HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 4 November 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 4 November 2024Daily Quiz, November | By Riteish Sharma /5 Daily Quiz - 4 November 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 arsenic, consider the following statements:1) It is highly toxic in its organic form.2) Smoking tobacco is one of the sources of arsenic exposure.3) Skin lesions and skin cancer are the most characteristic effects.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Relevance: A study conducted by Columbia University has revealed that long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease.Explanation:Arsenic is one of WHOโs 10 chemicals of major public health concern.ย Arsenic is a natural component of the earthโs crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land. It is highly toxic in its inorganic form. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)People are exposed to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic through drinking contaminated water, using contaminated water in food preparation and irrigation of food crops, industrial processes, eating contaminated food and smoking tobacco.Long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic, mainly through drinking-water and food, can lead to chronic arsenic poisoning. Skin lesions and skin cancer are the most characteristic effects. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Inorganic arsenic compounds (such as those found in water) are highly toxic while organic arsenic compounds (such as those found in seafood) are less harmful to health.People who smoke tobacco can also be exposed to the natural inorganic arsenic content of tobacco because tobacco plants can take up arsenic naturally present in the soil.ย (Hence, statement 2 is correct)Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. "Exercise GARUD SHAKTI" is a joint military exercise between India and which of the following countries? Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Vietnam Relevance: The Indian Army contingent comprising 25 personnel departed for Cijantung, Jakarta, Indonesia to take part in the Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI 24 which will be conducted from 1st to 12th of November 2024.Explanation:Exercise GARUD SHAKTI 2024 is the 9th edition ofย India-Indonesiaย Joint Special Forces exercise.The Indian contingent is being represented by troops from Theย Parachute Regimentย (Special Forces).It is designed to develop bilateral military cooperation and strengthen bond between two armies through conduct of discussions and rehearsal of tactical military drills.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | MiscellaneousLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Which of the following statements correctly describes the objective of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024? It aims to create a comprehensive understanding of the state of agriculture in India and improve crop yield through advanced data analysis. It seeks to assess the public health infrastructure in India, identifying gaps and improving healthcare accessibility. It is focused on evaluating the educational landscape in India, providing insights for policy improvements and enhancing learning outcomes. It aims to monitor the environmental impact of industrial activities and propose sustainable development solutions. Relevance: The National Achievement Survey (NAS), a nationwide survey meant to assess studentsโ learning progress, will be held on December 4 this year under a new name โ PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024.Explanation:PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024The introduction of PARAKH aims to create aย broader understanding of the educational landscape in India.ย A sample of schoolย students from government, government-aided and private schoolsย fromย each districtย in the country take the assessment, which is in the form of multiple-choice questions across different subjects.It will cover students fromย Grades 3, 6, and 9ย across key subjects likeย Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and "The World Around Us."ย It isย managed byย the National Assessment Center,ย PARAKHย (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), which is located within the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and under supervision of theย Ministry of Education (MoE).Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a statutory body established under which of the following acts? Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Relevance: The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change has constituted a team to investigate the death of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh.Explanation:Wildlife Crime Control Bureau:It is aย statutory multi-disciplinary bodyย established by the Government of India to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.It was constituted by amending theย Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972it is mandated toToย collect and collate intelligenceย related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals.To establish aย centralized wildlife crime data bank.To assist foreign authorities and international organizations concerned to facilitate coordination and universal action for wildlife crime control.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Sendai Framework:1) It is a 15-year legally binding agreement.ย 2) It shifts focus from disaster management to disaster risk management.3) It includes specific outcome-based targets for reducing disaster risks.Which of the statements given above are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Relevance: India is committed to the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction, the Prime Ministerโs Principal Secretary said recently, while calling for increased international collaboration to enhance disaster resilience.Explanation:Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030The Sendai Framework is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk, but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local governments, the private sector, the scientific community and NGOs. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)It aims for a substantial reduction in disaster losses resulting from both man-made and natural hazards.ย It marks a shift in emphasis from disaster management to disaster risk management. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)It lists priority areas for action such asย understanding disaster risk,ย strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk,ย investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience and enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response andย to โBuild Back Betterโ in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.ย The Sendai Frameworkโs seven Targets focus on substantial reductions in:ย (a) disaster mortality,ย (b) number of affected people,ย (c) direct economic losses andย (d) reducing damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services.ย The Sendai Framework also seeks a substantial increase in:(e) national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020,ย (f) enhanced cooperation to developing countries, andย (g) a substantial increase in multi-hazard early warning systems, disaster risk information and assessments.ย The seven targets of the Sendai Framework as well as its related dimensions are reflected in three Sustainable Development Goals:ย 1, Poverty Eradication;ย 11, Sustainable Cities; andย 13, Climate Action.ย Strong accountability is one of the cornerstones of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.The Sendai Framework is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters.ย Major departures in the Sendai Framework:For the first time the goals are defined in terms of outcome-based targets instead of focusing on sets of activities and actions. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)It places governments at the center of disaster risk reduction with the framework emphasizing the need to strengthen the disaster risk governance.There is a significant shift from earlier emphasis on disaster management to addressing disaster risk management itself by focusing on the underlying drivers of risk.It places almost equal importance on all kinds of disasters and not only on those arising from natural hazards.Disaster risk reduction, more than before, is seen as a policy concern that cuts across many sectors, including health and education.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz