HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 21 October 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 21 October 2024Daily Quiz, October | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 21 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 statements best describes the meaning of the Doctrine of Lis Pendens? It allows parties to introduce new evidence during a trial to strengthen their case. It asserts that once a legal action is initiated, the parties involved can no longer communicate with each other until the case is resolved. It permits a party to sell or transfer property even when it is subject to ongoing litigation. It means that during the pendency of litigation, the subject matter of the case should remain unchanged to maintain the status quo. Explanation:Doctrine of Lis PendensLis pendensย in common parlanceย means โa pending legal actionโ.Theย maxim representingย this doctrine means that โduring the pendency of litigation, nothing new should be introduced,ย and to maintain the status quo, to abstain from doing anything which may affect any party to the litigation.It is based on theย principle that during the pendency of a suit, theย subject matterย of it (i.e. the property in the suit)ย should not be transferred to a third party.It isย dealt withย inย Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which provides thatย if there is any transfer ofย anyย immovable property pending litigation, theย same shall not affect the rights of the partiesย in respect to the immovable property.Theย outcome of the litigation,ย passed by a courtย of competent jurisdiction, in the matter during the pendency of which the transfer had taken placeย would be binding upon such a purchaser,ย whoย hasย purchased the property during the pending litigation.It serves to protect the rights and interests of parties involved in a pending lawsuit concerning a specific property.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | PolityLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to Swell Waves, consider the following statements:1) These waves are primarily generated by local winds.2) These waves are short-lived due to their high energy dissipation.ย 3) These waves have a narrow range of frequencies and directions compared to locally generated wind waves.4) In India, the Swell Surge Forecast System provides an early warning up to seven days in advance.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two Only three All four Relevance: Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad, has issued extensive advisories for swell waves for Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands as well as parts of coastal areas. Explanation:Swell WavesA swell is theย formation of long wavelength wavesย on theย surface of the seas. These are composed of a series of surface gravity waves.Swell waves organise themselves into groups of similar heights and periods, and then travel long distances without much change.ย FormationThey occurย not due to the local winds, but rather due to distant storms like hurricanes, or even long periods of fierce gale winds. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)During such storms, huge energy transfer takes place from the air into the water, leading to the formation of very high waves. Such waves can travel thousands of kilometres from the storm centre until they strike shore. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)FeaturesSwells have aย narrower range of frequenciesย and directions than locally generated wind waves, because swell waves have dispersed from their generation area, have dissipated and therefore lost an amount of randomness, taking on a more defined shape and direction. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)These waves canย propagate in directions that differ from the directionย of the wind, in contrast to a wind sea.Their wavelengths may rarely exceed more than 150 m. Swell wavelength, also, varies from event to event. Occasionally, swells which are longer than 700 m occur as a result of the most severe storms.It occurs without precursors or any kind of local wind activity and as a result.In India early warning systems like theย Swell Surge Forecast Systemย launched by the Indian National Centre for Ocean InformationServices (INCOIS) in 2020 โ gives forewaring seven days in advance. (Hence, statement 4 is correct)Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | GeographyLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the West Nile Virus (WNV):1) West Nile Virus is primarily transmitted to humans through infected mosquito bites.2) A vaccine is available for preventing West Nile Virus infection in humans.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Relevance: Ukraine is grappling with a severe outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV), with health officials raising alarms as the death toll rises.Explanation:West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of theย flavivirus genusย and belongs to the family Flaviviridae.It wasย first isolatedย in a woman in the West Nile district ofย Uganda in 1937.It is commonly found inย Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North Americaย andย West Asia.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it typically spikes between the summer and autumn months of June and September.Human infection is most often the result ofย bites from infected mosquitoes.ย Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds, which circulate the virus in their blood for a few days.ย (Hence, statement 1 is correct)No vaccineย is available for WNV and only supportive treatments can be provided to neuroinvasive WNV patients. (Hence, statement 2 is not correct)Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), frequently mentioned in the news, is used in which context? Mitigating flood risks in low-lying areas of India. Managing and regulating air pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region. Responding to drought conditions in arid regions of Rajasthan. Regulating water quality standards in rivers across North India. Relevance: The Centre's air pollution control panel for Delhi-NCR recently directed state governments in the region to implement the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).Explanation:Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a framework designed to combat air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.It was introduced as an emergency response mechanism, and its implementation is triggered when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches "poor" levels.GRAP is particularly important during the winter months when air quality tends to plummet.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Which of the following statements best describes the objective of the SAMARTH Scheme? It aims to promote renewable energy production by providing incentives for solar panel manufacturing in India. It is designed to support organic farming practices by training farmers in sustainable agriculture. It seeks to build capacity in the textiles sector through a demand-driven and placement-oriented skilling programme, addressing the workforce needs of the industry. It aims to improve primary education in rural areas by providing teacher training and modern teaching tools. Relevance: Recently, the central government has extended the Samarth Scheme for two years (FY 2024-25 and 2025-26) with a budget of Rs. 495 Crore to train 3 lakh persons in textile-related skills.Explanation:The Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SAMARTH) is a demand-driven and placement-oriented umbrella skilling programme of the Ministry of Textiles.It aims toย incentivize and supplementย the efforts of theย industry in creating jobsย in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles,ย excluding Spinning and Weaving.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz