29 January 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
In the year 2021, India hosted which of the following international events.
1.India-Central Asia dialogue
2.Security dialogue focusing on Afghanistan
3.Quad Leaders’ Summit
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
Third India-Central Asia dialogue, hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Central Asia dialogue comes a month after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted five counterparts from the region for a security dialogue focusing on Afghanistan.
Quad Leaders’ Summit was held in Washington D.C., USA on 24 September 2021.
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Solution: a)
Third India-Central Asia dialogue, hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Central Asia dialogue comes a month after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted five counterparts from the region for a security dialogue focusing on Afghanistan.
Quad Leaders’ Summit was held in Washington D.C., USA on 24 September 2021.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following can be the reasons for greater biological productivity at the tropics as compared to temperate region?
1.Less extreme seasonal variation at tropics as compared to the temperate region.
2.Higher solar energy is available at tropics.
3.Tropics have remained relatively undisturbed for longer durations than temperate region.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
There is more solar energy available in the tropics, which contributes to higher productivity; this in turn might contribute indirectly to greater diversity.
Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are less seasonal, relatively more constant and predictable. Such constant environments promote niche specialisation and lead to a greater species diversity.
Speciation is generally a function of time, unlike temperate regions subjected to frequent glaciations in the past, tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years and thus, had a long evolutionary time for species diversification.
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Solution: d)
There is more solar energy available in the tropics, which contributes to higher productivity; this in turn might contribute indirectly to greater diversity.
Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are less seasonal, relatively more constant and predictable. Such constant environments promote niche specialisation and lead to a greater species diversity.
Speciation is generally a function of time, unlike temperate regions subjected to frequent glaciations in the past, tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years and thus, had a long evolutionary time for species diversification.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Global Risks Report, 2021 is released by
Correct
Solution: c)
The WEF’s Global Risks report for 2021 states that environmental risks continue to threaten the global economy.
The top five risks are extreme weather, climate action failure, human environmental damage, infectious diseases and biodiversity loss.
In terms of impact, infectious diseases top the list, followed by climate action failure.
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Solution: c)
The WEF’s Global Risks report for 2021 states that environmental risks continue to threaten the global economy.
The top five risks are extreme weather, climate action failure, human environmental damage, infectious diseases and biodiversity loss.
In terms of impact, infectious diseases top the list, followed by climate action failure.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.The gharials are found in north Indian rivers of Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal and their tributaries.
2.In India, gharials were reintroduced into the Beas Conservation Reserve.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Successful reintroduction of the critically endangered Gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus) in the rivers of Punjab where it had become extinct half a century ago.
The gharial reintroduction in the Beas Conservation Reserve is an ambitious programme of the Punjab government.
The gharial can be found in north Indian rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal and their tributaries.
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Solution: c)
Successful reintroduction of the critically endangered Gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus) in the rivers of Punjab where it had become extinct half a century ago.
The gharial reintroduction in the Beas Conservation Reserve is an ambitious programme of the Punjab government.
The gharial can be found in north Indian rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal and their tributaries.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.Most of India’s trade with Central Asian countries comes from Kazakhstan’s oil exports to India.
2.Chabahar connects India to Central Asian countries by road and rail through Iran.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: d)
India-Central Asia trade is quite small at present, accounting for less than $2 billion, most of which comes from Kazakh oil exports to India.
Given Pakistan’s block on land trade from India, the countries determined to make more use of the sea route via Chabahar, which is connected to Central Asian countries by road and rail through Iran, as well as the International North South Transit Corridor (INSTC) that goes via the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
India welcomed the interest of Central Asian countries to utilize the services of Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port for facilitating their trade with India and beyond.
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Solution: d)
India-Central Asia trade is quite small at present, accounting for less than $2 billion, most of which comes from Kazakh oil exports to India.
Given Pakistan’s block on land trade from India, the countries determined to make more use of the sea route via Chabahar, which is connected to Central Asian countries by road and rail through Iran, as well as the International North South Transit Corridor (INSTC) that goes via the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
India welcomed the interest of Central Asian countries to utilize the services of Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port for facilitating their trade with India and beyond.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Carbonisation.
1.It involves pyrolysis of organic carbon to produce coke.
2.Wood does not undergo carbonisation.
3.A major advantage of industrial carbonisation is that no carbon monoxide emissions are involved.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Fossil fuels generally are the products of the carbonisation of vegetable matter. The term carbonisation is also applied to the pyrolysis of coal to produce coke. Carbonisation is also a stage in the charcoal making process, and is considered the most important step of all since it has such power to influence the whole process from the growing tree to the final distribution of charcoal to various sources. The gas produced by carbonisation has a high content of carbon monoxide which is poisonous when breathed.
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Solution: a)
Fossil fuels generally are the products of the carbonisation of vegetable matter. The term carbonisation is also applied to the pyrolysis of coal to produce coke. Carbonisation is also a stage in the charcoal making process, and is considered the most important step of all since it has such power to influence the whole process from the growing tree to the final distribution of charcoal to various sources. The gas produced by carbonisation has a high content of carbon monoxide which is poisonous when breathed.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Arrange the following Islands from South to North
1.Takeshima Island
2.Kuril Island
3.Senkaku Island
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Incorrect
Solution: c)
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
India currently has Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with which of the following countries?
1.Japan
2.Australia
3.United Kingdom
4.Singapore
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Incorrect
Solution: c)
India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the recent RBI approved framework for facilitating small-value digital payments in offline mode.
1.The payments can be carried out face-to-face using cards, wallets and mobile devices.
2.The upper limit for individual offline payment transaction is ₹200.
3.Such transactions require Two Factor Authentication.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with the framework for facilitating small-value digital payments in offline mode, a move that would promote digital payments in semi-urban and rural areas.
An offline digital payment does not require Internet or telecom connectivity.
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Solution: b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with the framework for facilitating small-value digital payments in offline mode, a move that would promote digital payments in semi-urban and rural areas.
An offline digital payment does not require Internet or telecom connectivity.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) also known as Sleeping Disease is responsible for the mass mortality of wild crabs.
2.Crab Fattening and Crab polyculture are the methods of Crab cultivation.
3.Under Crab polyculture, shrimp and wild crab are cultured in the same pond.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) has been found to be the reason for the mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrate) in Andhra Pradesh State.
The MCRV, known as Sleeping Disease, has taken a toll on wild crab in every farming method; Crab Fattening, Crab polyculture in which shrimp and wild crab are cultured in the same pond and exclusive mud crab ponds.
The MCRV is responsible for the mass mortality of wild crabs. The viral pathogen belongs to the family of ‘Reoviridae’. It mainly affects the connective tissue of hepatopancreas, gills, and intestine.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV) has been found to be the reason for the mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrate) in Andhra Pradesh State.
The MCRV, known as Sleeping Disease, has taken a toll on wild crab in every farming method; Crab Fattening, Crab polyculture in which shrimp and wild crab are cultured in the same pond and exclusive mud crab ponds.
The MCRV is responsible for the mass mortality of wild crabs. The viral pathogen belongs to the family of ‘Reoviridae’. It mainly affects the connective tissue of hepatopancreas, gills, and intestine.
