UPSC Editorials Quiz : 30 April 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) operates under the Ministryof Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Glacial lakes are dammed by unstable ice or sediment composed of loose rock and debris. Glacial calving reduces the chances of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). 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. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which operates under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified 188 glacial lakes in the Himalayan states that can potentially be breached because of heavy rainfall. What are GLOFs? GLOFs are disaster events caused by the abrupt discharge of water from glacial lakes — large bodies of water that sit in front of, on top of, or beneath a melting glacier. As a glacier withdraws, it leaves behind a depression that gets filled with meltwater, thereby forming a lake. The more the glacier recedes, the bigger and more dangerous the lake becomes. Such lakes are mostly dammed by unstable ice or sediment composed of loose rock and debris. In case the boundary around them breaks, huge amounts of water rush down the side of the mountains, which could cause flooding in the downstream areas — this is referred to as a GLOF event. GLOFs can be triggered by various reasons, including glacial calving, where sizable ice chunks detach from the glacier into the lake, inducing sudden water displacement. Incidents such as avalanches or landslides can also impact the stability of the boundary around a glacial lake, leading to its failure, and the rapid discharge of water. GLOFs can unleash large volumes of water, sediment, and debris downstream with formidable force and velocity. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which operates under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified 188 glacial lakes in the Himalayan states that can potentially be breached because of heavy rainfall. What are GLOFs? GLOFs are disaster events caused by the abrupt discharge of water from glacial lakes — large bodies of water that sit in front of, on top of, or beneath a melting glacier. As a glacier withdraws, it leaves behind a depression that gets filled with meltwater, thereby forming a lake. The more the glacier recedes, the bigger and more dangerous the lake becomes. Such lakes are mostly dammed by unstable ice or sediment composed of loose rock and debris. In case the boundary around them breaks, huge amounts of water rush down the side of the mountains, which could cause flooding in the downstream areas — this is referred to as a GLOF event. GLOFs can be triggered by various reasons, including glacial calving, where sizable ice chunks detach from the glacier into the lake, inducing sudden water displacement. Incidents such as avalanches or landslides can also impact the stability of the boundary around a glacial lake, leading to its failure, and the rapid discharge of water. GLOFs can unleash large volumes of water, sediment, and debris downstream with formidable force and velocity. Source

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) operates under the Ministryof Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

• Glacial lakes are dammed by unstable ice or sediment composed of loose rock and debris.

• Glacial calving reduces the chances of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).

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.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which operates under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified 188 glacial lakes in the Himalayan states that can potentially be breached because of heavy rainfall.

What are GLOFs?

GLOFs are disaster events caused by the abrupt discharge of water from glacial lakes — large bodies of water that sit in front of, on top of, or beneath a melting glacier. As a glacier withdraws, it leaves behind a depression that gets filled with meltwater, thereby forming a lake.

The more the glacier recedes, the bigger and more dangerous the lake becomes. Such lakes are mostly dammed by unstable ice or sediment composed of loose rock and debris. In case the boundary around them breaks, huge amounts of water rush down the side of the mountains, which could cause flooding in the downstream areas — this is referred to as a GLOF event.

GLOFs can be triggered by various reasons, including glacial calving, where sizable ice chunks detach from the glacier into the lake, inducing sudden water displacement. Incidents such as avalanches or landslides can also impact the stability of the boundary around a glacial lake, leading to its failure, and the rapid discharge of water.

GLOFs can unleash large volumes of water, sediment, and debris downstream with formidable force and velocity.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 2 is correct.

What are GLOFs?

GLOFs can unleash large volumes of water, sediment, and debris downstream with formidable force and velocity.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following pairs regarding the provisions in the Indian Constitution: Article 39 (e): It directs the state to secure the health of workers Article 42: Emphasises just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief Article 47: It casts a duty on the state to raise the nutrition levels and standard of living, and to improve public health. How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) Article 39 (e) of the Constitution directs the state to secure the health of workers; Article 42 emphasises just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief; and Article 47 casts a duty on the state to raise the nutrition levels and standard of living, and to improve public health. Source Incorrect Solution: c) Article 39 (e) of the Constitution directs the state to secure the health of workers; Article 42 emphasises just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief; and Article 47 casts a duty on the state to raise the nutrition levels and standard of living, and to improve public health. Source

#### 2. Question

Consider the following pairs regarding the provisions in the Indian Constitution:

• Article 39 (e): It directs the state to secure the health of workers

• Article 42: Emphasises just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief

• Article 47: It casts a duty on the state to raise the nutrition levels and standard of living, and to improve public health.

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

Article 39 (e) of the Constitution directs the state to secure the health of workers; Article 42 emphasises just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief; and Article 47 casts a duty on the state to raise the nutrition levels and standard of living, and to improve public health.

Solution: c)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Jonnagiri Gold Mine Project, considered as India’s first private gold mine of the modern era, is located in a) Tamil Nadu b) Telangana c) Karnataka d) Andhra Pradesh Correct Solution: d) The Jonnagiri Gold Mine Project is India’s first large private gold mine, located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The mine is located near the villages of Jonnagiri, Erragudi, and Pagadirayi within the Tuggali Mandalam. Incorrect Solution: d) The Jonnagiri Gold Mine Project is India’s first large private gold mine, located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The mine is located near the villages of Jonnagiri, Erragudi, and Pagadirayi within the Tuggali Mandalam.

#### 3. Question

Jonnagiri Gold Mine Project, considered as India’s first private gold mine of the modern era, is located in

• a) Tamil Nadu

• b) Telangana

• c) Karnataka

• d) Andhra Pradesh

Solution: d)

The Jonnagiri Gold Mine Project is India’s first large private gold mine, located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The mine is located near the villages of Jonnagiri, Erragudi, and Pagadirayi within the Tuggali Mandalam.

Solution: d)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Front Running in Trading. Front-running involves purchasing a stock based on advance non-public information regarding an expected large transaction that will affect the price of the share. SEBI has categorised front running as a form of insider trading. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: d) Front-running, which is illegal in India, involves purchasing a stock based on advance non-public information regarding an expected large transaction that will affect the price of the share. When mutual funds make a big order, some fund managers buy the same shares in their personal accounts before executing the MFs’ order. When MFs purchase in huge quantities, the price of the share is expected to go up. Sebi has categorised front running as a form of market manipulation and insider trading because a person who commits a front running activity expects security’s price movements based on the non-public information. Sebi has investigated and penalised several fund houses and fund managers in the past for front-running. Incorrect Solution: d) Front-running, which is illegal in India, involves purchasing a stock based on advance non-public information regarding an expected large transaction that will affect the price of the share. When mutual funds make a big order, some fund managers buy the same shares in their personal accounts before executing the MFs’ order. When MFs purchase in huge quantities, the price of the share is expected to go up. Sebi has categorised front running as a form of market manipulation and insider trading because a person who commits a front running activity expects security’s price movements based on the non-public information. Sebi has investigated and penalised several fund houses and fund managers in the past for front-running.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Front Running in Trading.

• Front-running involves purchasing a stock based on advance non-public information regarding an expected large transaction that will affect the price of the share.

• SEBI has categorised front running as a form of insider trading.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• (a) 1 only

• (b) 2 only

• (c) Both 1 and 2

• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: d)

Front-running, which is illegal in India, involves purchasing a stock based on advance non-public information regarding an expected large transaction that will affect the price of the share. When mutual funds make a big order, some fund managers buy the same shares in their personal accounts before executing the MFs’ order. When MFs purchase in huge quantities, the price of the share is expected to go up.

Sebi has categorised front running as a form of market manipulation and insider trading because a person who commits a front running activity expects security’s price movements based on the non-public information. Sebi has investigated and penalised several fund houses and fund managers in the past for front-running.

Solution: d)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements. The term “special session” which is convened for specific occasions or commemorating milestones is defined in the Constitution of India. The Central government, through the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, decides when Parliament meets, including session dates and durations. The provision that mandates that there should not be more than a six-month gap between two parliamentary sessions was adapted from the IndianCouncils Act 1909. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Only statement 2 is correct. The term “special session” is not defined in the Constitution but is often used for sessions convened for specific occasions or commemorating milestones. The government, through the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, decides when Parliament meets, including session dates and durations. The Constitution mandates that there should not be more than a six-month gap between two parliamentary sessions. This provision was adapted from the Government of India Act of 1935 Incorrect Solution: b) Only statement 2 is correct. The term “special session” is not defined in the Constitution but is often used for sessions convened for specific occasions or commemorating milestones. The government, through the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, decides when Parliament meets, including session dates and durations. The Constitution mandates that there should not be more than a six-month gap between two parliamentary sessions. This provision was adapted from the Government of India Act of 1935

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The term “special session” which is convened for specific occasions or commemorating milestones is defined in the Constitution of India.

• The Central government, through the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, decides when Parliament meets, including session dates and durations.

• The provision that mandates that there should not be more than a six-month gap between two parliamentary sessions was adapted from the IndianCouncils Act 1909.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Only statement 2 is correct.

The term “special session” is not defined in the Constitution but is often used for sessions convened for specific occasions or commemorating milestones.

The government, through the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, decides when Parliament meets, including session dates and durations.

The Constitution mandates that there should not be more than a six-month gap between two parliamentary sessions. This provision was adapted from the Government of India Act of 1935

Solution: b)

Only statement 2 is correct.

The term “special session” is not defined in the Constitution but is often used for sessions convened for specific occasions or commemorating milestones.

The government, through the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, decides when Parliament meets, including session dates and durations.

The Constitution mandates that there should not be more than a six-month gap between two parliamentary sessions. This provision was adapted from the Government of India Act of 1935

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