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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements :
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- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
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- Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is a United Nations body established for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.
- It is intended to serve a similar role to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments. It is not a United Nations body. However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.
- The governing body of IPBES – made up of the representatives of IPBES member States – usually meets once per year. Observers: Any State not yet a member of IPBES; the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and other biodiversity-related conventions; related UN bodies; as well as many other relevant organizations and agencies. It is intended to serve a similar role to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/ipbes-assessment-report-on-wild-species/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments. It is not a United Nations body. However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.
- The governing body of IPBES – made up of the representatives of IPBES member States – usually meets once per year. Observers: Any State not yet a member of IPBES; the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and other biodiversity-related conventions; related UN bodies; as well as many other relevant organizations and agencies. It is intended to serve a similar role to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/ipbes-assessment-report-on-wild-species/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following best describes the term ‘Digital Nomads’?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Indonesia has announced “Digital Nomad Visas” for travellers, to attract more foreign tourists.
- Digital Nomadsare people who work remotely while travelling to different places and spending their earned income in the country they are travelling to.
- Unlike regular remote workers, who tend to stay in one geographic area, digital nomads travel and explore while working.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Indonesia has announced “Digital Nomad Visas” for travellers, to attract more foreign tourists.
- Digital Nomadsare people who work remotely while travelling to different places and spending their earned income in the country they are travelling to.
- Unlike regular remote workers, who tend to stay in one geographic area, digital nomads travel and explore while working.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Monkeypox disease:
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- It is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients.
- It is usually a self-limited disease with the symptoms lasting from 2 to 4 weeks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe.
- Monkeypox is usually a self-limited disease with the symptoms lasting from 2 to 4 weeks. Severe cases can occur. In recent times, the case fatality ratio has been around 3–6%.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe.
- Monkeypox is usually a self-limited disease with the symptoms lasting from 2 to 4 weeks. Severe cases can occur. In recent times, the case fatality ratio has been around 3–6%.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- India is the second largest tobacco producer behind Brazil.
- The Tobacco Board is a statutory body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Andhra Pradesh government exported tobacco to the USA for 1sttime in the country
- Status:India is the 2nd largest producer (1st is China) and 2nd largest export (1st in Brazil) of tobacco.
- Nodal Agency:Tobacco Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
- The Tobacco Boardwas constituted as a statutory body on 1st January, 1976 under Section (4) of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Andhra Pradesh government exported tobacco to the USA for 1sttime in the country
- Status:India is the 2nd largest producer (1st is China) and 2nd largest export (1st in Brazil) of tobacco.
- Nodal Agency:Tobacco Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
- The Tobacco Boardwas constituted as a statutory body on 1st January, 1976 under Section (4) of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The muon is one of the fundamental subatomic particles.
- Muons are similar to proton but weigh more than 207 times as much.
- Muons are by-products of cosmic rays colliding with molecules in the upper atmosphere.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The muon is one of the fundamental subatomic particles, the most basic building blocks of the universe as described in the Standard Model of particle physics.
- Muons are similar to electrons but weigh more than 207 times as much.
- Muons occur naturally when cosmic rays strike Earth’s atmosphere, and particle accelerators at Fermilab can produce them in large numbers.
- Muons are by-products of cosmic rays colliding with molecules in the upper atmosphere. Muons reach earth with an average velocity of about 0.994c.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The muon is one of the fundamental subatomic particles, the most basic building blocks of the universe as described in the Standard Model of particle physics.
- Muons are similar to electrons but weigh more than 207 times as much.
- Muons occur naturally when cosmic rays strike Earth’s atmosphere, and particle accelerators at Fermilab can produce them in large numbers.
- Muons are by-products of cosmic rays colliding with molecules in the upper atmosphere. Muons reach earth with an average velocity of about 0.994c.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsIn which one of the following States is Singalila National Park located?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Singalila National Park is a National park of India located on the Singalila Ridge at an altitude of more than 7000 feet above sea level, in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Singalila National Park is a National park of India located on the Singalila Ridge at an altitude of more than 7000 feet above sea level, in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Red Panda:
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- It is the state animal of Sikkim.
- It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN red list of Threatened Species.
- It is threatened by poaching as well as destruction and fragmentation of habitat due to deforestation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Category: endangered species (IUCN) and comes under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Red pandas are shy, solitary and arboreal animalsand are considered an indicator species for ecological change.
- They are also one of the most iconic speciesin terms of their importance to global conservation.
- The red panda’s survival is crucial for the eastern and north-eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forestsand the eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests. (2200-4800m under dense bamboo)
- It is also the state animal of Sikkim.
- Protection measure: Transboundary law enforcement cooperation through the use of multi-government platforms like SAWEN(South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network).
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Category: endangered species (IUCN) and comes under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Red pandas are shy, solitary and arboreal animalsand are considered an indicator species for ecological change.
- They are also one of the most iconic speciesin terms of their importance to global conservation.
- The red panda’s survival is crucial for the eastern and north-eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forestsand the eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests. (2200-4800m under dense bamboo)
- It is also the state animal of Sikkim.
- Protection measure: Transboundary law enforcement cooperation through the use of multi-government platforms like SAWEN(South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network).
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsIn which one of the following States is Neora Valley National Parks located?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The number of red pandas has been declining in the wild, even in the Singalila and Neora Valley National Parks (West Bengal)
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The number of red pandas has been declining in the wild, even in the Singalila and Neora Valley National Parks (West Bengal)
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 points“The crop is semi-tropical crop in nature. It needs 100-120 days of frost-free climate, medium rainfall, loamy soil with high potash and iron content. It cannot tolerate high-speed winds and storms.” Which one of the following is that crop?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Andhra Pradesh government exported tobacco to the USA for 1sttime in the country
- Status:India is the 2nd largest producer (1st is China) and 2nd largest export (1st in Brazil) of tobacco.
- Climate: Semi-tropical crop, needs 100-120 days of frost-free climate, medium rainfall, loamy soil with high potash and iron content. It cannot tolerate high-speed winds and storms.
- Nodal Agency:Tobacco Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Andhra Pradesh government exported tobacco to the USA for 1sttime in the country
- Status:India is the 2nd largest producer (1st is China) and 2nd largest export (1st in Brazil) of tobacco.
- Climate: Semi-tropical crop, needs 100-120 days of frost-free climate, medium rainfall, loamy soil with high potash and iron content. It cannot tolerate high-speed winds and storms.
- Nodal Agency:Tobacco Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-july-2022/
