UPSC Editorials Quiz : 23 January 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Indian Council of Agricultural Research reports to the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. ICAR established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for the vocational training of farmers. It assists farmers with access to improved technologies and technical support services. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. It is the largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world. Role of ICAR: ICAR manages various research programmes, such as horticultural research, soil fertility, agricultural mechanisation and pest management, aimed at improving the productivity and profitability of Indian agriculture. ICAR established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for the vocational training of farmers. It also assists farmers with access to improved technologies, efficient use of resources and technical support services. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. It is the largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world. Role of ICAR: ICAR manages various research programmes, such as horticultural research, soil fertility, agricultural mechanisation and pest management, aimed at improving the productivity and profitability of Indian agriculture. ICAR established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for the vocational training of farmers. It also assists farmers with access to improved technologies, efficient use of resources and technical support services.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research reports to the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.

• ICAR established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for the vocational training of farmers.

• It assists farmers with access to improved technologies and technical support services.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. It is the largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world.

Role of ICAR: ICAR manages various research programmes, such as horticultural research, soil fertility, agricultural mechanisation and pest management, aimed at improving the productivity and profitability of Indian agriculture.

• ICAR established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for the vocational training of farmers.

• It also assists farmers with access to improved technologies, efficient use of resources and technical support services.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

• ICAR established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for the vocational training of farmers.

• It also assists farmers with access to improved technologies, efficient use of resources and technical support services.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Integrated Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines, recently in news was published by a) UNICEF b) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction c) International Fire Association d) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Correct Solution: d) The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has updated its Integrated Fire Management (IFM) voluntary guidelines to address wildfire risks, incorporating new strategies developed by the Global Fire Management Hub (GFMH), launched by FAO and UNEP in 2023. Incorrect Solution: d) The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has updated its Integrated Fire Management (IFM) voluntary guidelines to address wildfire risks, incorporating new strategies developed by the Global Fire Management Hub (GFMH), launched by FAO and UNEP in 2023.

#### 2. Question

Integrated Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines, recently in news was published by

• b) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

• c) International Fire Association

• d) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Solution: d)

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has updated its Integrated Fire Management (IFM) voluntary guidelines to address wildfire risks, incorporating new strategies developed by the Global Fire Management Hub (GFMH), launched by FAO and UNEP in 2023.

Solution: d)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Kashmir’s saffron crop. The saffron is considered as a spice. The good crop requires prolonged dry spells without any moisture in the atmosphere. The saffron is extracted from the stigma of the saffron flower. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: b) Kashmir’s saffron crop, a highly prized spice, is severely affected by prolonged dry spells and climate change. The saffron spice, known as kong in Kashmiri, zaffran in Urdu, and kesar in Hindi, is extracted from the stigma of the saffron flower (Crocus sativus L). Incorrect Solution: b) Kashmir’s saffron crop, a highly prized spice, is severely affected by prolonged dry spells and climate change. The saffron spice, known as kong in Kashmiri, zaffran in Urdu, and kesar in Hindi, is extracted from the stigma of the saffron flower (Crocus sativus L).

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Kashmir’s saffron crop.

• The saffron is considered as a spice.

• The good crop requires prolonged dry spells without any moisture in the atmosphere.

• The saffron is extracted from the stigma of the saffron flower.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• b) 1 and 3 only

• c) 2 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: b)

Kashmir’s saffron crop, a highly prized spice, is severely affected by prolonged dry spells and climate change.

The saffron spice, known as kong in Kashmiri, zaffran in Urdu, and kesar in Hindi, is extracted from the stigma of the saffron flower (Crocus sativus L).

Solution: b)

Kashmir’s saffron crop, a highly prized spice, is severely affected by prolonged dry spells and climate change.

The saffron spice, known as kong in Kashmiri, zaffran in Urdu, and kesar in Hindi, is extracted from the stigma of the saffron flower (Crocus sativus L).

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Arrange the following places from West to East. Kargil Leh Jammu Pangong Lake Select the correct answer code: a) 3-1-2-4 b) 1-3-4-2 c) 1-3-2-4 d) 3-1-4-2 Correct Solution: a) Incorrect Solution: a)

#### 4. Question

Arrange the following places from West to East.

• Pangong Lake

Select the correct answer code:

• a) 3-1-2-4

• b) 1-3-4-2

• c) 1-3-2-4

• d) 3-1-4-2

Solution: a)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Atmospheric rivers. Atmospheric rivers are short and wider bands of water vapour in the atmosphere that transport moisture from one region to another. Atmospheric rivers are not concentrated to one region, but occur globally. An example is the “Pineapple Express,” an atmospheric river that brings moisture to the U.S. West Coast. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. What are Atmospheric rivers? These are long, narrow bands of water vapour in the atmosphere that transport moisture from the tropics to other regions. These “rivers in the sky” can be thousands of kilometres long and hundreds of kilometres wide, carrying large amounts of water vapour. When they make landfall, they can release this moisture as heavy rain or snow, often leading to significant flooding and other weather-related impacts. Atmospheric rivers occur globally, affecting the west coasts of the world’s major landmasses. A well-known example is the “Pineapple Express,” a strong atmospheric river that is capable of bringing moisture from the tropics near Hawaii over to the U.S. West Coast. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. What are Atmospheric rivers? These are long, narrow bands of water vapour in the atmosphere that transport moisture from the tropics to other regions. These “rivers in the sky” can be thousands of kilometres long and hundreds of kilometres wide, carrying large amounts of water vapour. When they make landfall, they can release this moisture as heavy rain or snow, often leading to significant flooding and other weather-related impacts. Atmospheric rivers occur globally, affecting the west coasts of the world’s major landmasses. A well-known example is the “Pineapple Express,” a strong atmospheric river that is capable of bringing moisture from the tropics near Hawaii over to the U.S. West Coast.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Atmospheric rivers.

• Atmospheric rivers are short and wider bands of water vapour in the atmosphere that transport moisture from one region to another.

• Atmospheric rivers are not concentrated to one region, but occur globally.

• An example is the “Pineapple Express,” an atmospheric river that brings moisture to the U.S. West Coast.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

What are Atmospheric rivers?

These are long, narrow bands of water vapour in the atmosphere that transport moisture from the tropics to other regions. These “rivers in the sky” can be thousands of kilometres long and hundreds of kilometres wide, carrying large amounts of water vapour. When they make landfall, they can release this moisture as heavy rain or snow, often leading to significant flooding and other weather-related impacts.

Atmospheric rivers occur globally, affecting the west coasts of the world’s major landmasses. A well-known example is the “Pineapple Express,” a strong atmospheric river that is capable of bringing moisture from the tropics near Hawaii over to the U.S. West Coast.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

What are Atmospheric rivers?

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