HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 11 October 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 11 October 2024Daily Quiz, October | By admin | October 11, 2024 /5 Daily Quiz - 11 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. Which of the following is the most significant characteristic of Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome)? It causes rapid physical aging, with children showing signs of premature aging within the first few years of life. It causes significant intellectual disability in children from birth. It primarily affects the immune system, leading to severe autoimmune disorders. It mainly impacts the muscular system, leading to extreme muscle loss in infancy. Relevance: Sammy Basso, who was the longest living survivor of the rare genetic disease progeria, recently died at the age of 28.Explanation:Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder. It causes children to age rapidly.A tiny genetic mutation causes the disease. It is reported to occur in 1 in 4 million newborns worldwide. Newborns with the disorder appear to be healthy at birth but usually start to show signs of premature aging during their first one to two years of life.Their growth rate slows, and they don’t gain weight as expected.Progeria doesn't affect a child's intelligence or brain development. However, their rapid aging causes distinct physical characteristics, including:Hair loss (baldness).Prominent eyes.Aged, wrinkled skin.A thin, beaked nose.Disproportionately small face compared to head size.Loss of fat under the skin.There's no cure for progeria at present.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. The primary objective of creating Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) is to: Promote tourism and economic development in protected areas. Establish buffer zones for wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Provide a source of revenue for the government through resource extraction. Ensure the ecological integrity of protected areas by minimizing human activities. Relevance: Many leaders of both the ruling and opposition parties in Gujarat have protested against the proposed Eco-Sensitive Zones around Gir forest.Explanation:Eco-Sensitive ZonesAs per the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016), issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, land within 10 km of the boundaries of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries is to be notified as eco-fragile zones or Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).While the 10-km rule is implemented as a general principle, the extent of its application can vary.Areas beyond 10-km can also be notified by the Union government as ESZs, if they hold larger ecologically important “sensitive corridors”.It acts as buffer zones around Protected Areas — national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves, etc. — so that the wildlife has a transition zone around them.Significance of ESZEco-Sensitive Zones are created as “shock absorbers” for the protected areas, to minimize the negative impact on the “fragile ecosystems” by certain human activities taking place nearby.These areas are meant to act as a transition zone from areas requiring higher protection to those requiring lesser protection.Permitted activities in ESZOngoing agricultural or horticultural practices, rainwater harvesting, organic farming, among others.No commercial mining, stone quarrying, large hydroelectric projects, polluting industries, brick kilns, etc. are allowed in ESZ.Commercial establishment of hotels, resorts, small-scale non-polluting industries and the construction of civic amenities are regulated.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are mostly associated with which disease in humans? Cardiovascular diseases Osteoporosis Diabetes Alzheimer's disease Relevance: A diet rich in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is among the leading causes of India being the world’s diabetic capital, notes a first-of-its-kind clinical trial finding published recently.Explanation:Advanced glycation end products (AGEs)AGEs (also known as glycotoxins) are harmful molecules formed by the glycation and oxidation of lipids and proteins.Glycation is the process of combining other molecules with sugars whereas oxidation is the process of combining other molecules with oxygen. AGEs are formed in our body by metabolism, but the major source of AGEs is food.They are formed in food by grilling, toasting, roasting, broiling, frying, and other high-temperature cooking. Tobacco use is yet another source of AGEs. AGE production in the body increases with age.AGEs are involved in the development of various chronic inflammatory diseases such as type II diabetes mellitus, vascular and cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and arthritis.Hyperglycemia (high blood levels of glucose) is one condition associated with more AGE production, causing blood vessel damage in people with diabetes. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. Which of the following organizations released the "State of Global Water Resources Report 2021"? United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Water Management Institute (IWMI) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Relevance: Recently, WMO (World Meteorological Organization) has released its first annual State of Global Water Resources Report 2021.Explanation:The aim of this annual report is to support monitoring and management of global freshwater resources in an era of growing demand and limited supplies.The report focuses on three major areas:Streamflow, the volume of water flowing through a river channel at any given time.Terrestrial water storage (TWS) — all water on the land surface and in the sub-surface.The cryosphere (frozen water).What are the Findings of the Report?Between 2001 and 2018, UN-Water reported that a staggering 74% of all natural disasters were water-related.3.6 billion people have inadequate access to water at least one month per year and this is expected to increase to more than five billion by 2050.Large areas of the globe recorded drier-than-normal conditions in 2021, which was a year in which precipitation patterns were influenced by climate change and a La Niña event.The area with below-average streamflow was approximately two times larger than the above-average area, in comparison to the 30-year hydrological average.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | MiscellaneousLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Which of the following statements correctly describes the objective of the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY)? It aims to provide free education and skill development opportunities to tuberculosis (TB) patients during their treatment. It focuses on providing health insurance coverage to TB patients, ensuring they receive free medical treatment during their illness. It is designed to promote awareness about hygiene and sanitation practices in rural areas to prevent the spread of tuberculosis. It provides monetary support to TB patients to ensure proper nutrition during their treatment, with the monthly amount recently doubled to Rs 1,000. Relevance: The Union Health Ministry has doubled the monthly nutrition support under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana from the existing Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per month for all TB patients, during treatment.Explanation:Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY):NPY was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) as a centrally sponsored scheme under the National Health Mission (NHM) in April 2018. It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) in India. Its objective is to provide incentives for nutritional support to tuberculosis (TB) patients.All notified TB patients are beneficiaries of the scheme.Financial incentive of Rs.1000/- per month for each notified TB patient for duration for which the patient is on anti-TB treatment.The incentives can be distributed in Cash (only via DBT, preferably through Aadhaar enabled bank accounts) or in-kind.This scheme is implemented across all States and UTs in India.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
