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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
Political equality of citizens in a democracy refer to
- Equal voting rights
- Equal eligibility for public offices
- Freedom to express political opinions, organize and protest a Government
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
A democracy cannot exist without giving some fundamental rights of citizens and to safeguard them via institutional mechanisms. It is essential to have laws/rules that protect citizen’s rights. Political equality is one such right.
Political equality of citizens refers to equal voting rights, equal eligibility for public offices etc.
Without the freedom to opine, express, organize and protest a government can turn tyrannical and authoritarian. This is also essential to political equality. It acts as a check and balance.
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Solution: d)
A democracy cannot exist without giving some fundamental rights of citizens and to safeguard them via institutional mechanisms. It is essential to have laws/rules that protect citizen’s rights. Political equality is one such right.
Political equality of citizens refers to equal voting rights, equal eligibility for public offices etc.
Without the freedom to opine, express, organize and protest a government can turn tyrannical and authoritarian. This is also essential to political equality. It acts as a check and balance.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- It is a biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh
- The reserve is composed primarily of forest habitats, and is an important transition zone between the forest species of western and eastern India.
- The highest peak in this reserve is Dhoopgarh.
- Chinkara, nilgai, Asian wild dogs and Indian wolf are some of the endemic fauna present here.
The above statements refer to
Correct
Solution: c)
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. The highest peak is the Dhoopgarh. It also contains animals from the Himalayan mountains and from the lower Western Ghats. UNESCO designated it a biosphere reserve in 2009.
The reserve is composed primarily of forest habitats, and is an important transition zone between the forest species of western and eastern India.
The endemic fauna includes chinkara, nilgai, Asian wild dogs, the Indian wolf, bison, Indian giant squirrels, and flying squirrels.
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Solution: c)
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. The highest peak is the Dhoopgarh. It also contains animals from the Himalayan mountains and from the lower Western Ghats. UNESCO designated it a biosphere reserve in 2009.
The reserve is composed primarily of forest habitats, and is an important transition zone between the forest species of western and eastern India.
The endemic fauna includes chinkara, nilgai, Asian wild dogs, the Indian wolf, bison, Indian giant squirrels, and flying squirrels.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
RBI has around $578 billion of Forex reserves. It is acquired by the RBI for which of the following reasons
- To enjoy favourable credit rating
- To import essentials for economic and social security
- To deter speculations
- To gain external account security
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves stand at around $578 billion. It is acquired by the RBI for the following reasons:
- To defend the rupee when needed
- To gain external account security
- To enable country to globalise further
- To import essentials for economic and social security
- To deter speculations
- To enjoy favourable rating by sovereign credit rating agencies.
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Solution: d)
India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves stand at around $578 billion. It is acquired by the RBI for the following reasons:
- To defend the rupee when needed
- To gain external account security
- To enable country to globalise further
- To import essentials for economic and social security
- To deter speculations
- To enjoy favourable rating by sovereign credit rating agencies.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements.
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) does not explicitly acknowledge the differentiated responsibility of nations to fight climate change.
- The Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) for Loss and Damages, was the first formal acknowledgment of the need to compensate developing countries struck by climate disasters.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the 1994 international agreement that lays down the broad principles of the global effort to fight climate change, explicitly acknowledges this differentiated responsibility of nations. It makes it very clear that rich countries must provide both the finance and the technology to the developing nations to help them tackle climate change.
It was after much struggle that the developing countries and NGOs managed to establish a separate channel on loss and damages at international climate change negotiations. The Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) for Loss and Damages, set up in 2013, was the first formal acknowledgment of the need to compensate developing countries struck by climate disasters.
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Solution: a)
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the 1994 international agreement that lays down the broad principles of the global effort to fight climate change, explicitly acknowledges this differentiated responsibility of nations. It makes it very clear that rich countries must provide both the finance and the technology to the developing nations to help them tackle climate change.
It was after much struggle that the developing countries and NGOs managed to establish a separate channel on loss and damages at international climate change negotiations. The Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) for Loss and Damages, set up in 2013, was the first formal acknowledgment of the need to compensate developing countries struck by climate disasters.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
- El Niño years in India have witnessed extreme heat and below normal rainfall levels during monsoon.
- La Nina years are known to favour India’s Northeast monsoon.
- Intense hurricanes and cyclones have frequently occurred in the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Bengal during La Nina years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
El Niño years in India have witnessed extreme heat and below normal rainfall levels during monsoon, even though El Niño might not be the only factor or even have direct links to them. In 2014, a El Niño year, India received 12 per cent deficient rainfall from June to September.
On the other hand, La Nina years are known to favour the Indian summer monsoon.
El Niño has been associated with rising heatwaves and extreme temperatures.
India’s Northeast monsoon rainfall remained subdued during past La Niña events, but the 2021 monsoon remains an exception in recent years.
Intense hurricanes and cyclones have frequently occurred in the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Bengal during La Nina years.
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Solution: c)
El Niño years in India have witnessed extreme heat and below normal rainfall levels during monsoon, even though El Niño might not be the only factor or even have direct links to them. In 2014, a El Niño year, India received 12 per cent deficient rainfall from June to September.
On the other hand, La Nina years are known to favour the Indian summer monsoon.
El Niño has been associated with rising heatwaves and extreme temperatures.
India’s Northeast monsoon rainfall remained subdued during past La Niña events, but the 2021 monsoon remains an exception in recent years.
Intense hurricanes and cyclones have frequently occurred in the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Bengal during La Nina years.
