HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 14 October 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 14 October 2024Daily Quiz, October | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 14 October Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 Q1. With reference to black carbon, consider the following statements:1) It is a component of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5).2) Most black carbon emissions in India arise from burning biomass.3) It has a warming impact on climate that is hundreds of times stronger than CO2.4) It lasts much longer in the atmosphere than CO2.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two Only three All four Relevance: According to a new study India’s reliance on kerosene-based lamps accounts for about 10 percent of the total residential black carbon emissions.Explanation:Black CarbonIt is commonly known as soot, is a component of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5). (Hence, statement 1 is correct)It is formed by the incomplete combustion of wood and fossil fuels, a process which also creates carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds. Most black carbon emissions in India arise from burning biomass, such as cow dung or straw, in traditional cookstoves. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)It has a warming impact on climate that is 460-1,500 times stronger than CO2. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Impacts on Environment and human HealthIt warms the atmosphere because it is very effective at absorbing light.It exacerbates warming of the air and surfaces in regions where it is concentrated, altering weather patterns and ecosystem cycles.It lasts only days to weeks in the atmosphere but has significant direct and indirect impacts on the climate, snow and ice, agriculture, and human health. (Hence, statement 4 is not correct)It also influences cloud formation and impacts regional circulation and rainfall patterns.When deposited on ice and snow, black carbon and co-emitted particles reduce surface albedo (the ability to reflect sunlight) and heat the surface.It contributes to global warming and poses severe risks. Studies have found a direct link between exposure to black carbon and a higher risk of heart disease, birth complications, and premature death.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Value AdditionRed CarbonIn its broadest context, it includes all living biological particles on snow and ice that reduce albedo to survive. Red expresses a common pigment produced by snow microorganisms, but the term also encompasses pigments spanning yellow through to purple. Black and Brown Carbon Black carbon (BC) is a form of particulate matter that results from carbon emissions.Black carbon is a relatively short-lived pollutant in the atmosphere but influences cloud formation and atmospheric heat absorption processes.Black carbon also reduces snow and ice albedo thus increasing melting, and along with brown carbon, is produced through the incomplete combustion of organic matter. Black Carbon (BC), emitted mainly by high-temperature combustion processes (diesel engines, etc.) and Brown Carbon (BrC), emitted mainly by biomass combustion are the two most important light absorbing substances in the atmospheric aerosol. In comparison with black carbon, which is often described as graphitic and absorbing a wide spectrum of light, brown carbon is the visible- and UV-light-absorbing component of organic aerosols. Both black and brown carbon, in addition to reducing air quality, absorb solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere, retaining heat and impacting climate. Green Carbon Green carbon reflects “the carbon sequestered by land ecosystems” and incorporates carbon in soils and within biomass such as forests. Blue Carbon Blue carbon describes “the carbon sequestered in the ocean”, “the definition of which originally focused on mangroves, salt-marshes and seagrasses, but now also includes seaweed and sediments more broadly”. Teal Carbon Teal carbon relates to “the carbon stored in inland freshwater wetlands.”Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Wild Ass (Khur):1) It is classified as "Endangered" under the IUCN Red List.2) It is found only in the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.3) It plays a crucial role in seed dispersal and habitat creation by consuming grasses.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 2 only Relevance: The population of wild asses in Gujarat has been estimated at 7,672, as per the 10th Wild Ass Population Estimation (WAPE) conducted by the Gujarat government earlier this year.Explanation:Indian Wild Ass It is a sub-species of Asian Wild Ass. It is locally called as khur in Gujarat region.It possesses remarkable characteristics, such as its ability to survive in the extreme conditions of Gujarat’s Wild Ass Sanctuary.The primary food source for these animals is the grass that grows on the islands in the desert. The khur was formerly widespread in the arid zone of northwestern India and Pakistan, westwards through much of central Asia. It is now limited to the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)It is helpful in seed dispersal in the area which helps in promoting vegetation growth and diversity. Besides, it is helpful in habitat creation for other species as it clears pathways by consuming grasses. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Increased human presence, both for salt farming and agriculture, extensive cattle grazing, poses a major threat to the delicate ecosystem and its wildlife.Conservation Status:IUCN: Near threatened (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)CITES: Appendix IIWildlife Protection Act (1972): Schedule-ITherefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Which of the following statements correctly describes the objective of the Unified Genomic Chip? It aims to help farmers identify high-quality cattle early to enhance dairy farming efficiency in India. It is designed to analyze crop genomes and improve agricultural yield in India by promoting high-quality seeds. It focuses on identifying and mitigating genetic disorders in humans by offering affordable genomic testing. It is a government initiative to track the genetic diversity of wildlife species to promote conservation in India. Relevance: Recently, the Prime Minister of India launched two programs of the Animal Husbandry Department for the benefit of the livestock - ' Indigenous Sex Sorted Semen' and ' Unified Genomic Chip.'Explanation: Unified Genomic Chip: It aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India.The chip comes in two versions: The ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo. It is developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.Purpose: The purpose of this chip is to help the farmers to make informed decisions on animal selection by identifying young, high-quality bulls at an early age.Benefit: The chip is tailored for Indian cattle breeds and will help improve the quality of cattle and enhance the dairy farming sector.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. With reference to Trachoma, consider the following statements:1) It is a viral infection that affects the eyes.2) WHO has termed it as a neglected tropical disease.3) India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Relevance: Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Explanation:TrachomaIt is a bacterial infection that affects the eyes. It is contagious; spreading through contact with the eyes, eyelids, nose or throat secretions of infected people. If left untreated it causes irreversible blindness. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)It is found in communities who are living in poor environmental conditions.WHO has termed Trachoma as a neglected tropical disease. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)The 17 other countries that have eliminated trachoma are: Benin, Cambodia, China, Gambia, Ghana, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Togo and Vanuatu.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Medium | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Exercise Malabar involves which of the following countries?1) USA2) Japan3) Britain4) Australia5) CanadaSelect the correct answer using the code given below. 1, 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 5 only 1, 2, 4 and 5 only 2, 3, 4 and 5 only Relevance: Recently, the naval fleet exercise Malabar-2024 was flagged off at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Visakhapatnam.Explanation:Exercise MalabarIt was started in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between India and US navy.It was expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015.In 2020, the Australian Navy joined the Malabar Exercise, making it a quadrilateral naval exercise.It takes place annually in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans alternatively.The exercise aims to strengthen cooperation and security in the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | MiscellaneousLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
