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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
Arrange the following lakes of Africa from North to South
- Lake Tana
- Lake Turkana
- Lake Victoria
- Lake Kariba
Choose the correct code:
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct Context: Recently, Lake Turkana was comprehensively surveyed by a team of scientists.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Context: Recently, Lake Turkana was comprehensively surveyed by a team of scientists.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Tri-boelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) Technology, recently seen in news
- It is a self-powered device that converts mechanical energy into electricity.
- The device was designed and developed jointly by DRDO and CSIR.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is a self-powered, feasible solution to convert mechanical energy into electricity. · The electricity will get stored in a device fixed in the soles and can be used to operate small appliances
· Features: It is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, these shoes can help determine the location of personnel in real-time.
· The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has designed special shoes for soldiers equipped with a Tri-boelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) Technology. Applications
· The TENG technology can be used to track the location of senior citizens suffering from Alzheimer’s, school children and climbers and can help monitor the attendance and work of workers in factories
· These shoes can also accurately analyse the movements of sportspersons to improve their performance.
· For trekking and mountaineering enthusiasts, the shoes provide reliable tracking during expeditions with their self-powered GPS feature, ensuring safety and efficient navigation.
Context: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has designed special shoes for soldiers equipped with a Tri-boelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) Technology.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is a self-powered, feasible solution to convert mechanical energy into electricity. · The electricity will get stored in a device fixed in the soles and can be used to operate small appliances
· Features: It is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, these shoes can help determine the location of personnel in real-time.
· The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has designed special shoes for soldiers equipped with a Tri-boelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) Technology. Applications
· The TENG technology can be used to track the location of senior citizens suffering from Alzheimer’s, school children and climbers and can help monitor the attendance and work of workers in factories
· These shoes can also accurately analyse the movements of sportspersons to improve their performance.
· For trekking and mountaineering enthusiasts, the shoes provide reliable tracking during expeditions with their self-powered GPS feature, ensuring safety and efficient navigation.
Context: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has designed special shoes for soldiers equipped with a Tri-boelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) Technology.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Nandini Sahakar Yojana
- It is aimed at assisting women cooperatives to take up business model based activities.
- Only Cooperatives with minimum 75% women as primary members are eligible to obtain the assistance.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is aimed at assisting women cooperatives to take up business model based activities under the purview of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). · It is a women focused framework of financial assistance, project formulation, hand-holding and capacity development.
· Funding: There is no minimum or maximum limit on financial assistance to projects by women cooperatives.
· NCDC provides 2% interest subvention on its rate of interest on term loan portion for new and innovative activities.
· 1% interest subvention on its rate of interest on term loan portion for all other activities resulting in lower borrowing costs of women cooperatives.
Eligibility · Any cooperative society with three months in operation is eligible to apply for assistance which will be in the form of credit linkage for infrastructure term loan.
· Women cooperatives are those which are registered as women cooperatives under any State / Central Act or those cooperatives which have minimum 50% women as primary members.
Significance
· The scheme is a framework of assistance to improve socio-economic status of women.
· It supports entrepreneurial dynamism of women through women cooperatives.
· It converges critical inputs of women’s enterprise, business plan formulation, capacity development, credit and subsidy and interest subvention of other schemes.
Context: Recently, the Minister of Cooperation informed the Rajya Sabha about the Nandini Sahakar Scheme.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is aimed at assisting women cooperatives to take up business model based activities under the purview of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). · It is a women focused framework of financial assistance, project formulation, hand-holding and capacity development.
· Funding: There is no minimum or maximum limit on financial assistance to projects by women cooperatives.
· NCDC provides 2% interest subvention on its rate of interest on term loan portion for new and innovative activities.
· 1% interest subvention on its rate of interest on term loan portion for all other activities resulting in lower borrowing costs of women cooperatives.
Eligibility · Any cooperative society with three months in operation is eligible to apply for assistance which will be in the form of credit linkage for infrastructure term loan.
· Women cooperatives are those which are registered as women cooperatives under any State / Central Act or those cooperatives which have minimum 50% women as primary members.
Significance
· The scheme is a framework of assistance to improve socio-economic status of women.
· It supports entrepreneurial dynamism of women through women cooperatives.
· It converges critical inputs of women’s enterprise, business plan formulation, capacity development, credit and subsidy and interest subvention of other schemes.
Context: Recently, the Minister of Cooperation informed the Rajya Sabha about the Nandini Sahakar Scheme.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that’s essential for life.
- Adrenal gland sits on top of each kidney and instructs each organ on functioning mechanism as it reaches them through the bloodstream.
- A Cortisol face is a puffed-up face attributed to elevated cortisol levels, similar to symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that’s essential for life. · It sits on top of each kidney and basically instructs each organ on functioning mechanism as it reaches them through the bloodstream.
· Cortisol face – A puffed-up face attributed to elevated cortisol levels, similar to symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome.
Role of Cortisol –
· Helps the body deal with crisis situations.
· Works with other “fight or flight” hormones and it triggers glucose release for energy.
· It is involved in carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
· Affects blood pressure, insulin, and immune system.
· Problems with high cortisol levels – Increased inflammation and risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
· Sleep cycle disruption and increased appetite for high-calorie foods.
· Potential weight gain, especially around the belly.
· Anxiety, irritability, and cognitive issues.
Testing cortisol levels – Blood, urine, or saliva tests.
· Normal ranges provided for morning and afternoon
Ways to reduce cortisol and weight gain
· By making lifestyle modification by changing Balanced diet and to limit the intake of sugar and caffeine.
· Consume omega-3 rich foods (fish, seafood, flax seeds, and chia seeds).
· Include fermented foods (plain yogurt, apple cider vinegar).
Context: It was in news.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that’s essential for life. · It sits on top of each kidney and basically instructs each organ on functioning mechanism as it reaches them through the bloodstream.
· Cortisol face – A puffed-up face attributed to elevated cortisol levels, similar to symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome.
Role of Cortisol –
· Helps the body deal with crisis situations.
· Works with other “fight or flight” hormones and it triggers glucose release for energy.
· It is involved in carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
· Affects blood pressure, insulin, and immune system.
· Problems with high cortisol levels – Increased inflammation and risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
· Sleep cycle disruption and increased appetite for high-calorie foods.
· Potential weight gain, especially around the belly.
· Anxiety, irritability, and cognitive issues.
Testing cortisol levels – Blood, urine, or saliva tests.
· Normal ranges provided for morning and afternoon
Ways to reduce cortisol and weight gain
· By making lifestyle modification by changing Balanced diet and to limit the intake of sugar and caffeine.
· Consume omega-3 rich foods (fish, seafood, flax seeds, and chia seeds).
· Include fermented foods (plain yogurt, apple cider vinegar).
Context: It was in news.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Kursk Region, recently seen in news is located in which of the following country?
Correct
Solution (d)
Option d Correct Kursk Region: · Kursk is a city and administrative centre of Kursk oblast (region) located on the south-western border of Russia.
· It is situated in the centre of the European part of Russia.
· It lies along the upper Seym River, about 280 miles (450 km) south of Moscow.
· It is located in the area known as the Black Earth territory due to its fertile soil.
· The climate is moderately continental.
· Kursk’s industries include machine building, food processing, and the manufacture of electronic equipment and synthetic fibers.
· A large nuclear power station was completed in 1979.
Context: A state of emergency has been declared in Kursk following a Ukrainian incursion into the Russian border region.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Option d Correct Kursk Region: · Kursk is a city and administrative centre of Kursk oblast (region) located on the south-western border of Russia.
· It is situated in the centre of the European part of Russia.
· It lies along the upper Seym River, about 280 miles (450 km) south of Moscow.
· It is located in the area known as the Black Earth territory due to its fertile soil.
· The climate is moderately continental.
· Kursk’s industries include machine building, food processing, and the manufacture of electronic equipment and synthetic fibers.
· A large nuclear power station was completed in 1979.
Context: A state of emergency has been declared in Kursk following a Ukrainian incursion into the Russian border region.
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