UPSC Editorials Quiz : 9 July 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Sundarbans. Sundarbans is a mangrove areain the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. Sundarban Reserve Forest of Bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It is the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: d) Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. Sundarban Reserve Forest of Bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It contains Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Sundarban Wetland, Sundarbans National Park and Biosphere Reserve. It is the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers Incorrect Solution: d) Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. Sundarban Reserve Forest of Bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It contains Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Sundarban Wetland, Sundarbans National Park and Biosphere Reserve. It is the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Sundarbans.

• Sundarbans is a mangrove areain the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal.

• Sundarban Reserve Forest of Bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world.

• It is the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: d)

Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal.

Sundarban Reserve Forest of Bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world.

It contains Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Sundarban Wetland, Sundarbans National Park and Biosphere Reserve.

It is the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers

Solution: d)

Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal.

Sundarban Reserve Forest of Bangladesh is the largest mangrove forest in the world.

It contains Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Sundarban Wetland, Sundarbans National Park and Biosphere Reserve.

It is the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Amazon River dolphin. The Amazon River dolphinis a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are known for their high reproductive cycles. They are unique freshwater species, known for their striking pink colour. 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. The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin. Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin. Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Amazon River dolphin.

• The Amazon River dolphinis a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America.

• They are known for their high reproductive cycles.

• They are unique freshwater species, known for their striking pink colour.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin.

Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin.

Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. Glaciers cover less than 1% of the Earth’s land surface. Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, often bound only by sediments and boulders. TheGlacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF) is not yet recognized as a disaster in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India. 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. Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems. What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)? Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders. If the boundaries of these lakes are breached, it can lead to large amounts of water rushing down, the way by picking up sediments, rocks, and other materials. A majority of the glaciers in the Himalayas are known to be receding, all leading to the formation of several glacial lakes. GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster. Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems. What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)? Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders. If the boundaries of these lakes are breached, it can lead to large amounts of water rushing down, the way by picking up sediments, rocks, and other materials. A majority of the glaciers in the Himalayas are known to be receding, all leading to the formation of several glacial lakes. GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Glaciers cover less than 1% of the Earth’s land surface.

• Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, often bound only by sediments and boulders.

• TheGlacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF) is not yet recognized as a disaster in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India.

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.

Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems.

What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)?

Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders.

If the boundaries of these lakes are breached, it can lead to large amounts of water rushing down, the way by picking up sediments, rocks, and other materials. A majority of the glaciers in the Himalayas are known to be receding, all leading to the formation of several glacial lakes.

GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 2 is correct.

Glaciers cover around 10% of the Earth’s land surface, but they are shrinking rapidly across most parts of the world, leading to cascading impacts on downstream systems.

What is Glacial Lake outburst flood (GLOF)?

Retreating glaciers, like several in the Himalayas, usually result in the formation of lakes at their tips, called proglacial lakes, often bound only by sediments and boulders.

GLOFs are recognized in the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 of India as a potential climatological disaster.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. IGMS 2.0 is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven system that aims to enhance the efficiency of the public grievance redressal process. IGMS 2.0 was launched by Niti Ayog. CPGRAMS is an online platform available 24/7 forcitizens to lodge grievances related to service delivery. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 2 is incorrect. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) launched IGMS 2.0. Public Grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal What is Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0? IGMS is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven Grievance Monitoring System. It aims to enhance the efficiency of the public grievance redressal process. About CPGRAMS: CPGRAMS is an online platform available 24/7 for citizens to lodge grievances related to service delivery. It connects all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and States and offers role-based access. Citizens can track grievance status using a unique registration ID and use the appeal facility if not satisfied with the resolution by the Grievance Officer. Close to 20 lakh grievances are received annually on the CPGRAMS portal. CPGRAMS is now available in 22 scheduled languages. Special Campaign 3.0: The campaign has made a significant impact, clearing office space and promoting the eOffice work culture. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 2 is incorrect. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) launched IGMS 2.0. Public Grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal What is Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0? IGMS is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven Grievance Monitoring System. It aims to enhance the efficiency of the public grievance redressal process. About CPGRAMS: CPGRAMS is an online platform available 24/7 for citizens to lodge grievances related to service delivery. It connects all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and States and offers role-based access. Citizens can track grievance status using a unique registration ID and use the appeal facility if not satisfied with the resolution by the Grievance Officer. Close to 20 lakh grievances are received annually on the CPGRAMS portal. CPGRAMS is now available in 22 scheduled languages. Special Campaign 3.0: The campaign has made a significant impact, clearing office space and promoting the eOffice work culture.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• IGMS 2.0 is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven system that aims to enhance the efficiency of the public grievance redressal process.

• IGMS 2.0 was launched by Niti Ayog.

• CPGRAMS is an online platform available 24/7 forcitizens to lodge grievances related to service delivery.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) launched IGMS 2.0. Public Grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal

What is Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0?

IGMS is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven Grievance Monitoring System. It aims to enhance the efficiency of the public grievance redressal process.

About CPGRAMS:

• CPGRAMS is an online platform available 24/7 for citizens to lodge grievances related to service delivery. It connects all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and States and offers role-based access. Citizens can track grievance status using a unique registration ID and use the appeal facility if not satisfied with the resolution by the Grievance Officer.

• Close to 20 lakh grievances are received annually on the CPGRAMS portal.

• CPGRAMS is now available in 22 scheduled languages.

• Special Campaign 3.0: The campaign has made a significant impact, clearing office space and promoting the eOffice work culture.

Solution: a)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

What is Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0?

IGMS is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven Grievance Monitoring System. It aims to enhance the efficiency of the public grievance redressal process.

About CPGRAMS:

• Close to 20 lakh grievances are received annually on the CPGRAMS portal.

• CPGRAMS is now available in 22 scheduled languages.

• Special Campaign 3.0: The campaign has made a significant impact, clearing office space and promoting the eOffice work culture.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding. France is a semi-presidential, representative parliamentary democracy, with clearly defined roles for the President and the Prime Minister. Cohabitation is a phenomenon where the President and the Prime Minister will be from the same party. 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: a) After two rounds of polling on June 30 and July 7, France will elect a new National Assembly. For the first time in 22 years, there is a real possibility that the President and the Prime Minister, leader of the National Assembly, will not be from the same party. This phenomenon is called cohabitation, and has only occurred thrice ever since France transitioned into the Fifth Republic. France is a semi-presidential, representative parliamentary democracy, with clearly defined roles for the President and the Prime Minister. The current political regime, called the Fifth Republic, first came into effect in 1958, replacing the former parliamentary republic system with what political scientist Jean V Poulard calls a “double-headed executive” (“The French Double Executive and the Experience of Cohabitation”, 1990). Source Incorrect Solution: a) After two rounds of polling on June 30 and July 7, France will elect a new National Assembly. For the first time in 22 years, there is a real possibility that the President and the Prime Minister, leader of the National Assembly, will not be from the same party. This phenomenon is called cohabitation, and has only occurred thrice ever since France transitioned into the Fifth Republic. France is a semi-presidential, representative parliamentary democracy, with clearly defined roles for the President and the Prime Minister. The current political regime, called the Fifth Republic, first came into effect in 1958, replacing the former parliamentary republic system with what political scientist Jean V Poulard calls a “double-headed executive” (“The French Double Executive and the Experience of Cohabitation”, 1990). Source

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding.

• France is a semi-presidential, representative parliamentary democracy, with clearly defined roles for the President and the Prime Minister.

• Cohabitation is a phenomenon where the President and the Prime Minister will be from the same party.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: a)

After two rounds of polling on June 30 and July 7, France will elect a new National Assembly. For the first time in 22 years, there is a real possibility that the President and the Prime Minister, leader of the National Assembly, will not be from the same party.

This phenomenon is called cohabitation, and has only occurred thrice ever since France transitioned into the Fifth Republic.

France is a semi-presidential, representative parliamentary democracy, with clearly defined roles for the President and the Prime Minister.

The current political regime, called the Fifth Republic, first came into effect in 1958, replacing the former parliamentary republic system with what political scientist Jean V Poulard calls a “double-headed executive” (“The French Double Executive and the Experience of Cohabitation”, 1990).

Solution: a)

This phenomenon is called cohabitation, and has only occurred thrice ever since France transitioned into the Fifth Republic.

France is a semi-presidential, representative parliamentary democracy, with clearly defined roles for the President and the Prime Minister.

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