UPSC Editorials Quiz : 1 April 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Match the following geographical features with their locations along the India-Myanmar border: Geographical Feature Location Along the Border A. Mishmi Hills 1. Trijunction area between India, Myanmar, and China B. Chin Hills 2. Northern part of the India-Myanmar border C. Diphu Pass 3. Border between Mizoram and Myanmar D. Tiau River 4. Southern part of the India-Myanmar border Select the correct answer code: a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 c) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2 d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 Correct Solution: a) A-2 (Mishmi Hills): Located in the northeastern corner of Arunachal Pradesh, the Mishmi Hills lie along the northern part of the India-Myanmar border. Though very close to the trijunction with China, they primarily mark India’s northern border with Myanmar. B-4 (Chin Hills): Situated in the Chin State of Myanmar, these hills are contiguous with Mizoram and form part of the southern section of the India-Myanmar border. C-1 (Diphu Pass): This high-altitude pass in Arunachal Pradesh lies at the trijunction of India, China, and Myanmar. It has strategic importance for military movement and border access. D-3 (Tiau River): This river flows along the Mizoram-Myanmar border, serving as a natural boundary in several sections. Incorrect Solution: a) A-2 (Mishmi Hills): Located in the northeastern corner of Arunachal Pradesh, the Mishmi Hills lie along the northern part of the India-Myanmar border. Though very close to the trijunction with China, they primarily mark India’s northern border with Myanmar. B-4 (Chin Hills): Situated in the Chin State of Myanmar, these hills are contiguous with Mizoram and form part of the southern section of the India-Myanmar border. C-1 (Diphu Pass): This high-altitude pass in Arunachal Pradesh lies at the trijunction of India, China, and Myanmar. It has strategic importance for military movement and border access. D-3 (Tiau River): This river flows along the Mizoram-Myanmar border, serving as a natural boundary in several sections.

#### 1. Question

Match the following geographical features with their locations along the India-Myanmar border:

Geographical Feature | Location Along the Border

A. Mishmi Hills | 1. Trijunction area between India, Myanmar, and China

B. Chin Hills | 2. Northern part of the India-Myanmar border

C. Diphu Pass | 3. Border between Mizoram and Myanmar

D. Tiau River | 4. Southern part of the India-Myanmar border

Select the correct answer code:

• a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

• b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

• c) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

• d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Solution: a)

• A-2 (Mishmi Hills): Located in the northeastern corner of Arunachal Pradesh, the Mishmi Hills lie along the northern part of the India-Myanmar border. Though very close to the trijunction with China, they primarily mark India’s northern border with Myanmar.

• B-4 (Chin Hills): Situated in the Chin State of Myanmar, these hills are contiguous with Mizoram and form part of the southern section of the India-Myanmar border.

• C-1 (Diphu Pass): This high-altitude pass in Arunachal Pradesh lies at the trijunction of India, China, and Myanmar. It has strategic importance for military movement and border access.

• D-3 (Tiau River): This river flows along the Mizoram-Myanmar border, serving as a natural boundary in several sections.

Solution: a)

• B-4 (Chin Hills): Situated in the Chin State of Myanmar, these hills are contiguous with Mizoram and form part of the southern section of the India-Myanmar border.

• C-1 (Diphu Pass): This high-altitude pass in Arunachal Pradesh lies at the trijunction of India, China, and Myanmar. It has strategic importance for military movement and border access.

• D-3 (Tiau River): This river flows along the Mizoram-Myanmar border, serving as a natural boundary in several sections.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding the FATF: The FATF is an inter-governmental body created during the G7 Summit. FATF was created mainly to combat the financing of terrorism. India has been a member of the FATF since its establishment. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is correct. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris. Its original purpose was to develop policies to combat money laundering, a growing concern due to the rising volume of illicit financial flows globally. It is an inter-governmental body that sets international standards aimed at preventing illegal activities within financial systems. Statement 2 is incorrect. Although today the FATF is well known for its role in countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), this was not its original mandate. The CFT focus was added after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in response to growing global concerns over how terror networks were funded. Thus, FATF’s initial mandate was strictly related to anti-money laundering (AML). Statement 3 is also incorrect. India did not join FATF at its inception. India became a full member only in 2010, after undergoing a detailed mutual evaluation process. Since then, India has been actively involved in shaping global AML/CFT norms. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is correct. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris. Its original purpose was to develop policies to combat money laundering, a growing concern due to the rising volume of illicit financial flows globally. It is an inter-governmental body that sets international standards aimed at preventing illegal activities within financial systems. Statement 2 is incorrect. Although today the FATF is well known for its role in countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), this was not its original mandate. The CFT focus was added after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in response to growing global concerns over how terror networks were funded. Thus, FATF’s initial mandate was strictly related to anti-money laundering (AML). Statement 3 is also incorrect. India did not join FATF at its inception. India became a full member only in 2010, after undergoing a detailed mutual evaluation process. Since then, India has been actively involved in shaping global AML/CFT norms.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the FATF:

• The FATF is an inter-governmental body created during the G7 Summit.

• FATF was created mainly to combat the financing of terrorism.

• India has been a member of the FATF since its establishment.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

• Statement 1 is correct. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris. Its original purpose was to develop policies to combat money laundering, a growing concern due to the rising volume of illicit financial flows globally. It is an inter-governmental body that sets international standards aimed at preventing illegal activities within financial systems.

• Statement 2 is incorrect. Although today the FATF is well known for its role in countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), this was not its original mandate. The CFT focus was added after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in response to growing global concerns over how terror networks were funded. Thus, FATF’s initial mandate was strictly related to anti-money laundering (AML).

• Statement 3 is also incorrect. India did not join FATF at its inception. India became a full member only in 2010, after undergoing a detailed mutual evaluation process. Since then, India has been actively involved in shaping global AML/CFT norms.

Solution: a)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question What is the primary goal of the U-WIN portal introduced by the government? a) To facilitate medical supply chains b) To monitor and improve hospital infrastructure c) To provide digital vaccination services d) To digitize health insurance services Correct Solution: c) The U-WIN platform serves as an electronic registry to streamline the vaccination process for pregnant women and children. It enables real-time tracking of vaccination status, facilitates beneficiary registration, and ensures timely immunization by sending automated alerts to beneficiaries. Key features of the U-WIN portal include: Beneficiary Registration: Allows for the digital enrollment of pregnant women and children, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reducing duplication. Vaccination Tracking: Provides real-time updates on vaccination status, helping healthcare workers monitor and follow up with beneficiaries effectively. Automated Notifications: Sends SMS alerts to parents or guardians about upcoming vaccination sessions, thereby improving compliance and coverage. Portability: Enables beneficiaries to access vaccination services across different regions without the need for physical documents, which is particularly beneficial for migrant populations. By leveraging digital technology, the U-WIN portal aims to enhance the efficiency and reach of vaccination services, contributing to improved public health outcomes in India. Incorrect Solution: c) The U-WIN platform serves as an electronic registry to streamline the vaccination process for pregnant women and children. It enables real-time tracking of vaccination status, facilitates beneficiary registration, and ensures timely immunization by sending automated alerts to beneficiaries. Key features of the U-WIN portal include: Beneficiary Registration: Allows for the digital enrollment of pregnant women and children, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reducing duplication. Vaccination Tracking: Provides real-time updates on vaccination status, helping healthcare workers monitor and follow up with beneficiaries effectively. Automated Notifications: Sends SMS alerts to parents or guardians about upcoming vaccination sessions, thereby improving compliance and coverage. Portability: Enables beneficiaries to access vaccination services across different regions without the need for physical documents, which is particularly beneficial for migrant populations. By leveraging digital technology, the U-WIN portal aims to enhance the efficiency and reach of vaccination services, contributing to improved public health outcomes in India.

#### 3. Question

What is the primary goal of the U-WIN portal introduced by the government?

• a) To facilitate medical supply chains

• b) To monitor and improve hospital infrastructure

• c) To provide digital vaccination services

• d) To digitize health insurance services

Solution: c)

The U-WIN platform serves as an electronic registry to streamline the vaccination process for pregnant women and children. It enables real-time tracking of vaccination status, facilitates beneficiary registration, and ensures timely immunization by sending automated alerts to beneficiaries.

Key features of the U-WIN portal include:

• Beneficiary Registration: Allows for the digital enrollment of pregnant women and children, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reducing duplication.

• Vaccination Tracking: Provides real-time updates on vaccination status, helping healthcare workers monitor and follow up with beneficiaries effectively.

• Automated Notifications: Sends SMS alerts to parents or guardians about upcoming vaccination sessions, thereby improving compliance and coverage.

• Portability: Enables beneficiaries to access vaccination services across different regions without the need for physical documents, which is particularly beneficial for migrant populations.

By leveraging digital technology, the U-WIN portal aims to enhance the efficiency and reach of vaccination services, contributing to improved public health outcomes in India.

Solution: c)

Key features of the U-WIN portal include:

• Beneficiary Registration: Allows for the digital enrollment of pregnant women and children, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reducing duplication.

• Vaccination Tracking: Provides real-time updates on vaccination status, helping healthcare workers monitor and follow up with beneficiaries effectively.

• Automated Notifications: Sends SMS alerts to parents or guardians about upcoming vaccination sessions, thereby improving compliance and coverage.

• Portability: Enables beneficiaries to access vaccination services across different regions without the need for physical documents, which is particularly beneficial for migrant populations.

By leveraging digital technology, the U-WIN portal aims to enhance the efficiency and reach of vaccination services, contributing to improved public health outcomes in India.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization: It was a Bronze Age civilization that thrived in the northwestern regions of South Asia. The Indus script used by the civilization has been fully deciphered. Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization have been found in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization, and its sites are spread across India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. However, the script of the Indus Valley has not been fully deciphered, making statement 2 incorrect. Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC): It was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. It is also known as the Harappan Civilisation, after Harappa (now in Pakistan) – the first of its sites to be excavated early in the 20th century. It stretches over an area spanning northeast Afghanistan, much of Pakistan and western and northwestern India. It thrived in the Indus River basins and along a network of rivers that originally flowed near the ephemeral Ghaggar-Hakra river in northwest India and eastern Pakistan. The civilisation is noted for its urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage and water supply systems, handicraft techniques (carnelian products, seal carving) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead and tin). Incorrect Solution: a) The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization, and its sites are spread across India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. However, the script of the Indus Valley has not been fully deciphered, making statement 2 incorrect. Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC): It was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. It is also known as the Harappan Civilisation, after Harappa (now in Pakistan) – the first of its sites to be excavated early in the 20th century. It stretches over an area spanning northeast Afghanistan, much of Pakistan and western and northwestern India. It thrived in the Indus River basins and along a network of rivers that originally flowed near the ephemeral Ghaggar-Hakra river in northwest India and eastern Pakistan. The civilisation is noted for its urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage and water supply systems, handicraft techniques (carnelian products, seal carving) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead and tin).

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization:

• It was a Bronze Age civilization that thrived in the northwestern regions of South Asia.

• The Indus script used by the civilization has been fully deciphered.

• Sites of the Indus Valley Civilization have been found in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization, and its sites are spread across India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. However, the script of the Indus Valley has not been fully deciphered, making statement 2 incorrect.

Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC):

• It was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE.

• It is also known as the Harappan Civilisation, after Harappa (now in Pakistan) – the first of its sites to be excavated early in the 20th century.

• It stretches over an area spanning northeast Afghanistan, much of Pakistan and western and northwestern India.

• It thrived in the Indus River basins and along a network of rivers that originally flowed near the ephemeral Ghaggar-Hakra river in northwest India and eastern Pakistan.

• The civilisation is noted for its urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage and water supply systems, handicraft techniques (carnelian products, seal carving) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead and tin).

Solution: a)

Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC):

• It was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE.

• It is also known as the Harappan Civilisation, after Harappa (now in Pakistan) – the first of its sites to be excavated early in the 20th century.

• It stretches over an area spanning northeast Afghanistan, much of Pakistan and western and northwestern India.

• It thrived in the Indus River basins and along a network of rivers that originally flowed near the ephemeral Ghaggar-Hakra river in northwest India and eastern Pakistan.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements about Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). PMJAY has been expanded to cover all senior citizens aged 70 and above. It provides free healthcare services only to rural populations. PMJAY is aimed at providing financial protection during hospitalization. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct, as the government extended PMJAY coverage to all senior citizens above 70 years, regardless of their socio-economic category. Earlier, PMJAY beneficiaries were selected based on the SECC 2011 database. Statement 2 is incorrect. PMJAY covers both rural and urban poor families based on deprivation and occupational criteria in SECC 2011. While a large share of beneficiaries come from rural areas, urban poor (e.g., street vendors, domestic workers, etc.) are also included in the scheme. Statement 3 is correct. PMJAY provides health insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakhs per family per year, for secondary and tertiary hospitalization, reducing out-of-pocket expenditure and improving access to quality healthcare. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct, as the government extended PMJAY coverage to all senior citizens above 70 years, regardless of their socio-economic category. Earlier, PMJAY beneficiaries were selected based on the SECC 2011 database. Statement 2 is incorrect. PMJAY covers both rural and urban poor families based on deprivation and occupational criteria in SECC 2011. While a large share of beneficiaries come from rural areas, urban poor (e.g., street vendors, domestic workers, etc.) are also included in the scheme. Statement 3 is correct. PMJAY provides health insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakhs per family per year, for secondary and tertiary hospitalization, reducing out-of-pocket expenditure and improving access to quality healthcare.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements about Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).

• PMJAY has been expanded to cover all senior citizens aged 70 and above.

• It provides free healthcare services only to rural populations.

• PMJAY is aimed at providing financial protection during hospitalization.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

• Statement 1 is correct, as the government extended PMJAY coverage to all senior citizens above 70 years, regardless of their socio-economic category. Earlier, PMJAY beneficiaries were selected based on the SECC 2011 database.

• Statement 2 is incorrect. PMJAY covers both rural and urban poor families based on deprivation and occupational criteria in SECC 2011. While a large share of beneficiaries come from rural areas, urban poor (e.g., street vendors, domestic workers, etc.) are also included in the scheme.

• Statement 3 is correct. PMJAY provides health insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakhs per family per year, for secondary and tertiary hospitalization, reducing out-of-pocket expenditure and improving access to quality healthcare.

Solution: b)

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