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Question 1 of 5
1. QuestionKalibhanjadiha Island, seen recently in news, is located inside:
CorrectSolution (d)
Kalibhanjadiha Island is situated on the River Dhamra inside the Bhitarkanika National park in Odisha.
Recently, it was found that Cyclone Yaas, which hit the state in May, 2021 had negligible impact in Kalibhanjadiha Island inside the national park due to the presence of mangroves.
The Odisha government has proposed to raise mangrove and casuarinas plantation in the coastal belt.
Article Link: Barrier to cyclone storms: Odisha plans to plant mangroves along its coast
IncorrectSolution (d)
Kalibhanjadiha Island is situated on the River Dhamra inside the Bhitarkanika National park in Odisha.
Recently, it was found that Cyclone Yaas, which hit the state in May, 2021 had negligible impact in Kalibhanjadiha Island inside the national park due to the presence of mangroves.
The Odisha government has proposed to raise mangrove and casuarinas plantation in the coastal belt.
Article Link: Barrier to cyclone storms: Odisha plans to plant mangroves along its coast
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Question 2 of 5
2. QuestionConsider the following statements regarding the report “Children and Digital Dumpsites”, seen recently in news:
- It is released by UNESCO.
- E-waste contains precious metals like gold.
- Children exposed to e-waste are prone to risk of chronic diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution (b)
The report “Children and Digital Dumpsites” is released recently by the World Health Organization. The report underlines the risk children working in the informal processing faced due to discarded electronic devices or e-waste.
According to the report More than 18 million children and adolescents working at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middle-income countries are potentially at the risk of severe health hazards.
E-waste contains over 1,000 precious metals and other substances like gold, copper, mercury and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
The processing is done in low-income countries, which do not have proper safeguarding regulation and which makes the process even more dangerous.
The report stressed that children working at these ‘digital dumpsites’ are more prone to improper lung function, deoxyribonucleic acid damage and increased risk of chronic diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Article Link: Over 18 million kids at e-waste dumpsites face threat of health hazards: WHO
IncorrectSolution (b)
The report “Children and Digital Dumpsites” is released recently by the World Health Organization. The report underlines the risk children working in the informal processing faced due to discarded electronic devices or e-waste.
According to the report More than 18 million children and adolescents working at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middle-income countries are potentially at the risk of severe health hazards.
E-waste contains over 1,000 precious metals and other substances like gold, copper, mercury and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
The processing is done in low-income countries, which do not have proper safeguarding regulation and which makes the process even more dangerous.
The report stressed that children working at these ‘digital dumpsites’ are more prone to improper lung function, deoxyribonucleic acid damage and increased risk of chronic diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Article Link: Over 18 million kids at e-waste dumpsites face threat of health hazards: WHO
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Question 3 of 5
3. QuestionConsider the following statements:
- Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop that has been approved by the government for commercial cultivation in India.
- Bt cotton is genetically modified to produce an insecticide to combat the cotton bollworm.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution (c)
Bt cotton is a genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically modified pest resistant cotton variety, which produces an insecticide to combat bollworm. Bt cotton was created by genetically altering the cotton genome to express a microbial protein from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis.
Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop that has been approved by the Centre for commercial cultivation in India.
The illegal cultivation of (Herbicide Tolerant) HT Bt cotton has seen a significant increase in recent years. Due to this, the seed industries have asked the Ministry of Agriculture to stop such illegal sale of HT Bt cotton as it may have severe environmental and economic consequences.
Article Link: Sale of illegal HTBt cotton seeds doubles
IncorrectSolution (c)
Bt cotton is a genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically modified pest resistant cotton variety, which produces an insecticide to combat bollworm. Bt cotton was created by genetically altering the cotton genome to express a microbial protein from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis.
Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop that has been approved by the Centre for commercial cultivation in India.
The illegal cultivation of (Herbicide Tolerant) HT Bt cotton has seen a significant increase in recent years. Due to this, the seed industries have asked the Ministry of Agriculture to stop such illegal sale of HT Bt cotton as it may have severe environmental and economic consequences.
Article Link: Sale of illegal HTBt cotton seeds doubles
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Question 4 of 5
4. QuestionConsider the following statements regarding Global Assessment Report:
- It is published by the United Nations Environment Programme.
- It aims to help focus international attention on the problems and need to address Carbon Dioxide emission.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution (d)
Global Assessment Report (GAR) is the flagship report of United Nations. It is published biennially by the UN office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
The GAR aims to focus international attention on the issue of disaster risk and encourage political and economic support for disaster risk reduction.
The GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 explores the systemic nature of drought and its impacts on achievement of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The report estimated impact of severe droughts on India’s GDP to be about 2-5% per annum, despite decreasing contribution of agriculture in the country’s expanding economy.
Article Link: Severe droughts to impact 2-5% of India’s GDP: UN report
IncorrectSolution (d)
Global Assessment Report (GAR) is the flagship report of United Nations. It is published biennially by the UN office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
The GAR aims to focus international attention on the issue of disaster risk and encourage political and economic support for disaster risk reduction.
The GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 explores the systemic nature of drought and its impacts on achievement of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The report estimated impact of severe droughts on India’s GDP to be about 2-5% per annum, despite decreasing contribution of agriculture in the country’s expanding economy.
Article Link: Severe droughts to impact 2-5% of India’s GDP: UN report
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Question 5 of 5
5. QuestionThe Gulf of Aden lies between:
CorrectSolution: (a)
Gulf of Aden is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia. It connects Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to the Red Sea.
The maiden Indian Navy- European Union Naval Force Exercise was recently held in Gulf of Aden with aim of improving operational interoperability and promote peace, security and stability in the key waterways.
Article Link: First Indian Navy, EU naval force exercise on in Gulf of Aden
IncorrectSolution: (a)
Gulf of Aden is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia. It connects Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to the Red Sea.
The maiden Indian Navy- European Union Naval Force Exercise was recently held in Gulf of Aden with aim of improving operational interoperability and promote peace, security and stability in the key waterways.
Article Link: First Indian Navy, EU naval force exercise on in Gulf of Aden
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