UPSC Editorials Quiz : 8 July 2024

Solution: c)

Frank Duckworth, 84, passed away on June 21. It is not a stretch to say that he, along with fellow statistician Tony Lewis, has had a greater impact on cricket than many who have actually played the game.

The duo co-invented the Duckworth-Lewis method, used to fairly determine results and set targets in rain-truncated matches. First used in international cricket in 1997, the method was fully adopted by the ICC in 1999. In 2014, the DL method became the DLS (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) method in 2014, after Australian statistician Steven Stern made some crucial updates to better reflect modern scoring trends.

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Solution: b)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

The Madras High Court had stayed the summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to the Collectors of Ariyalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruchi and Vellore for producing details regarding all sand quarry sites in their districts.

Unlike laws governing other agencies, particularly the CBI, the PMLA allows the ED to take cognizance of any offence under its wide-ranging schedule across the country, with or without the consent of state governments.

It has, therefore, been able to register money laundering cases against politicians or activists based on FIRs filed by state police forces — something the CBI is unable to do unless requested by the state government, or ordered by a court or the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It’s the most widely used vegetable oil in the world and is found in about 60% of all packaged products in supermarkets.
• Palm oil is used in Food manufacturing, Beauty products, Biofuel, and Cookies.

There are two types of palm oil:

• Crude palm oil:Comes from squeezing the fleshy fruit
• Palm kernel oil:Comes from crushing the kernel, or the stone in the middle of the fruit

Major oil palm-growing states in India include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala, which account for 98% of total production.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• The Indian government has officially established the National Turmeric Board, responding to a longstanding demand from turmeric farmers across the country.
• The board, under the Union Commerce Ministry, will be dedicated to the development and growth of turmeric and turmeric-related products in India.
• India is a leading producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
• The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric
• Turmeric is a spice that comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. It’s a relative of ginger and has been used in cooking for hundreds of years. 

Solution: d)

• Gandhi established Tolstoy Farm in 1910 while supervising the satyagraha by South African Indians. The farm aimed to be a self-supporting agricultural commune that provided for basic needs and emphasized personal growth and spiritual understanding through hard labour.
• Tolstoy Farm as Gandhi’s Laboratory: Tolstoy Farm served as a laboratory for Gandhi to experiment with various principles and ideals, including diet, nature cure, harmonious living with nature, brahmacharya, and more.
• This reflected a shared philosophy with Count Leo Tolstoy and Henry David Thoreau
• Revival Efforts: Tolstoy Farm fell into disrepair during the Apartheid era. Post-1994, part of the farm has been developed into a ‘Peace Garden,’ and there are plans to involve the local community and teach Gandhian ideals.