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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
We hope students utilize this initiative to the best of advantage. 🙂
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following diseases is/are considered as Occupational Diseases?
- Silicosis
- Asbestosis
- Byssinosis
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Silicosis, asbestosis and byssinosis are Occupational Diseases, still prevalent in many parts of the world.
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Solution: d)
Silicosis, asbestosis and byssinosis are Occupational Diseases, still prevalent in many parts of the world.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Irrawaddy dolphins.
- Irrawaddy dolphins are euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin endemic to Indian Ocean.
- The protection of these dolphins is crucial to Ganga river system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
The Irrawaddy dolphin is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in scattered subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia.
The protection of the Irrawaddy dolphin is crucial for the overall health of the Mekong River.
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Solution: d)
The Irrawaddy dolphin is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in scattered subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia.
The protection of the Irrawaddy dolphin is crucial for the overall health of the Mekong River.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Investigation Agency (NIA).
- The NIA is a non-statutory body, whose mandate is to investigate all the offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India.
- It does not investigate offences under statutory laws that have been enacted primarily in relation to international treaties.
- NIA operations extend to whole of India and Indian citizens outside the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
What is the NIA?
It is a central agency mandated to investigate all the offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, friendly relations with foreign states, and the offences under the statutory laws enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations. These include terror acts and their possible links with crimes like smuggling of arms, drugs and fake Indian currency and infiltration from across the borders. The agency has the power to search, seize, arrest and prosecute those involved in such offences.
NIA came into being in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008, and started its functioning in 2009.
How wide is NIA’s jurisdiction?
The law under which the agency operates extends to the whole of India and also applies to Indian citizens outside the country; persons in the service of the government wherever they are posted; persons on ships and aircraft registered in India wherever they may be; persons who commit a scheduled offence beyond India against the Indian citizen or affecting the interest of India.
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Solution: b)
What is the NIA?
It is a central agency mandated to investigate all the offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, friendly relations with foreign states, and the offences under the statutory laws enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations. These include terror acts and their possible links with crimes like smuggling of arms, drugs and fake Indian currency and infiltration from across the borders. The agency has the power to search, seize, arrest and prosecute those involved in such offences.
NIA came into being in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008, and started its functioning in 2009.
How wide is NIA’s jurisdiction?
The law under which the agency operates extends to the whole of India and also applies to Indian citizens outside the country; persons in the service of the government wherever they are posted; persons on ships and aircraft registered in India wherever they may be; persons who commit a scheduled offence beyond India against the Indian citizen or affecting the interest of India.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding 6th Schedule of Constitution of India.
- It deals with the administration of the tribal areas in the states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram.
- The governor can appoint a commission to examine and report on any matter relating to the administration of the autonomous districts.
- If there are different Scheduled Tribes in an autonomous district, the Governor may divide the district inhabited by them into several autonomous regions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
- 6th schedule deals with the administration of the tribal areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- The governor is empowered to organise and re-organise the autonomous districts.
- If there are different tribes in an autonomous district, the governor can divide the district into several autonomous regions.
The governor can appoint a commission to examine and report on any matter relating to the administration of the autonomous districts or regions. He may dissolve a district or regional council on the recommendation of the commission.
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Solution: c)
- 6th schedule deals with the administration of the tribal areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- The governor is empowered to organise and re-organise the autonomous districts.
- If there are different tribes in an autonomous district, the governor can divide the district into several autonomous regions.
The governor can appoint a commission to examine and report on any matter relating to the administration of the autonomous districts or regions. He may dissolve a district or regional council on the recommendation of the commission.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Monsson in India is influenced by
- movement of the westerly jet streams to the north of the Himalayas
- presence of the tropical easterly jet streams over the Indian peninsula during summer.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Factors responsible for monsoons in India:
- The differential heating and cooling of land and water creates low pressure on the landmass of India while the seas around experience comparatively high pressure.
- The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer, over the Ganga Plain.
- The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean. The intensity and position of this high-pressure area affects the Indian Monsoon.
- The Tibetan Plateau gets intensely heated during summer, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of low pressure over the plateau at about 9 km. above sea level.
The movement of the westerly jet streams to the north of the Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet streams over the Indian peninsula during summer.
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Solution: c)
Factors responsible for monsoons in India:
- The differential heating and cooling of land and water creates low pressure on the landmass of India while the seas around experience comparatively high pressure.
- The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer, over the Ganga Plain.
- The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean. The intensity and position of this high-pressure area affects the Indian Monsoon.
- The Tibetan Plateau gets intensely heated during summer, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of low pressure over the plateau at about 9 km. above sea level.
The movement of the westerly jet streams to the north of the Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet streams over the Indian peninsula during summer.
