Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 07-08, 2022 [Mock Test]
August 8, 2022 August 8, 2022
1. Which of the following places which were in news lately is/are located in India?
- Konaseema
- Paracel Islands
- Char Chinar
- Mangarh Hillock
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:- Konaseema region is a scenic delta with a group of small islands nestled between the Godavari river’s four tributaries just before they enter the Bay of Bengal. It is often compared with Kerala’s backwaters due to the coconut groves, lush green fields, small lakes, and the canals dotting the region.
- The Paracel Islands, also known as the Xisha Islands and the Hoang Sa Archipelago are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.
- Char Chinar, also sometimes called Char Chinari, is an island in Dal Lake, Srinagar. It is located on the Lakut Dal (small Dal) known as Ropa Lank (Silver Island), marked with the presence of majestic Chinar trees at the four corners. The second Chinar Island, known as Sone Lank (Gold Island), is located on the Bod Dal.
- Mangarh hillock is situated at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, is a site of a tribal uprising where a massacre of over 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters took place in 1913. The place is also known as the Adivasi Jallianwala. A report by the National Monuments Authority (NMA)called for it to be designated as a national monument.
2. With respect to the Sher-i-Kashmir Medals for Gallantry and Meritorious Service, consider the following statements:
- These are instituted by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
- These had the emblem of India when constituted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:- Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medals for Gallantry and Meritorious Service medals were instituted in 2001 by the then National Conference government of the state headed by Dr Farooq Abdullah. These had the image of the founder of the National Conference, the late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, popularly called Sher-i-Kashmir (Lion of Kashmir), on one side, and the emblem of the then Jammu and Kashmir state on the other.
- The awards were announced on the eve of every Independence Day and Republic Day on the lines of the announcements made by the Government of India, for police officers/ officials serving in Jammu and Kashmir, for extraordinary bravery in the line of duty, or for distinguished service.
3. Which of the following vaccines is/are example(s) of toxoid vaccines?
- MMR vaccines
- DTP
- Pneumococcal
- Meningococcal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2]
Notes:- Live attenuated vaccines have weakened form of the living viruses in them. Examples include MMR, chickenpox, and the flu vaccine nasal spray is also known as FluMist.
- Toxoid vaccines prevent diseases caused by bacteria that produce toxins (poisons) in the body. These have weakened forms of toxins called toxoids in them. For example, DTaP and Tdap vaccines contain diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, in addition to protection against pertussis.
- Subunit vaccines use only a part of the virus or bacteria instead of the full organism. An example is pertussis (whooping cough) component of the DTaP vaccine.
- Conjugate vaccines use part of the coating of bacteria called polysaccharides. It is a type of subunit vaccine which combines a weak antigen with a strong antigen as a carrier so that the immune system has a stronger response to the weak antigen. Examples include hepatitis B, HPV, shingles, pneumococcal (PCV13), and meningococcal (MenACY).
