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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding World Health Organization (WHO):
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- It is a specialized agency of the UN.
- The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the WHO.
- It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO):
- It is a specialised agency of the UN (HQ – Geneva, Switzerland) established on 7 April (World Health Day) 1948 and is responsible for international public health.
- Members: 194 member states
- The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the WHO
- Composed of health ministers from member states, WHA selects the director-general of the WHO (currently – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/75-years-of-the-who/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO):
- It is a specialised agency of the UN (HQ – Geneva, Switzerland) established on 7 April (World Health Day) 1948 and is responsible for international public health.
- Members: 194 member states
- The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the WHO
- Composed of health ministers from member states, WHA selects the director-general of the WHO (currently – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/75-years-of-the-who/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Bilateral investment treaty (BIT).
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- A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one state in another state.
- They allow for an alternative dispute resolution mechanism under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
- BITs must compulsorily protect the environment, labor rights, social provisions or natural resources in the country where investments are made.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one state in another state. This type of investment is called foreign direct investment (FDI). BITs are established through trade pacts.
- The distinctive feature of many BITs is that they allow for an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whereby an investor whose rights under the BIT have been violated could have recourse to international arbitration, often under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), rather than suing the host State in its own courts. This process is called investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
- The world’s first BIT was signed on November 25, 1959 between Pakistan and Germany. There are currently more than 2500 BITs in force, involving most countries in the world.
- NGOs have spoken against the use of BITs, stating that they are essentially designed to protect foreign investors and do not take into account obligations and standards to protect the environment, labour rights, social provisions or natural resources.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/75-years-of-the-who/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one state in another state. This type of investment is called foreign direct investment (FDI). BITs are established through trade pacts.
- The distinctive feature of many BITs is that they allow for an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whereby an investor whose rights under the BIT have been violated could have recourse to international arbitration, often under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), rather than suing the host State in its own courts. This process is called investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
- The world’s first BIT was signed on November 25, 1959 between Pakistan and Germany. There are currently more than 2500 BITs in force, involving most countries in the world.
- NGOs have spoken against the use of BITs, stating that they are essentially designed to protect foreign investors and do not take into account obligations and standards to protect the environment, labour rights, social provisions or natural resources.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/75-years-of-the-who/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
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- Tehri Dam : Uttarakhand
- Bansagar Dam: Gujarat
- Ranganadi Dam: Arunachal Pradesh
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Kaushambi was the capital of the Vatsa Kingdom, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas.
- The pillars of Ashoka are found both in Kosambi and in Allahabad.
- The tribal society at Kosambi made cast copper coinage with punch marks.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
Category Importance Location Located on the Yamuna River about 56 km southwest of Prayagraj (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) Mahajanapadas Kaushambi was the capital of the Vatsa Kingdom, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas Buddhism During Buddha’s time, Kaushambi was one of the six most important and prosperous towns in India. Trade centres in ancient times Kaushambi has been the nerve centre of ancient Indian communications as the principal routes from north to south and east to west met at the city. It was a terminus of river traffic and an important emporium of Madhyadesa. Pillars of Ashoka The pillars of Ashoka are found both in Kosambi and in Allahabad Coinage The tribal society at Kosambi made cast copper coinage with punch marks Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
Category Importance Location Located on the Yamuna River about 56 km southwest of Prayagraj (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) Mahajanapadas Kaushambi was the capital of the Vatsa Kingdom, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas Buddhism During Buddha’s time, Kaushambi was one of the six most important and prosperous towns in India. Trade centres in ancient times Kaushambi has been the nerve centre of ancient Indian communications as the principal routes from north to south and east to west met at the city. It was a terminus of river traffic and an important emporium of Madhyadesa. Pillars of Ashoka The pillars of Ashoka are found both in Kosambi and in Allahabad Coinage The tribal society at Kosambi made cast copper coinage with punch marks Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 points‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ is an initiative of the
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ is an initiative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to encourage scientists to select villages and provide information to the farmers on technical and other related aspects of agriculture through personal visits or on the telephone.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ is an initiative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to encourage scientists to select villages and provide information to the farmers on technical and other related aspects of agriculture through personal visits or on the telephone.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following institutions were established under Bretton Woods Conference?
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- World Bank
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- World Trade Organization
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Bretton Woods System: The Bretton Woods Conference held in 1944 set up the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank and re-established a system of fixed exchange rates.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Bretton Woods System: The Bretton Woods Conference held in 1944 set up the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank and re-established a system of fixed exchange rates.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsRecently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Two black holes recently collided to create a larger one – the biggest black hole merger yet detected. It has a mass more than 80 times that of the sun.
- The resulting energy injected into the fabric of spacetime was also record breaking, with five sun’s worth of mass released in the form gravitational waves as the two holes spiralled in towards each other.
- Such titanic amounts of energy meant that the signal was still detectable by the time it reached gravitational wave detectors on Earth. It produced a record-breaking result – the most distant collision detected so far, nine billion light years away.
- See https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/gravitational-waves-biggest-black-hole-merger-ever-detected-revealed
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Two black holes recently collided to create a larger one – the biggest black hole merger yet detected. It has a mass more than 80 times that of the sun.
- The resulting energy injected into the fabric of spacetime was also record breaking, with five sun’s worth of mass released in the form gravitational waves as the two holes spiralled in towards each other.
- Such titanic amounts of energy meant that the signal was still detectable by the time it reached gravitational wave detectors on Earth. It produced a record-breaking result – the most distant collision detected so far, nine billion light years away.
- See https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/gravitational-waves-biggest-black-hole-merger-ever-detected-revealed
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
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- Ground level ozone is emitted directly into the atmosphere by cars, power plants, refineries and chemical plants.
- Ozone can reach unhealthy levels on hot sunny days.
- Ozone can also be transported long distances by wind.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation: How does ground-level ozone form?
- Tropospheric, or ground level ozone, is not emitted directly into the air, but is created by chemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). This happens when pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, industrial boilers, refineries, chemical plants, and other sources chemically react in the presence of sunlight.
- Ozone is most likely to reach unhealthy levels on hot sunny days in urban environments, but can still reach high levels during colder months. Ozone can also be transported long distances by wind, so even rural areas can experience high ozone levels.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: How does ground-level ozone form?
- Tropospheric, or ground level ozone, is not emitted directly into the air, but is created by chemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). This happens when pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, industrial boilers, refineries, chemical plants, and other sources chemically react in the presence of sunlight.
- Ozone is most likely to reach unhealthy levels on hot sunny days in urban environments, but can still reach high levels during colder months. Ozone can also be transported long distances by wind, so even rural areas can experience high ozone levels.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about “Montreal Protocol”:
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- It is the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus.
- It led to the replacement of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which do not destroy the Ozone layer.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layeris the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS). When released to the atmosphere, those chemicals damage the stratospheric ozone layer, Earth’s protective shield that protects humans and the environment from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Adopted on 15 September 1987, the Protocol is to date the only UN treaty ever that has been ratified by every country on Earth – all 198 UN Member States.
- S2: The Montreal Protocol led to the replacement of CFCs with Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) which do not destroy the Ozone layer.
- Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)are gases used worldwide in refrigeration, air-conditioning and foam applications, but they are being phased out under the Montreal Protocol since they deplete the ozone layer. HCFCs are both ODS and powerful greenhouse gases: the most commonly used HCFC is nearly 2,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of its global warming potential (GWP).
- Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),were introduced as non-ozone depleting alternatives to support the timely phase out of CFCs and HCFCs. HFCs are now widespread in air conditioners, refrigerators, aerosols, foams and other products. While these chemicals do not deplete the stratospheric ozone layer, some of them have high GWPs ranging from 12 to 14,000.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layeris the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS). When released to the atmosphere, those chemicals damage the stratospheric ozone layer, Earth’s protective shield that protects humans and the environment from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Adopted on 15 September 1987, the Protocol is to date the only UN treaty ever that has been ratified by every country on Earth – all 198 UN Member States.
- S2: The Montreal Protocol led to the replacement of CFCs with Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) which do not destroy the Ozone layer.
- Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)are gases used worldwide in refrigeration, air-conditioning and foam applications, but they are being phased out under the Montreal Protocol since they deplete the ozone layer. HCFCs are both ODS and powerful greenhouse gases: the most commonly used HCFC is nearly 2,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of its global warming potential (GWP).
- Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),were introduced as non-ozone depleting alternatives to support the timely phase out of CFCs and HCFCs. HFCs are now widespread in air conditioners, refrigerators, aerosols, foams and other products. While these chemicals do not deplete the stratospheric ozone layer, some of them have high GWPs ranging from 12 to 14,000.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
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- The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer originates from the Montreal Protocol that regulates the output and use of ozone-depleting chemical substances.
- Among the chemicals that cause severe damage to the ozone layer, Halocarbons have the least Ozone-depleting potential.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Several common chemicals are known to cause severe damage to the ozone layer. Halocarbons (Chlorine, Bromine, Fluorine, and Iodine) have very high Ozone-depleting potential.
- Man-made chemicals that have played a significant role in the depletion of the Earth’s Ozone layer are Methyl Chloroform, Methyl Bromide, Carbon Tetrachloride, and families of chemicals such as Chlorofluorocarbons, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and Halons.
- The United Nations observes September 16 as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
- The day originates from the Montreal Protocol that regulates the output and use of around 100 ozone-depleting chemicals substances. The protocol was adopted in 1987.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Several common chemicals are known to cause severe damage to the ozone layer. Halocarbons (Chlorine, Bromine, Fluorine, and Iodine) have very high Ozone-depleting potential.
- Man-made chemicals that have played a significant role in the depletion of the Earth’s Ozone layer are Methyl Chloroform, Methyl Bromide, Carbon Tetrachloride, and families of chemicals such as Chlorofluorocarbons, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and Halons.
- The United Nations observes September 16 as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
- The day originates from the Montreal Protocol that regulates the output and use of around 100 ozone-depleting chemicals substances. The protocol was adopted in 1987.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/08/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-april-2023/
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