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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.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following factors can trigger heavy rains in North India and the Himalaya?
- An active monsoon with strong winds in the lower air layers.
- A large-scale atmospheric forcing in the form of outflows in the upper layers of the atmosphere moving eastward through mid-latitude troughs.
- Deep convection triggered by orographic uplift combined with the steep terrain of the Himalaya.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
In July parts of North India witnessed heavy rains that triggered flash floods and left a trail of destruction.
Three main factors can trigger such heavy rains in the region and the Himalaya.
- First, an active monsoon with strong winds in the lower air layers, bringing moisture into the region from the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea.
- Second, a large-scale atmospheric forcing in the form of outflows in the upper layers of the atmosphere moving eastward through mid-latitude troughs. These troughs can also direct the flow of moisture towards the Himalaya.
- Third, deep convection triggered by orographic uplift combined with the steep terrain of the Himalaya.
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Solution: d)
In July parts of North India witnessed heavy rains that triggered flash floods and left a trail of destruction.
Three main factors can trigger such heavy rains in the region and the Himalaya.
- First, an active monsoon with strong winds in the lower air layers, bringing moisture into the region from the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea.
- Second, a large-scale atmospheric forcing in the form of outflows in the upper layers of the atmosphere moving eastward through mid-latitude troughs. These troughs can also direct the flow of moisture towards the Himalaya.
- Third, deep convection triggered by orographic uplift combined with the steep terrain of the Himalaya.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Nauru, recently seen in news is an island country located in
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Gram Sabha is a channel to include the less privileged section of society and ensure their participation in the village level governance.
- The Indian Constitution does not recognise Gram Sabha.
- Gram Panchayats does not have the power to generate their own source of revenue and depends on the grants provided by the State Government as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
Since all eligible voters of the village can participate in the Gram Sabha, it is a channel to include the less privileged section of society and ensure their participation in the village level governance wherein they can advocate their developmental aspirations.
The Indian Constitution recognises Gram Sabha.
Most of the GPs are found reluctant to raise own source of revenue (OSR) in the selected sample. However, some of the GPs are able to generate OSR in the form of tax or non-tax revenue by renting shops, house tax and clean water fee.
Incorrect
Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
Since all eligible voters of the village can participate in the Gram Sabha, it is a channel to include the less privileged section of society and ensure their participation in the village level governance wherein they can advocate their developmental aspirations.
The Indian Constitution recognises Gram Sabha.
Most of the GPs are found reluctant to raise own source of revenue (OSR) in the selected sample. However, some of the GPs are able to generate OSR in the form of tax or non-tax revenue by renting shops, house tax and clean water fee.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
- BIMSTEC is a regional organisation that was established with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
- Myanmar was the last country to join BIMSTEC.
- Foreign Ministers’ meeting of BIMSTEC is held annually since the inception of BIMSTEC.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
The first-ever Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) began in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 17, 2023.
BIMSTEC is a regional organisation that was established in 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Initially known as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation), the organisation is now known as BIMSTEC and comprises seven members, with Myanmar joining towards the end of 1997, and Bhutan and Nepal in 2004.
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Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
The first-ever Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) began in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 17, 2023.
BIMSTEC is a regional organisation that was established in 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Initially known as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation), the organisation is now known as BIMSTEC and comprises seven members, with Myanmar joining towards the end of 1997, and Bhutan and Nepal in 2004.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Corals.
- Corals are often referred to as the rainforests of the sea.
- They protect shorelines and beaches by buffering wave energy, particularly during storms and hurricanes.
- They host a microscopic symbiotic algae called zooxanthella that photosynthesizes just like plants.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
Coral reefs are hot spots of biodiversity. They are often referred to as the rainforests of the sea because they are home to the highest concentrations of species in the ocean.
Reefs also protect shorelines, beaches and billions of dollars in coastal infrastructure by buffering wave energy, particularly during storms and hurricanes.
But corals are quite sensitive to warming water. They host a microscopic symbiotic algae called zooxanthella that photosynthesizes just like plants, providing food to the coral. When the surrounding waters get too warm for too long, the zooxanthellae leave the coral, and the coral can turn pale or white – a process known as bleaching.
If corals stay bleached, they can become energetically compromised and ultimately die.
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Solution: d)
Coral reefs are hot spots of biodiversity. They are often referred to as the rainforests of the sea because they are home to the highest concentrations of species in the ocean.
Reefs also protect shorelines, beaches and billions of dollars in coastal infrastructure by buffering wave energy, particularly during storms and hurricanes.
But corals are quite sensitive to warming water. They host a microscopic symbiotic algae called zooxanthella that photosynthesizes just like plants, providing food to the coral. When the surrounding waters get too warm for too long, the zooxanthellae leave the coral, and the coral can turn pale or white – a process known as bleaching.
If corals stay bleached, they can become energetically compromised and ultimately die.
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