UPSC Quiz – 2023 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13th October 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 Chilika Lake

It is located at the mouth of the Salandi River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
It is the largest coastal lagoon in India.
The Nalaban Island within the lake is notified as a Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None of the above

Correct

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

· It is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam in the state of Odisha.

· It is connected to the Bay of Bengal by a 32 km long and 1.5 km wide channel that mostly runs parallel to the Bay separated by a narrow spit.

· It is located at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 km2.

· It is the largest coastal lagoon in India.

· And the second-largest lagoon in the world

· It is the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on the Indian sub-continent.

· It is one of the hotspot of biodiversity in the country, and some rare, vulnerable and endangered species listed in the IUCN Red List of threatened Animals inhabit the Lake area for atleast part of their life cycle.

· In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

· The Nalaban Island within the lake is notified as a Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Context: Migratory birds have started their annual journey to Chilika Lake—India’s largest waterbird habitat in Odisha — ahead of winter this year.

Incorrect

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

· It is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam in the state of Odisha.

· It is connected to the Bay of Bengal by a 32 km long and 1.5 km wide channel that mostly runs parallel to the Bay separated by a narrow spit.

· It is located at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 km2.

· It is the largest coastal lagoon in India.

· And the second-largest lagoon in the world

· It is the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on the Indian sub-continent.

· In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

· The Nalaban Island within the lake is notified as a Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Context: Migratory birds have started their annual journey to Chilika Lake—India’s largest waterbird habitat in Odisha — ahead of winter this year.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Consider the following statements about White Phosphorous Bombs

White phosphorus is a waxy, yellowish-to-clear chemical with a pungent, garlic-like odour.
It is a highly combustible chemical that burns quickly and brightly when exposed to air.
White phosphorus munitions are banned under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) of 1997.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None of the above

Correct

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Correct

Incorrect

· White phosphorus is a waxy, yellowish-to-clear chemical with a pungent, garlic-like odour.

· It is used in incendiary weapons by militaries around the world for a variety of purposes, such as illuminating targets at night or to inflicting damage on enemies.

· White phosphorus can cause fast-moving and widespread fires on the ground.

· It is a highly combustible chemical that burns quickly and brightly when exposed to air.It is a highly combustible chemical that burns quickly and brightly when exposed to air.

· It burns at a temperature of 800°C and spontaneously ignites at up to 1,300 degrees Celsius when it is exposed to oxygen, and producing white, dense smoke, which is used by armies to create smokescreens in sensitive zones.

· Once ignited, the substance is very difficult to put out, as it clings to many surfaces, including skin and clothing.

· Since it is a wax-like substance, it is very hard to remove and often lights up again when the bandages are removed.

· White phosphorus munitions are not banned under international law, but because of their incendiary effects, their use is supposed to be tightly regulated.

Examples of White Phosphorous usage in wars:

· The British army used it in both World Wars.

· US forces, after invading Iraq, used the chemical weapon against insurgents in the city of Fallujah.

· Israel admitted that it used phosphorus shells during the battle against Hezbollah during the 2006 Lebanon War.

Context: Several photos, videos, and claims on social media allege that Israeli forces are using white phosphorous on the civilian population of Gaza.

Incorrect

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Correct

Incorrect

· White phosphorus is a waxy, yellowish-to-clear chemical with a pungent, garlic-like odour.

· It is used in incendiary weapons by militaries around the world for a variety of purposes, such as illuminating targets at night or to inflicting damage on enemies.

· White phosphorus can cause fast-moving and widespread fires on the ground.

· It is a highly combustible chemical that burns quickly and brightly when exposed to air.It is a highly combustible chemical that burns quickly and brightly when exposed to air.

· Once ignited, the substance is very difficult to put out, as it clings to many surfaces, including skin and clothing.

· Since it is a wax-like substance, it is very hard to remove and often lights up again when the bandages are removed.

· White phosphorus munitions are not banned under international law, but because of their incendiary effects, their use is supposed to be tightly regulated.

Examples of White Phosphorous usage in wars:

· The British army used it in both World Wars.

· US forces, after invading Iraq, used the chemical weapon against insurgents in the city of Fallujah.

· Israel admitted that it used phosphorus shells during the battle against Hezbollah during the 2006 Lebanon War.

Context: Several photos, videos, and claims on social media allege that Israeli forces are using white phosphorous on the civilian population of Gaza.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following statements about Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0

The IGMS 2.0 is a major upgradation of Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System portal with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities.
Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 is implemented by IIT Kanpur.

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

· The IGMS 2.0 is a major upgradation of Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities.

· The Dashboard provides instant tabular analysis of Grievances Filed & Disposed, State-wise & District-wise Grievances Filed & Ministry-wise data.

· The Dashboard will also help the officials identify the root cause of the grievance.

· IGMS2.0 Dashboard has been implemented by IIT Kanpur.

· CPGRAMS is an online platform available to the citizens 24×7 to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery.

· It is a single portal connected to all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India and States.

· Every Ministry and States have role-based access to this system.

· CPGRAMS is also accessible to the citizens through standalone mobile application downloadable through Google Play store and mobile application integrated with UMANG.

· Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) is a one stop gateway to all government schemes and services through different channels like Mobile Application(iOS, Android), Chatbot, Voice Bot and Website.

Context: Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions recently launched Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 Public Grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· The IGMS 2.0 is a major upgradation of Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities.

· The Dashboard provides instant tabular analysis of Grievances Filed & Disposed, State-wise & District-wise Grievances Filed & Ministry-wise data.

· The Dashboard will also help the officials identify the root cause of the grievance.

· IGMS2.0 Dashboard has been implemented by IIT Kanpur.

· CPGRAMS is an online platform available to the citizens 24×7 to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery.

· It is a single portal connected to all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India and States.

· Every Ministry and States have role-based access to this system.

· CPGRAMS is also accessible to the citizens through standalone mobile application downloadable through Google Play store and mobile application integrated with UMANG.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Consider the following statements about Mera Yuva Bharat

It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that provides an overarching platform for youth development.
It will benefit the youth in the age group of 15-29 years.

Choose the correct statements:

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

Correct

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Incorrect

Correct

· It is an autonomous body to serve as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for youth development youth led development.

· It provides equitable access to youth to actualize their aspirations and build Viksit (advanced) Bharat across the entire spectrum of the Government.

· The primary objective of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is to make it a whole of Government platform for youth development.

· It will benefit the youth in the age group of 15-29 years, which is in line with the definition of ‘Youth’ in the National Youth Policy.

· The country has around 40 crore people in the age group of 15-29 years.

· In case of programme components specifically meant for the adolescents, the beneficiaries will be in the age group of 10-19 years.

· It will centralize youth database and offer suitable opportunities to engage in voluntary work across the country.

· It will act as a one-stop shop for young people and various central government ministries.

Context: Recently the Union Cabinet approved establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) to focus on Youth led development.