{"id":15783,"date":"2023-11-11T05:23:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T05:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=15783"},"modified":"2023-11-11T05:23:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T05:23:37","slug":"upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz &#8211; 11th November 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png\" alt=\"UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz - Edukemy\" class=\"wp-image-14085\" width=\"780\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to this week&#8217;s current affairs quiz, where we&#8217;ll test your knowledge on the latest and most significant events happening around the world. In a rapidly changing global landscape, staying informed is essential. This quiz aims to challenge your understanding of the key developments in politics, science, technology, culture, and more. So, whether you&#8217;re a news enthusiast or just looking to keep up with the world&#8217;s happenings, join us as we delve into the headlines of the week and put your current affairs expertise to the test. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ec77249e1f7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ec77249e1f7\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_1_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 1. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 1. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Which_of_the_statements_given_above_isare_correct\" title=\"Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?\u00a0\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#a1_only%E2%80%AF_b%E2%80%AF2_only%E2%80%AF_c%E2%80%AFBoth_1_and_2%E2%80%AF_d%E2%80%AFNeither_1_nor_2\" title=\"(a)1 only\u202f\u00a0 (b)\u202f2 only\u202f\u00a0 (c)\u202fBoth 1 and 2\u202f\u00a0 (d)\u202fNeither 1 nor 2\u00a0\">(a)1 only\u202f\u00a0 (b)\u202f2 only\u202f\u00a0 (c)\u202fBoth 1 and 2\u202f\u00a0 (d)\u202fNeither 1 nor 2\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_2_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 2. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 2. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_3_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 3. Consider the following statements&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Q 3. Consider the following statements&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_4_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 4. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 4. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_5_With_reference_to_chemical_fertilizers_in_India_consider_the_following_statements_2020\" title=\"Q 5. With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: (2020)&nbsp;\">Q 5. With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: (2020)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_6_With_reference_to_river_Teesta_consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 6. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Q 6. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_7_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 7. Consider the following statements&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Q 7. Consider the following statements&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_8_Consider_the_following_statements_about_Thallium\" title=\"Q 8. Consider the following statements about Thallium:&nbsp;\">Q 8. Consider the following statements about Thallium:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_9_Which_one_of_the_following_regions_of_India_has_a_combination_of_mangrove_forest_evergreen_forest_and_deciduous_forest\" title=\"Q 9. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Q 9. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_10_Mediterranean_Sea_is_a_border_of_which_of_the_following_countries\" title=\"Q 10. Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?\u00a0\u00a0\">Q 10. Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_11_Which_one_of_the_following_countries_of_South-West_Asia_does_not_open_out_to_the_Mediterranean_Sea\" title=\"Q 11. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?&nbsp;\">Q 11. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_12_With_reference_to_India_the_terms_%E2%80%98HaIbi_Ho_and_Kui_pertain_to\" title=\"Q 12. With reference to India, the terms \u2018HaIbi, Ho and Kui\u2019 pertain to:&nbsp;\">Q 12. With reference to India, the terms \u2018HaIbi, Ho and Kui\u2019 pertain to:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_13_Brasilia_Declaration_was_recently_mentioned_in_the_news_it_is_related_to\" title=\"Q 13. Brasilia Declaration was recently mentioned in the news, it is related to:&nbsp;\">Q 13. Brasilia Declaration was recently mentioned in the news, it is related to:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_14_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 14. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 14. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_15_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 15. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 15. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_16_Consider_the_following_Cities\" title=\"Q 16. Consider the following Cities:&nbsp;\">Q 16. Consider the following Cities:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_17_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 17. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 17. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_18_Consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 18. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 18. Consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_19_Consider_the_following_statements_about_Biotoilet\" title=\"Q 19. Consider the following statements about Biotoilet:&nbsp;\">Q 19. Consider the following statements about Biotoilet:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_20_With_reference_to_Carbon_Nanoflorets_consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q 20. With reference to Carbon Nanoflorets consider the following statements:&nbsp;\">Q 20. With reference to Carbon Nanoflorets consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#FAQs_on_Weekly_Current_Affairs\" title=\"FAQs on Weekly Current Affairs\">FAQs on Weekly Current Affairs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_What_are_weekly_current_affairs_and_why_are_they_important\" title=\"Q: What are weekly current affairs, and why are they important?\">Q: What are weekly current affairs, and why are they important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_How_can_I_stay_updated_with_weekly_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: How can I stay updated with weekly current affairs?\">Q: How can I stay updated with weekly current affairs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_What_types_of_topics_are_typically_covered_in_weekly_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: What types of topics are typically covered in weekly current affairs?\">Q: What types of topics are typically covered in weekly current affairs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_Are_there_any_recommended_sources_for_reliable_weekly_current_affairs_updates\" title=\"Q: Are there any recommended sources for reliable weekly current affairs updates?\">Q: Are there any recommended sources for reliable weekly current affairs updates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Q_How_can_I_use_weekly_current_affairs_to_enhance_my_knowledge_and_engage_in_meaningful_discussions\" title=\"Q: How can I use weekly current affairs to enhance my knowledge and engage in meaningful discussions?\">Q: How can I use weekly current affairs to enhance my knowledge and engage in meaningful discussions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-weekly-current-affairs-quiz-11th-november-2023\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_1_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 1. Consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2020 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_of_the_statements_given_above_isare_correct\"><\/span><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a1_only%E2%80%AF_b%E2%80%AF2_only%E2%80%AF_c%E2%80%AFBoth_1_and_2%E2%80%AF_d%E2%80%AFNeither_1_nor_2\"><\/span>(a)1 only\u202f\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202f2 only\u202f\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202fBoth 1 and 2\u202f\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202fNeither 1 nor 2\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI. It has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which consolidates various acts and orders that have hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The\u202f<strong>Food Standards and Safety Act, 2006 replaced several Acts and Orders like the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954;<\/strong>\u202fFruit Products Order, 1955; etc.\u202f<strong>Hence, statement 1 is not&nbsp; correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>FSSAI is headed by a non-executive Chairperson, appointed by the Central Government, either holding or have held a position not below the rank of Secretary to the GoI. It is<strong>\u202fnot under the charge of Director General of Health Services. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>FSSAI has been created for laying down science-based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to human consumption.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_2_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 2. Consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was\u202fcreated in 2014.\u00a0<\/li><li>Creative Cities Network aims to \u201cpromote cooperation among cities which recognize creativity as a strategic factor in their urban development\u201d.\u00a0<\/li><li>The\u202fnetwork covers design, literature and music creative field across the cities.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All three&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It was\u202f<strong>created in 2004.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It aims to \u201cpromote cooperation among cities which recognize creativity as a strategic factor in their urban development\u201d.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Sustainable Development Goal 11<\/strong>\u202faims for Sustainable Cities and Communities.\u00a0<\/li><li>The<strong>\u202fnetwork covers seven creative fields:<\/strong>\u202fcrafts and folk arts, media arts, film, design, gastronomy, literature and music.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_3_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 3. Consider the following statements&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement-I: <\/strong>Cloud Seeding is the process of artificially generating rain by implanting clouds with particles silver iodide crystals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement-II:<\/strong> Cloud seeding is done to enhance winter snowfall and increase mountain snowpack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (a)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cloud Seeding<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the process of<strong>\u202fartificially generating rain<\/strong>\u202fby implanting clouds with particles such as silver iodide crystals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud seeding uses planes to spray clouds with chemicals to condense smaller particles into larger rain droplets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/c932bbff-912d-4269-a227-5ca1a5d8644c\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cloud Seeding Methods:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li><strong>Static Cloud Seeding:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>This method involves<strong>\u202fintroducing ice nuclei, such as silver iodide or dry ice, into cold clouds<\/strong>\u202fthat have supercooled liquid water droplets.\u00a0<\/li><li>The ice nuclei can trigger the formation of ice crystals or snowflakes, which can grow at the expense of the liquid droplets and fall as precipitation.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Dynamic Cloud Seeding:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>Dynamic cloud seeding is a method of inducing rain by\u202f<strong>boosting vertical air currents.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>The process is considered more complex than static cloud seeding because it depends on a sequence of events working properly.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Hygroscopic Cloud Seeding:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>This method involves spraying fine particles of hygroscopic materials, such as\u202f<strong>salts through flares<\/strong>\u202for explosives into the base of warm clouds.\u00a0<\/li><li>The particles can act as cloud condensation nuclei and increase the number and size of the cloud droplets, which can enhance the reflectivity and stability of the clouds.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>Cloud seeding is done to enhance<strong>\u202fwinter snowfall and increase mountain snowpack<\/strong>, which can supplement the natural water supply for communities in the surrounding area.\u00a0<\/li><li>Cloud seeding can also be done to prevent hailstorms, dissipate fog, induce rainfall in drought-prone regions, or reduce air pollution.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_4_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 4. Consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into the environment.\u00a0<\/li><li>Cattle release ammonia into the environment.\u00a0<\/li><li>Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into the environment.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All three&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (c)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nitrogen particles make up the largest fraction of PM 2.5, the class of pollutants closely linked to cardiovascular and respiratory illness, says the first-ever quantitative assessment of nitrogen pollution (Indian Nitrogen Assessment) in India. Besides, the Indian Nitrogen Assessment has also released other data regarding nitrogen. They are as follows: Agricultural soils contributed to over 70% of N2O emissions from India in 2010, followed by waste water (12%) and residential and commercial activities (6%). <strong>Hence, statement 1 is correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cattle account for 80% of the ammonia production, though their annual growth rate is 1%, due to a stable population. <strong>Hence, statement 2 is correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The poultry industry, on the other hand, with an annual growth rate of 6%, recorded an excretion of reactive nitrogen compounds of 0.415 tonnes in 2016. <strong>Hence, statement 3 is correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_5_With_reference_to_chemical_fertilizers_in_India_consider_the_following_statements_2020\"><\/span><strong>Q 5. With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: (2020)<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government.\u00a0<\/li><li>Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas.\u00a0<\/li><li>Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineries.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All three&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Union Government subsidies the urea manufacturing units. For the cost of transportation to facilitate the availability of urea at the same maximum retail price all over the country. Also, the Government is subsidizing fertilizers for their availability at reasonable prices for agricultural purposes.\u202f<strong>Hence statement 1 is not correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Urea (NH2CONH2 ) is produced from ammonia (NH3 ) and gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2 ) at high pressure and relatively high temperature.\u202f<strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sulphur is a by-product of processing natural gas and refining high-sulfur crude oils. And\u202fSulphur is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer.\u202f<strong>Hence statement 3 is correct.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_6_With_reference_to_river_Teesta_consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 6. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.\u00a0<\/li><li>River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.\u00a0<\/li><li>River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All three&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (a)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/aecb15ed-eda3-4d9d-8917-e86cc60b49cb\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_7_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 7. Consider the following statements&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement-I:<\/strong> Reference fuels represent high-value premium products specifically utilized for calibrating and testing vehicles by automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement-II:<\/strong> Hindustan Petroleum has now indigenously developed &#8216;reference&#8217; grade petrol at its Paradip refinery in Odisha and diesel at its Panipat unit in Haryana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (c)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Fuel&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>About:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li><strong>Reference fuels (petrol and diesel)<\/strong>, represent high-value premium products specifically utilized for<strong>\u202fcalibrating and testing vehicles by\u202fautomotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)<\/strong>\u202fand institutions engaged in automotive testing and certification.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>They have<strong>\u202fhigher specifications than regular or premium fuels.<\/strong>\u202fIt includes various specifications such as Cetane number, flash point, viscosity, sulfur and water content, hydrogen purity, and acid number.\u00a0<\/li><li>For instance, reference grade petrol and diesel feature an<strong>\u202foctane number of 97<\/strong>, exceeding the octane numbers of regular and premium fuels, which stand at 87 and 91, respectively.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Indigenous Production by Indian Oil Corporation:<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>India historically depended on imports to fulfill the need for these specialized fuels. However, the<strong>\u202fIndian Oil Corporation (IOC)<\/strong>\u202fhas now indigenously developed &#8216;reference&#8217; grade<strong>\u202fpetrol at its Paradip refinery in Odisha and diesel at its Panipat unit in Haryana.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Reference gasoline (petrol) fuels will be available in\u202f<strong>E0, E5, E10, E20, E85, E100<\/strong>\u202ffrom Paradip refinery.\u00a0<\/li><li>Reference diesel fuel shall be available in\u202f<strong>B7 grade<\/strong>\u202ffrom Panipat refinery.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_8_Consider_the_following_statements_about_Thallium\"><\/span><strong>Q 8. Consider the following statements about Thallium:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thallium sulfate banned for household use in developed nations.\u00a0<\/li><li>Thallium sulfate has application in electronics industry for photoelectric cells.\u00a0<\/li><li>Thallium oxide is used to create high-refraction glass and low-melting glass\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All three&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (c)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thallium&#8217;s utilization is\u202f<strong>restricted due to its toxic nature.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thallium sulfate, once a\u202f<strong>rodent killer,<\/strong>\u202fis now banned for household use in many developed nations.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It finds application in the electronics industry for<strong>\u202fphotoelectric cells.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Thallium oxide is used to create high-refraction glass and low-melting glass.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is also used in the manufacturing of low temperature thermometers, and imitation jewels.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_9_Which_one_of_the_following_regions_of_India_has_a_combination_of_mangrove_forest_evergreen_forest_and_deciduous_forest\"><\/span><strong>Q 9. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202fNorth Coastal Andhra Pradesh\u202f&nbsp;<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202fSouth-West Bengal\u202f&nbsp;<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202fSouthern Saurashtra&nbsp;<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202fAndaman and Nicobar Islands&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option (d) is correct: <\/strong>The epiphytic vegetation, mostly ferns, and orchids are found in\u202fSouth Andaman forests. Moist deciduous forests are found in the\u202fMiddle Andamans. North Andamans is characterized by the wet evergreen type, with plenty of woody climbers. The North Nicobar Islands (including Car Nicobar and Battimalv) are marked by the complete absence of evergreen forests, while such forests form the dominant vegetation in the central and southern islands of the Nicobar group. Grasslands occur only in the Nicobars, and while deciduous forests are common in the Andamans. The present forest coverage is claimed to be 86.2% of the total land area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_10_Mediterranean_Sea_is_a_border_of_which_of_the_following_countries\"><\/span><strong>Q 10. Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jordan\u00a0<\/li><li>Iraq\u00a0<\/li><li>Lebanon\u00a0<\/li><li>Syria\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How many states share border with<\/strong> <strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong>?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) All three&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) None&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/7631fc47-c267-45bf-a891-ffd54186fd3d\" alt=\"Mediterranean Sea Bordering Countries UPSC - Licchavi Lyceum\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_11_Which_one_of_the_following_countries_of_South-West_Asia_does_not_open_out_to_the_Mediterranean_Sea\"><\/span><strong>Q 11. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Syria&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Jordan&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Lebanon&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Israel&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mediterranean Sea\u202fis\u202fthe intercontinental sea that separates Europe from Africa. The countries bordered the Mediterranean Sea are\u202fAlbania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey. Jordan does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea, as it is bounded by Syria\u202fand\u202fIsrael towards the side of the Mediterranean sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_12_With_reference_to_India_the_terms_%E2%80%98HaIbi_Ho_and_Kui_pertain_to\"><\/span><strong>Q 12. With reference to India, the terms \u2018HaIbi, Ho and Kui\u2019 pertain to:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) dance forms of Northwest India&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) musical instruments&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) pre-historic cave paintings&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) tribal languages&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option (d) is correct<\/strong>: Halba, Ho, and Kui are Tribal languages. This Austro-Asiatic language is spoken by over a million people belonging to the Ho tribes mainly in the Singhbhum district of Jharkhand and Mayurbhanj and Koenjhar districts of Odisha and parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_13_Brasilia_Declaration_was_recently_mentioned_in_the_news_it_is_related_to\"><\/span>Q 13. <strong>Brasilia Declaration was recently mentioned in the news, it is related to:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Road Safety\u00a0<\/li><li>Conservation of Biodiversity\u00a0<\/li><li>Plastic Pollution\u00a0<\/li><li>Air Pollution\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (a)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety (2015):<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>The declaration was signed at the second Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety held in Brazil. India is a signatory to the Declaration.\u00a0<\/li><li>The countries plan to achieve<strong>\u202fSustainable Development Goal<\/strong>\u202f3.6 i.e., to halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2030.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_14_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 14. Consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC) is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).\u00a0<\/li><li>The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the above statements is\/are correct?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) 1 only&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) 2 only&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Both 1 and 2&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Neither 1 nor 2&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC), the wildlife trade monitoring network, is a joint program of World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and IUCN \u2013 the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It was founded in 1976. It is not a bureau under UNEP. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Hence, statement 2 is correct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TRAFFIC focuses on leveraging resources, expertise and awareness of the latest globally urgent species trade issues such as tiger parts, elephant ivory and rhino horn. Large scale commercial trade in commodities like timber and fisheries products is also addressed and linked to work on developing rapid results and policy improvements. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_15_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 15. Consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops\u00a0<\/li><li>Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies\u00a0<\/li><li>Social Capital development\u00a0<\/li><li>Free electricity supply to farmers\u00a0<\/li><li>Waiver of agricultural loans by the banking system\u00a0<\/li><li>Setting up of cold storage facilities by the governments\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the above can be considered as public investment in agriculture?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only three&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only four&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Only five&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) All Six&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (a)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fixing Minimum Support Price for Agriculture for agricultural products of all crops and free electricity supply to farmers are subsidies, hence they are not categorized as public investment in agriculture. The waiver of agricultural loans by the banking system is a concession or indirect support. It is not considered as public investment in agriculture. Subsidies and incentives are not considered as public investment, hence statement 2 3, and 6 are correct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_16_Consider_the_following_Cities\"><\/span><strong>Q 16. Consider the following Cities:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Kashmir\u00a0<\/li><li>Mumbai\u00a0<\/li><li>Gwalior\u00a0<\/li><li>Hyderabad\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the above cities are included in UNESCO Creative Cities Network?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Only one&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Only two&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Only three&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) All four&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, the\u202f<strong>United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)<\/strong>\u202fannounced the addition of 55 new cities to its<strong>\u202fCreative Cities Network (UCCN)<\/strong>. Among the new entrants, two Indian cities made their mark:\u202f<strong>Kozhikode in Kerala as the \u2018City of Literature\u2019 and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh as the \u2018City of Music\u2019.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Indian cities in the UCCN include Jaipur: Crafts and Folk Arts (2015), Varanasi: Creative City of Music (2015), Chennai: Creative City of Music (2017), Mumbai: Film (2019), Hyderabad: Gastronomy (2019), and Srinagar: Crafts and Folk Art (2021).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_17_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 17. Consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The number of taxpayers has progressively increased in between 2018-2022 years.\u00a0<\/li><li>Percentage of taxpayers paying nil tax has been decreased in between 2019-2022.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) 1 only&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) 2 only&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Both 1 and 2&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Neither 1 nor 2&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (a)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Overall Tax Filings:\u00a0<ul><li>In the\u202fassessment year (AY) 2021-22\u202f(financial year 2020-21), a total of 6.75 crore taxpayers submitted income tax returns, marking a\u202f5.6% increase from the previous year&#8217;s 6.39 crore filings.\u00a0<\/li><li>However, approximately 2.1 crore taxpayers paid taxes but\u202fdid not file returns.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Evolution of Taxpayer Base:\u00a0<ul><li>The\u202fnumber of taxpayers has progressively increased\u202fin recent years: from 5.87 crore in AY 2018-19 to 6.75 crore in AY 2021-22.\u00a0<\/li><li>However, the percentage of taxpayers paying nil tax has also risen from\u202f40.3% in AY 2018-19 to 66% in AY 2021-22.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_18_Consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 18. Consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.\u00a0<\/li><li>The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202f1 only\u202f&nbsp;<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202f2 only\u202f&nbsp;<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202fBoth 1 and 2&nbsp;<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202fNeither 1 nor 2&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement 1 is incorrect:\u202f<\/strong>Of\u202fthe total\u202ffreshwater, 69% resides in glaciers, 30% underground,\u202fand less than 1% is located in lakes, rivers, and swamps.\u202fThus, the amount of water in rivers and lakes is\u202fless\u202fthan amount of groundwater.<strong>\u202f\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement 2 is correct: <\/strong>Of\u202fthe total\u202ffreshwater,\u202f69% resides in glaciers and 30% underground. Polar ice caps and glaciers has more water than groundwater.\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_19_Consider_the_following_statements_about_Biotoilet\"><\/span><strong>Q 19. Consider the following statements about Biotoilet:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The decomposition of human waste in the biotoilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.\u00a0<\/li><li>Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are<strong><em> not<\/em><\/strong> correct?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a)\u202f1 only\u202f&nbsp;<br>(b)\u202f2 only\u202f&nbsp;<br>(c)\u202fBoth 1 and 2&nbsp;<br>(d)\u202fNeither 1 nor 2&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (c)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bio-toilets, which have been developed by the railways and the Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO), have a colony of anaerobic bacteria, kept in a container under the lavatories that convert human waste into water and small amounts of gases. Hence<strong> statement 1 is incorrect.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gases are released into the atmosphere and the water is discharged after chlorination on to the track.\u202f Under the bio-toilet concept of the DRDO, the bio-digester tank in every toilet is filled with inoculums containing four types of bacteria. The water trap system in the toilet prevents air from getting into the tank, the human waste is processed by anaerobic bacteria in seven chambers in the tank and the methane gas is allowed to escape into the air. After the completion of this process, only methane, carbon dioxide gases and water remains. These gases are left in the environment whereas water can be recycled and used in toilets again. <strong>Hence statement 2 is incorrect.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_20_With_reference_to_Carbon_Nanoflorets_consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span><strong>Q 20. With reference to Carbon Nanoflorets consider the following statements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The nanoflorets&#8217; design ensures maximum heat dissipation, allowing for efficient utilization of as heat dissipator\u00a0<\/li><li>Coated nanoflorets exhibit Instability, with a maximum lifespan of eight years\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are <strong><em>not<\/em><\/strong> correct?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 only&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>2 only&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>Both 1 and 2&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>Neither 1 nor 2&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Nanoflorets<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The nanoflorets can absorb various sunlight frequencies, including infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet, unlike traditional solar-thermal materials.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The creation process involves heating dendritic fibrous nano silica (DFNS) with acetylene gas, resulting in carbon nanoflorets resembling marigold flowers under a microscope.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The unique structure of carbon cones minimizes light reflection and maximizes internal absorption, capturing sunlight and converting it into thermal energy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The nanoflorets&#8217; design ensures minimal heat dissipation, allowing for efficient utilization of generated thermal energy.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement 2 is Incorrect<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carbon nanoflorets have significant applications and commercial potential, particularly in the following areas:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A one-square-meter coating of carbon nanoflorets can efficiently vaporize water, outperforming commercial solar stills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>This technology offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution for water heating, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.\u00a0<\/li><li>Nanoflorets can be applied to various surfaces, including paper, metal, and terracotta clay, making them versatile for different applications.\u00a0<\/li><li>Carbon nanofloret coatings enable users to harness solar energy for eco-friendly home heating, contributing to reduced carbon footprint and environmental sustainability.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coated nanoflorets exhibit exceptional stability, with a minimum lifespan of eight years,<\/strong> and ongoing research is assessing their durability under various environmental conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Weekly_Current_Affairs\"><\/span>FAQs on Weekly Current Affairs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_weekly_current_affairs_and_why_are_they_important\"><\/span>Q: What are weekly current affairs, and why are they important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Weekly current affairs refer to the most significant events and developments in the world during the past week. They are important because they help individuals stay informed about what&#8217;s happening globally, enabling them to make informed decisions and engage in discussions on relevant topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_can_I_stay_updated_with_weekly_current_affairs\"><\/span>Q: How can I stay updated with weekly current affairs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: You can stay updated with weekly current affairs by reading newspapers, watching news broadcasts, following credible news websites, or subscribing to news apps and newsletters. Weekly news summaries and quizzes can also help you stay informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_types_of_topics_are_typically_covered_in_weekly_current_affairs\"><\/span>Q: What types of topics are typically covered in weekly current affairs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Weekly current affairs cover a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, science, technology, sports, culture, and more. 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