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Consider the following statements about Lake Titicaca
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
· It is the highest navigable body of water in the world.
· It is located at 3,810 metres above sea level in the Andes Mountains of South America. |
· It lies on the border between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east.
· It covers some 8,300 square km and extends in a northwest-to-southeast direction for a distance of 190 km. · It is 50 miles (80 km) across at its widest point. · A narrow strait, Tiquina, separates the lake into two bodies of water. · The lake averages between 140 and 180 metres in depth, but the bottom tilts sharply toward the Bolivian shore. · The lake is 284 m deep at its deepest point, located in the northeastern section of the lake. |
· Titicaca is the second-largest lake in South America (after Maracaibo).
· More than 25 rivers empty their waters into Titicaca; the largest, the Ramis, drains about two-fifths of the entire Titicaca Basin. · Forty-one islands rise from Titicaca’s waters, the largest of which, Titicaca Island, can be seen just off the tip of the Copacabana Peninsula in Bolivia. · Lake Titicaca is a designated Ramsar Site of International Importance. |
Context: The water levels at Lake Titicaca are now reaching record lows, worsened by the El Nino weather phenomenon, compounding a long dry spell and rare high temperatures.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
· It is the highest navigable body of water in the world.
· It is located at 3,810 metres above sea level in the Andes Mountains of South America. |
· It lies on the border between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east.
· It covers some 8,300 square km and extends in a northwest-to-southeast direction for a distance of 190 km. · It is 50 miles (80 km) across at its widest point. · A narrow strait, Tiquina, separates the lake into two bodies of water. · The lake averages between 140 and 180 metres in depth, but the bottom tilts sharply toward the Bolivian shore. · The lake is 284 m deep at its deepest point, located in the northeastern section of the lake. |
· Titicaca is the second-largest lake in South America (after Maracaibo).
· More than 25 rivers empty their waters into Titicaca; the largest, the Ramis, drains about two-fifths of the entire Titicaca Basin. · Forty-one islands rise from Titicaca’s waters, the largest of which, Titicaca Island, can be seen just off the tip of the Copacabana Peninsula in Bolivia. · Lake Titicaca is a designated Ramsar Site of International Importance. |
Context: The water levels at Lake Titicaca are now reaching record lows, worsened by the El Nino weather phenomenon, compounding a long dry spell and rare high temperatures.
Consider the following statements
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
Correct | Correct | Correct |
· They are pathogens that latch onto other viruses in order to replicate themselves.
· They emerge when a bacteriophage attaches to a soil-based virus, utilising its “life” for independent survival. |
· This viral relationship between two pathogens is called a satellite and a helper. | · The satellite is the infectious strand that relies on the helper for support through its life cycle.
· Satellites depend on both their host organism and helper virus to complete its life cycle. · The satellite virus depends on the helper virus to build the protective shell that covers its genetic material, called a capsid or to help it replicate its DNA. · Most satellite viruses contain a gene that allows them to integrate into the host cell’s genetic material after they enter the cell. · This enables the satellite to reproduce whenever a helper enters the cell from then on. · The host cell also copies the satellite’s DNA and its own when it divides |
Context: Several ‘Vampire Viruses’ have been recently discovered on US soil for the first time.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
Correct | Correct | Correct |
· They are pathogens that latch onto other viruses in order to replicate themselves.
· They emerge when a bacteriophage attaches to a soil-based virus, utilising its “life” for independent survival. |
· This viral relationship between two pathogens is called a satellite and a helper. | · The satellite is the infectious strand that relies on the helper for support through its life cycle.
· Satellites depend on both their host organism and helper virus to complete its life cycle. · The satellite virus depends on the helper virus to build the protective shell that covers its genetic material, called a capsid or to help it replicate its DNA. · Most satellite viruses contain a gene that allows them to integrate into the host cell’s genetic material after they enter the cell. · This enables the satellite to reproduce whenever a helper enters the cell from then on. · The host cell also copies the satellite’s DNA and its own when it divides |
Context: Several ‘Vampire Viruses’ have been recently discovered on US soil for the first time.
Consider the following statements about Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
Incorrect | Correct |
· The campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
· Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign aims to provide a platform for inclusion of women in water governance. · Women will be given first-hand knowledge about water treatment processes through visits to Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) in their respective cities. · These visits will elucidate the vital procedures involved in delivering clean and safe drinking water to households. · The overarching goal of the campaign is to instil a sense of ownership and belonging among women towards water infrastructure. |
· The campaign is under the flagship scheme Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry’s National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM).
· During this campaign, women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will visit more than 550 water treatment plants, with a combined operational capacity of more than 20,000. · The phase I of the campaign will focus on: · Familiarizing the women with functioning of Water Treatment Plants & water testing facilities · Promote inclusivity & involvement through souvenirs & articles created by Women SHGs · Familiarizing & educating the women about AMRUT scheme & its impact on water infrastructure |
Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is set to unveil an initiative “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” to provide a platform for inclusion of women in water governance.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
Incorrect | Correct |
· The campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
· Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign aims to provide a platform for inclusion of women in water governance. · Women will be given first-hand knowledge about water treatment processes through visits to Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) in their respective cities. · These visits will elucidate the vital procedures involved in delivering clean and safe drinking water to households. · The overarching goal of the campaign is to instil a sense of ownership and belonging among women towards water infrastructure. |
· The campaign is under the flagship scheme Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry’s National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM).
· During this campaign, women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will visit more than 550 water treatment plants, with a combined operational capacity of more than 20,000. · The phase I of the campaign will focus on: · Familiarizing the women with functioning of Water Treatment Plants & water testing facilities · Promote inclusivity & involvement through souvenirs & articles created by Women SHGs · Familiarizing & educating the women about AMRUT scheme & its impact on water infrastructure |
Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is set to unveil an initiative “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” to provide a platform for inclusion of women in water governance.
Consider the following statements about KAVACH
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
Correct | Incorrect |
· It is a cab signalling train control system with anti-collision features and is called as Kavach (armour).
· Developed by – Indian Railways Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) which costs Rs. 50 lakh per kilometre. · Objective – To enhance safety of running trains by aiding loco pilots to avoid signal passing at danger, over-speeding and during inclement weather such as dense fog. |
· It deploys 3 components along the railway route.
· RFID technology in tracks – It uses radio waves to automatically identify and read information from a distant wireless device without physical contact or a line of sight. · Locomotive components – The driver’s cabin is provided with RFID readers, computer, and brake interface equipment. · Radio infrastructure – These are the towers and modems which are installed at railway stations. · Working – The 3 components communicate with each other and this is not affected by visual interferences like hilly geography. · There is direct loco-to-loco communication regarding location and track IDs, in case if both trains are on the same line. · Automatic Braking – After giving warnings and if the pilot does not slow down below 15 kmph then it automatically applies brakes to bring the train to a halt. · Coverage – The present coverage for is only 1,500 km which includes 1,400 km stretch in South Central Railway. |
Context: It was in news.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
Correct | Incorrect |
· It is a cab signalling train control system with anti-collision features and is called as Kavach (armour).
· Developed by – Indian Railways Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) which costs Rs. 50 lakh per kilometre. · Objective – To enhance safety of running trains by aiding loco pilots to avoid signal passing at danger, over-speeding and during inclement weather such as dense fog. |
· It deploys 3 components along the railway route.
· RFID technology in tracks – It uses radio waves to automatically identify and read information from a distant wireless device without physical contact or a line of sight. · Locomotive components – The driver’s cabin is provided with RFID readers, computer, and brake interface equipment. · Radio infrastructure – These are the towers and modems which are installed at railway stations. · Working – The 3 components communicate with each other and this is not affected by visual interferences like hilly geography. · There is direct loco-to-loco communication regarding location and track IDs, in case if both trains are on the same line. · Automatic Braking – After giving warnings and if the pilot does not slow down below 15 kmph then it automatically applies brakes to bring the train to a halt. · Coverage – The present coverage for is only 1,500 km which includes 1,400 km stretch in South Central Railway. |
Context: It was in news.
Exercise CORPAT and Bongosagar, is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which of the following country?
Solution (b)
Option b |
Correct |
· Recently, Exercise CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal
· It is the 4th edition of the BONGOSAGAR and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) exercise. · Both are bilateral naval exercise. · Ships and aircraft from both navies undertook joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), and subsequently conducted maritime exercises to enhance interoperability. · Indian Navy Ships Kuthar, Kiltan and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier participated in the exercise along with Bangladesh Navy Ships Abu Bakr, Abu Ubaidah and MPA. · The ships undertook communication drills, surface gun-shoots, tactical manoeuvres and other exercises that culminated with a steam past. · CORPAT-23 also included the maiden Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) drills conducted between the two navies wherein a Search and Rescue scenario at sea was exercised. · Regular bilateral exercises and coordinated patrols have strengthened mutual understanding and cooperation between the two navies. · INS Kuthar is an indigenously built guided-missile Corvette, whereas INS Kiltan is an indigenously built anti-submarine Corvette. · Both ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam, which functions under the operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. |
Context: Recently, Exercise CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal
Solution (b)
Option b |
Correct |
· Recently, Exercise CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal
· It is the 4th edition of the BONGOSAGAR and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) exercise. · Both are bilateral naval exercise. · Ships and aircraft from both navies undertook joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), and subsequently conducted maritime exercises to enhance interoperability. · Indian Navy Ships Kuthar, Kiltan and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier participated in the exercise along with Bangladesh Navy Ships Abu Bakr, Abu Ubaidah and MPA. · The ships undertook communication drills, surface gun-shoots, tactical manoeuvres and other exercises that culminated with a steam past. · CORPAT-23 also included the maiden Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) drills conducted between the two navies wherein a Search and Rescue scenario at sea was exercised. · Regular bilateral exercises and coordinated patrols have strengthened mutual understanding and cooperation between the two navies. · INS Kuthar is an indigenously built guided-missile Corvette, whereas INS Kiltan is an indigenously built anti-submarine Corvette. · Both ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam, which functions under the operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. |
Context: Recently, Exercise CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal