UPSC Editorials Quiz : 2 May 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. India lacks a constitutional provision for the fundamental right to basic health. The Indian Constitution not only mandates the state to enhance public health but also endows the panchayats and municipalities to strengthen public health. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: c) India lacks a constitutional provision for the fundamental right to basic health. However, the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV of the Constitution provides a basis for the right to health. The Constitution not only mandates the state to enhance public health but also endows the panchayats and municipalities to strengthen public health under Article 243G. Source Incorrect Solution: c) India lacks a constitutional provision for the fundamental right to basic health. However, the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV of the Constitution provides a basis for the right to health. The Constitution not only mandates the state to enhance public health but also endows the panchayats and municipalities to strengthen public health under Article 243G. Source

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• India lacks a constitutional provision for the fundamental right to basic health.

• The Indian Constitution not only mandates the state to enhance public health but also endows the panchayats and municipalities to strengthen public health.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

India lacks a constitutional provision for the fundamental right to basic health. However, the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV of the Constitution provides a basis for the right to health.

The Constitution not only mandates the state to enhance public health but also endows the panchayats and municipalities to strengthen public health under Article 243G.

Solution: c)

The Constitution not only mandates the state to enhance public health but also endows the panchayats and municipalities to strengthen public health under Article 243G.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Project GR00T, designed to create AI-powered humanoid robots, was announced by a) Google b) Microsoft c) Facebook d) Nvidia Correct Solution: d) Nvidia announced Project GR00T or Generalist Robot 00 Technology, which promises to revolutionise the evolution of humanoid robots. The project aims to empower humanoid robots with human-like understanding and movement using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Project GR00T stands for Generalist Robot 00 Technology. Robots built on this platform are designed to understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions, such as instantly learning coordination, dexterity, and other skills. This can help the robots navigate and engage with the real world around them. Source Incorrect Solution: d) Nvidia announced Project GR00T or Generalist Robot 00 Technology, which promises to revolutionise the evolution of humanoid robots. The project aims to empower humanoid robots with human-like understanding and movement using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Project GR00T stands for Generalist Robot 00 Technology. Robots built on this platform are designed to understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions, such as instantly learning coordination, dexterity, and other skills. This can help the robots navigate and engage with the real world around them. Source

#### 2. Question

Project GR00T, designed to create AI-powered humanoid robots, was announced by

• b) Microsoft

• c) Facebook

Solution: d)

Nvidia announced Project GR00T or Generalist Robot 00 Technology, which promises to revolutionise the evolution of humanoid robots.

The project aims to empower humanoid robots with human-like understanding and movement using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Project GR00T stands for Generalist Robot 00 Technology. Robots built on this platform are designed to understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions, such as instantly learning coordination, dexterity, and other skills. This can help the robots navigate and engage with the real world around them.

Solution: d)

Nvidia announced Project GR00T or Generalist Robot 00 Technology, which promises to revolutionise the evolution of humanoid robots.

The project aims to empower humanoid robots with human-like understanding and movement using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. Under the Indian Constitution, the terms of both state Assemblies and Lok Sabha last for five years from the first sitting of the House. The term of the State Assembly may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament for a period not exceeding six months at a time. The Election Commission of India (ECI) consider factors such as the weather, festivals, and important examinations while deciding the schedule of elections. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. Under the Constitution, the terms of both state Assemblies and Lok Sabha last for five years from the first sitting of the House. Article 172(1) states: “Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly”. The term of the Assembly “may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament…for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate”. For Lok Sabha, Article 83(2) states: “The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the House.” It is standard procedure for the ECI to consider factors such as the weather, festivals, and important examinations, as well the availability of school buildings, where polling stations are often set up, and teachers, who are mobilised for election duty, while deciding the schedule of elections. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. Under the Constitution, the terms of both state Assemblies and Lok Sabha last for five years from the first sitting of the House. Article 172(1) states: “Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly”. The term of the Assembly “may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament…for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate”. For Lok Sabha, Article 83(2) states: “The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the House.” It is standard procedure for the ECI to consider factors such as the weather, festivals, and important examinations, as well the availability of school buildings, where polling stations are often set up, and teachers, who are mobilised for election duty, while deciding the schedule of elections. Source

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Under the Indian Constitution, the terms of both state Assemblies and Lok Sabha last for five years from the first sitting of the House.

• The term of the State Assembly may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament for a period not exceeding six months at a time.

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) consider factors such as the weather, festivals, and important examinations while deciding the schedule of elections.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Under the Constitution, the terms of both state Assemblies and Lok Sabha last for five years from the first sitting of the House.

Article 172(1) states: “Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly”.

The term of the Assembly “may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament…for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate”.

For Lok Sabha, Article 83(2) states: “The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the House.”

It is standard procedure for the ECI to consider factors such as the weather, festivals, and important examinations, as well the availability of school buildings, where polling stations are often set up, and teachers, who are mobilised for election duty, while deciding the schedule of elections.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Under the Constitution, the terms of both state Assemblies and Lok Sabha last for five years from the first sitting of the House.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Act does not define what is “domestic violence”. The Act recognises domestic abuse as a punishable offence. It is both a civil and criminal law, meant for protection orders and criminal enforcement. How many of the above statements are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Only statement 2 is correct. What is Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005? It is an act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of Women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It is the first significant attempt in India to recognise domestic abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal recourse. The Act provides a definition of “domestic violence” for the first time in Indian law, with this definition being broad and including not only physical violence, but also other forms of violence such as emotional/verbal, sexual, and economic abuse. It is a civil law meant primarily for protection orders, rather than criminal enforcement. Incorrect Solution: a) Only statement 2 is correct. What is Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005? It is an act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of Women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It is the first significant attempt in India to recognise domestic abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal recourse. The Act provides a definition of “domestic violence” for the first time in Indian law, with this definition being broad and including not only physical violence, but also other forms of violence such as emotional/verbal, sexual, and economic abuse. It is a civil law meant primarily for protection orders, rather than criminal enforcement.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

• The Act does not define what is “domestic violence”.

• The Act recognises domestic abuse as a punishable offence.

• It is both a civil and criminal law, meant for protection orders and criminal enforcement.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Only statement 2 is correct.

What is Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005?

It is an act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of Women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

• It is the first significant attempt in India to recognise domestic abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal recourse.

• The Act provides a definition of “domestic violence” for the first time in Indian law, with this definition being broad and including not only physical violence, but also other forms of violence such as emotional/verbal, sexual, and economic abuse.

• It is a civil law meant primarily for protection orders, rather than criminal enforcement.

Solution: a)

Only statement 2 is correct.

What is Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005?

• It is a civil law meant primarily for protection orders, rather than criminal enforcement.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Anthrax. Anthrax, also known as woolsorter’s disease is a zoonotic disease. It is primarily a disease of herbivores, with both domestic and wild animals being affected by it. Host animals shed the bacteria into the ground, which sporulates when exposed to the air. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) Anthrax, also known as malignant pustule or woolsorter’s disease, is a rare but serious disease caused by the rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soil and, according to the WHO it is primarily a disease of herbivores, with both domestic and wild animals being affected by it. Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning that it is naturally transmissible from animals (usually vertebrae) to humans. People can get the disease through contact with infected animals or animal products that are contaminated with bacteria. How do animals get Anthrax? Domestic and wild animals can get infected when they breathe in or ingest spores in contaminated soil, plants or water. Host animals shed the bacteria into the ground, which sporulates when exposed to the air. These spores, which can persist in the soil for decades, wait to be taken up by another host, subsequently germinating and multiplying, leading to its spread. Flies also appear to play a significant role in explosive outbreaks of the disease, as per the WHO. Incorrect Solution: d) Anthrax, also known as malignant pustule or woolsorter’s disease, is a rare but serious disease caused by the rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soil and, according to the WHO it is primarily a disease of herbivores, with both domestic and wild animals being affected by it. Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning that it is naturally transmissible from animals (usually vertebrae) to humans. People can get the disease through contact with infected animals or animal products that are contaminated with bacteria. How do animals get Anthrax? Domestic and wild animals can get infected when they breathe in or ingest spores in contaminated soil, plants or water. Host animals shed the bacteria into the ground, which sporulates when exposed to the air. These spores, which can persist in the soil for decades, wait to be taken up by another host, subsequently germinating and multiplying, leading to its spread. Flies also appear to play a significant role in explosive outbreaks of the disease, as per the WHO.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Anthrax.

• Anthrax, also known as woolsorter’s disease is a zoonotic disease.

• It is primarily a disease of herbivores, with both domestic and wild animals being affected by it.

• Host animals shed the bacteria into the ground, which sporulates when exposed to the air.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

Anthrax, also known as malignant pustule or woolsorter’s disease, is a rare but serious disease caused by the rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soil and, according to the WHO it is primarily a disease of herbivores, with both domestic and wild animals being affected by it.

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning that it is naturally transmissible from animals (usually vertebrae) to humans. People can get the disease through contact with infected animals or animal products that are contaminated with bacteria.

How do animals get Anthrax?

Domestic and wild animals can get infected when they breathe in or ingest spores in contaminated soil, plants or water.

Host animals shed the bacteria into the ground, which sporulates when exposed to the air. These spores, which can persist in the soil for decades, wait to be taken up by another host, subsequently germinating and multiplying, leading to its spread. Flies also appear to play a significant role in explosive outbreaks of the disease, as per the WHO.

Solution: d)

How do animals get Anthrax?

Domestic and wild animals can get infected when they breathe in or ingest spores in contaminated soil, plants or water.

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