Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 13 September 2022
Q1. Which of the following state of India has a maximum number of Ramsar sites?
a) Gujarat
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (D)
Explanation: At present, Tamil Nadu has a maximum number of Ramsar sites (14), followed by UP (10).
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Conservation of Environment:
1. In-situ conservation refers to the conservation of
habitats, species and ecosystems where they naturally occur.
2. Ex-situ conservation refers to the conservation of elements of biodiversity
out of the context of their natural habitats.
3. Zoos, botanical gardens and seed banks are all examples of in-situ
conservation.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 1 and 3 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- In-situ: Conservation of habitats, species and ecosystems where they naturally occur. The natural processes and interaction are conserved as well as the elements of biodiversity.
- Ex-situ: The conservation of elements of biodiversity out of the context of their natural habitats is referred to as ex-situ conservation.
- Zoos, botanical gardens and seed banks are all examples of ex-situ conservation.
- In-situ conservation is not always possible as habitats may have been degraded and there may be competition for land which means species need to be removed from the area to save them.
Q3. Consider the following pairs of geographical locations, landmarks and features
| Location/landmark | Features/ characteristics |
| 1. Pangong Tso | An endorheic alkaline lake |
| 2. Chang Chenmo River | Distributary of Indus river |
| 3. Jelep la | Ladakh |
| 4. Pir panjal | Lesser Himalayas |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
- Pangong Tso is an endorheic Soda (Alkaline) lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet.
- It is about 130 km long and divided into five sub lakes, called Pangong Tso, Tso Nyak, Rum Tso (twin lakes) and Nyak Tso.
- Approximately 50% of the length of the overall lake lies within Tibet in China, 40% in Ladakh, India and the remaining 10% is disputed.
- Chang Chenmo River or Changchenmo River is a tributary of the Shyok River, part of the Indus River system.
- It is at the southern edge of the disputed Aksai Chin region and north of the Pangong Lake basin.
- Jelep La is a high mountain pass between Sikkim, India and Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is on a route that connects Lhasa to India.
- The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains in the Lesser Himalayan region.
- Run from east-southeast to west-northwest across the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and the Pakistan administered Kashmir.
Q4. Which one of the following organisations has brought the ‘2021 Global Estimates for Modern Slavery Report?
a) UN Human Rights Office.
b) United Nations Development Programme.
c) World Economic Forum.
d) International Labour Organization.
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The ILO and Walk Free Foundation, in collaboration with IOM, have jointly published 2021 Global Estimates for Modern Slavery report.
Q5. Consider the following statements about the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA):
1. NDMA is a statutory body.
2. NDMA is under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. It has no role in the protection of cyber critical infrastructure.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
- NDMA is an apex Body of Government of India, with a mandate for framing policies, laying down guidelines and best-practices for coordinating with the State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) to ensure a holistic and distributed approach to disaster management.
- NDMA was established through the Disaster Management Act enacted by the Government of India on 23 December 2005.
- It is headed by the Prime Minister of India.
- NDMA, under the Ministry of Home Affairs can also be assigned with the responsibility for protection of cyber critical infrastructure.
