UPSC Editorials Quiz : 19 August 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question The establishment of India’s first Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory in Hyderabad is supported by which of the following missions or bodies? National Biopharma Mission (NBM) National Livestock Mission (NLM) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only Correct Solution: A The facility, located at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), is supported by the National Biopharma Mission (NBM) of DBT-BIRAC. BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) is a public-sector enterprise of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) that implements the NBM. Therefore, both NBM and BIRAC are directly involved. Incorrect Solution: A The facility, located at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), is supported by the National Biopharma Mission (NBM) of DBT-BIRAC. BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) is a public-sector enterprise of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) that implements the NBM. Therefore, both NBM and BIRAC are directly involved.

#### 1. Question

The establishment of India’s first Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory in Hyderabad is supported by which of the following missions or bodies?

• National Biopharma Mission (NBM)

• National Livestock Mission (NLM)

• Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• (a) 1 and 3 only

• (b) 2 and 4 only

• (c) 1, 2 and 3 only

• (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Solution: A

• The facility, located at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), is supported by the National Biopharma Mission (NBM) of DBT-BIRAC.

• BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) is a public-sector enterprise of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) that implements the NBM. Therefore, both NBM and BIRAC are directly involved.

Solution: A

• The facility, located at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), is supported by the National Biopharma Mission (NBM) of DBT-BIRAC.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question The ideological shift in the revolutionary movement following the Kakori Conspiracy case is best exemplified by: (a) The immediate decision by the HRA to abandon armed struggle in favour of non-violent protests. (b) The merging of the HRA with the Ghadar Party to create a broader international movement. (c) The reorganisation of the HRA into the HSRA, infusing socialist principles into its objectives. (d) The complete dissolution of the HRA and the transfer of its leadership to the Communist Party of India. Correct Solution: C The crackdown after the Kakori incident severely weakened the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). However, the movement did not end. The surviving and new members, including Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Chandrashekhar Azad, regrouped. They were deeply influenced by socialist ideologies spreading globally. In 1928, at a meeting in Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, they formally reorganised the HRA and renamed it the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). This renaming was not merely cosmetic; it signified a profound ideological shift towards establishing a socialist republic in India, moving beyond just achieving political independence to defining the economic and social structure of the future state. Incorrect Solution: C The crackdown after the Kakori incident severely weakened the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). However, the movement did not end. The surviving and new members, including Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Chandrashekhar Azad, regrouped. They were deeply influenced by socialist ideologies spreading globally. In 1928, at a meeting in Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, they formally reorganised the HRA and renamed it the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). This renaming was not merely cosmetic; it signified a profound ideological shift towards establishing a socialist republic in India, moving beyond just achieving political independence to defining the economic and social structure of the future state.

#### 2. Question

The ideological shift in the revolutionary movement following the Kakori Conspiracy case is best exemplified by:

• (a) The immediate decision by the HRA to abandon armed struggle in favour of non-violent protests.

• (b) The merging of the HRA with the Ghadar Party to create a broader international movement.

• (c) The reorganisation of the HRA into the HSRA, infusing socialist principles into its objectives.

• (d) The complete dissolution of the HRA and the transfer of its leadership to the Communist Party of India.

Solution: C

• The crackdown after the Kakori incident severely weakened the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). However, the movement did not end. The surviving and new members, including Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Chandrashekhar Azad, regrouped.

• They were deeply influenced by socialist ideologies spreading globally. In 1928, at a meeting in Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, they formally reorganised the HRA and renamed it the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).

• This renaming was not merely cosmetic; it signified a profound ideological shift towards establishing a socialist republic in India, moving beyond just achieving political independence to defining the economic and social structure of the future state.

Solution: C

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question What is the primary objective of the Khelo India ASMITA initiative? (a) To provide financial scholarships to elite women athletes for international competitions. (b) To establish state-of-the-art sports universities exclusively for women. (c) To serve as an affirmative action platform to increase grassroots sports participation among young girls. (d) To organize a national-level annual sports competition for all age groups to replace the National Games. Correct Solution: C ASMITA initiative is a “dedicated affirmative action sports initiative” designed to increase “women’s participation in sports, focusing on grassroots talent development”. It specifically targets girls aged 13 and under and aims for social inclusion by engaging talent from marginalised communities. Incorrect Solution: C ASMITA initiative is a “dedicated affirmative action sports initiative” designed to increase “women’s participation in sports, focusing on grassroots talent development”. It specifically targets girls aged 13 and under and aims for social inclusion by engaging talent from marginalised communities.

#### 3. Question

What is the primary objective of the Khelo India ASMITA initiative?

• (a) To provide financial scholarships to elite women athletes for international competitions.

• (b) To establish state-of-the-art sports universities exclusively for women.

• (c) To serve as an affirmative action platform to increase grassroots sports participation among young girls.

• (d) To organize a national-level annual sports competition for all age groups to replace the National Games.

Solution: C

ASMITA initiative is a “dedicated affirmative action sports initiative” designed to increase “women’s participation in sports, focusing on grassroots talent development”. It specifically targets girls aged 13 and under and aims for social inclusion by engaging talent from marginalised communities.

Solution: C

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question With reference to the Bhagirathi River, consider the following statements: It originates from the Gaumukh glacier in the Gangotri region of Uttarakhand. The Tehri Dam is constructed at the confluence of Bhagirathi with the Alaknanda River. Hydrologically, it contributes a smaller volume of water to the Ganga than the Alaknanda. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: B Statement 1 is correct. The source of the Bhagirathi is the Gaumukh glacier, located in the Gangotri region of Uttarakhand. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Tehri Dam is built at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and its tributary, the Bhilangna River, near Old Tehri. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda occurs further downstream at Devprayag. Statement 3 is correct. From a hydrological standpoint, despite its mythological importance, the Bhagirathi has a lower discharge (water volume) and is shorter than the Alaknanda before their meeting point. Incorrect Solution: B Statement 1 is correct. The source of the Bhagirathi is the Gaumukh glacier, located in the Gangotri region of Uttarakhand. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Tehri Dam is built at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and its tributary, the Bhilangna River, near Old Tehri. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda occurs further downstream at Devprayag. Statement 3 is correct. From a hydrological standpoint, despite its mythological importance, the Bhagirathi has a lower discharge (water volume) and is shorter than the Alaknanda before their meeting point.

#### 4. Question

With reference to the Bhagirathi River, consider the following statements:

• It originates from the Gaumukh glacier in the Gangotri region of Uttarakhand.

• The Tehri Dam is constructed at the confluence of Bhagirathi with the Alaknanda River.

• Hydrologically, it contributes a smaller volume of water to the Ganga than the Alaknanda.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: B

• Statement 1 is correct. The source of the Bhagirathi is the Gaumukh glacier, located in the Gangotri region of Uttarakhand.

• Statement 2 is incorrect. The Tehri Dam is built at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and its tributary, the Bhilangna River, near Old Tehri. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda occurs further downstream at Devprayag.

• Statement 3 is correct. From a hydrological standpoint, despite its mythological importance, the Bhagirathi has a lower discharge (water volume) and is shorter than the Alaknanda before their meeting point.

Solution: B

• Statement 1 is correct. The source of the Bhagirathi is the Gaumukh glacier, located in the Gangotri region of Uttarakhand.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Satellite Internet technology: Statement I: Geostationary (GEO) satellites are ideal for low-latency applications due to their fixed position relative to the Earth’s surface. Statement II: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites require a large constellation to provide continuous global coverage because of their smaller footprint and rapid movement. Statement III: The “seamless handover” process is a critical feature for MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellite constellations to maintain uninterrupted service for a stationary user. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: A Statement I is incorrect. While GEO satellites have a stable position and provide wide coverage from their high altitude (~35,786 km), this great distance results in high latency (signal delay). This makes them unsuitable for real-time, low-latency applications like online gaming or video conferencing. Statement II is correct. LEO satellites orbit at a much lower altitude (<2,000 km), resulting in a smaller area of coverage on the ground (a smaller footprint). Because they move rapidly across the sky, a large number of interconnected satellites—a “mega-constellation”—is necessary to ensure that as one satellite moves out of a user’s range, another is already in position to take over the connection, thus providing continuous service. Statement III is incorrect. The “seamless handover” process is most critical for LEO satellite systems, not MEO, due to their very high speed and short time over any given location. The system must rapidly and automatically switch the user’s connection from one satellite to the next to avoid service disruption. Incorrect Solution: A Statement I is incorrect. While GEO satellites have a stable position and provide wide coverage from their high altitude (~35,786 km), this great distance results in high latency (signal delay). This makes them unsuitable for real-time, low-latency applications like online gaming or video conferencing. Statement II is correct. LEO satellites orbit at a much lower altitude (<2,000 km), resulting in a smaller area of coverage on the ground (a smaller footprint). Because they move rapidly across the sky, a large number of interconnected satellites—a “mega-constellation”—is necessary to ensure that as one satellite moves out of a user’s range, another is already in position to take over the connection, thus providing continuous service. Statement III is incorrect. The “seamless handover” process is most critical for LEO satellite systems, not MEO, due to their very high speed and short time over any given location. The system must rapidly and automatically switch the user’s connection from one satellite to the next to avoid service disruption.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Satellite Internet technology:

Statement I: Geostationary (GEO) satellites are ideal for low-latency applications due to their fixed position relative to the Earth’s surface.

Statement II: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites require a large constellation to provide continuous global coverage because of their smaller footprint and rapid movement.

Statement III: The “seamless handover” process is a critical feature for MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellite constellations to maintain uninterrupted service for a stationary user.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: A

• Statement I is incorrect. While GEO satellites have a stable position and provide wide coverage from their high altitude (~35,786 km), this great distance results in high latency (signal delay). This makes them unsuitable for real-time, low-latency applications like online gaming or video conferencing.

• Statement II is correct. LEO satellites orbit at a much lower altitude (<2,000 km), resulting in a smaller area of coverage on the ground (a smaller footprint). Because they move rapidly across the sky, a large number of interconnected satellites—a “mega-constellation”—is necessary to ensure that as one satellite moves out of a user’s range, another is already in position to take over the connection, thus providing continuous service.

Statement III is incorrect. The “seamless handover” process is most critical for LEO satellite systems, not MEO, due to their very high speed and short time over any given location. The system must rapidly and automatically switch the user’s connection from one satellite to the next to avoid service disruption.

Solution: A

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