UPSC Editorials Quiz : 14 June 2024
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding In humans, TB affects only the lungs and no other organs. TB is a treatable and curable disease. TB is not spread through air. 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 2 is correct. TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, belonging to the Mycobacteriaceae family consisting of about 200 members. Some of Mycobacteria cause diseases like TB and Leprosy in humans and others infect a wide range of animals. In humans, TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB), but it can also affect other organs (extra-pulmonary TB). TB is a treatable and curable disease. TB is spread from person to person through the air.When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air. Common symptoms of active lung TB are cough with sputum and blood at times, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever and night sweats. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, belonging to the Mycobacteriaceae family consisting of about 200 members. Some of Mycobacteria cause diseases like TB and Leprosy in humans and others infect a wide range of animals. In humans, TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB), but it can also affect other organs (extra-pulmonary TB). TB is a treatable and curable disease. TB is spread from person to person through the air.When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air. Common symptoms of active lung TB are cough with sputum and blood at times, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever and night sweats. Source
#### 1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding
• In humans, TB affects only the lungs and no other organs.
• TB is a treatable and curable disease.
• TB is not spread through air.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
• TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, belonging to the Mycobacteriaceae family consisting of about 200 members.
• Some of Mycobacteria cause diseases like TB and Leprosy in humans and others infect a wide range of animals.
• In humans, TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB), but it can also affect other organs (extra-pulmonary TB).
• TB is a treatable and curable disease.
• TB is spread from person to person through the air.When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air.
• Common symptoms of active lung TB are cough with sputum and blood at times, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever and night sweats.
Solution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
• TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, belonging to the Mycobacteriaceae family consisting of about 200 members.
• Some of Mycobacteria cause diseases like TB and Leprosy in humans and others infect a wide range of animals.
• In humans, TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB), but it can also affect other organs (extra-pulmonary TB).
• TB is a treatable and curable disease.
• TB is spread from person to person through the air.When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air.
• Common symptoms of active lung TB are cough with sputum and blood at times, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever and night sweats.
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). HIV patients, especially with low CD4 counts, generally have lower rates of EPTB. Childrenare not affected with Extrapulmonary tuberculosis. INDEX-TB is a set of guidelines for suspecting, diagnosing and managing Extrapulmonary tuberculosis at all levels of healthcare delivery. 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. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB): It is tuberculosis outside of the lungs. EPTB includes tuberculosis meningitis abdominal tuberculosis skeletal tuberculosis Pott’s disease (spine) scrofula(lymphadenitis) genitourinary (renal) tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for 15–25% of all cases of TB. HIV patients, especially with low CD4 counts, have higher rates of EPTB. Children are more likely to have skeletal TB than adults. EPTB is more difficult to diagnose than pulmonary TB It often requires invasive procedures to obtain tissue and/or fluid samples. The symptoms and signs generally relate specifically to the affected organ system. Extra-pulmonary infections can persist even after the TB infection in the lungs is resolved. The public health challenge of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) may be larger than our current estimates. EPTB is often stain negative, which means it is not detectable on regular TB stain tests. INDEX-TB: Formulated by a Group of expertsfrom different health institutions across the country, the WHO, and the Cochrane Infectious Disease Group. The objective was to provide guidance on uniform, evidence-informed practices for suspecting, diagnosing and managing EPTB at all levels of healthcare delivery. The guidelines describe agreed principles relevant to 10 key areas of EPTB which are complementary to the existing country standards of TB care and technical operational guidelines for pulmonary TB. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 3 is correct. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB): It is tuberculosis outside of the lungs. EPTB includes tuberculosis meningitis abdominal tuberculosis skeletal tuberculosis Pott’s disease (spine) scrofula(lymphadenitis) genitourinary (renal) tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for 15–25% of all cases of TB. HIV patients, especially with low CD4 counts, have higher rates of EPTB. Children are more likely to have skeletal TB than adults. EPTB is more difficult to diagnose than pulmonary TB It often requires invasive procedures to obtain tissue and/or fluid samples. The symptoms and signs generally relate specifically to the affected organ system. Extra-pulmonary infections can persist even after the TB infection in the lungs is resolved. The public health challenge of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) may be larger than our current estimates. EPTB is often stain negative, which means it is not detectable on regular TB stain tests. INDEX-TB: Formulated by a Group of expertsfrom different health institutions across the country, the WHO, and the Cochrane Infectious Disease Group. The objective was to provide guidance on uniform, evidence-informed practices for suspecting, diagnosing and managing EPTB at all levels of healthcare delivery. The guidelines describe agreed principles relevant to 10 key areas of EPTB which are complementary to the existing country standards of TB care and technical operational guidelines for pulmonary TB. Source
#### 2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).
• HIV patients, especially with low CD4 counts, generally have lower rates of EPTB.
• Childrenare not affected with Extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
• INDEX-TB is a set of guidelines for suspecting, diagnosing and managing Extrapulmonary tuberculosis at all levels of healthcare delivery.
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.
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB):
• It is tuberculosis outside of the lungs.
• EPTB includes
• tuberculosis meningitis
• abdominal tuberculosis
• skeletal tuberculosis
• Pott’s disease (spine)
• scrofula(lymphadenitis)
• genitourinary (renal) tuberculosis.
• Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for 15–25% of all cases of TB.
• HIV patients, especially with low CD4 counts, have higher rates of EPTB.
• Children are more likely to have skeletal TB than adults.
• EPTB is more difficult to diagnose than pulmonary TB
• It often requires invasive procedures to obtain tissue and/or fluid samples.
• The symptoms and signs generally relate specifically to the affected organ system.
• Extra-pulmonary infections can persist even after the TB infection in the lungs is resolved.
• The public health challenge of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) may be larger than our current estimates.
• EPTB is often stain negative, which means it is not detectable on regular TB stain tests.
INDEX-TB:
• Formulated by a Group of expertsfrom different health institutions across the country, the WHO, and the Cochrane Infectious Disease Group.
• The objective was to provide guidance on uniform, evidence-informed practices for suspecting, diagnosing and managing EPTB at all levels of healthcare delivery.
• The guidelines describe agreed principles relevant to 10 key areas of EPTB which are complementary to the existing country standards of TB care and technical operational guidelines for pulmonary TB.
Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB):
• It is tuberculosis outside of the lungs.
• EPTB includes
• tuberculosis meningitis
• abdominal tuberculosis
• skeletal tuberculosis
• Pott’s disease (spine)
• scrofula(lymphadenitis)
• genitourinary (renal) tuberculosis.
• Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for 15–25% of all cases of TB.
• HIV patients, especially with low CD4 counts, have higher rates of EPTB.
• Children are more likely to have skeletal TB than adults.
• EPTB is more difficult to diagnose than pulmonary TB
• It often requires invasive procedures to obtain tissue and/or fluid samples.
• The symptoms and signs generally relate specifically to the affected organ system.
• Extra-pulmonary infections can persist even after the TB infection in the lungs is resolved.
• The public health challenge of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) may be larger than our current estimates.
• EPTB is often stain negative, which means it is not detectable on regular TB stain tests.
INDEX-TB:
• Formulated by a Group of expertsfrom different health institutions across the country, the WHO, and the Cochrane Infectious Disease Group.
• The objective was to provide guidance on uniform, evidence-informed practices for suspecting, diagnosing and managing EPTB at all levels of healthcare delivery.
• The guidelines describe agreed principles relevant to 10 key areas of EPTB which are complementary to the existing country standards of TB care and technical operational guidelines for pulmonary TB.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is always bilateral and not multilateral. Under a free trade policy, Goods and services can be bought and sold across international borders with little or no government tariffs, quotas and subsidies. The concept of free trade is the opposite of trade protectionismor economic isolationism. 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. What is an FTA? FTA is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. Under a free trade policy: Goods and services can be bought and sold across international borders with little or no government tariffs, quotas, subsidies, or prohibitions to inhibit their exchange. Protectionism: The concept of free trade is the opposite of trade protectionism or economic isolationism. FTAs can be categorized as: Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. What is an FTA? FTA is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. Under a free trade policy: Goods and services can be bought and sold across international borders with little or no government tariffs, quotas, subsidies, or prohibitions to inhibit their exchange. Protectionism: The concept of free trade is the opposite of trade protectionism or economic isolationism. FTAs can be categorized as: Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Source
#### 3. Question
Consider the following statements.
• Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is always bilateral and not multilateral.
• Under a free trade policy, Goods and services can be bought and sold across international borders with little or no government tariffs, quotas and subsidies.
• The concept of free trade is the opposite of trade protectionismor economic isolationism.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
What is an FTA?
• FTA is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them.
• Under a free trade policy: Goods and services can be bought and sold across international borders with little or no government tariffs, quotas, subsidies, or prohibitions to inhibit their exchange.
• Protectionism: The concept of free trade is the opposite of trade protectionism or economic isolationism.
FTAs can be categorized as:
• Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
• Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
• Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
Solution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
What is an FTA?
• FTA is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them.
• Under a free trade policy: Goods and services can be bought and sold across international borders with little or no government tariffs, quotas, subsidies, or prohibitions to inhibit their exchange.
• Protectionism: The concept of free trade is the opposite of trade protectionism or economic isolationism.
FTAs can be categorized as:
• Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
• Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
• Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Free Trade Agreement (FTA) covers which of the following? Rules on services trade Digital issues such as data localisation Intellectual property rights Investment promotion, facilitation, and protection. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: d) What does FTA cover? Tariff reduction impacting the entire manufacturing and the agricultural sector Rules on services trade Digital issues such as data localisation Intellectual property rights that may have an impact on the accessibility of drugs Investment promotion, facilitation, and protection. Incorrect Solution: d) What does FTA cover? Tariff reduction impacting the entire manufacturing and the agricultural sector Rules on services trade Digital issues such as data localisation Intellectual property rights that may have an impact on the accessibility of drugs Investment promotion, facilitation, and protection.
#### 4. Question
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) covers which of the following?
• Rules on services trade
• Digital issues such as data localisation
• Intellectual property rights
• Investment promotion, facilitation, and protection.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) Only three
• d) All four
Solution: d)
What does FTA cover?
• Tariff reduction impacting the entire manufacturing and the agricultural sector
• Rules on services trade
• Digital issues such as data localisation
• Intellectual property rights that may have an impact on the accessibility of drugs
• Investment promotion, facilitation, and protection.
Solution: d)
What does FTA cover?
• Tariff reduction impacting the entire manufacturing and the agricultural sector
• Rules on services trade
• Digital issues such as data localisation
• Intellectual property rights that may have an impact on the accessibility of drugs
• Investment promotion, facilitation, and protection.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements Bletchley Declaration. The Bletchley Park Declaration is the first global pact on tackling frontier Artificial intelligence (AI) risks. It reflects a high-level political consensus and commitment among the major AI players in the world. India has not yet signed the declaration. 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. Bletchley Declaration (Bletchley Park, England): The Bletchley Park Declaration is the first global pact on tackling frontier AI risks It reflects a high-level political consensus and commitment among the major AI players in the world. It acknowledges the potential of AI to enhance human well-being It recognizes the risks posed by AI, especially frontier AI, which may cause serious harm, either deliberate or unintentional, particularly in domains like cybersecurity, biotechnology, and disinformation. It emphasizes the need for international cooperation to address AI-related risks, as they are inherently global, and calls for collaboration among all actors, including companies, civil society, and academia. The declaration announces the establishment of a regular AI Safety Summit, which will provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration on frontier AI safety. The countries that signed the agreement include: China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Bletchley Declaration (Bletchley Park, England): The Bletchley Park Declaration is the first global pact on tackling frontier AI risks It reflects a high-level political consensus and commitment among the major AI players in the world. It acknowledges the potential of AI to enhance human well-being It recognizes the risks posed by AI, especially frontier AI, which may cause serious harm, either deliberate or unintentional, particularly in domains like cybersecurity, biotechnology, and disinformation. It emphasizes the need for international cooperation to address AI-related risks, as they are inherently global, and calls for collaboration among all actors, including companies, civil society, and academia. The declaration announces the establishment of a regular AI Safety Summit, which will provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration on frontier AI safety. The countries that signed the agreement include: China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Source
#### 5. Question
Consider the following statements Bletchley Declaration.
• The Bletchley Park Declaration is the first global pact on tackling frontier Artificial intelligence (AI) risks.
• It reflects a high-level political consensus and commitment among the major AI players in the world.
• India has not yet signed the declaration.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Bletchley Declaration (Bletchley Park, England):
• The Bletchley Park Declaration is the first global pact on tackling frontier AI risks
• It reflects a high-level political consensus and commitment among the major AI players in the world.
• It acknowledges the potential of AI to enhance human well-being
• It recognizes the risks posed by AI, especially frontier AI, which may cause serious harm, either deliberate or unintentional, particularly in domains like cybersecurity, biotechnology, and disinformation.
• It emphasizes the need for international cooperation to address AI-related risks, as they are inherently global, and calls for collaboration among all actors, including companies, civil society, and academia.
• The declaration announces the establishment of a regular AI Safety Summit, which will provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration on frontier AI safety.
• The countries that signed the agreement include: China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
• China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Bletchley Declaration (Bletchley Park, England):
• The Bletchley Park Declaration is the first global pact on tackling frontier AI risks
• It reflects a high-level political consensus and commitment among the major AI players in the world.
• It acknowledges the potential of AI to enhance human well-being
• It recognizes the risks posed by AI, especially frontier AI, which may cause serious harm, either deliberate or unintentional, particularly in domains like cybersecurity, biotechnology, and disinformation.
• It emphasizes the need for international cooperation to address AI-related risks, as they are inherently global, and calls for collaboration among all actors, including companies, civil society, and academia.
• The declaration announces the establishment of a regular AI Safety Summit, which will provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration on frontier AI safety.
• The countries that signed the agreement include: China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
• China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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