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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWhy is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into environment?
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than one millimeter in their largest dimension. They are most frequently made of polyethylene but can be of other petrochemical plastics such as polypropylene and polystyrene. They are used in exfoliating personal care products, toothpastes and in biomedical and health-science research.
- Microbeads can cause plastic particle water pollution and pose an environmental hazard for aquatic animals in freshwater and ocean water.
- See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbead
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/microplastic-pollution/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than one millimeter in their largest dimension. They are most frequently made of polyethylene but can be of other petrochemical plastics such as polypropylene and polystyrene. They are used in exfoliating personal care products, toothpastes and in biomedical and health-science research.
- Microbeads can cause plastic particle water pollution and pose an environmental hazard for aquatic animals in freshwater and ocean water.
- See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbead
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/microplastic-pollution/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Thirra Dance:
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- It is an Indian classical dance form that originated in Kerala.
- It is performed by the artists of the malaya community.
- The performers wear ceremonial paint and clothing and represent specific deities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- About Thira Description
- Region Malabar region of Kerala
- Performers Artists from the Malaya community, who are recognized as Perumalayans (Peruvannan caste)
- Deities Bhagavathi and Shiva
- Difference between Thira and Theyyam Thira is a sub-division of Theyyam, with the difference being that in Thira, the performer is considered possessed by the deity, while in Theyyam, the performer is considered to be the god he represents.
- Costume Performers wear ceremonial paint and clothing and represent specific deities
- Sponsorship Devotees sponsor the performers as a prayer offering
- Purpose Viewed as a way to bring the gods to life, with performers seen as possessed by the gods during the dance
- About Theyyam Revere form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. Each Theyyam is a man or woman who has achieved divine status through their heroic deeds or virtuous life. Most Theyyams are considered incarnations of Shiva or Shakti or have strong associations with them
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- About Thira Description
- Region Malabar region of Kerala
- Performers Artists from the Malaya community, who are recognized as Perumalayans (Peruvannan caste)
- Deities Bhagavathi and Shiva
- Difference between Thira and Theyyam Thira is a sub-division of Theyyam, with the difference being that in Thira, the performer is considered possessed by the deity, while in Theyyam, the performer is considered to be the god he represents.
- Costume Performers wear ceremonial paint and clothing and represent specific deities
- Sponsorship Devotees sponsor the performers as a prayer offering
- Purpose Viewed as a way to bring the gods to life, with performers seen as possessed by the gods during the dance
- About Theyyam Revere form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. Each Theyyam is a man or woman who has achieved divine status through their heroic deeds or virtuous life. Most Theyyams are considered incarnations of Shiva or Shakti or have strong associations with them
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Vaikom Satyagraha:
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- It was a non violent agitation against the ban imposed on members of marginalized communities in the surroundings of Vaikom Mahadevar Temple.
- The agitation was conceived by T. K. Madhavan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
About Description Vaikom Satyagraha (March 30, 1924 to November 23, 1925) It was a historic non-violent movement against untouchability and caste discrimination in the country. It marked the start of temple entry movements across India. Issue The Kingdom of Travancore had a rigid and oppressive caste system, and the people belonging to the oppressed classes, especially the Ezhavas, had no right to walk on the four roads surrounding the Vaikom Mahadeva temple (District: Kottayam, Kerala) Leaders Spearheaded by Congress leader T.K. Madhavan; K.P. Kesava Menon (then secretary of Kerala Congress) and Congress leader and educationist K. Kelappan (also known as Kerala Gandhi) The course of the Movement The Congress Untouchability Committee decided to start the movement at the Mahadeva temple in Vaikom. On March 30, 1924, volunteers from three different communities were sent to walk on the prohibited roads each day. Support to the Movement · ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy was requested to lead the campaign · Members of forward castes marched from Travancore to the royal palace at Thiruvananthapuram, in a show of solidarity for the social reform
· Akalis (Sikhs) from Punjab gave their support by opening a community kitchen (langar) for the volunteers
· Chattampi Swamikal and Sree Narayana Guru gave support to the movement.
· Mahatma Gandhi arrived at Vaikom in March 1925 to arrive at a compromise and settle the issue once and for all.
The success of the Movement · Oppressed castes were given the right to move on public roads in the vicinity of all temples in Travancore. · The movement paved the way for the historic Temple Entry Proclamation (1936) by the Maharaja of Travancore, which lifted the age-old ban on the entry of marginalized castes into Travancore temples.
· It was one of the most non-violent struggles against caste oppression and discrimination.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
About Description Vaikom Satyagraha (March 30, 1924 to November 23, 1925) It was a historic non-violent movement against untouchability and caste discrimination in the country. It marked the start of temple entry movements across India. Issue The Kingdom of Travancore had a rigid and oppressive caste system, and the people belonging to the oppressed classes, especially the Ezhavas, had no right to walk on the four roads surrounding the Vaikom Mahadeva temple (District: Kottayam, Kerala) Leaders Spearheaded by Congress leader T.K. Madhavan; K.P. Kesava Menon (then secretary of Kerala Congress) and Congress leader and educationist K. Kelappan (also known as Kerala Gandhi) The course of the Movement The Congress Untouchability Committee decided to start the movement at the Mahadeva temple in Vaikom. On March 30, 1924, volunteers from three different communities were sent to walk on the prohibited roads each day. Support to the Movement · ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy was requested to lead the campaign · Members of forward castes marched from Travancore to the royal palace at Thiruvananthapuram, in a show of solidarity for the social reform
· Akalis (Sikhs) from Punjab gave their support by opening a community kitchen (langar) for the volunteers
· Chattampi Swamikal and Sree Narayana Guru gave support to the movement.
· Mahatma Gandhi arrived at Vaikom in March 1925 to arrive at a compromise and settle the issue once and for all.
The success of the Movement · Oppressed castes were given the right to move on public roads in the vicinity of all temples in Travancore. · The movement paved the way for the historic Temple Entry Proclamation (1936) by the Maharaja of Travancore, which lifted the age-old ban on the entry of marginalized castes into Travancore temples.
· It was one of the most non-violent struggles against caste oppression and discrimination.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Rare disease.
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- A rare disease is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.
- Rare diseases are characterized by a wide diversity of symptoms that vary from disease to disease and also from patient to patient suffering from the same disease.
- Rare disease is not genetic in nature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.
- Most rare diseases are genetic, and are present throughout a person’s entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear.
- Characteristics:
- Rare diseases are characterised by a wide diversity of symptoms and signs that vary not only from disease to disease but also from patient to patient suffering from the same disease. Relatively common symptoms can hide underlying rare diseases, leading to misdiagnosis.
- The most common rare diseases recorded in India are Haemophilia, Thalassemia, sickle-cell anaemia and primary immuno deficiency in children, auto-immune diseases, Lysosomal storage disorders such as Pompe disease, Hirschsprung disease, Gaucher’s disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Hemangiomas and certain forms of muscular dystrophies.
- Around 72% of the rare diseases are genetic in nature, while others are due to bacterial or viral infections, allergies, environmental causes or rare cancers. Since, 70% of genetic rare diseases start in childhood, survival rate is less in view of lack of timely diagnosis and treatment.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.
- Most rare diseases are genetic, and are present throughout a person’s entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear.
- Characteristics:
- Rare diseases are characterised by a wide diversity of symptoms and signs that vary not only from disease to disease but also from patient to patient suffering from the same disease. Relatively common symptoms can hide underlying rare diseases, leading to misdiagnosis.
- The most common rare diseases recorded in India are Haemophilia, Thalassemia, sickle-cell anaemia and primary immuno deficiency in children, auto-immune diseases, Lysosomal storage disorders such as Pompe disease, Hirschsprung disease, Gaucher’s disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Hemangiomas and certain forms of muscular dystrophies.
- Around 72% of the rare diseases are genetic in nature, while others are due to bacterial or viral infections, allergies, environmental causes or rare cancers. Since, 70% of genetic rare diseases start in childhood, survival rate is less in view of lack of timely diagnosis and treatment.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Chondrostereum purpureum:
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- It is a plant fungus that causes silver leaf disease in plants.
- It is commonly found in temperate regions of the northern and southern hemispheres.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- It is a plant fungus that causes silver leaf disease in plants.
- It is commonly found in temperate regions of the northern and southern hemispheres.
- Context: The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from Kolkata.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- It is a plant fungus that causes silver leaf disease in plants.
- It is commonly found in temperate regions of the northern and southern hemispheres.
- Context: The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from Kolkata.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following National parks are part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?
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- Mukurthi National Park
- Bandipur National Park
- Silent Valley National Park
- Eravikulam National Park
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India. The Nilgiri Sub-Cluster is a part of the Western Ghats, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012. It includes the Aralam, Mudumalai,Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as well as the Wayanad and Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuaries.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India. The Nilgiri Sub-Cluster is a part of the Western Ghats, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012. It includes the Aralam, Mudumalai,Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as well as the Wayanad and Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuaries.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Eravikulam National Park:
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- It is situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats.
- It has the largest population of Nilgiri Tahr.
- “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years grows here.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats, the wildlife park with an area of 97 sq. km.
- Declared a Sanctuary in 1975 and later a National Park (1978) with the intention of protecting the indigenous population of Nilgiri Tahr (highly endangered mountain goat).
- “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years grows here.
- The highest peak south of the Himalayas – the Anamudi is located here.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats, the wildlife park with an area of 97 sq. km.
- Declared a Sanctuary in 1975 and later a National Park (1978) with the intention of protecting the indigenous population of Nilgiri Tahr (highly endangered mountain goat).
- “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years grows here.
- The highest peak south of the Himalayas – the Anamudi is located here.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state.
- The Governor of a state nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that particular state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
- The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
- Source: Laxmikanth – Indian Polity – Chapter 29 (State Legislatures)
Refer: UPSC CSE 2015
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
- The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
- Source: Laxmikanth – Indian Polity – Chapter 29 (State Legislatures)
Refer: UPSC CSE 2015
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsThe ideal of “Welfare State” in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- In a welfare State, the functions of the State are not only the defence of the country or administration of justice or maintaining law and order but it extends to regulating and controlling the activities of the people in almost every sphere—educational, commercial, social, economic, political and even marital.
- DPSP thus promotes the ideal of a welfare state as it guides the state in making policies for the socio-economic well being of the people of India.
- Preamble, option A, will NOT be the answer because it simply lists the socio-economic objectives of Indian society. It does not tell us who will design or execute policies based on the objectives.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2015
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- In a welfare State, the functions of the State are not only the defence of the country or administration of justice or maintaining law and order but it extends to regulating and controlling the activities of the people in almost every sphere—educational, commercial, social, economic, political and even marital.
- DPSP thus promotes the ideal of a welfare state as it guides the state in making policies for the socio-economic well being of the people of India.
- Preamble, option A, will NOT be the answer because it simply lists the socio-economic objectives of Indian society. It does not tell us who will design or execute policies based on the objectives.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2015
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsThe substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- “Capital” in an economic context means machinery or capital goods which can be employed to produce other goods.
- Substitution of steel can be considered as the substitution of a lesser machine by a better machine. This encourages steel production. Hence it is a capital-augmenting technological progress.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2015
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- “Capital” in an economic context means machinery or capital goods which can be employed to produce other goods.
- Substitution of steel can be considered as the substitution of a lesser machine by a better machine. This encourages steel production. Hence it is a capital-augmenting technological progress.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2015
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