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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 Narmada River

It flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat before falling into the Gulf of Kutch.
The Dhuandhar Falls in the state of Madhya Pradesh is located on the Narmada River.
The Tawa River is the longest tributary of the Narmada River.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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

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Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

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· The origin of the river is a tiny reservoir named Narmada Kund, which is situated on the Amarkantak Hill in Anuppur District of East Madhya Pradesh at an elevation of 1,057 m (3,467.8 ft).

· Course: The river flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat between Vindhya and Satpura hill ranges before falling into the Gulf of Cambay in the Arabian Sea about 10 km north of Bharuch, Gujarat.

· The total length of the river from source to sea is 1312 kilometres (815 miles).

· It is one of the rivers that flow in a rift valley and acts as a divider between north India and south India.

· The river has numerous waterfalls, notably the Dhuandhar Falls, southwest of Jabalpur.

· Tributaries:

· The Narmada has several tributaries, with the most significant ones being the Tawa, Barna, Hiran, and Orsang rivers.

· The Tawa River is the longest tributary of the Narmada River. It joins the Narmada River at Bandra Bhan in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh.

Context: A division bench of MP High Court recently granted time to the state government to present in the court the guidelines for urban and rural areas through which river Narmada flows in the state as regard construction in the vicinity of the river.

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Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

Correct

· The origin of the river is a tiny reservoir named Narmada Kund, which is situated on the Amarkantak Hill in Anuppur District of East Madhya Pradesh at an elevation of 1,057 m (3,467.8 ft).

· The total length of the river from source to sea is 1312 kilometres (815 miles).

· It is one of the rivers that flow in a rift valley and acts as a divider between north India and south India.

· The river has numerous waterfalls, notably the Dhuandhar Falls, southwest of Jabalpur.

· Tributaries:

· The Narmada has several tributaries, with the most significant ones being the Tawa, Barna, Hiran, and Orsang rivers.

· The Tawa River is the longest tributary of the Narmada River. It joins the Narmada River at Bandra Bhan in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Project Collaboration Agreement, recently seen in news is signed between?

a) Ministry of Ayush and World Health Organization
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry and World Trade Organization
c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and World Health Organization
d) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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Solution (a)

Option a

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· Recently, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) formalized a ‘Project Collaboration Agreement.

· It aims to bridge Traditional and Complementary Medical Systems with the mainstream of the National Health System, a key initiative outlined in the Traditional Medicine Global Strategy 2025-34 to be prepared by the WHO with the support of the Ministry of Ayush.

· Objective: To standardize Traditional and Complementary Medical Systems, incorporating their quality and safety aspects into the National Health System, and disseminating these practices on an international scale.

· This strategy will play a crucial role in achieving the objective of elevating Traditional and Complementary Medical Systems within the national health framework.

· The major goals of this agreement is the strengthening of training and practice in the field of the Complementary Medicine System, specifically ‘Siddha.’

· Additionally, the formulation of guidelines for the listing of Traditional and Complementary Medicines, safety protocols, and related efforts are outlined.

· The Ministry, in collaboration with the WHO, will also develop an International Herbal Pharmacopoeia focusing on herbs found in South-East Asia.

· This marks the third collaboration between the Ministry of Ayush and the WHO, with previous agreements signed in 2016 and 2017 focusing on taking Traditional Medical systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, Unani, and Panchakarma to the global level and strengthening the Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha medical systems.

Context: Recently, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) formalized a ‘Project Collaboration Agreement.

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Solution (a)

Option a

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· Recently, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) formalized a ‘Project Collaboration Agreement.

· This strategy will play a crucial role in achieving the objective of elevating Traditional and Complementary Medical Systems within the national health framework.

· The major goals of this agreement is the strengthening of training and practice in the field of the Complementary Medicine System, specifically ‘Siddha.’

· Additionally, the formulation of guidelines for the listing of Traditional and Complementary Medicines, safety protocols, and related efforts are outlined.

· The Ministry, in collaboration with the WHO, will also develop an International Herbal Pharmacopoeia focusing on herbs found in South-East Asia.

Context: Recently, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) formalized a ‘Project Collaboration Agreement.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following statements about Technology Development Board

It is a statutory body constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995.
It provides equity capital or loans to industrial concerns and financial assistance to research and development institutions.

Choose the correct statements:

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

Correct

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· It is a statutory body constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995.

· It aims to promote development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation of imported technology for wider application.

· The board consists of 11 Board members.

· It provides equity capital or loans to industrial concerns and financial assistance to research and development institutions.

· The Fund has been receiving grants from the Government of India out of the cess collections from the industrial concerns under the provisions of the Research and Development Cess Act, 1986, as amended in 1995.

Context: Recently, to bolster the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector in India, the Technology Development Board (TDB) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

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· It is a statutory body constituted under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995.

· It aims to promote development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation of imported technology for wider application.

· The board consists of 11 Board members.

· It provides equity capital or loans to industrial concerns and financial assistance to research and development institutions.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Consider the following statements about Emissions Gap Report, 2023

It is an annual report launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
India has contributed only 5% to the global warming during 1850-2021.

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

· Emissions Gap Report is an annual report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

· The report assesses countries’ promises to tackle climate change compared with what is needed.

· The report assessed countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which they are required to update every 5 years.

· The world faces between 2.5 C and 2.9 C of warming above preindustrial levels if governments do not boost climate action.

· The planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions must fall by 42% by 2030 to hold warming at 1.5 C.

· The chance of now limiting warming to 1.5 C is just 14%, adding to a growing body of scientific evidence suggesting the goal is dead.

· Global greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.2% from 2021 to 2022, reaching a record 57.4 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

· The anticipated level of warming is slightly higher than 2022 projections, which then pointed toward a rise of between 2.4 C and 2.6 C by 2100.

· GHG emissions across the G20 also increased by 1.2 % in 2022.

· India accounts for 18% of the world population, but to date only contributed 5% of warming.

Context: According to the recent Emissions gap report, 2023, countries’ current emissions pledges to limit climate change would still put the world on track to warm by nearly 3 degrees Celsius this century.