UPSC Editorials Quiz : 8 May 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question The Samarth Incubation Program is primarily associated with which of the following sectors? a) Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen b) Telecom and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) c) Space and Satellite Navigation d) Agricultural Biotechnology Correct Solution: b) The Samarth Incubation Program is a dedicated initiative aimed at promoting startups and innovators in the telecom and ICT space. It supports emerging technologies such as 5G/6G, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, and quantum communication. What is Samarth Incubation Program: A dedicated incubation program supporting startups and innovators in telecom and ICT fields. Bridges the gap from ideation to commercialization, fostering high-impact technology solutions. Ministry: Launched by C-DOT under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. Implementing Agency: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) serves as the official implementation partner. Aim of the Program: Promotes next-gen technologies like 5G/6G, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and quantum tech. Encourages scalable, sustainable business models and strengthens India’s startup ecosystem. Key Features: Cohort Size: 18 startups per program, totaling 36 startups across two six-month cohorts. Hybrid Model: Delivered in both physical and virtual modes for flexibility. Support Offered: Grants up to ₹5 lakh, access to C-DOT labs, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Eligibility: Startups must be DPIIT-recognized to apply. Significance: Strengthens India’s innovation ecosystem in telecom and ICT sectors. Creates job-generating businesses and fosters collaborative research and public-private partnerships. Incorrect Solution: b) The Samarth Incubation Program is a dedicated initiative aimed at promoting startups and innovators in the telecom and ICT space. It supports emerging technologies such as 5G/6G, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, and quantum communication. What is Samarth Incubation Program: A dedicated incubation program supporting startups and innovators in telecom and ICT fields. Bridges the gap from ideation to commercialization, fostering high-impact technology solutions. Ministry: Launched by C-DOT under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. Implementing Agency: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) serves as the official implementation partner. Aim of the Program: Promotes next-gen technologies like 5G/6G, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and quantum tech. Encourages scalable, sustainable business models and strengthens India’s startup ecosystem. Key Features: Cohort Size: 18 startups per program, totaling 36 startups across two six-month cohorts. Hybrid Model: Delivered in both physical and virtual modes for flexibility. Support Offered: Grants up to ₹5 lakh, access to C-DOT labs, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Eligibility: Startups must be DPIIT-recognized to apply. Significance: Strengthens India’s innovation ecosystem in telecom and ICT sectors. Creates job-generating businesses and fosters collaborative research and public-private partnerships.

#### 1. Question

The Samarth Incubation Program is primarily associated with which of the following sectors?

• a) Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen

• b) Telecom and Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

• c) Space and Satellite Navigation

• d) Agricultural Biotechnology

Solution: b)

The Samarth Incubation Program is a dedicated initiative aimed at promoting startups and innovators in the telecom and ICT space. It supports emerging technologies such as 5G/6G, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, and quantum communication.

• What is Samarth Incubation Program: A dedicated incubation program supporting startups and innovators in telecom and ICT fields. Bridges the gap from ideation to commercialization, fostering high-impact technology solutions.

• A dedicated incubation program supporting startups and innovators in telecom and ICT fields.

• Bridges the gap from ideation to commercialization, fostering high-impact technology solutions.

• Ministry: Launched by C-DOT under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India.

• Implementing Agency: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) serves as the official implementation partner.

Aim of the Program:

• Promotes next-gen technologies like 5G/6G, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and quantum tech.

• Encourages scalable, sustainable business models and strengthens India’s startup ecosystem.

Key Features:

• Cohort Size: 18 startups per program, totaling 36 startups across two six-month cohorts.

• Hybrid Model: Delivered in both physical and virtual modes for flexibility.

• Support Offered: Grants up to ₹5 lakh, access to C-DOT labs, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

• Eligibility: Startups must be DPIIT-recognized to apply.

Significance:

• Strengthens India’s innovation ecosystem in telecom and ICT sectors.

• Creates job-generating businesses and fosters collaborative research and public-private partnerships.

Solution: b)

• A dedicated incubation program supporting startups and innovators in telecom and ICT fields.

• Bridges the gap from ideation to commercialization, fostering high-impact technology solutions.

• Ministry: Launched by C-DOT under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India.

• Implementing Agency: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) serves as the official implementation partner.

Aim of the Program:

• Promotes next-gen technologies like 5G/6G, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and quantum tech.

• Encourages scalable, sustainable business models and strengthens India’s startup ecosystem.

Key Features:

• Cohort Size: 18 startups per program, totaling 36 startups across two six-month cohorts.

• Hybrid Model: Delivered in both physical and virtual modes for flexibility.

• Support Offered: Grants up to ₹5 lakh, access to C-DOT labs, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

• Eligibility: Startups must be DPIIT-recognized to apply.

Significance:

• Strengthens India’s innovation ecosystem in telecom and ICT sectors.

• Creates job-generating businesses and fosters collaborative research and public-private partnerships.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding the BBNJ Treaty (High Seas Treaty): The treaty mandates legally binding Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for all planned activities, including fishing and shipping, occurring within the high seas. India, being a signatory, is currently obligated under international law to implement the provisions related to fair benefit-sharing from marine genetic resources derived from areas beyond its national jurisdiction. 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: d) Statement 1 is Incorrect. While the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty does mandate EIAs for planned activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction that may have significant adverse effects on the marine environment, it does not apply to *all* activities. Standard fishing operations regulated by existing fisheries management organizations and routine shipping operations governed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are generally not the primary target of these new EIA requirements, although specific activities associated with them might trigger assessment if they pose novel or significant risks. The focus is more on potentially harmful emerging activities like deep-sea mining exploration, marine geoengineering, or large-scale research installations. Statement 2 is Incorrect. India has signed the BBNJ Treaty, indicating its intent to be bound by it in the future. However, signing a treaty does not create immediate legal obligations. Obligations under international law arise only after a state ratifies the treaty, formally consenting to be bound by its provisions. As India has not yet ratified the BBNJ Treaty, it is not currently legally obligated to implement its provisions, including those on benefit-sharing from marine genetic resources. Ratification involves domestic legislative or executive processes to formally adopt the treaty into national law or policy. Incorrect Solution: d) Statement 1 is Incorrect. While the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty does mandate EIAs for planned activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction that may have significant adverse effects on the marine environment, it does not apply to *all* activities. Standard fishing operations regulated by existing fisheries management organizations and routine shipping operations governed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are generally not the primary target of these new EIA requirements, although specific activities associated with them might trigger assessment if they pose novel or significant risks. The focus is more on potentially harmful emerging activities like deep-sea mining exploration, marine geoengineering, or large-scale research installations. Statement 2 is Incorrect. India has signed the BBNJ Treaty, indicating its intent to be bound by it in the future. However, signing a treaty does not create immediate legal obligations. Obligations under international law arise only after a state ratifies the treaty, formally consenting to be bound by its provisions. As India has not yet ratified the BBNJ Treaty, it is not currently legally obligated to implement its provisions, including those on benefit-sharing from marine genetic resources. Ratification involves domestic legislative or executive processes to formally adopt the treaty into national law or policy.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the BBNJ Treaty (High Seas Treaty):

• The treaty mandates legally binding Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for all planned activities, including fishing and shipping, occurring within the high seas.

• India, being a signatory, is currently obligated under international law to implement the provisions related to fair benefit-sharing from marine genetic resources derived from areas beyond its national jurisdiction.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) 1 only

• (b) 2 only

• (c) Both 1 and 2

• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: d)

• Statement 1 is Incorrect. While the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty does mandate EIAs for planned activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction that may have significant adverse effects on the marine environment, it does not apply to *all* activities. Standard fishing operations regulated by existing fisheries management organizations and routine shipping operations governed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are generally not the primary target of these new EIA requirements, although specific activities associated with them might trigger assessment if they pose novel or significant risks. The focus is more on potentially harmful emerging activities like deep-sea mining exploration, marine geoengineering, or large-scale research installations.

• Statement 2 is Incorrect. India has signed the BBNJ Treaty, indicating its intent to be bound by it in the future. However, signing a treaty does not create immediate legal obligations. Obligations under international law arise only after a state ratifies the treaty, formally consenting to be bound by its provisions. As India has not yet ratified the BBNJ Treaty, it is not currently legally obligated to implement its provisions, including those on benefit-sharing from marine genetic resources. Ratification involves domestic legislative or executive processes to formally adopt the treaty into national law or policy.

Solution: d)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Which one of the following best describes the primary aim of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit? (a) To secure financial pledges exclusively from G20 countries for emergency food aid in conflict zones. (b) To serve as a platform for launching new genetically modified crop varieties aimed at enhancing food production. (c) To mobilize multi-stakeholder commitments and investments to accelerate progress in tackling all forms of malnutrition globally. (d) To establish legally binding international treaties mandating specific dietary guidelines for member states. Correct Solution: c) The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit is a global initiative aimed at bringing together governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and academia to make actionable commitments to address malnutrition in all its manifestations. Its core purpose is to galvanize political will and financial investment to accelerate progress towards global nutrition targets. Incorrect Solution: c) The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit is a global initiative aimed at bringing together governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and academia to make actionable commitments to address malnutrition in all its manifestations. Its core purpose is to galvanize political will and financial investment to accelerate progress towards global nutrition targets.

#### 3. Question

Which one of the following best describes the primary aim of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit?

• (a) To secure financial pledges exclusively from G20 countries for emergency food aid in conflict zones.

• (b) To serve as a platform for launching new genetically modified crop varieties aimed at enhancing food production.

• (c) To mobilize multi-stakeholder commitments and investments to accelerate progress in tackling all forms of malnutrition globally.

• (d) To establish legally binding international treaties mandating specific dietary guidelines for member states.

Solution: c)

The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit is a global initiative aimed at bringing together governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and academia to make actionable commitments to address malnutrition in all its manifestations. Its core purpose is to galvanize political will and financial investment to accelerate progress towards global nutrition targets.

Solution: c)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which Article of the Constitution of India mandates that the Lok Sabha shall, “as soon as may be,” choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker? (a) Article 92 (b) Article 93 (c) Article 95 (d) Article 97 Correct Solution: b) Article 93 of the Constitution of India is the foundational provision for the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. It explicitly states: “The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall choose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.” Incorrect Solution: b) Article 93 of the Constitution of India is the foundational provision for the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. It explicitly states: “The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall choose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.”

#### 4. Question

Which Article of the Constitution of India mandates that the Lok Sabha shall, “as soon as may be,” choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker?

• (a) Article 92

• (b) Article 93

• (c) Article 95

• (d) Article 97

Solution: b)

• Article 93 of the Constitution of India is the foundational provision for the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

• It explicitly states: “The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall choose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.”

Solution: b)

• Article 93 of the Constitution of India is the foundational provision for the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements based on the SIPRI Report on Military Expenditure for 2024: Global military expenditure saw a marginal decrease in 2024 due to post-pandemic economic recovery efforts. A significant portion of India’s capital outlay in the defence budget was earmarked for domestic defence production. 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: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Global military expenditure witnessed a substantial increase in 2024, reaching $2718 billion, the steepest year-on-year rise since the Cold War, with a 9.4% growth compared to 2023. This surge was attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Statement 2 is correct. A strategic highlight for India has been its focus on domestic procurement. Reports based on SIPRI data indicate that 75% of India’s capital outlay in the defence budget was earmarked for domestic defence production. This reflects the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Global military expenditure witnessed a substantial increase in 2024, reaching $2718 billion, the steepest year-on-year rise since the Cold War, with a 9.4% growth compared to 2023. This surge was attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Statement 2 is correct. A strategic highlight for India has been its focus on domestic procurement. Reports based on SIPRI data indicate that 75% of India’s capital outlay in the defence budget was earmarked for domestic defence production. This reflects the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements based on the SIPRI Report on Military Expenditure for 2024:

• Global military expenditure saw a marginal decrease in 2024 due to post-pandemic economic recovery efforts.

• A significant portion of India’s capital outlay in the defence budget was earmarked for domestic defence production.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) 1 only

• (b) 2 only

• (c) Both 1 and 2

• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect. Global military expenditure witnessed a substantial increase in 2024, reaching $2718 billion, the steepest year-on-year rise since the Cold War, with a 9.4% growth compared to 2023. This surge was attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Statement 2 is correct. A strategic highlight for India has been its focus on domestic procurement. Reports based on SIPRI data indicate that 75% of India’s capital outlay in the defence budget was earmarked for domestic defence production. This reflects the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives.

Solution: b)

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