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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The point of confluence where the two rivers – Dhauliganga and Alaknanda – joins is knows as –
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Solution (a)
The five confluences, known as the Panch Prayag, are all along the Alaknanda. They are, in downstream order,
- Vishnuprayag, where the Dhauliganga joins the Alaknanda;
- Nandprayag, where the Nandakini joins;
- Karnaprayag, where the Pindar joins,
- Rudraprayag, where the Mandakini joins;
- Devprayag, where the Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda to form the Ganges River proper.
Article reference: Massive flood in Dhauliganga
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Solution (a)
The five confluences, known as the Panch Prayag, are all along the Alaknanda. They are, in downstream order,
- Vishnuprayag, where the Dhauliganga joins the Alaknanda;
- Nandprayag, where the Nandakini joins;
- Karnaprayag, where the Pindar joins,
- Rudraprayag, where the Mandakini joins;
- Devprayag, where the Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda to form the Ganges River proper.
Article reference: Massive flood in Dhauliganga
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)’?
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Solution (a)
The acronym GLOF is used for glacier floods caused by the drainage of naturally dammed lakes in the glacier, on or at the margin of glaciers.
Glacial lakes form when a glacier retreats, leaving the debris mass at the end of the glacier – the end moraine – exposed.
The moraine wall can act as a natural dam, trapping the meltwater from the glacier and leading to the formation of a lake. The moraine dams are composed of unconsolidated boulders, gravel, sand, and silt. As with landslide dams, they can eventually break catastrophically, leading to a glacial lake outburst flood or GLOF.
Article reference: Glacial lake burst or avalanche?
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Solution (a)
The acronym GLOF is used for glacier floods caused by the drainage of naturally dammed lakes in the glacier, on or at the margin of glaciers.
Glacial lakes form when a glacier retreats, leaving the debris mass at the end of the glacier – the end moraine – exposed.
The moraine wall can act as a natural dam, trapping the meltwater from the glacier and leading to the formation of a lake. The moraine dams are composed of unconsolidated boulders, gravel, sand, and silt. As with landslide dams, they can eventually break catastrophically, leading to a glacial lake outburst flood or GLOF.
Article reference: Glacial lake burst or avalanche?
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The unmanned space probe — named “Al-Amal”, Arabic for “Hope” — blasted off from Japan last year is an ambitious space programme of which of the following country?
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Solution (d)
The unmanned space probe — named “Al-Amal”, Arabic for “Hope” — blasted off from Japan last year, is expected to reach Mars’ orbit soon.
The UAE has plans to launch an unmanned rover to the moon by 2024 and is also eyeing future mining projects beyond Earth, as well as space tourism.
Article link: Arab world’s first probe nears Mars
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Solution (d)
The unmanned space probe — named “Al-Amal”, Arabic for “Hope” — blasted off from Japan last year, is expected to reach Mars’ orbit soon.
The UAE has plans to launch an unmanned rover to the moon by 2024 and is also eyeing future mining projects beyond Earth, as well as space tourism.
Article link: Arab world’s first probe nears Mars
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Supreme Court had declared in January 2020 that the right to access the Internet is one of our fundamental rights, under –
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Solution (b)
Currently, Indian laws have vague provisions for suspending telecommunication services, including the Internet, during times of public emergencies, or, if required, for protecting ‘public interest’. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court had declared in January 2020 that the right to access the Internet is one of our fundamental rights, alongside the freedom to carry on any trade, business or occupation over the medium of Internet, under Article 19 of the Constitution.
Article link: The cost of Internet shutdowns
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Solution (b)
Currently, Indian laws have vague provisions for suspending telecommunication services, including the Internet, during times of public emergencies, or, if required, for protecting ‘public interest’. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court had declared in January 2020 that the right to access the Internet is one of our fundamental rights, alongside the freedom to carry on any trade, business or occupation over the medium of Internet, under Article 19 of the Constitution.
Article link: The cost of Internet shutdowns
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Kiran (mental health rehabilitation) helpline service was set up by the –
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Solution (c)
Mental health rehabilitation helpline (Kiran Helpline 1800-599-0019) was launched in September 2020 by the Social Justice and Empowerment (SJE) Ministry.
Article reference: Ministry’s mental health helpline sees most calls from men
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Solution (c)
Mental health rehabilitation helpline (Kiran Helpline 1800-599-0019) was launched in September 2020 by the Social Justice and Empowerment (SJE) Ministry.
Article reference: Ministry’s mental health helpline sees most calls from men
