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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsSurvival of the Richest” report is released by
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- ‘Survival of the Richest’ report released by Oxfam International.
- The report showed that the richest one percent of the population in India now owns more than 40 percent of the country’s total wealth, while the bottom half of the population shares only 3 percent of the wealth.
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- ‘Survival of the Richest’ report released by Oxfam International.
- The report showed that the richest one percent of the population in India now owns more than 40 percent of the country’s total wealth, while the bottom half of the population shares only 3 percent of the wealth.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsKen Gharial Sanctuary is located in
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/what-ails-the-ken-betwa-river-link-project/
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/what-ails-the-ken-betwa-river-link-project/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsBetwa River is the tributary of which of the following rivers?
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- Ken and Betwa rivers originate in MP and are the tributaries of Yamuna. Ken meets with Yamuna in Banda district of UP and with Betwa in Hamirpur district of UP.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/what-ails-the-ken-betwa-river-link-project/
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- Ken and Betwa rivers originate in MP and are the tributaries of Yamuna. Ken meets with Yamuna in Banda district of UP and with Betwa in Hamirpur district of UP.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/what-ails-the-ken-betwa-river-link-project/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points“Countdown to 2023” report is published by
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Five billion people globally are exposed to harmful trans-fat, increasing their heart disease and death risk, according to a new report “Countdown to 2023” by the World Health Organization (WHO).
- The report monitors global progress towards the 2023 target for the global elimination of industrially produced Trans-Fatty Acids (TFA).
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Five billion people globally are exposed to harmful trans-fat, increasing their heart disease and death risk, according to a new report “Countdown to 2023” by the World Health Organization (WHO).
- The report monitors global progress towards the 2023 target for the global elimination of industrially produced Trans-Fatty Acids (TFA).
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Trans-fats.
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- Trans-fats are industrially produced and are not naturally present.
- Repeated use of oil at high temperature can increase the trans-fat content.
- If trans-fat is to be replaced with healthier substitutes, one must compromise on food taste and cost.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- While trans fat is naturally present in red meat and dairy products, the focus is on restricting the industrially produced trans fat used solely to prolong the shelf life of products at less cost.
- Even when the fat/oil contains less than 2% trans fat, repeated use at high temperature can increase the trans fat content.
- It is now well known that trans fat can be completely eliminated and replaced with healthier substitutes without any change in the food taste or cost.
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- While trans fat is naturally present in red meat and dairy products, the focus is on restricting the industrially produced trans fat used solely to prolong the shelf life of products at less cost.
- Even when the fat/oil contains less than 2% trans fat, repeated use at high temperature can increase the trans fat content.
- It is now well known that trans fat can be completely eliminated and replaced with healthier substitutes without any change in the food taste or cost.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsThe Global Gender Gap Index is released by
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- The World Economic Forum (WEF) will take into account the participation of women at the panchayat level to rank countries in its future Global Gender Gap reports.
- This will improve India’s position at the global level (currently India ranks 135 Out Of 146 in the 2022 Gender Gap report)
- Previously, India had reiterated the “flaws” in the ranking system
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- The World Economic Forum (WEF) will take into account the participation of women at the panchayat level to rank countries in its future Global Gender Gap reports.
- This will improve India’s position at the global level (currently India ranks 135 Out Of 146 in the 2022 Gender Gap report)
- Previously, India had reiterated the “flaws” in the ranking system
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWhat are the benefits of Digital Public Goods?
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Digital Public Goods can have a wide range of benefits for individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. They can increase access to information and resources for all, promote innovation and collaboration, and reduce costs for individuals and organizations.
- g., Aadhaar, UPI or Free and open-source software (FOSS) are an example of digital public good
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Digital Public Goods can have a wide range of benefits for individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. They can increase access to information and resources for all, promote innovation and collaboration, and reduce costs for individuals and organizations.
- g., Aadhaar, UPI or Free and open-source software (FOSS) are an example of digital public good
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWhat are the common symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
Correct
Ans:(d)
Explanation:
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
- A cyclone forms when warm ocean water and high wind speeds come together to create a low pressure system. As the warm ocean water evaporates, it creates a column of moist air that rises and cools, forming a rotating storm system.
- high wind speeds: A circulation system goes through a sequence of stages as it intensifies into a mature tropical cyclone. The storm begins as a tropical disturbance, which typically occurs when loosely organized cumulonimbus clouds in an easterly wave begin to show signs of a weak circulation. Once the wind speed increases to 36 km (23 miles) per hour, the storm is classified as a tropical depression. If the circulation continues to intensify and the wind speeds exceed 63 km (39 miles) per hour, then the system is called a tropical storm. Once the maximum wind speed exceeds 119 km (74 miles) per hour, the storm is classified as a tropical cyclone.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/23/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-23-january-2023/
Incorrect
Ans:(d)
Explanation:
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
- A cyclone forms when warm ocean water and high wind speeds come together to create a low pressure system. As the warm ocean water evaporates, it creates a column of moist air that rises and cools, forming a rotating storm system.
- high wind speeds: A circulation system goes through a sequence of stages as it intensifies into a mature tropical cyclone. The storm begins as a tropical disturbance, which typically occurs when loosely organized cumulonimbus clouds in an easterly wave begin to show signs of a weak circulation. Once the wind speed increases to 36 km (23 miles) per hour, the storm is classified as a tropical depression. If the circulation continues to intensify and the wind speeds exceed 63 km (39 miles) per hour, then the system is called a tropical storm. Once the maximum wind speed exceeds 119 km (74 miles) per hour, the storm is classified as a tropical cyclone.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/23/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-23-january-2023/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about India’s Sankhya Sagar:
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- Sankhya Sagar Lake located in Madhya Pradesh.
- It is a wetland site designated internationally important by UNESCO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- An artificial lake in MP’s Shivpuri district – Sankhya Sagar, has virtually disappeared under a thick layer of an invasive aquatic plant (hyacinth), threatening the biodiversity of the water body.
- Sankhya Sagar – a Ramsar site (declared in 2022), is a wetland site designated internationally important by UNESCO.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- An artificial lake in MP’s Shivpuri district – Sankhya Sagar, has virtually disappeared under a thick layer of an invasive aquatic plant (hyacinth), threatening the biodiversity of the water body.
- Sankhya Sagar – a Ramsar site (declared in 2022), is a wetland site designated internationally important by UNESCO.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Ramsar Convention.
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- It is the United Nations Convention that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
- Almost 90% of UN member states have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
- It does not consider underground aquifers and human-made sites as wetlands.
- The Montreux Record is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
- The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
- The Convention uses a broad definition of wetlands. It includes all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands, oases, estuaries, deltas and tidal flats, mangroves and other coastal areas, coral reefs, and all human-made sites such as fish ponds, rice paddies, reservoirs and salt pans.
- Montreux Record under the Convention is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference.
- It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
- The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
- The Convention uses a broad definition of wetlands. It includes all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands, oases, estuaries, deltas and tidal flats, mangroves and other coastal areas, coral reefs, and all human-made sites such as fish ponds, rice paddies, reservoirs and salt pans.
- Montreux Record under the Convention is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference.
- It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-january-2023/
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