Current Affairs Quiz 17 October 2022
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Living Planet Index
1. It works as an indicator of biodiversity health.
2. It measures the state of the world’s biological diversity based on the population trends of invertebrate species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
What is the Living Planet Index?
• It works as an indicator of biodiversity health. It measures the state of the world’s biological diversity based on the population trends of vertebrate species.
• UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has adopted LPI as the indicator of progress towards the convention’s 2011-12 target to take actions to halt biodiversity loss.
○ Institute of Zoology (ZSL) manages the Living Planet Index.What does the Living Planet Index not monitor?
• The numbers of species lost or extinct
• Percentage of species declining
• Percentage of populations or individuals lostIncorrectAnswer: A
What is the Living Planet Index?
• It works as an indicator of biodiversity health. It measures the state of the world’s biological diversity based on the population trends of vertebrate species.
• UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has adopted LPI as the indicator of progress towards the convention’s 2011-12 target to take actions to halt biodiversity loss.
○ Institute of Zoology (ZSL) manages the Living Planet Index.What does the Living Planet Index not monitor?
• The numbers of species lost or extinct
• Percentage of species declining
• Percentage of populations or individuals lost - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
WASP-76b recently seen in news is related to,
CorrectAnswer: C
Recently, in a new study, scientists have detected barium in the upper atmosphere of two giant exoplanets for the first time.
What are Exoplanets?
• An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside the Solar System.
• The first possible evidence of an exoplanet was noted in 1917, but was not recognized as such.
• There are many methods of detecting exoplanets: Transit photometry and Doppler spectroscopy have found the most, but these methods suffer from a clear observational bias favoring the detection of planets near the star; thus, 85% of the exoplanets detected are inside the tidal locking zone.Findings of the Study
• The exoplanets, WASP-76b and WASP-121b, are two incredibly hot Jupiters that revolve around their respective host stars, WASP 76 and WASP 121.
• The distance between the former and the latter from Earth is approximately 640 and 900 light-years, respectively. In two days, WASP-76b and WASP-121b both complete one orbit.
• These creatures’ surfaces can get as hot as 1,000 degrees Celsius. Due of their extreme temperatures, these bodies have distinctive characteristics. Iron rain, for instance, is observed on WASP-76b.
• In addition to barium, other elements like as hydrogen, lithium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, and iron have also been identified in the atmosphere of the WASP-76 b.
• They verified the existence of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, lithium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, magnesium, and chromium in WASP 121b.
Additionally, the team found elements such as cobalt and strontium. They also found indications of titanium in the exoplanet.IncorrectAnswer: C
Recently, in a new study, scientists have detected barium in the upper atmosphere of two giant exoplanets for the first time.
What are Exoplanets?
• An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside the Solar System.
• The first possible evidence of an exoplanet was noted in 1917, but was not recognized as such.
• There are many methods of detecting exoplanets: Transit photometry and Doppler spectroscopy have found the most, but these methods suffer from a clear observational bias favoring the detection of planets near the star; thus, 85% of the exoplanets detected are inside the tidal locking zone.Findings of the Study
• The exoplanets, WASP-76b and WASP-121b, are two incredibly hot Jupiters that revolve around their respective host stars, WASP 76 and WASP 121.
• The distance between the former and the latter from Earth is approximately 640 and 900 light-years, respectively. In two days, WASP-76b and WASP-121b both complete one orbit.
• These creatures’ surfaces can get as hot as 1,000 degrees Celsius. Due of their extreme temperatures, these bodies have distinctive characteristics. Iron rain, for instance, is observed on WASP-76b.
• In addition to barium, other elements like as hydrogen, lithium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, and iron have also been identified in the atmosphere of the WASP-76 b.
• They verified the existence of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel, lithium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, magnesium, and chromium in WASP 121b.
Additionally, the team found elements such as cobalt and strontium. They also found indications of titanium in the exoplanet. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
1. ADHD is one the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, usually diagnosed at an early age and lasting into adulthood.
2. Adderall is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
About attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• ADHD is one the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, usually diagnosed at an early age and lasting into adulthood.
• According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children with ADHD might have trouble paying attention or controlling impulsive behaviours, and can be overly active.
• Many adults remain undiagnosed, and symptoms can cause difficulty at work, home or relationships.
• The CDC states that symptoms can appear different at older ages, for example, hyperactivity can appear as extreme restlessness.About Adderall:
• Adderall is the brand name for the formulation that consists of a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine.
• It is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy, a sleep condition that causes daytime sleepiness.
• Adderall belongs to the class of drugs known as stimulants and increases the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
• For people diagnosed with ADHD, Adderall can help improve focus, concentration, impulse control and hyperactivity, because of its effects on the central nervous system.
• It can also have the same effects on those who do not have ADHD.
• Adderall is classified as a Schedule II drug in the US, which means that while it has positive medicinal effects, there is a large potential for abuse.
○ Over the past decade, there have been many reports about the growing use and misuses of stimulants like Adderall among students and athletes, who might find enhanced cognition or sports performance.IncorrectAnswer: C
About attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• ADHD is one the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, usually diagnosed at an early age and lasting into adulthood.
• According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children with ADHD might have trouble paying attention or controlling impulsive behaviours, and can be overly active.
• Many adults remain undiagnosed, and symptoms can cause difficulty at work, home or relationships.
• The CDC states that symptoms can appear different at older ages, for example, hyperactivity can appear as extreme restlessness.About Adderall:
• Adderall is the brand name for the formulation that consists of a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine.
• It is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy, a sleep condition that causes daytime sleepiness.
• Adderall belongs to the class of drugs known as stimulants and increases the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
• For people diagnosed with ADHD, Adderall can help improve focus, concentration, impulse control and hyperactivity, because of its effects on the central nervous system.
• It can also have the same effects on those who do not have ADHD.
• Adderall is classified as a Schedule II drug in the US, which means that while it has positive medicinal effects, there is a large potential for abuse.
○ Over the past decade, there have been many reports about the growing use and misuses of stimulants like Adderall among students and athletes, who might find enhanced cognition or sports performance. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Khongjom Parva:
1. It is a folk music of the state of Manipur.
2. The theme is based on eternal love story of Radha and Krishna.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
It is a musical narration of the Battle of Khongjom fought between the Manipuris and the British in
April 1891. Hence statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
It is a musical narration of the Battle of Khongjom fought between the Manipuris and the British in
April 1891. Hence statement 2 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the Indian concept of Secularism, consider the following statements:
1. There is strict separation between Religion and the State.
2. It deals not only with religious freedom of individuals but also with religious freedom of minority communities.
3. Government can intervene in religious practices to bring religious reforms.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• The Western conception, of secularism means mutual exclusion of state and religion in order to
protect values such as individual freedom and citizenship rights of individual. The term ‘mutual
exclusion’ means this: both religion and state must stay away from the internal affairs of one another. The
state must not intervene in the domain of religion; religion likewise should not dictate state policy or
influence the conduct of the state. In other words, mutual exclusion means that religion and state must be
strictly separated
• On the other hand, the Indian concept of secularism departs from the western model in two ways and for two different reasonsIncorrectAnswer: B
• The Western conception, of secularism means mutual exclusion of state and religion in order to
protect values such as individual freedom and citizenship rights of individual. The term ‘mutual
exclusion’ means this: both religion and state must stay away from the internal affairs of one another. The
state must not intervene in the domain of religion; religion likewise should not dictate state policy or
influence the conduct of the state. In other words, mutual exclusion means that religion and state must be
strictly separated
• On the other hand, the Indian concept of secularism departs from the western model in two ways and for two different reasons
