UPSC Daily Quiz | 24 April 2024

Explanation:

•  India began diplomatic relations with Israel in 1992. Since then, commerce between the two countries has increased dramatically, from approximately $200 million in 1992 (mainly for diamonds) to $10.7 billion (excluding defence) in the fiscal year 2022-23.
• Statement 1 is correct: Trade has increased over the last four years, doubling from $5.56 billion in 2018-19 to $10.7 billion in 2022-23. Between 2021-22 and 2022-23, trade climbed by 36.90 percent, from $7.87 billion to $10.77 billion. 
• Statement 2 is correct: In 2022-23, India’s exports to Israel totaled $8.45 billion, while imports from Israel totaled $2.3 billion, resulting in a $6.13 billion trade surplus for India.
  • Two items, diesel and diamonds, accounted for 78 per cent of total exports during 2022-23. 
•  Statement 3 is incorrect:According to the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) brief on foreign relations, India is Israel’s second largest trading partner in Asia and the seventh largest globally.
  • In 2022-23, Iran was India’s 59th biggest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $2.33 billion. India’s trade with Iran has seen a contraction in recent years, before an uptick in the FY 2022-23. It increased by 21.77 per cent — from $1.94 billion in 2021-22 to $2.33 billion in 2022-23.
  • Statement 4 is incorrect: India’s exports to Iran accounted for $1.66 billion, while India’s imports from Tehran stood at just $0.67 billion, leaving a trade surplus of about $ 1 billion.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct:The Nagara style of temple architecture emerged some time in the fifth century CE, during the late Gupta period, in northern India. 
• Statement 2 is incorrect: A typical Nagara style temple also comprises a circumambulatory passage around the garbha griha, and one or more mandapas (halls) on the same axis it. 
•  Statement 3 is correct: Towering over the garbha griha is the shikhara (literally ‘mountain peak’), the most distinguishable aspect of Nagara style temples.
•  Statement 4 is correct: Nagara temples are built on a raised plinth, with the garbha griha (sanctum sanctorum) — where the idol of the deity rests — the most sacred part of the temple.

Explanation:

• The David’s Sling (or Stunner) is Israel’s medium-range air defence system, which can intercept cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and aircraft. With a range of 300 kilometres, it also has an advanced phased-array radar for easier detection.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect:Article 15 of the Indian Constitution does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on disability. It specifically mentions religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth as the grounds on which discrimination is prohibited. In India, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, provides comprehensive protection against discrimination based on disability and has brought India closer to aligning with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Protection against discrimination based on disability is a statutory right in India not a constitutional right.

Statement 2 is correct: India has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which emphasizes that persons with disabilities should enjoy rights on an equal basis with others. India ratified the convention on October 1, 2007.

Explanation:

• Post-stroke depression is a common and serious complication following a stroke. It is a distinct clinical condition with a specific set of symptoms, including sadness, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite, and difficulty concentrating, among others. Early recognition and proper treatment of PSD can significantly improve the quality of life for stroke survivors. Treatment may involve medications, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.