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
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1 (S1):
The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) plays a significant role in curbing money laundering by enabling global cooperation and facilitating the exchange of financial data between countries.Statement 2 (S2):
By ensuring that countries exchange financial records of individuals and entities, DTAA reduces the anonymity that facilitates illicit financial activities, making it harder for money laundering to go undetected across borders.Options:
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
DTAA aims to ensure that financial transactions are properly monitored across borders, which reduces the chances of money laundering. By exchanging critical financial data, DTAA promotes transparency and enables the authorities to track illicit funds, making it harder for such activities to remain hidden.Incorrect
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Solution: (a)
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DTAA aims to ensure that financial transactions are properly monitored across borders, which reduces the chances of money laundering. By exchanging critical financial data, DTAA promotes transparency and enables the authorities to track illicit funds, making it harder for such activities to remain hidden. -
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Necropolitics, as a concept, primarily deals with:
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Solution: (b)
Explanation:
Necropolitics, coined by Achille Mbembe, refers to how political powers decide which lives are deemed expendable and who may be subjected to violence, neglect, or structural abandonment.Incorrect
Solution: (b)
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Necropolitics, coined by Achille Mbembe, refers to how political powers decide which lives are deemed expendable and who may be subjected to violence, neglect, or structural abandonment. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding the bioaccumulation of microplastics and their potential effects on human health:
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Microplastics are capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and accumulating in the brain, where they may interfere with neuroinflammation and neuronal signaling.
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The bioaccumulation of microplastics in the brain has been definitively linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Bioaccumulation of microplastics leads to a reduction in the efficacy of the blood-brain barrier, making the brain more vulnerable to other environmental toxins.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Microplastics can cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in brain tissue, leading to neuroinflammation and disruption of neuronal signalling. Hence the statement is correct
- Statement 2: Although there is strong evidence linking microplastic accumulation to cognitive impairments, there is no definitive proof that they directly cause diseases like Alzheimer’s. Hence the statement is incorrect
Statement 3: The accumulation of microplastics can reduce the efficacy of the blood-brain barrier, which makes the brain more vulnerable to other environmental toxins. Hence the statement is correct
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Solution: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Microplastics can cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in brain tissue, leading to neuroinflammation and disruption of neuronal signalling. Hence the statement is correct
- Statement 2: Although there is strong evidence linking microplastic accumulation to cognitive impairments, there is no definitive proof that they directly cause diseases like Alzheimer’s. Hence the statement is incorrect
Statement 3: The accumulation of microplastics can reduce the efficacy of the blood-brain barrier, which makes the brain more vulnerable to other environmental toxins. Hence the statement is correct
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding emerging therapeutic strategies in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) treatment:
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The focus on targeting tau proteins in Alzheimer’s therapy is based on the growing evidence that tau aggregation plays a central role in the progression of cognitive decline and neurodegeneration.
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MicroRNA (miRNA) therapies, which aim to modulate non-coding RNA sequences, are currently in clinical trials to treat Alzheimer’s, with the potential to reverse amyloid-β plaque accumulation and restore cognitive function.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Targeting tau proteins is a prominent strategy in Alzheimer’s therapy because tau aggregation is crucial to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Hence the statement is correct
Statement 2: While microRNA (miRNA) therapies are being explored as potential treatments, their primary aim is to modulate gene expression and biomarkers rather than directly reverse amyloid-β plaque accumulation or restore cognitive function. Hence the statement is incorrect
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Targeting tau proteins is a prominent strategy in Alzheimer’s therapy because tau aggregation is crucial to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Hence the statement is correct
Statement 2: While microRNA (miRNA) therapies are being explored as potential treatments, their primary aim is to modulate gene expression and biomarkers rather than directly reverse amyloid-β plaque accumulation or restore cognitive function. Hence the statement is incorrect
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
AGNISHODH, which was recently in the news, is related to:
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Solution: (d)
Explanation:
AGNISHODH is a research cell set up at IIT Madras, aiming to foster innovation in defense technologies and promote collaboration between the Indian Army and academic institutions.Incorrect
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Solution: (d)
Explanation:
AGNISHODH is a research cell set up at IIT Madras, aiming to foster innovation in defense technologies and promote collaboration between the Indian Army and academic institutions.
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