UPSC Editorials Quiz : 15 August 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Why are palm trees considered suitable for mitigating lightning strikes? a) They have deep root systems b) They are resistant to fire c) They contain high moisture and sap d) They have a wide canopy Correct Solution: c) Palm trees are considered suitable for mitigating lightning strikes primarily because they contain high moisture and sap. This characteristic allows them to effectively absorb lightning and reduce its direct impact on the ground. The high water content in palm trees acts as a natural conductor, channeling the electrical discharge from lightning through the tree and into the ground, thereby potentially reducing the risk of damage to surrounding areas or structures. This property, combined with their typically tall stature among other trees, makes palm trees uniquely suited to act as natural lightning conductors in areas prone to frequent strikes. Source Incorrect Solution: c) Palm trees are considered suitable for mitigating lightning strikes primarily because they contain high moisture and sap. This characteristic allows them to effectively absorb lightning and reduce its direct impact on the ground. The high water content in palm trees acts as a natural conductor, channeling the electrical discharge from lightning through the tree and into the ground, thereby potentially reducing the risk of damage to surrounding areas or structures. This property, combined with their typically tall stature among other trees, makes palm trees uniquely suited to act as natural lightning conductors in areas prone to frequent strikes. Source

#### 1. Question

Why are palm trees considered suitable for mitigating lightning strikes?

• a) They have deep root systems

• b) They are resistant to fire

• c) They contain high moisture and sap

• d) They have a wide canopy

Solution: c)

• Palm trees are considered suitable for mitigating lightning strikes primarily because they contain high moisture and sap. This characteristic allows them to effectively absorb lightning and reduce its direct impact on the ground.

• The high water content in palm trees acts as a natural conductor, channeling the electrical discharge from lightning through the tree and into the ground, thereby potentially reducing the risk of damage to surrounding areas or structures.

• This property, combined with their typically tall stature among other trees, makes palm trees uniquely suited to act as natural lightning conductors in areas prone to frequent strikes.

Solution: c)

• This property, combined with their typically tall stature among other trees, makes palm trees uniquely suited to act as natural lightning conductors in areas prone to frequent strikes.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question How have sports federations’ approaches to gender eligibility in women’s sports evolved in recent years? a) Implementing uniform rules across all sports b) Completely banning athletes with Disorders of sex development (DSDs) c) Allowing each federation to develop its own evidence-based rules d) Eliminating all gender-based categories Correct Solution: c) Sports federations have evolved their approach to gender eligibility by allowing each international federation to develop its own evidence-based rules. This shift recognizes the complexity of the issue and the varying requirements of different sports. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2021 decided to leave eligibility decisions to individual sports federations, emphasizing principles such as fairness, inclusion, non-discrimination, and prevention of harm. T his approach allows for more nuanced and sport-specific regulations, taking into account the unique physical demands and competitive dynamics of each discipline. It also acknowledges that a one-size-fits-all approach may not be suitable given the diverse nature Incorrect Solution: c) Sports federations have evolved their approach to gender eligibility by allowing each international federation to develop its own evidence-based rules. This shift recognizes the complexity of the issue and the varying requirements of different sports. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2021 decided to leave eligibility decisions to individual sports federations, emphasizing principles such as fairness, inclusion, non-discrimination, and prevention of harm. T his approach allows for more nuanced and sport-specific regulations, taking into account the unique physical demands and competitive dynamics of each discipline. It also acknowledges that a one-size-fits-all approach may not be suitable given the diverse nature

#### 2. Question

How have sports federations’ approaches to gender eligibility in women’s sports evolved in recent years?

• a) Implementing uniform rules across all sports

• b) Completely banning athletes with Disorders of sex development (DSDs)

• c) Allowing each federation to develop its own evidence-based rules

• d) Eliminating all gender-based categories

Solution: c)

• Sports federations have evolved their approach to gender eligibility by allowing each international federation to develop its own evidence-based rules. This shift recognizes the complexity of the issue and the varying requirements of different sports.

• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2021 decided to leave eligibility decisions to individual sports federations, emphasizing principles such as fairness, inclusion, non-discrimination, and prevention of harm. T

• his approach allows for more nuanced and sport-specific regulations, taking into account the unique physical demands and competitive dynamics of each discipline.

It also acknowledges that a one-size-fits-all approach may not be suitable given the diverse nature

Solution: c)

• his approach allows for more nuanced and sport-specific regulations, taking into account the unique physical demands and competitive dynamics of each discipline.

It also acknowledges that a one-size-fits-all approach may not be suitable given the diverse nature

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following chromosomal combinations with their corresponding sex characteristics. XX: Development of male sex organs XY: Development of female sex organs XY (with Swyer syndrome): Development of female reproductive organs despite XY chromosomes 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. XX chromosomes result in the development of female sex organs (1-B), XY chromosomes result in the development of male sex organs (2-A), and individuals with Swyer syndrome have XY chromosomes but develop female reproductive organs (3-C). Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 3 is correct. XX chromosomes result in the development of female sex organs (1-B), XY chromosomes result in the development of male sex organs (2-A), and individuals with Swyer syndrome have XY chromosomes but develop female reproductive organs (3-C).

#### 3. Question

Consider the following chromosomal combinations with their corresponding sex characteristics.

• XX: Development of male sex organs

• XY: Development of female sex organs

• XY (with Swyer syndrome): Development of female reproductive organs despite XY chromosomes

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.

XX chromosomes result in the development of female sex organs (1-B), XY chromosomes result in the development of male sex organs (2-A), and individuals with Swyer syndrome have XY chromosomes but develop female reproductive organs (3-C).

Solution: a)

Only Statement 3 is correct.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Why has St. Martin’s Island in Bangladesh gained recent attention? a) Due to its unique coral ecosystem b) Because of a territorial dispute with Myanmar c) As a new tourist destination d) Amid political turmoil and rumors of a U.S. military base Correct Solution: d) St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh’s only coral island, has gained recent attention amid political turmoil in the country. The island became a subject of controversy due to rumors that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had claimed in an undelivered speech that the U.S. sought her ouster because she refused to hand over the island for a military base. This situation highlights the geopolitical significance of the island, given its strategic location in the Bay of Bengal near Myanmar and its potential interest to global powers like the U.S. and China. Incorrect Solution: d) St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh’s only coral island, has gained recent attention amid political turmoil in the country. The island became a subject of controversy due to rumors that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had claimed in an undelivered speech that the U.S. sought her ouster because she refused to hand over the island for a military base. This situation highlights the geopolitical significance of the island, given its strategic location in the Bay of Bengal near Myanmar and its potential interest to global powers like the U.S. and China.

#### 4. Question

Why has St. Martin’s Island in Bangladesh gained recent attention?

• a) Due to its unique coral ecosystem

• b) Because of a territorial dispute with Myanmar

• c) As a new tourist destination

• d) Amid political turmoil and rumors of a U.S. military base

• Solution: d)

St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh’s only coral island, has gained recent attention amid political turmoil in the country. The island became a subject of controversy due to rumors that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had claimed in an undelivered speech that the U.S. sought her ouster because she refused to hand over the island for a military base. This situation highlights the geopolitical significance of the island, given its strategic location in the Bay of Bengal near Myanmar and its potential interest to global powers like the U.S. and China.

• Solution: d)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question How does Article 22(3) of the Indian Constitution affect the rights of individuals under preventive detention? a) It grants additional rights to those under preventive detention b) It mandates immediate judicial review of preventive detention cases c) It exempts preventive detention from the protections of Article 22(1) and 22(2) d) It limits preventive detention to a maximum of 24 hours Correct Solution: c) Article 22(3) of the Indian Constitution creates a significant exception to the fundamental rights typically afforded to arrested or detained individuals. By exempting preventive detention from the protections outlined in Article 22(1) and 22(2), it allows for a more expansive application of preventive detention laws. This exemption means that individuals held under preventive detention may not have the right to be informed of the grounds of their arrest or the right to consult a legal practitioner of their choice. Additionally, the requirement to produce the detained person before a magistrate within 24 hours may not apply. This provision reflects the balance struck by the Constitution between individual rights and perceived needs for national security or public order, albeit at the cost of certain fundamental protections. Incorrect Solution: c) Article 22(3) of the Indian Constitution creates a significant exception to the fundamental rights typically afforded to arrested or detained individuals. By exempting preventive detention from the protections outlined in Article 22(1) and 22(2), it allows for a more expansive application of preventive detention laws. This exemption means that individuals held under preventive detention may not have the right to be informed of the grounds of their arrest or the right to consult a legal practitioner of their choice. Additionally, the requirement to produce the detained person before a magistrate within 24 hours may not apply. This provision reflects the balance struck by the Constitution between individual rights and perceived needs for national security or public order, albeit at the cost of certain fundamental protections.

#### 5. Question

How does Article 22(3) of the Indian Constitution affect the rights of individuals under preventive detention?

• a) It grants additional rights to those under preventive detention

• b) It mandates immediate judicial review of preventive detention cases

• c) It exempts preventive detention from the protections of Article 22(1) and 22(2)

• d) It limits preventive detention to a maximum of 24 hours

Solution: c)

• Article 22(3) of the Indian Constitution creates a significant exception to the fundamental rights typically afforded to arrested or detained individuals.

• By exempting preventive detention from the protections outlined in Article 22(1) and 22(2), it allows for a more expansive application of preventive detention laws.

• This exemption means that individuals held under preventive detention may not have the right to be informed of the grounds of their arrest or the right to consult a legal practitioner of their choice.

• Additionally, the requirement to produce the detained person before a magistrate within 24 hours may not apply.

This provision reflects the balance struck by the Constitution between individual rights and perceived needs for national security or public order, albeit at the cost of certain fundamental protections.

Solution: c)

• Article 22(3) of the Indian Constitution creates a significant exception to the fundamental rights typically afforded to arrested or detained individuals.

• By exempting preventive detention from the protections outlined in Article 22(1) and 22(2), it allows for a more expansive application of preventive detention laws.

• Additionally, the requirement to produce the detained person before a magistrate within 24 hours may not apply.

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