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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements on white fungus infections
- Patients of white fungus show Covid-like symptoms but test negative in Covid-19 tests
- White Fungus infection is deadlier than Black Fungus infection
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- This infection can be caused due to low immunity or if people come in contact with things that contain these moulds like water, etc.
- Patients of white fungus show Covid-like symptoms but test negative; the infection can be diagnosed through CT-Scan or X-ray.
- As per experts on the subject, White Fungus is deadlier than Black Fungus as the infection not only affects the lungs but other parts of the body as well such as nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts and mouth.
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- This infection can be caused due to low immunity or if people come in contact with things that contain these moulds like water, etc.
- Patients of white fungus show Covid-like symptoms but test negative; the infection can be diagnosed through CT-Scan or X-ray.
- As per experts on the subject, White Fungus is deadlier than Black Fungus as the infection not only affects the lungs but other parts of the body as well such as nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts and mouth.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following is/are primary aerosols?
- Airborne dust
- Sea salt particles
- Vegetation emissions
Select your answer from the codes given below:
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- Aerosol sources are of two types — primary and secondary. Primary aerosols are emitted directly as tiny particles, such as smoke from bush or forest fires, soot from burning fossil fuels in industries, vehicles, trains, airplanes, airborne dust and sea-salt particles produced when sea spray dries out.
- Secondary aerosols are produced from gaseous precursors. Chemical reactions in the air, converts the primary gaseous pollutants — like sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide — into gases with lower volatility, some of which condense into particulates. Sulphur dioxide pollution from power plants or other industries, converts into sulphate particles, for instance. Emissions from vegetation and marine organisms also form secondary aerosols in the atmosphere. The resulting product then nucleates to form new particles or condenses on pre-existing particles
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- Aerosol sources are of two types — primary and secondary. Primary aerosols are emitted directly as tiny particles, such as smoke from bush or forest fires, soot from burning fossil fuels in industries, vehicles, trains, airplanes, airborne dust and sea-salt particles produced when sea spray dries out.
- Secondary aerosols are produced from gaseous precursors. Chemical reactions in the air, converts the primary gaseous pollutants — like sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide — into gases with lower volatility, some of which condense into particulates. Sulphur dioxide pollution from power plants or other industries, converts into sulphate particles, for instance. Emissions from vegetation and marine organisms also form secondary aerosols in the atmosphere. The resulting product then nucleates to form new particles or condenses on pre-existing particles
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsFifth domain, a term often seen in news, is related to:
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Fifth Domain is the newest theatre of warfare – cyberspace – joining land, sea, air and space. But unlike the other domains, the conflicts in cyberwar are rarely military-on-military. Instead, nation-states, criminal organizations and terrorist groups are going after civilian populations and infrastructure.
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Fifth Domain is the newest theatre of warfare – cyberspace – joining land, sea, air and space. But unlike the other domains, the conflicts in cyberwar are rarely military-on-military. Instead, nation-states, criminal organizations and terrorist groups are going after civilian populations and infrastructure.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements:
- Rises from Zemu glacier
- Also known as lifeline of Sikkim
- It is a right bank tributary of Brahmaputra
Which of the following river is being described in above statements?
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- The Teesta rises from Zemu glacier in Sikkim. The Teesta River drains the entire state of Sikkim and a part of Darjeeling Hills.
- It is known as the lifeline of Sikkim. The Teesta flows along a very deep gorge which divides north Bengal or the hills of Darjeeling into two parts-Tiger Hill range in the west and the Kalimpong Hill range in the east.
- It joins the Brahmaputra on its right-bank in Bangladesh.
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- The Teesta rises from Zemu glacier in Sikkim. The Teesta River drains the entire state of Sikkim and a part of Darjeeling Hills.
- It is known as the lifeline of Sikkim. The Teesta flows along a very deep gorge which divides north Bengal or the hills of Darjeeling into two parts-Tiger Hill range in the west and the Kalimpong Hill range in the east.
- It joins the Brahmaputra on its right-bank in Bangladesh.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements:
- Morley-Minto reforms established council of states at national level
- Government of India act 1935 set up bicameral legislatures in Indian provinces
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 set up councils of states at national level
- Statement 2 is correct: GOI Act 1935 led to the establishment of bicameral legislatures in Indian provinces
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 set up councils of states at national level
- Statement 2 is correct: GOI Act 1935 led to the establishment of bicameral legislatures in Indian provinces
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding tentative list of UNESCO?
- World Heritage Committee will select the sites in each and every country
- To become world heritage site a site has to be included in the tentative list first.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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To include a site into tentative list of UNESCO
- Firstly, If a state considers a monument/site has cultural and/or natural heritage of outstanding universal value and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List. Then the state prepares a list of such sites and sends it to UNESCO. The UNESCO after preliminary inspection accepts/rejects the monument and form a tentative list.
- Secondly, a position on a country’s tentative list does not automatically tender that site with world heritage status.
- Thirdly, it is mandatory to put any monument/site on the Tentative List (TL) before it is considered for the final nomination dossier.
- Fourthly, the sites will remain on the tentative list for a year, after which the government will decide which one of them to push for in their final dossier to UNESCO.
- Lastly, the tentative list is extremely important. This is because the World Heritage Committee cannot consider a nomination for the World Heritage List unless the property has already been included on the State party’s tentative list.
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To include a site into tentative list of UNESCO
- Firstly, If a state considers a monument/site has cultural and/or natural heritage of outstanding universal value and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List. Then the state prepares a list of such sites and sends it to UNESCO. The UNESCO after preliminary inspection accepts/rejects the monument and form a tentative list.
- Secondly, a position on a country’s tentative list does not automatically tender that site with world heritage status.
- Thirdly, it is mandatory to put any monument/site on the Tentative List (TL) before it is considered for the final nomination dossier.
- Fourthly, the sites will remain on the tentative list for a year, after which the government will decide which one of them to push for in their final dossier to UNESCO.
- Lastly, the tentative list is extremely important. This is because the World Heritage Committee cannot consider a nomination for the World Heritage List unless the property has already been included on the State party’s tentative list.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding National Archives of India
- It is the nodal agency for implementation of the Public Records Act
- Abhilekh Patal is an initiative of NAI to make its records publicly accessible
- It works as an attached office under Archaeological Survey of India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is correct: National Archives of India is the nodal agency of Government of India for the implementation of the Public Records Act, 1993 and the Public Records Rules, 1997 made under the Act
- Statement 2 is correct: Abhilekh Patal Portal for Access to Archives and Learning is an initiative of NAI to make its rich treasure of Indian Archival Records available to one and all at the click of a button.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It works as an attached office under Ministry of Culture
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- Statement 1 is correct: National Archives of India is the nodal agency of Government of India for the implementation of the Public Records Act, 1993 and the Public Records Rules, 1997 made under the Act
- Statement 2 is correct: Abhilekh Patal Portal for Access to Archives and Learning is an initiative of NAI to make its rich treasure of Indian Archival Records available to one and all at the click of a button.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It works as an attached office under Ministry of Culture
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsThe Tinkathia System is associated with which of the following events?
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Tinkathia was the system under which the native peasants of Champaran (Bihar) were forced to cultivate three kathaa Indigo out of every 20 kathaa (Bigha) of land. A Bigha is a popular land holding in Bihar and it is little less than an Acre.
The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was aimed to address the concerns of indigo planters. They were compelled to grow Indigo and charged with high taxes.
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Tinkathia was the system under which the native peasants of Champaran (Bihar) were forced to cultivate three kathaa Indigo out of every 20 kathaa (Bigha) of land. A Bigha is a popular land holding in Bihar and it is little less than an Acre.
The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was aimed to address the concerns of indigo planters. They were compelled to grow Indigo and charged with high taxes.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following on Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS)
- These are model residential schools for Scheduled Tribes across India
- Ministry of Human Resource Development is the nodal ministry for EMRS
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS) is a Government of India scheme for model residential schools for Scheduled Tribes across India.
- Nodal Ministry: The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the year 1997-98.
- Aim: To impart quality education to ST children in remote areas. It will also enable them to avail themselves of opportunities in high and professional educational courses and get employment in various sectors.
- The schools focus not only on academic education but on the all-around development of the students.
- Recently The Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to support the digital transformation of Tribal schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS).
Read more: Eklavya Model Residential School
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- Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS) is a Government of India scheme for model residential schools for Scheduled Tribes across India.
- Nodal Ministry: The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the year 1997-98.
- Aim: To impart quality education to ST children in remote areas. It will also enable them to avail themselves of opportunities in high and professional educational courses and get employment in various sectors.
- The schools focus not only on academic education but on the all-around development of the students.
- Recently The Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to support the digital transformation of Tribal schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS).
Read more: Eklavya Model Residential School
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsCOVID19BWM App was recently seen in news. Which of the following reasons the app is used for?
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- COVID19BWM App: It is an application launched by the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) to track biomedical waste.
- It allows a generator of waste (urban local body in the case of home and hospital); the picker of the waste (transport of the ULB) and the waste treatment operator to feed in data so that COVID-19 biomedical waste can be tracked and monitored.
- Earlier the Supreme Court has made it mandatory for all municipal corporations and state pollution control boards to use the ‘COVID19BWM APP’ for tracking biomedical waste daily.
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- COVID19BWM App: It is an application launched by the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) to track biomedical waste.
- It allows a generator of waste (urban local body in the case of home and hospital); the picker of the waste (transport of the ULB) and the waste treatment operator to feed in data so that COVID-19 biomedical waste can be tracked and monitored.
- Earlier the Supreme Court has made it mandatory for all municipal corporations and state pollution control boards to use the ‘COVID19BWM APP’ for tracking biomedical waste daily.
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