UPSC Editorials Quiz : 13 July 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). SEBI was established as a Statutory body to regulate the Securities market in India. SEBI does not regulate Commodities market in India. It is a quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial body that can conduct enquiries and impose penalties. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Only Statement 3 is correct. Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 3 is correct.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

• SEBI was established as a Statutory body to regulate the Securities market in India.

• SEBI does not regulate Commodities market in India.

• It is a quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial body that can conduct enquiries and impose penalties.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Only Statement 3 is correct.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 3 is correct.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. In India, dancing frogs are only found in North-Eastern States. Amphibians are currently the most declining taxa globally. Global Amphibian Assessment is the comprehensive assessment of all known amphibian species conducted by UN Environment. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) The second Global Amphibian Assessment, conducted by over 1,000 experts and analysing 8,011 species worldwide, has revealed that the elusive dancing frogs of the Western Ghats are one of the most threatened amphibian genera. This assessment points out that 41 per cent of amphibian species are on the brink of extinction globally, with climate change, habitat loss, disease, fire, invasive species, and over-exploitation posing significant threats to them. The dancing frog genus, Micrixalus, which is part of the endemic family Micrixalidae, is identified as the most threatened frog genus in India. Amphibians are currently the second most declining taxa globally, after corals, making their conservation a matter of great concern. Incorrect Solution: d) The second Global Amphibian Assessment, conducted by over 1,000 experts and analysing 8,011 species worldwide, has revealed that the elusive dancing frogs of the Western Ghats are one of the most threatened amphibian genera. This assessment points out that 41 per cent of amphibian species are on the brink of extinction globally, with climate change, habitat loss, disease, fire, invasive species, and over-exploitation posing significant threats to them. The dancing frog genus, Micrixalus, which is part of the endemic family Micrixalidae, is identified as the most threatened frog genus in India. Amphibians are currently the second most declining taxa globally, after corals, making their conservation a matter of great concern.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements.

• In India, dancing frogs are only found in North-Eastern States.

• Amphibians are currently the most declining taxa globally.

• Global Amphibian Assessment is the comprehensive assessment of all known amphibian species conducted by UN Environment.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

• The second Global Amphibian Assessment, conducted by over 1,000 experts and analysing 8,011 species worldwide, has revealed that the elusive dancing frogs of the Western Ghats are one of the most threatened amphibian genera.

• This assessment points out that 41 per cent of amphibian species are on the brink of extinction globally, with climate change, habitat loss, disease, fire, invasive species, and over-exploitation posing significant threats to them.

• The dancing frog genus, Micrixalus, which is part of the endemic family Micrixalidae, is identified as the most threatened frog genus in India.

• Amphibians are currently the second most declining taxa globally, after corals, making their conservation a matter of great concern.

Solution: d)

• The second Global Amphibian Assessment, conducted by over 1,000 experts and analysing 8,011 species worldwide, has revealed that the elusive dancing frogs of the Western Ghats are one of the most threatened amphibian genera.

• This assessment points out that 41 per cent of amphibian species are on the brink of extinction globally, with climate change, habitat loss, disease, fire, invasive species, and over-exploitation posing significant threats to them.

• The dancing frog genus, Micrixalus, which is part of the endemic family Micrixalidae, is identified as the most threatened frog genus in India.

• Amphibians are currently the second most declining taxa globally, after corals, making their conservation a matter of great concern.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pontus Plate’, that was recently in news Pontus plate is a long-lost tectonic plate that disappeared millions of years ago. It was subducted beneath the Australian and Chinese plates. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: d) Scientists have recently rediscovered the “Pontus plate,” a long-lost tectonic plate that disappeared about 20 million years ago. This plate was approximately a quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean and once existed beneath an ancient ocean known as the Pontus Ocean. The rediscovery of the Pontus plate was accidental, occurring during a study of rocks in Borneo. Researchers had originally been studying the Pacific plate when they came across rock fragments that didn’t fit with known plates’ magnetic properties. This plate formed at least 160 million years ago, possibly even earlier, and eventually disappeared as it was subducted beneath the Australian and Chinese plates. Incorrect Solution: d) Scientists have recently rediscovered the “Pontus plate,” a long-lost tectonic plate that disappeared about 20 million years ago. This plate was approximately a quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean and once existed beneath an ancient ocean known as the Pontus Ocean. The rediscovery of the Pontus plate was accidental, occurring during a study of rocks in Borneo. Researchers had originally been studying the Pacific plate when they came across rock fragments that didn’t fit with known plates’ magnetic properties. This plate formed at least 160 million years ago, possibly even earlier, and eventually disappeared as it was subducted beneath the Australian and Chinese plates.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pontus Plate’, that was recently in news

• Pontus plate is a long-lost tectonic plate that disappeared millions of years ago.

• It was subducted beneath the Australian and Chinese plates.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: d)

• Scientists have recently rediscovered the “Pontus plate,” a long-lost tectonic plate that disappeared about 20 million years ago.

• This plate was approximately a quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean and once existed beneath an ancient ocean known as the Pontus Ocean.

• The rediscovery of the Pontus plate was accidental, occurring during a study of rocks in Borneo. Researchers had originally been studying the Pacific plate when they came across rock fragments that didn’t fit with known plates’ magnetic properties.

• This plate formed at least 160 million years ago, possibly even earlier, and eventually disappeared as it was subducted beneath the Australian and Chinese plates.

Solution: d)

• Scientists have recently rediscovered the “Pontus plate,” a long-lost tectonic plate that disappeared about 20 million years ago.

• This plate was approximately a quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean and once existed beneath an ancient ocean known as the Pontus Ocean.

• The rediscovery of the Pontus plate was accidental, occurring during a study of rocks in Borneo. Researchers had originally been studying the Pacific plate when they came across rock fragments that didn’t fit with known plates’ magnetic properties.

• This plate formed at least 160 million years ago, possibly even earlier, and eventually disappeared as it was subducted beneath the Australian and Chinese plates.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements based on Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report for 2022-2023. From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR in rural areas has decreased From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR in urban areas has increased From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR for males has increased From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR for females has decreased How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 and 4 is incorrect. The labour force participation rate (LPR) is a measure of the proportion of a country’s working-age population that is actively engaged in the labour market. An increasing trend in LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above was observed In rural areas, LFPR increased from 50.7% in 2017-18 to 60.8% in 2022-23. In urban areas, LFPR increased from 47.6% to 50.4% over the same period. LFPR for males in India increased from 75.8% in 2017-18 to 78.5% in 2022-23. For females, LFPR increased from 23.3% to 37.0% during this time. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 and 4 is incorrect. The labour force participation rate (LPR) is a measure of the proportion of a country’s working-age population that is actively engaged in the labour market. An increasing trend in LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above was observed In rural areas, LFPR increased from 50.7% in 2017-18 to 60.8% in 2022-23. In urban areas, LFPR increased from 47.6% to 50.4% over the same period. LFPR for males in India increased from 75.8% in 2017-18 to 78.5% in 2022-23. For females, LFPR increased from 23.3% to 37.0% during this time.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements based on Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report for 2022-2023.

• From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR in rural areas has decreased

• From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR in urban areas has increased

• From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR for males has increased

• From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR for females has decreased

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) Only three

• d) All four

Solution: b)

Statement 1 and 4 is incorrect.

The labour force participation rate (LPR) is a measure of the proportion of a country’s working-age population that is actively engaged in the labour market.

An increasing trend in LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above was observed

• In rural areas, LFPR increased from 50.7% in 2017-18 to 60.8% in 2022-23.

• In urban areas, LFPR increased from 47.6% to 50.4% over the same period.

• LFPR for males in India increased from 75.8% in 2017-18 to 78.5% in 2022-23.

• For females, LFPR increased from 23.3% to 37.0% during this time.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 and 4 is incorrect.

The labour force participation rate (LPR) is a measure of the proportion of a country’s working-age population that is actively engaged in the labour market.

An increasing trend in LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above was observed

• In rural areas, LFPR increased from 50.7% in 2017-18 to 60.8% in 2022-23.

• In urban areas, LFPR increased from 47.6% to 50.4% over the same period.

• LFPR for males in India increased from 75.8% in 2017-18 to 78.5% in 2022-23.

• For females, LFPR increased from 23.3% to 37.0% during this time.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding IN-SPACe. IN-SPACe is India’s first private agency responsible for promoting and authorizing various space activities for non-governmental entities (NGEs). It aims to provide a level playing field for private companiesto use Indian space infrastructure. It acts as a single-point interface between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and everyone who wants to participate in space-related activities or use India’s space resources. 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 incorrect. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has unveiled a decadal vision and strategy for the Indian space economy, aiming to significantly boost its growth. What is IN-SPACE? IN-SPACe is India’s single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space, responsible for promoting and authorizing various space activities for non-governmental entities (NGEs). It was launched in 2020 to provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure It acts as a single-point interface between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and everyone who wants to participate in space-related activities or use India’s space resources Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has unveiled a decadal vision and strategy for the Indian space economy, aiming to significantly boost its growth. What is IN-SPACE? IN-SPACe is India’s single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space, responsible for promoting and authorizing various space activities for non-governmental entities (NGEs). It was launched in 2020 to provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure It acts as a single-point interface between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and everyone who wants to participate in space-related activities or use India’s space resources

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding IN-SPACe.

• IN-SPACe is India’s first private agency responsible for promoting and authorizing various space activities for non-governmental entities (NGEs).

• It aims to provide a level playing field for private companiesto use Indian space infrastructure.

• It acts as a single-point interface between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and everyone who wants to participate in space-related activities or use India’s space resources.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has unveiled a decadal vision and strategy for the Indian space economy, aiming to significantly boost its growth.

What is IN-SPACE?

IN-SPACe is India’s single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space, responsible for promoting and authorizing various space activities for non-governmental entities (NGEs).

It was launched in 2020 to provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure

It acts as a single-point interface between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and everyone who wants to participate in space-related activities or use India’s space resources

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has unveiled a decadal vision and strategy for the Indian space economy, aiming to significantly boost its growth.

What is IN-SPACE?

IN-SPACe is India’s single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space, responsible for promoting and authorizing various space activities for non-governmental entities (NGEs).

It was launched in 2020 to provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure

It acts as a single-point interface between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and everyone who wants to participate in space-related activities or use India’s space resources

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