Ailurus styani)
· Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh splits the two phylogenetic species.
· It is found in the forests of India, Nepal, Bhutan and the northern mountains of Myanmar and southern China.
· The number of Red Pandas has been declining in the wild, even in the Singalila and Neora Valley National Parks, the two protected areas where the endangered mammal is found in the wild in West Bengal.
Protection Status:
· IUCN Red List: Endangered
· CITES: Appendix I
· Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule I
Context: Recent studies point out that transboundary conservation is essential to save the endangered Red Pandas.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is aimed at working towards TB elimination from the country by 2024.
- Bedaquiline is an oral medication used to treat active tuberculosis.
- It targets the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase enzyme of the TB mycobacteria.
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan · It’s an initiative of Ministery of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) to accelerate the country’s progress towards TB elimination by 2025
Components:
· Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative: It is to ensure additional diagnostic, nutritional, and vocational support to those on TB treatment.
· Ni-kshay Mitra (Donor) are those who can support by adopting health facilities (for individual donor), blocks/urban wards/districts/states for accelerating response against TB to complement government efforts.
· Ni-kshay Digital Portal: It will provide a platform for community support for persons with TB.
· Bedaquiline is an oral medication used to treat active tuberculosis. · It is particularly used to treat multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
· It targets the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase enzyme of the TB mycobacteria. · Bedaquiline is central to WHO recommended TB treatment regimens
Context: Recently, the Indian Patent Office rejected Johnson & Johnson’s claim for a secondary patent on its tuberculosis drug bedaquiline.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan · It’s an initiative of Ministery of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) to accelerate the country’s progress towards TB elimination by 2025
Components:
· Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative: It is to ensure additional diagnostic, nutritional, and vocational support to those on TB treatment.
· Ni-kshay Mitra (Donor) are those who can support by adopting health facilities (for individual donor), blocks/urban wards/districts/states for accelerating response against TB to complement government efforts.
· Ni-kshay Digital Portal: It will provide a platform for community support for persons with TB.
· Bedaquiline is an oral medication used to treat active tuberculosis. · It is particularly used to treat multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
· It targets the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase enzyme of the TB mycobacteria. · Bedaquiline is central to WHO recommended TB treatment regimens
Context: Recently, the Indian Patent Office rejected Johnson & Johnson’s claim for a secondary patent on its tuberculosis drug bedaquiline.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Hijol or Indian oak
- Hijol, or Indian oak, is a medium-sized evergreen tree.
- It is endemic to coastal wetlands of India.
- Its bark has tannin, which is useful for heart diseases.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Hijol, or Indian oak, is a medium-sized evergreen tree. · Scientific Name: Barringtonia acutangula
· Common names: Hijal, Hijangal, Hendol, Stream Barringtonia, Itchy Tree.
Distribution: · It is native to coastal wetlands in southern Asia and northern Australasia.
· This species grows on the banks of freshwater rivers, the edges of freshwater swamps and lagoons and on seasonally flooded lowland plains, commonly on heavy soils.
· It is commonly found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin.
Medicinal uses: · Its bark has tannin, which is useful for heart diseases.
· Powder of seeds works as an expectorant and is applied to cure the cough of children.
· Tonic is prepared from leaves and roots. Fish poison is also prepared from its roots.
Context: A new study notes that the suitable habitat for hijol to grow in the India-Bangladesh landscape may shrink by 50.5% due to rainfall and temperature changes.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Hijol, or Indian oak, is a medium-sized evergreen tree. · Scientific Name: Barringtonia acutangula
· Common names: Hijal, Hijangal, Hendol, Stream Barringtonia, Itchy Tree.
Distribution: · It is native to coastal wetlands in southern Asia and northern Australasia.
· This species grows on the banks of freshwater rivers, the edges of freshwater swamps and lagoons and on seasonally flooded lowland plains, commonly on heavy soils.
· It is commonly found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin.
Medicinal uses: · Its bark has tannin, which is useful for heart diseases.
· Powder of seeds works as an expectorant and is applied to cure the cough of children.
· Tonic is prepared from leaves and roots. Fish poison is also prepared from its roots.
Context: A new study notes that the suitable habitat for hijol to grow in the India-Bangladesh landscape may shrink by 50.5% due to rainfall and temperature changes.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about National SC-ST Hub Scheme
- The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) is under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- The objective is to achieve the mandated 4% procurement by the CPSEs from the SC/ST entrepreneurs as laid down in Central Government Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises.
Choose the incorrect statement:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) is under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. · It has been set up to provide professional support to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs to fulfil the obligations under the Central Government Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises Order 2012, adopt applicable business practices and leverage the Stand-Up India initiative.
Key Benefits of the Scheme:- · To achieve the 4% Public Procurement target from SC-ST entrepreneurs
· Facilitating SC/ST Entrepreneurs to be part of vendor development programs and mentoring support. (UPSC CSE: National Commission for SCs – Needs to be reimagined)
· Collection, collation and dissemination of information regarding SC/ST enterprises and entrepreneurs
· Distribution of trade-specific tool kits to trained candidates
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister praises National SC-ST Hub Scheme for crossing over 1 lakh beneficiary registrations.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) is under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. · It has been set up to provide professional support to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs to fulfil the obligations under the Central Government Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises Order 2012, adopt applicable business practices and leverage the Stand-Up India initiative.
Key Benefits of the Scheme:- · To achieve the 4% Public Procurement target from SC-ST entrepreneurs
· Facilitating SC/ST Entrepreneurs to be part of vendor development programs and mentoring support. (UPSC CSE: National Commission for SCs – Needs to be reimagined)
· Collection, collation and dissemination of information regarding SC/ST enterprises and entrepreneurs
· Distribution of trade-specific tool kits to trained candidates
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister praises National SC-ST Hub Scheme for crossing over 1 lakh beneficiary registrations.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Business Ready (B-READY) rankings, recently seen in news is published by?
Correct
Solution (c)
Option c Correct About Business Ready (B-READY) rankings:- · The World Bank Group is implementing a new corporate flagship, Business Ready (B-READY).
· Objective: to assess the business and investment environment worldwide annually.
· In September 2021, the World Bank Group (WBG) Senior Management decided to discontinue the Doing Business (DB) report and data and announced a new approach for assessing the business and investment climate.
· B-READY improves upon and replaces Doing Business.
· The new approach is informed by advice from experts in the WBG and recommendations from qualified academics and practitioners outside the institution, including the External Panel Review on DB methodology.
Context: Recently, the World Bank released the Business Ready (B-READY) rankings.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Option c Correct About Business Ready (B-READY) rankings:- · The World Bank Group is implementing a new corporate flagship, Business Ready (B-READY).
· Objective: to assess the business and investment environment worldwide annually.
· In September 2021, the World Bank Group (WBG) Senior Management decided to discontinue the Doing Business (DB) report and data and announced a new approach for assessing the business and investment climate.
· B-READY improves upon and replaces Doing Business.
· The new approach is informed by advice from experts in the WBG and recommendations from qualified academics and practitioners outside the institution, including the External Panel Review on DB methodology.
Context: Recently, the World Bank released the Business Ready (B-READY) rankings.
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