UPSC Editorials Quiz : 12 September 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Regarding the new Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) funding guidelines introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), consider the following statements: The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) acts as the nodal agency for managing recovery and reconstruction efforts. The funds support recovery efforts for calamities such as earthquakes, cyclones, and pest attacks. States can reallocate their entire SDRF to recovery efforts under the new guidelines. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced new guidelines for the creation and management of recovery and reconstruction (R&R) funds, following recommendations from the 15th Finance Commission. What is recovery and reconstruction (R&R)? Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) refer to the processes undertaken after a natural disaster to restore affected areas and rebuild infrastructure. Recovery involves actions to return affected communities to normalcy, including repairing homes, restoring services, and addressing immediate needs. Reconstruction focuses on rebuilding damaged or destroyed infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and hospitals, and improving resilience to future disasters. New guidelines of R&R Funding: Aim: To bridge funding gaps for states hit by natural disasters by reallocating existing disaster relief resources to better support recovery and reconstruction efforts. Origin: Created based on recommendations from the 15th Finance Commission. Distribution: Funds are allocated under NDRF & SDRF for: Response and relief Recovery and reconstruction Preparedness and capacity building Purpose: Provides additional funds when state resources are insufficient for recovery needs. Funding: The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) will allocate 30% of its funds for recovery and reconstruction, with the rest for response, relief, preparedness, and capacity building. States can also use 10% of their annual State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) allocation for non-notified disasters. Nodal Agency: State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Covered Calamities: Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloud burst, pest attack, and frost & cold wave. Activities Supported: Housing, education, infrastructure, and more. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced new guidelines for the creation and management of recovery and reconstruction (R&R) funds, following recommendations from the 15th Finance Commission. What is recovery and reconstruction (R&R)? Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) refer to the processes undertaken after a natural disaster to restore affected areas and rebuild infrastructure. Recovery involves actions to return affected communities to normalcy, including repairing homes, restoring services, and addressing immediate needs. Reconstruction focuses on rebuilding damaged or destroyed infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and hospitals, and improving resilience to future disasters. New guidelines of R&R Funding: Aim: To bridge funding gaps for states hit by natural disasters by reallocating existing disaster relief resources to better support recovery and reconstruction efforts. Origin: Created based on recommendations from the 15th Finance Commission. Distribution: Funds are allocated under NDRF & SDRF for: Response and relief Recovery and reconstruction Preparedness and capacity building Purpose: Provides additional funds when state resources are insufficient for recovery needs. Funding: The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) will allocate 30% of its funds for recovery and reconstruction, with the rest for response, relief, preparedness, and capacity building. States can also use 10% of their annual State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) allocation for non-notified disasters. Nodal Agency: State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Covered Calamities: Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloud burst, pest attack, and frost & cold wave. Activities Supported: Housing, education, infrastructure, and more.

#### 1. Question

Regarding the new Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) funding guidelines introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), consider the following statements:

• The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) acts as the nodal agency for managing recovery and reconstruction efforts.

• The funds support recovery efforts for calamities such as earthquakes, cyclones, and pest attacks.

• States can reallocate their entire SDRF to recovery efforts under the new guidelines.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced new guidelines for the creation and management of recovery and reconstruction (R&R) funds, following recommendations from the 15th Finance Commission.

What is recovery and reconstruction (R&R)?

• Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) refer to the processes undertaken after a natural disaster to restore affected areas and rebuild infrastructure.

• Recovery involves actions to return affected communities to normalcy, including repairing homes, restoring services, and addressing immediate needs.

• Reconstruction focuses on rebuilding damaged or destroyed infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and hospitals, and improving resilience to future disasters.

New guidelines of R&R Funding:

• Aim: To bridge funding gaps for states hit by natural disasters by reallocating existing disaster relief resources to better support recovery and reconstruction efforts.

• Origin: Created based on recommendations from the 15th Finance Commission.

• Distribution: Funds are allocated under NDRF & SDRF for: Response and relief Recovery and reconstruction Preparedness and capacity building

• Response and relief

• Recovery and reconstruction

• Preparedness and capacity building

• Purpose: Provides additional funds when state resources are insufficient for recovery needs.

• Funding: The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) will allocate 30% of its funds for recovery and reconstruction, with the rest for response, relief, preparedness, and capacity building. States can also use 10% of their annual State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) allocation for non-notified disasters.

• Nodal Agency: State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

• Covered Calamities: Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloud burst, pest attack, and frost & cold wave.

• Activities Supported: Housing, education, infrastructure, and more.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

What is recovery and reconstruction (R&R)?

• Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) refer to the processes undertaken after a natural disaster to restore affected areas and rebuild infrastructure.

• Recovery involves actions to return affected communities to normalcy, including repairing homes, restoring services, and addressing immediate needs.

• Reconstruction focuses on rebuilding damaged or destroyed infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and hospitals, and improving resilience to future disasters.

New guidelines of R&R Funding:

• Aim: To bridge funding gaps for states hit by natural disasters by reallocating existing disaster relief resources to better support recovery and reconstruction efforts.

• Origin: Created based on recommendations from the 15th Finance Commission.

• Distribution: Funds are allocated under NDRF & SDRF for: Response and relief Recovery and reconstruction Preparedness and capacity building

• Response and relief

• Recovery and reconstruction

• Preparedness and capacity building

• Purpose: Provides additional funds when state resources are insufficient for recovery needs.

• Nodal Agency: State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

• Covered Calamities: Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloud burst, pest attack, and frost & cold wave.

• Activities Supported: Housing, education, infrastructure, and more.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question What is the key characteristic of Oxo-degradable plastics? a) They are completely biodegradable in the environment b) They are derived from renewable biomass c) They contain additives that help break them into smaller fragments, leading to microplastic leakage d) They are compostable and yield biomass during decomposition Correct Solution: c) Oxo-degradable plastics are conventional plastics that include additives to help them break down into smaller fragments. However, they are not fully biodegradable and can lead to the leakage of microplastics into the environment, which poses a significant pollution risk. Incorrect Solution: c) Oxo-degradable plastics are conventional plastics that include additives to help them break down into smaller fragments. However, they are not fully biodegradable and can lead to the leakage of microplastics into the environment, which poses a significant pollution risk.

#### 2. Question

What is the key characteristic of Oxo-degradable plastics?

• a) They are completely biodegradable in the environment

• b) They are derived from renewable biomass

• c) They contain additives that help break them into smaller fragments, leading to microplastic leakage

• d) They are compostable and yield biomass during decomposition

Solution: c)

Oxo-degradable plastics are conventional plastics that include additives to help them break down into smaller fragments. However, they are not fully biodegradable and can lead to the leakage of microplastics into the environment, which poses a significant pollution risk.

Solution: c)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question What is the term used to describe the phenomenon when Saturn’s rings appear to “disappear” from Earth’s view? a) Saturn's solar eclipse b) Saturnian equinox c) Saturnian solstice d) Planetary conjunction Correct Solution: b) The phenomenon of Saturn’s rings appearing to disappear from Earth’s view is known as the Saturnian equinox. During this event, which occurs twice during Saturn’s 29.5-year orbit around the Sun, the planet’s axial tilt causes its rings to align edge-on with Earth, making them nearly invisible from our perspective. This is due to the fact that both of Saturn’s hemispheres receive equal sunlight during the equinox, and the thinness of the rings becomes more apparent. The event is temporary, and the rings will become visible again later in 2025 as Saturn moves through its orbit. Incorrect Solution: b) The phenomenon of Saturn’s rings appearing to disappear from Earth’s view is known as the Saturnian equinox. During this event, which occurs twice during Saturn’s 29.5-year orbit around the Sun, the planet’s axial tilt causes its rings to align edge-on with Earth, making them nearly invisible from our perspective. This is due to the fact that both of Saturn’s hemispheres receive equal sunlight during the equinox, and the thinness of the rings becomes more apparent. The event is temporary, and the rings will become visible again later in 2025 as Saturn moves through its orbit.

#### 3. Question

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon when Saturn’s rings appear to “disappear” from Earth’s view?

• a) Saturn's solar eclipse

• b) Saturnian equinox

• c) Saturnian solstice

• d) Planetary conjunction

Solution: b)

The phenomenon of Saturn’s rings appearing to disappear from Earth’s view is known as the Saturnian equinox. During this event, which occurs twice during Saturn’s 29.5-year orbit around the Sun, the planet’s axial tilt causes its rings to align edge-on with Earth, making them nearly invisible from our perspective. This is due to the fact that both of Saturn’s hemispheres receive equal sunlight during the equinox, and the thinness of the rings becomes more apparent. The event is temporary, and the rings will become visible again later in 2025 as Saturn moves through its orbit.

Solution: b)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements about India’s goal to eliminate tuberculosis: India has set a target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global target. TB elimination in India means reducing TB cases to under one per 10 lakh population. The BPaLM regimen is a costly treatment method but promises excellent outcomes for drug-resistant TB patients. Which of the above statements are correct? a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2, and 3 Correct Solution: a) India has indeed set itself a goal to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, which is five years ahead of the global target under the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TB elimination is defined as reducing TB cases to under one per 10 lakh population. The BPaLM regimen is actually a more affordable option for patients with drug-resistant TB, contrary to the claim in statement 3, which is incorrect. This new regimen is not only shorter in duration but also cheaper and more effective in managing multidrug-resistant TB. Source Incorrect Solution: a) India has indeed set itself a goal to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, which is five years ahead of the global target under the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TB elimination is defined as reducing TB cases to under one per 10 lakh population. The BPaLM regimen is actually a more affordable option for patients with drug-resistant TB, contrary to the claim in statement 3, which is incorrect. This new regimen is not only shorter in duration but also cheaper and more effective in managing multidrug-resistant TB. Source

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements about India’s goal to eliminate tuberculosis:

• India has set a target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global target.

• TB elimination in India means reducing TB cases to under one per 10 lakh population.

• The BPaLM regimen is a costly treatment method but promises excellent outcomes for drug-resistant TB patients.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• a) 1 and 2 only

• b) 2 and 3 only

• c) 1 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2, and 3

Solution: a)

India has indeed set itself a goal to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, which is five years ahead of the global target under the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TB elimination is defined as reducing TB cases to under one per 10 lakh population. The BPaLM regimen is actually a more affordable option for patients with drug-resistant TB, contrary to the claim in statement 3, which is incorrect. This new regimen is not only shorter in duration but also cheaper and more effective in managing multidrug-resistant TB.

Solution: a)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding the use of helium in rockets: Helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks in rockets because it remains a gas even at very low temperatures. Helium is highly reactive and ensures that the fuel burns efficiently in rocket engines. Alternatives like argon and nitrogen are commonly used instead of helium due to their lower costs. Which of the above statements are correct? a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 only Correct Solution: d) Statement 1 is correct because helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks in rockets due to its ability to remain a gas even in extremely cold conditions. Statement 2 is incorrect because helium is an inert gas, meaning it does not react with fuel or any other components of the rocket. Statement 3 is incorrect because, while alternatives like argon and nitrogen have been tested, helium remains the preferred choice in the space industry due to its efficiency, despite its higher cost. Incorrect Solution: d) Statement 1 is correct because helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks in rockets due to its ability to remain a gas even in extremely cold conditions. Statement 2 is incorrect because helium is an inert gas, meaning it does not react with fuel or any other components of the rocket. Statement 3 is incorrect because, while alternatives like argon and nitrogen have been tested, helium remains the preferred choice in the space industry due to its efficiency, despite its higher cost.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the use of helium in rockets:

• Helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks in rockets because it remains a gas even at very low temperatures.

• Helium is highly reactive and ensures that the fuel burns efficiently in rocket engines.

• Alternatives like argon and nitrogen are commonly used instead of helium due to their lower costs.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• a) 1 and 2 only

• b) 1 and 3 only

• c) 2 and 3 only

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is correct because helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks in rockets due to its ability to remain a gas even in extremely cold conditions.

Statement 2 is incorrect because helium is an inert gas, meaning it does not react with fuel or any other components of the rocket.

Statement 3 is incorrect because, while alternatives like argon and nitrogen have been tested, helium remains the preferred choice in the space industry due to its efficiency, despite its higher cost.

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is correct because helium is used to pressurize fuel tanks in rockets due to its ability to remain a gas even in extremely cold conditions.

Statement 2 is incorrect because helium is an inert gas, meaning it does not react with fuel or any other components of the rocket.

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